adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The article is from the pen of a thinker, a philosopher, a lover of mankind, a student, and a rhetorician of high degree."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The article is from the pen of a thinker, a philosopher, a lover of mankind, a student, and a rhetorician of high degree."
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are disposed to be facetious," said Colonel Telfair, calmly.
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading "The article is from the pen of a thinker, a philosopher, a lover of mankind, a student, and a rhetorician of high degree."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You are disposed to be facetious," said Colonel Telfair, calmly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It must have been written by a syndicate," said Thacker.
briefsnounUS /briːfs/
(used in the plural) short tight-fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts)
From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, honestly, Colonel, you want to go slow.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It must have been written by a syndicate," said Thacker.
calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "You are disposed to be facetious," said Colonel Telfair, calmly.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "You are disposed to be facetious," said Colonel Telfair, calmly.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "The article is from the pen of a thinker, a philosopher, a lover of mankind, a student, and a rhetorician of high degree."
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading "You are disposed to be facetious," said Colonel Telfair, calmly.
don't
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From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
dosesnounUS /ˈdoʊsəz/
plural of “dos” — the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
eight-thousand-word
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From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
facetiousadjectiveUS /fəˈsiːʃəs/
cleverly amusing in tone
From this reading "You are disposed to be facetious," said Colonel Telfair, calmly.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The article is from the pen of a thinker, a philosopher, a lover of mankind, a student, and a rhetorician of high degree."
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "But, honestly, Colonel, you want to go slow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It must have been written by a syndicate," said Thacker.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "The article is from the pen of a thinker, a philosopher, a lover of mankind, a student, and a rhetorician of high degree."
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "But, honestly, Colonel, you want to go slow.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The article is from the pen of a thinker, a philosopher, a lover of mankind, a student, and a rhetorician of high degree."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It must have been written by a syndicate," said Thacker.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading "The article is from the pen of a thinker, a philosopher, a lover of mankind, a student, and a rhetorician of high degree."
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading "The article is from the pen of a thinker, a philosopher, a lover of mankind, a student, and a rhetorician of high degree."
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It must have been written by a syndicate," said Thacker.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The article is from the pen of a thinker, a philosopher, a lover of mankind, a student, and a rhetorician of high degree."
pennounUS /pen/
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading "The article is from the pen of a thinker, a philosopher, a lover of mankind, a student, and a rhetorician of high degree."
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading "The article is from the pen of a thinker, a philosopher, a lover of mankind, a student, and a rhetorician of high degree."
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
rhetoriciannounUS /ˌretərˈɪʃən/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading "The article is from the pen of a thinker, a philosopher, a lover of mankind, a student, and a rhetorician of high degree."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are disposed to be facetious," said Colonel Telfair, calmly.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading "But, honestly, Colonel, you want to go slow.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading "The article is from the pen of a thinker, a philosopher, a lover of mankind, a student, and a rhetorician of high degree."
SupremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
syndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading "It must have been written by a syndicate," said Thacker.
Telfair
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From this reading "You are disposed to be facetious," said Colonel Telfair, calmly.
Thacker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It must have been written by a syndicate," said Thacker.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The article is from the pen of a thinker, a philosopher, a lover of mankind, a student, and a rhetorician of high degree."
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
thinkernounUS /ˈθɪŋkər/
an important intellectual
From this reading "The article is from the pen of a thinker, a philosopher, a lover of mankind, a student, and a rhetorician of high degree."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are disposed to be facetious," said Colonel Telfair, calmly.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "But, honestly, Colonel, you want to go slow.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading "It must have been written by a syndicate," said Thacker.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are disposed to be facetious," said Colonel Telfair, calmly.
