adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is great good to be got out of a squinting brain, if one only knows how to profit by it.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He takes new and startling views of things we have always looked at in one particular aspect.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We see only one side of the moon, you know, but a fellow with a squinting brain seems now and then to get a peep at the other side.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading He takes new and startling views of things we have always looked at in one particular aspect.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We see only one side of the moon, you know, but a fellow with a squinting brain seems now and then to get a peep at the other side.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is great good to be got out of a squinting brain, if one only knows how to profit by it.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading There is great good to be got out of a squinting brain, if one only knows how to profit by it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We see only one side of the moon, you know, but a fellow with a squinting brain seems now and then to get a peep at the other side.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is great good to be got out of a squinting brain, if one only knows how to profit by it.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading We see only one side of the moon, you know, but a fellow with a squinting brain seems now and then to get a peep at the other side.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I thanked Number Seven for his poetical illustration of my thesis.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We see only one side of the moon, you know, but a fellow with a squinting brain seems now and then to get a peep at the other side.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There is great good to be got out of a squinting brain, if one only knows how to profit by it.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There is great good to be got out of a squinting brain, if one only knows how to profit by it.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There is great good to be got out of a squinting brain, if one only knows how to profit by it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He takes new and startling views of things we have always looked at in one particular aspect.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He takes new and startling views of things we have always looked at in one particular aspect.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I thanked Number Seven for his poetical illustration of my thesis.
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From this reading There is great good to be got out of a squinting brain, if one only knows how to profit by it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thanked Number Seven for his poetical illustration of my thesis.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There is great good to be got out of a squinting brain, if one only knows how to profit by it.
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading I thanked Number Seven for his poetical illustration of my thesis.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He takes new and startling views of things we have always looked at in one particular aspect.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is great good to be got out of a squinting brain, if one only knows how to profit by it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is great good to be got out of a squinting brain, if one only knows how to profit by it.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We see only one side of the moon, you know, but a fellow with a squinting brain seems now and then to get a peep at the other side.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading There is great good to be got out of a squinting brain, if one only knows how to profit by it.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He takes new and startling views of things we have always looked at in one particular aspect.
metaphoricallyadverbUS /ˌmetəˈfɔːrɪkli/
in a metaphorical manner
From this reading I speak metaphorically.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading We see only one side of the moon, you know, but a fellow with a squinting brain seems now and then to get a peep at the other side.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I thanked Number Seven for his poetical illustration of my thesis.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He takes new and startling views of things we have always looked at in one particular aspect.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We see only one side of the moon, you know, but a fellow with a squinting brain seems now and then to get a peep at the other side.
NumbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading I thanked Number Seven for his poetical illustration of my thesis.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I thanked Number Seven for his poetical illustration of my thesis.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is great good to be got out of a squinting brain, if one only knows how to profit by it.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading There is great good to be got out of a squinting brain, if one only knows how to profit by it.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We see only one side of the moon, you know, but a fellow with a squinting brain seems now and then to get a peep at the other side.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There is great good to be got out of a squinting brain, if one only knows how to profit by it.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He takes new and startling views of things we have always looked at in one particular aspect.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading We see only one side of the moon, you know, but a fellow with a squinting brain seems now and then to get a peep at the other side.
poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading I thanked Number Seven for his poetical illustration of my thesis.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading There is great good to be got out of a squinting brain, if one only knows how to profit by it.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We see only one side of the moon, you know, but a fellow with a squinting brain seems now and then to get a peep at the other side.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We see only one side of the moon, you know, but a fellow with a squinting brain seems now and then to get a peep at the other side.
SevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading I thanked Number Seven for his poetical illustration of my thesis.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We see only one side of the moon, you know, but a fellow with a squinting brain seems now and then to get a peep at the other side.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading I speak metaphorically.
squintingadjectiveUS /ˈskwɪntɪŋ/
having eyes half closed in order to see better
From this reading There is great good to be got out of a squinting brain, if one only knows how to profit by it.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading He takes new and startling views of things we have always looked at in one particular aspect.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading He takes new and startling views of things we have always looked at in one particular aspect.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I thanked Number Seven for his poetical illustration of my thesis.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We see only one side of the moon, you know, but a fellow with a squinting brain seems now and then to get a peep at the other side.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We see only one side of the moon, you know, but a fellow with a squinting brain seems now and then to get a peep at the other side.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is great good to be got out of a squinting brain, if one only knows how to profit by it.
thesisnounUS /ˈθiːsəs/
an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
From this reading I thanked Number Seven for his poetical illustration of my thesis.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He takes new and startling views of things we have always looked at in one particular aspect.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is great good to be got out of a squinting brain, if one only knows how to profit by it.
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He takes new and startling views of things we have always looked at in one particular aspect.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We see only one side of the moon, you know, but a fellow with a squinting brain seems now and then to get a peep at the other side.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We see only one side of the moon, you know, but a fellow with a squinting brain seems now and then to get a peep at the other side.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We see only one side of the moon, you know, but a fellow with a squinting brain seems now and then to get a peep at the other side.
