adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S characterization of the woman in one of his poems as “a creature not too bright or good for human nature's daily food” has always appeared to me too cannibalesque to be poetical.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading THOUGH Iago was not exactly the kind of person one would select as a superintendent for a Sunday-school, his advice to young Roderigo was wisdom itself--“Put money in thy purse.”
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S characterization of the woman in one of his poems as “a creature not too bright or good for human nature's daily food” has always appeared to me too cannibalesque to be poetical.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S characterization of the woman in one of his poems as “a creature not too bright or good for human nature's daily food” has always appeared to me too cannibalesque to be poetical.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S characterization of the woman in one of his poems as “a creature not too bright or good for human nature's daily food” has always appeared to me too cannibalesque to be poetical.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S characterization of the woman in one of his poems as “a creature not too bright or good for human nature's daily food” has always appeared to me too cannibalesque to be poetical.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S characterization of the woman in one of his poems as “a creature not too bright or good for human nature's daily food” has always appeared to me too cannibalesque to be poetical.
cannibalesque
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From this reading WORDSWORTH'S characterization of the woman in one of his poems as “a creature not too bright or good for human nature's daily food” has always appeared to me too cannibalesque to be poetical.
characterizationnounUS /ˌkerəktərɪˈzeɪʃən/
a graphic or vivid verbal description
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S characterization of the woman in one of his poems as “a creature not too bright or good for human nature's daily food” has always appeared to me too cannibalesque to be poetical.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S characterization of the woman in one of his poems as “a creature not too bright or good for human nature's daily food” has always appeared to me too cannibalesque to be poetical.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S characterization of the woman in one of his poems as “a creature not too bright or good for human nature's daily food” has always appeared to me too cannibalesque to be poetical.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I listened the other day to a sermon in which gold was personified as a sort of glittering devil tempting mortals to their ruin.
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading I listened the other day to a sermon in which gold was personified as a sort of glittering devil tempting mortals to their ruin.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading It directly sets one to thinking of the South Sea islanders.
disparagesverbUS /dɪˈsperɪdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “disparage” — express a negative opinion of
From this reading Whoever disparages money disparages every step in the progress of the human race.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Whoever disparages money disparages every step in the progress of the human race.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading THOUGH Iago was not exactly the kind of person one would select as a superintendent for a Sunday-school, his advice to young Roderigo was wisdom itself--“Put money in thy purse.”
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S characterization of the woman in one of his poems as “a creature not too bright or good for human nature's daily food” has always appeared to me too cannibalesque to be poetical.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S characterization of the woman in one of his poems as “a creature not too bright or good for human nature's daily food” has always appeared to me too cannibalesque to be poetical.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading I listened the other day to a sermon in which gold was personified as a sort of glittering devil tempting mortals to their ruin.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading I listened the other day to a sermon in which gold was personified as a sort of glittering devil tempting mortals to their ruin.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S characterization of the woman in one of his poems as “a creature not too bright or good for human nature's daily food” has always appeared to me too cannibalesque to be poetical.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S characterization of the woman in one of his poems as “a creature not too bright or good for human nature's daily food” has always appeared to me too cannibalesque to be poetical.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S characterization of the woman in one of his poems as “a creature not too bright or good for human nature's daily food” has always appeared to me too cannibalesque to be poetical.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S characterization of the woman in one of his poems as “a creature not too bright or good for human nature's daily food” has always appeared to me too cannibalesque to be poetical.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I listened the other day to a sermon in which gold was personified as a sort of glittering devil tempting mortals to their ruin.
IagonounUS /iˈɑːɡoʊ/
the villain in William Shakespeare's tragedy who tricked Othello into murdering his wife
From this reading THOUGH Iago was not exactly the kind of person one would select as a superintendent for a Sunday-school, his advice to young Roderigo was wisdom itself--“Put money in thy purse.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S characterization of the woman in one of his poems as “a creature not too bright or good for human nature's daily food” has always appeared to me too cannibalesque to be poetical.
islandersnounUS /ˈaɪləndərz/
plural of “islander” — an inhabitant of an island
From this reading It directly sets one to thinking of the South Sea islanders.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It directly sets one to thinking of the South Sea islanders.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading THOUGH Iago was not exactly the kind of person one would select as a superintendent for a Sunday-school, his advice to young Roderigo was wisdom itself--“Put money in thy purse.”
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading THOUGH Iago was not exactly the kind of person one would select as a superintendent for a Sunday-school, his advice to young Roderigo was wisdom itself--“Put money in thy purse.”
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading I listened the other day to a sermon in which gold was personified as a sort of glittering devil tempting mortals to their ruin.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S characterization of the woman in one of his poems as “a creature not too bright or good for human nature's daily food” has always appeared to me too cannibalesque to be poetical.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading THOUGH Iago was not exactly the kind of person one would select as a superintendent for a Sunday-school, his advice to young Roderigo was wisdom itself--“Put money in thy purse.”
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading I listened the other day to a sermon in which gold was personified as a sort of glittering devil tempting mortals to their ruin.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S characterization of the woman in one of his poems as “a creature not too bright or good for human nature's daily food” has always appeared to me too cannibalesque to be poetical.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S characterization of the woman in one of his poems as “a creature not too bright or good for human nature's daily food” has always appeared to me too cannibalesque to be poetical.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S characterization of the woman in one of his poems as “a creature not too bright or good for human nature's daily food” has always appeared to me too cannibalesque to be poetical.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S characterization of the woman in one of his poems as “a creature not too bright or good for human nature's daily food” has always appeared to me too cannibalesque to be poetical.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S characterization of the woman in one of his poems as “a creature not too bright or good for human nature's daily food” has always appeared to me too cannibalesque to be poetical.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I listened the other day to a sermon in which gold was personified as a sort of glittering devil tempting mortals to their ruin.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading THOUGH Iago was not exactly the kind of person one would select as a superintendent for a Sunday-school, his advice to young Roderigo was wisdom itself--“Put money in thy purse.”
personifiedverbUS /pərˈsɑːnəfaɪd/
inflected form of “personify” — invest with or as with a body; give body to
From this reading I listened the other day to a sermon in which gold was personified as a sort of glittering devil tempting mortals to their ruin.
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S characterization of the woman in one of his poems as “a creature not too bright or good for human nature's daily food” has always appeared to me too cannibalesque to be poetical.
poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S characterization of the woman in one of his poems as “a creature not too bright or good for human nature's daily food” has always appeared to me too cannibalesque to be poetical.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Whoever disparages money disparages every step in the progress of the human race.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading THOUGH Iago was not exactly the kind of person one would select as a superintendent for a Sunday-school, his advice to young Roderigo was wisdom itself--“Put money in thy purse.”
PutverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THOUGH Iago was not exactly the kind of person one would select as a superintendent for a Sunday-school, his advice to young Roderigo was wisdom itself--“Put money in thy purse.”
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading Whoever disparages money disparages every step in the progress of the human race.
Roderigo
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From this reading THOUGH Iago was not exactly the kind of person one would select as a superintendent for a Sunday-school, his advice to young Roderigo was wisdom itself--“Put money in thy purse.”
ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading I listened the other day to a sermon in which gold was personified as a sort of glittering devil tempting mortals to their ruin.
SeanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It directly sets one to thinking of the South Sea islanders.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading THOUGH Iago was not exactly the kind of person one would select as a superintendent for a Sunday-school, his advice to young Roderigo was wisdom itself--“Put money in thy purse.”
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading I listened the other day to a sermon in which gold was personified as a sort of glittering devil tempting mortals to their ruin.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading It directly sets one to thinking of the South Sea islanders.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I listened the other day to a sermon in which gold was personified as a sort of glittering devil tempting mortals to their ruin.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It directly sets one to thinking of the South Sea islanders.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Whoever disparages money disparages every step in the progress of the human race.
Sunday-school
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From this reading THOUGH Iago was not exactly the kind of person one would select as a superintendent for a Sunday-school, his advice to young Roderigo was wisdom itself--“Put money in thy purse.”
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading THOUGH Iago was not exactly the kind of person one would select as a superintendent for a Sunday-school, his advice to young Roderigo was wisdom itself--“Put money in thy purse.”
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading I listened the other day to a sermon in which gold was personified as a sort of glittering devil tempting mortals to their ruin.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S characterization of the woman in one of his poems as “a creature not too bright or good for human nature's daily food” has always appeared to me too cannibalesque to be poetical.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I listened the other day to a sermon in which gold was personified as a sort of glittering devil tempting mortals to their ruin.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading It directly sets one to thinking of the South Sea islanders.
THOUGHconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THOUGH Iago was not exactly the kind of person one would select as a superintendent for a Sunday-school, his advice to young Roderigo was wisdom itself--“Put money in thy purse.”
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading THOUGH Iago was not exactly the kind of person one would select as a superintendent for a Sunday-school, his advice to young Roderigo was wisdom itself--“Put money in thy purse.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S characterization of the woman in one of his poems as “a creature not too bright or good for human nature's daily food” has always appeared to me too cannibalesque to be poetical.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S characterization of the woman in one of his poems as “a creature not too bright or good for human nature's daily food” has always appeared to me too cannibalesque to be poetical.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THOUGH Iago was not exactly the kind of person one would select as a superintendent for a Sunday-school, his advice to young Roderigo was wisdom itself--“Put money in thy purse.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I listened the other day to a sermon in which gold was personified as a sort of glittering devil tempting mortals to their ruin.
Whoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whoever disparages money disparages every step in the progress of the human race.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading THOUGH Iago was not exactly the kind of person one would select as a superintendent for a Sunday-school, his advice to young Roderigo was wisdom itself--“Put money in thy purse.”
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S characterization of the woman in one of his poems as “a creature not too bright or good for human nature's daily food” has always appeared to me too cannibalesque to be poetical.
WORDSWORTH'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S characterization of the woman in one of his poems as “a creature not too bright or good for human nature's daily food” has always appeared to me too cannibalesque to be poetical.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THOUGH Iago was not exactly the kind of person one would select as a superintendent for a Sunday-school, his advice to young Roderigo was wisdom itself--“Put money in thy purse.”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THOUGH Iago was not exactly the kind of person one would select as a superintendent for a Sunday-school, his advice to young Roderigo was wisdom itself--“Put money in thy purse.”
