adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps it does not give pleasure, but is only a necessary fulfilment of one of the many delusions we are in with regard to each other in this bewildering world.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They are of all sorts and degrees, these delusions, and I suppose that in the last analysis it was not pleasure I got from the clown and his clowning, clowned he ever so merrily.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Why should such an exhibition as that be supposed to give pleasure?
analysisnounUS /əˈnæləsəs/
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
From this reading They are of all sorts and degrees, these delusions, and I suppose that in the last analysis it was not pleasure I got from the clown and his clowning, clowned he ever so merrily.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How strange is life, how sad and perplexing its contradictions!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps it does not give pleasure, but is only a necessary fulfilment of one of the many delusions we are in with regard to each other in this bewildering world.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Why should such an exhibition as that be supposed to give pleasure?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why should such an exhibition as that be supposed to give pleasure?
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading Perhaps it does not give pleasure, but is only a necessary fulfilment of one of the many delusions we are in with regard to each other in this bewildering world.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps it does not give pleasure, but is only a necessary fulfilment of one of the many delusions we are in with regard to each other in this bewildering world.
clownnounUS /klaʊn/
a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading They are of all sorts and degrees, these delusions, and I suppose that in the last analysis it was not pleasure I got from the clown and his clowning, clowned he ever so merrily.
clowned
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From this reading They are of all sorts and degrees, these delusions, and I suppose that in the last analysis it was not pleasure I got from the clown and his clowning, clowned he ever so merrily.
clowningnounUS /ˈklaʊnɪŋ/
acting like a clown or buffoon
From this reading They are of all sorts and degrees, these delusions, and I suppose that in the last analysis it was not pleasure I got from the clown and his clowning, clowned he ever so merrily.
contradictionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “contradiction” — opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading How strange is life, how sad and perplexing its contradictions!
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading They are of all sorts and degrees, these delusions, and I suppose that in the last analysis it was not pleasure I got from the clown and his clowning, clowned he ever so merrily.
delusionsnounUS /dɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “delusion” — (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading Perhaps it does not give pleasure, but is only a necessary fulfilment of one of the many delusions we are in with regard to each other in this bewildering world.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps it does not give pleasure, but is only a necessary fulfilment of one of the many delusions we are in with regard to each other in this bewildering world.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Perhaps it does not give pleasure, but is only a necessary fulfilment of one of the many delusions we are in with regard to each other in this bewildering world.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading They are of all sorts and degrees, these delusions, and I suppose that in the last analysis it was not pleasure I got from the clown and his clowning, clowned he ever so merrily.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading Why should such an exhibition as that be supposed to give pleasure?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They are of all sorts and degrees, these delusions, and I suppose that in the last analysis it was not pleasure I got from the clown and his clowning, clowned he ever so merrily.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading Perhaps it does not give pleasure, but is only a necessary fulfilment of one of the many delusions we are in with regard to each other in this bewildering world.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Why should such an exhibition as that be supposed to give pleasure?
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They are of all sorts and degrees, these delusions, and I suppose that in the last analysis it was not pleasure I got from the clown and his clowning, clowned he ever so merrily.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are of all sorts and degrees, these delusions, and I suppose that in the last analysis it was not pleasure I got from the clown and his clowning, clowned he ever so merrily.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They are of all sorts and degrees, these delusions, and I suppose that in the last analysis it was not pleasure I got from the clown and his clowning, clowned he ever so merrily.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How strange is life, how sad and perplexing its contradictions!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They are of all sorts and degrees, these delusions, and I suppose that in the last analysis it was not pleasure I got from the clown and his clowning, clowned he ever so merrily.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps it does not give pleasure, but is only a necessary fulfilment of one of the many delusions we are in with regard to each other in this bewildering world.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How strange is life, how sad and perplexing its contradictions!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it does not give pleasure, but is only a necessary fulfilment of one of the many delusions we are in with regard to each other in this bewildering world.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading How strange is life, how sad and perplexing its contradictions!
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading They are of all sorts and degrees, these delusions, and I suppose that in the last analysis it was not pleasure I got from the clown and his clowning, clowned he ever so merrily.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading How strange is life, how sad and perplexing its contradictions!
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Perhaps it does not give pleasure, but is only a necessary fulfilment of one of the many delusions we are in with regard to each other in this bewildering world.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading They are of all sorts and degrees, these delusions, and I suppose that in the last analysis it was not pleasure I got from the clown and his clowning, clowned he ever so merrily.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Perhaps it does not give pleasure, but is only a necessary fulfilment of one of the many delusions we are in with regard to each other in this bewildering world.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps it does not give pleasure, but is only a necessary fulfilment of one of the many delusions we are in with regard to each other in this bewildering world.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps it does not give pleasure, but is only a necessary fulfilment of one of the many delusions we are in with regard to each other in this bewildering world.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perhaps it does not give pleasure, but is only a necessary fulfilment of one of the many delusions we are in with regard to each other in this bewildering world.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps it does not give pleasure, but is only a necessary fulfilment of one of the many delusions we are in with regard to each other in this bewildering world.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Perhaps it does not give pleasure, but is only a necessary fulfilment of one of the many delusions we are in with regard to each other in this bewildering world.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it does not give pleasure, but is only a necessary fulfilment of one of the many delusions we are in with regard to each other in this bewildering world.
perplexingadjectiveUS /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading How strange is life, how sad and perplexing its contradictions!
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Why should such an exhibition as that be supposed to give pleasure?
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Perhaps it does not give pleasure, but is only a necessary fulfilment of one of the many delusions we are in with regard to each other in this bewildering world.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading How strange is life, how sad and perplexing its contradictions!
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should such an exhibition as that be supposed to give pleasure?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They are of all sorts and degrees, these delusions, and I suppose that in the last analysis it was not pleasure I got from the clown and his clowning, clowned he ever so merrily.
sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They are of all sorts and degrees, these delusions, and I suppose that in the last analysis it was not pleasure I got from the clown and his clowning, clowned he ever so merrily.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading How strange is life, how sad and perplexing its contradictions!
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Why should such an exhibition as that be supposed to give pleasure?
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading They are of all sorts and degrees, these delusions, and I suppose that in the last analysis it was not pleasure I got from the clown and his clowning, clowned he ever so merrily.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading Why should such an exhibition as that be supposed to give pleasure?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why should such an exhibition as that be supposed to give pleasure?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps it does not give pleasure, but is only a necessary fulfilment of one of the many delusions we are in with regard to each other in this bewildering world.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They are of all sorts and degrees, these delusions, and I suppose that in the last analysis it was not pleasure I got from the clown and his clowning, clowned he ever so merrily.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are of all sorts and degrees, these delusions, and I suppose that in the last analysis it was not pleasure I got from the clown and his clowning, clowned he ever so merrily.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it does not give pleasure, but is only a necessary fulfilment of one of the many delusions we are in with regard to each other in this bewildering world.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why should such an exhibition as that be supposed to give pleasure?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They are of all sorts and degrees, these delusions, and I suppose that in the last analysis it was not pleasure I got from the clown and his clowning, clowned he ever so merrily.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Perhaps it does not give pleasure, but is only a necessary fulfilment of one of the many delusions we are in with regard to each other in this bewildering world.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should such an exhibition as that be supposed to give pleasure?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps it does not give pleasure, but is only a necessary fulfilment of one of the many delusions we are in with regard to each other in this bewildering world.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Perhaps it does not give pleasure, but is only a necessary fulfilment of one of the many delusions we are in with regard to each other in this bewildering world.
