used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But human wisdom is fallible, true virtue a dream.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading I had made him, molded him for good or ill according to my own definite plan, by the results of which I had professed myself willing to stand whatever came.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Dust we are and to dust return, groveling meanwhile as best we may, amid the wreck of our illusions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FEET OF CLAY It is with some reluctance that I begin these chapters dealing with the most terrible event in Jerry's life, and for that matter the most terrible experience in my own, for as the reader of this history must now be aware, Jerry's life was mine.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dust we are and to dust return, groveling meanwhile as best we may, amid the wreck of our illusions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FEET OF CLAY It is with some reluctance that I begin these chapters dealing with the most terrible event in Jerry's life, and for that matter the most terrible experience in my own, for as the reader of this history must now be aware, Jerry's life was mine.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading FEET OF CLAY It is with some reluctance that I begin these chapters dealing with the most terrible event in Jerry's life, and for that matter the most terrible experience in my own, for as the reader of this history must now be aware, Jerry's life was mine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FEET OF CLAY It is with some reluctance that I begin these chapters dealing with the most terrible event in Jerry's life, and for that matter the most terrible experience in my own, for as the reader of this history must now be aware, Jerry's life was mine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had I known what these results were to be, it would have been better if I had cast myself into the sea than have come to Horsham Manor as Jerry's preceptor, the sponsor for old Benham's theory.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading FEET OF CLAY It is with some reluctance that I begin these chapters dealing with the most terrible event in Jerry's life, and for that matter the most terrible experience in my own, for as the reader of this history must now be aware, Jerry's life was mine.
Benham's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had I known what these results were to be, it would have been better if I had cast myself into the sea than have come to Horsham Manor as Jerry's preceptor, the sponsor for old Benham's theory.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Dust we are and to dust return, groveling meanwhile as best we may, amid the wreck of our illusions.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Had I known what these results were to be, it would have been better if I had cast myself into the sea than have come to Horsham Manor as Jerry's preceptor, the sponsor for old Benham's theory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But human wisdom is fallible, true virtue a dream.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had made him, molded him for good or ill according to my own definite plan, by the results of which I had professed myself willing to stand whatever came.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had made him, molded him for good or ill according to my own definite plan, by the results of which I had professed myself willing to stand whatever came.
put or send forth
From this reading Had I known what these results were to be, it would have been better if I had cast myself into the sea than have come to Horsham Manor as Jerry's preceptor, the sponsor for old Benham's theory.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading FEET OF CLAY It is with some reluctance that I begin these chapters dealing with the most terrible event in Jerry's life, and for that matter the most terrible experience in my own, for as the reader of this history must now be aware, Jerry's life was mine.
CLAYnounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading FEET OF CLAY It is with some reluctance that I begin these chapters dealing with the most terrible event in Jerry's life, and for that matter the most terrible experience in my own, for as the reader of this history must now be aware, Jerry's life was mine.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Had I known what these results were to be, it would have been better if I had cast myself into the sea than have come to Horsham Manor as Jerry's preceptor, the sponsor for old Benham's theory.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading FEET OF CLAY It is with some reluctance that I begin these chapters dealing with the most terrible event in Jerry's life, and for that matter the most terrible experience in my own, for as the reader of this history must now be aware, Jerry's life was mine.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading I had made him, molded him for good or ill according to my own definite plan, by the results of which I had professed myself willing to stand whatever came.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading But human wisdom is fallible, true virtue a dream.
remove the dust from
From this reading Dust we are and to dust return, groveling meanwhile as best we may, amid the wreck of our illusions.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading FEET OF CLAY It is with some reluctance that I begin these chapters dealing with the most terrible event in Jerry's life, and for that matter the most terrible experience in my own, for as the reader of this history must now be aware, Jerry's life was mine.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading FEET OF CLAY It is with some reluctance that I begin these chapters dealing with the most terrible event in Jerry's life, and for that matter the most terrible experience in my own, for as the reader of this history must now be aware, Jerry's life was mine.
fallibleadjectiveUS /ˈfæləbəl/
likely to fail or make errors
From this reading But human wisdom is fallible, true virtue a dream.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading FEET OF CLAY It is with some reluctance that I begin these chapters dealing with the most terrible event in Jerry's life, and for that matter the most terrible experience in my own, for as the reader of this history must now be aware, Jerry's life was mine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FEET OF CLAY It is with some reluctance that I begin these chapters dealing with the most terrible event in Jerry's life, and for that matter the most terrible experience in my own, for as the reader of this history must now be aware, Jerry's life was mine.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I had made him, molded him for good or ill according to my own definite plan, by the results of which I had professed myself willing to stand whatever came.
grovelingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɔːvəlɪŋ/
totally submissive
From this reading Dust we are and to dust return, groveling meanwhile as best we may, amid the wreck of our illusions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had made him, molded him for good or ill according to my own definite plan, by the results of which I had professed myself willing to stand whatever came.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had I known what these results were to be, it would have been better if I had cast myself into the sea than have come to Horsham Manor as Jerry's preceptor, the sponsor for old Benham's theory.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had made him, molded him for good or ill according to my own definite plan, by the results of which I had professed myself willing to stand whatever came.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading FEET OF CLAY It is with some reluctance that I begin these chapters dealing with the most terrible event in Jerry's life, and for that matter the most terrible experience in my own, for as the reader of this history must now be aware, Jerry's life was mine.
Horsham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had I known what these results were to be, it would have been better if I had cast myself into the sea than have come to Horsham Manor as Jerry's preceptor, the sponsor for old Benham's theory.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But human wisdom is fallible, true virtue a dream.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FEET OF CLAY It is with some reluctance that I begin these chapters dealing with the most terrible event in Jerry's life, and for that matter the most terrible experience in my own, for as the reader of this history must now be aware, Jerry's life was mine.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Had I known what these results were to be, it would have been better if I had cast myself into the sea than have come to Horsham Manor as Jerry's preceptor, the sponsor for old Benham's theory.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I had made him, molded him for good or ill according to my own definite plan, by the results of which I had professed myself willing to stand whatever came.
illusionsnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation
From this reading Dust we are and to dust return, groveling meanwhile as best we may, amid the wreck of our illusions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FEET OF CLAY It is with some reluctance that I begin these chapters dealing with the most terrible event in Jerry's life, and for that matter the most terrible experience in my own, for as the reader of this history must now be aware, Jerry's life was mine.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Had I known what these results were to be, it would have been better if I had cast myself into the sea than have come to Horsham Manor as Jerry's preceptor, the sponsor for old Benham's theory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FEET OF CLAY It is with some reluctance that I begin these chapters dealing with the most terrible event in Jerry's life, and for that matter the most terrible experience in my own, for as the reader of this history must now be aware, Jerry's life was mine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FEET OF CLAY It is with some reluctance that I begin these chapters dealing with the most terrible event in Jerry's life, and for that matter the most terrible experience in my own, for as the reader of this history must now be aware, Jerry's life was mine.
Jerry'snounUS /ˈdʒeriz/
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading FEET OF CLAY It is with some reluctance that I begin these chapters dealing with the most terrible event in Jerry's life, and for that matter the most terrible experience in my own, for as the reader of this history must now be aware, Jerry's life was mine.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Had I known what these results were to be, it would have been better if I had cast myself into the sea than have come to Horsham Manor as Jerry's preceptor, the sponsor for old Benham's theory.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading FEET OF CLAY It is with some reluctance that I begin these chapters dealing with the most terrible event in Jerry's life, and for that matter the most terrible experience in my own, for as the reader of this history must now be aware, Jerry's life was mine.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I had made him, molded him for good or ill according to my own definite plan, by the results of which I had professed myself willing to stand whatever came.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading Had I known what these results were to be, it would have been better if I had cast myself into the sea than have come to Horsham Manor as Jerry's preceptor, the sponsor for old Benham's theory.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading FEET OF CLAY It is with some reluctance that I begin these chapters dealing with the most terrible event in Jerry's life, and for that matter the most terrible experience in my own, for as the reader of this history must now be aware, Jerry's life was mine.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Dust we are and to dust return, groveling meanwhile as best we may, amid the wreck of our illusions.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Dust we are and to dust return, groveling meanwhile as best we may, amid the wreck of our illusions.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading FEET OF CLAY It is with some reluctance that I begin these chapters dealing with the most terrible event in Jerry's life, and for that matter the most terrible experience in my own, for as the reader of this history must now be aware, Jerry's life was mine.
moldedadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊldəd/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading I had made him, molded him for good or ill according to my own definite plan, by the results of which I had professed myself willing to stand whatever came.
used to form the superlative
From this reading FEET OF CLAY It is with some reluctance that I begin these chapters dealing with the most terrible event in Jerry's life, and for that matter the most terrible experience in my own, for as the reader of this history must now be aware, Jerry's life was mine.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading FEET OF CLAY It is with some reluctance that I begin these chapters dealing with the most terrible event in Jerry's life, and for that matter the most terrible experience in my own, for as the reader of this history must now be aware, Jerry's life was mine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading FEET OF CLAY It is with some reluctance that I begin these chapters dealing with the most terrible event in Jerry's life, and for that matter the most terrible experience in my own, for as the reader of this history must now be aware, Jerry's life was mine.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had made him, molded him for good or ill according to my own definite plan, by the results of which I had professed myself willing to stand whatever came.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading FEET OF CLAY It is with some reluctance that I begin these chapters dealing with the most terrible event in Jerry's life, and for that matter the most terrible experience in my own, for as the reader of this history must now be aware, Jerry's life was mine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FEET OF CLAY It is with some reluctance that I begin these chapters dealing with the most terrible event in Jerry's life, and for that matter the most terrible experience in my own, for as the reader of this history must now be aware, Jerry's life was mine.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Had I known what these results were to be, it would have been better if I had cast myself into the sea than have come to Horsham Manor as Jerry's preceptor, the sponsor for old Benham's theory.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I had made him, molded him for good or ill according to my own definite plan, by the results of which I had professed myself willing to stand whatever came.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Dust we are and to dust return, groveling meanwhile as best we may, amid the wreck of our illusions.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading FEET OF CLAY It is with some reluctance that I begin these chapters dealing with the most terrible event in Jerry's life, and for that matter the most terrible experience in my own, for as the reader of this history must now be aware, Jerry's life was mine.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading I had made him, molded him for good or ill according to my own definite plan, by the results of which I had professed myself willing to stand whatever came.
preceptornoun
teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)
From this reading Had I known what these results were to be, it would have been better if I had cast myself into the sea than have come to Horsham Manor as Jerry's preceptor, the sponsor for old Benham's theory.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading I had made him, molded him for good or ill according to my own definite plan, by the results of which I had professed myself willing to stand whatever came.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading FEET OF CLAY It is with some reluctance that I begin these chapters dealing with the most terrible event in Jerry's life, and for that matter the most terrible experience in my own, for as the reader of this history must now be aware, Jerry's life was mine.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading FEET OF CLAY It is with some reluctance that I begin these chapters dealing with the most terrible event in Jerry's life, and for that matter the most terrible experience in my own, for as the reader of this history must now be aware, Jerry's life was mine.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I had made him, molded him for good or ill according to my own definite plan, by the results of which I had professed myself willing to stand whatever came.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Dust we are and to dust return, groveling meanwhile as best we may, amid the wreck of our illusions.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Had I known what these results were to be, it would have been better if I had cast myself into the sea than have come to Horsham Manor as Jerry's preceptor, the sponsor for old Benham's theory.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading FEET OF CLAY It is with some reluctance that I begin these chapters dealing with the most terrible event in Jerry's life, and for that matter the most terrible experience in my own, for as the reader of this history must now be aware, Jerry's life was mine.
sponsorverbUS /ˈspɑːnsər/
assume sponsorship of
From this reading Had I known what these results were to be, it would have been better if I had cast myself into the sea than have come to Horsham Manor as Jerry's preceptor, the sponsor for old Benham's theory.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I had made him, molded him for good or ill according to my own definite plan, by the results of which I had professed myself willing to stand whatever came.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading FEET OF CLAY It is with some reluctance that I begin these chapters dealing with the most terrible event in Jerry's life, and for that matter the most terrible experience in my own, for as the reader of this history must now be aware, Jerry's life was mine.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Had I known what these results were to be, it would have been better if I had cast myself into the sea than have come to Horsham Manor as Jerry's preceptor, the sponsor for old Benham's theory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FEET OF CLAY It is with some reluctance that I begin these chapters dealing with the most terrible event in Jerry's life, and for that matter the most terrible experience in my own, for as the reader of this history must now be aware, Jerry's life was mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FEET OF CLAY It is with some reluctance that I begin these chapters dealing with the most terrible event in Jerry's life, and for that matter the most terrible experience in my own, for as the reader of this history must now be aware, Jerry's life was mine.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Had I known what these results were to be, it would have been better if I had cast myself into the sea than have come to Horsham Manor as Jerry's preceptor, the sponsor for old Benham's theory.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading FEET OF CLAY It is with some reluctance that I begin these chapters dealing with the most terrible event in Jerry's life, and for that matter the most terrible experience in my own, for as the reader of this history must now be aware, Jerry's life was mine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FEET OF CLAY It is with some reluctance that I begin these chapters dealing with the most terrible event in Jerry's life, and for that matter the most terrible experience in my own, for as the reader of this history must now be aware, Jerry's life was mine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had made him, molded him for good or ill according to my own definite plan, by the results of which I had professed myself willing to stand whatever came.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But human wisdom is fallible, true virtue a dream.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading But human wisdom is fallible, true virtue a dream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FEET OF CLAY It is with some reluctance that I begin these chapters dealing with the most terrible event in Jerry's life, and for that matter the most terrible experience in my own, for as the reader of this history must now be aware, Jerry's life was mine.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Dust we are and to dust return, groveling meanwhile as best we may, amid the wreck of our illusions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Had I known what these results were to be, it would have been better if I had cast myself into the sea than have come to Horsham Manor as Jerry's preceptor, the sponsor for old Benham's theory.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Had I known what these results were to be, it would have been better if I had cast myself into the sea than have come to Horsham Manor as Jerry's preceptor, the sponsor for old Benham's theory.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I had made him, molded him for good or ill according to my own definite plan, by the results of which I had professed myself willing to stand whatever came.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had made him, molded him for good or ill according to my own definite plan, by the results of which I had professed myself willing to stand whatever came.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading I had made him, molded him for good or ill according to my own definite plan, by the results of which I had professed myself willing to stand whatever came.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading But human wisdom is fallible, true virtue a dream.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FEET OF CLAY It is with some reluctance that I begin these chapters dealing with the most terrible event in Jerry's life, and for that matter the most terrible experience in my own, for as the reader of this history must now be aware, Jerry's life was mine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had I known what these results were to be, it would have been better if I had cast myself into the sea than have come to Horsham Manor as Jerry's preceptor, the sponsor for old Benham's theory.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Dust we are and to dust return, groveling meanwhile as best we may, amid the wreck of our illusions.
