AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LEAP IN THE DARK With the morning Theydon brought a mature and impartial judgment to bear on his perplexities.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Excellent physiological reasons account for this truism.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading It is free from the strain of affairs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The average man, if asked to form an opinion on any difficult point, will probably arrive at a saner decision during the first pipe after breakfast than at any other given hour of the day.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The average man, if asked to form an opinion on any difficult point, will probably arrive at a saner decision during the first pipe after breakfast than at any other given hour of the day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LEAP IN THE DARK With the morning Theydon brought a mature and impartial judgment to bear on his perplexities.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The average man, if asked to form an opinion on any difficult point, will probably arrive at a saner decision during the first pipe after breakfast than at any other given hour of the day.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The average man, if asked to form an opinion on any difficult point, will probably arrive at a saner decision during the first pipe after breakfast than at any other given hour of the day.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The average man, if asked to form an opinion on any difficult point, will probably arrive at a saner decision during the first pipe after breakfast than at any other given hour of the day.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The average man, if asked to form an opinion on any difficult point, will probably arrive at a saner decision during the first pipe after breakfast than at any other given hour of the day.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading The average man, if asked to form an opinion on any difficult point, will probably arrive at a saner decision during the first pipe after breakfast than at any other given hour of the day.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading A LEAP IN THE DARK With the morning Theydon brought a mature and impartial judgment to bear on his perplexities.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The sound mind in a sound body is then working under the most favorable conditions.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The average man, if asked to form an opinion on any difficult point, will probably arrive at a saner decision during the first pipe after breakfast than at any other given hour of the day.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A LEAP IN THE DARK With the morning Theydon brought a mature and impartial judgment to bear on his perplexities.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The sound mind in a sound body is then working under the most favorable conditions.
DARKnounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A LEAP IN THE DARK With the morning Theydon brought a mature and impartial judgment to bear on his perplexities.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The average man, if asked to form an opinion on any difficult point, will probably arrive at a saner decision during the first pipe after breakfast than at any other given hour of the day.
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading The average man, if asked to form an opinion on any difficult point, will probably arrive at a saner decision during the first pipe after breakfast than at any other given hour of the day.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The average man, if asked to form an opinion on any difficult point, will probably arrive at a saner decision during the first pipe after breakfast than at any other given hour of the day.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The average man, if asked to form an opinion on any difficult point, will probably arrive at a saner decision during the first pipe after breakfast than at any other given hour of the day.
ExcellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Excellent physiological reasons account for this truism.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The sound mind in a sound body is then working under the most favorable conditions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The average man, if asked to form an opinion on any difficult point, will probably arrive at a saner decision during the first pipe after breakfast than at any other given hour of the day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Excellent physiological reasons account for this truism.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The average man, if asked to form an opinion on any difficult point, will probably arrive at a saner decision during the first pipe after breakfast than at any other given hour of the day.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It is free from the strain of affairs.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is free from the strain of affairs.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The average man, if asked to form an opinion on any difficult point, will probably arrive at a saner decision during the first pipe after breakfast than at any other given hour of the day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A LEAP IN THE DARK With the morning Theydon brought a mature and impartial judgment to bear on his perplexities.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The average man, if asked to form an opinion on any difficult point, will probably arrive at a saner decision during the first pipe after breakfast than at any other given hour of the day.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The average man, if asked to form an opinion on any difficult point, will probably arrive at a saner decision during the first pipe after breakfast than at any other given hour of the day.
impartialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrʃəl/
showing lack of favoritism
From this reading A LEAP IN THE DARK With the morning Theydon brought a mature and impartial judgment to bear on his perplexities.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LEAP IN THE DARK With the morning Theydon brought a mature and impartial judgment to bear on his perplexities.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sound mind in a sound body is then working under the most favorable conditions.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is free from the strain of affairs.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading A LEAP IN THE DARK With the morning Theydon brought a mature and impartial judgment to bear on his perplexities.
LEAPnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading A LEAP IN THE DARK With the morning Theydon brought a mature and impartial judgment to bear on his perplexities.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The average man, if asked to form an opinion on any difficult point, will probably arrive at a saner decision during the first pipe after breakfast than at any other given hour of the day.
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading A LEAP IN THE DARK With the morning Theydon brought a mature and impartial judgment to bear on his perplexities.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The sound mind in a sound body is then working under the most favorable conditions.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A LEAP IN THE DARK With the morning Theydon brought a mature and impartial judgment to bear on his perplexities.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The sound mind in a sound body is then working under the most favorable conditions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The average man, if asked to form an opinion on any difficult point, will probably arrive at a saner decision during the first pipe after breakfast than at any other given hour of the day.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A LEAP IN THE DARK With the morning Theydon brought a mature and impartial judgment to bear on his perplexities.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The average man, if asked to form an opinion on any difficult point, will probably arrive at a saner decision during the first pipe after breakfast than at any other given hour of the day.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The average man, if asked to form an opinion on any difficult point, will probably arrive at a saner decision during the first pipe after breakfast than at any other given hour of the day.
perplexities
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LEAP IN THE DARK With the morning Theydon brought a mature and impartial judgment to bear on his perplexities.
physiologicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪziəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to the biological study of physiology
From this reading Excellent physiological reasons account for this truism.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The average man, if asked to form an opinion on any difficult point, will probably arrive at a saner decision during the first pipe after breakfast than at any other given hour of the day.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The average man, if asked to form an opinion on any difficult point, will probably arrive at a saner decision during the first pipe after breakfast than at any other given hour of the day.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The average man, if asked to form an opinion on any difficult point, will probably arrive at a saner decision during the first pipe after breakfast than at any other given hour of the day.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Excellent physiological reasons account for this truism.
saneradjectiveUS /ˈseɪnər/
comparative of “sane” — mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading The average man, if asked to form an opinion on any difficult point, will probably arrive at a saner decision during the first pipe after breakfast than at any other given hour of the day.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound mind in a sound body is then working under the most favorable conditions.
strainnounUS /streɪn/
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading It is free from the strain of affairs.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The average man, if asked to form an opinion on any difficult point, will probably arrive at a saner decision during the first pipe after breakfast than at any other given hour of the day.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LEAP IN THE DARK With the morning Theydon brought a mature and impartial judgment to bear on his perplexities.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The sound mind in a sound body is then working under the most favorable conditions.
Theydon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LEAP IN THE DARK With the morning Theydon brought a mature and impartial judgment to bear on his perplexities.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Excellent physiological reasons account for this truism.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LEAP IN THE DARK With the morning Theydon brought a mature and impartial judgment to bear on his perplexities.
truismnounUS /ˈtruːɪzəm/
an obvious truth
From this reading Excellent physiological reasons account for this truism.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The sound mind in a sound body is then working under the most favorable conditions.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The average man, if asked to form an opinion on any difficult point, will probably arrive at a saner decision during the first pipe after breakfast than at any other given hour of the day.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A LEAP IN THE DARK With the morning Theydon brought a mature and impartial judgment to bear on his perplexities.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The sound mind in a sound body is then working under the most favorable conditions.
