adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Judged by the ordinary canons that regulate the respectable life to which I have been accustomed, I am little short of a lunatic.
absurditynounUS /əbˈsɜːrdəti/
a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading I am angry at having been forced on an insane adventure, but the prospect of its absurdity gives me a considerable pleasure.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Judged by the ordinary canons that regulate the respectable life to which I have been accustomed, I am little short of a lunatic.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading I am angry at having been forced on an insane adventure, but the prospect of its absurdity gives me a considerable pleasure.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Judged by the ordinary canons that regulate the respectable life to which I have been accustomed, I am little short of a lunatic.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The question is: Does the recognition of lunacy in oneself tend to amusement or anger?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am angry at having been forced on an insane adventure, but the prospect of its absurdity gives me a considerable pleasure.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The question is: Does the recognition of lunacy in oneself tend to amusement or anger?
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading I am angry at having been forced on an insane adventure, but the prospect of its absurdity gives me a considerable pleasure.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am angry at having been forced on an insane adventure, but the prospect of its absurdity gives me a considerable pleasure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Judged by the ordinary canons that regulate the respectable life to which I have been accustomed, I am little short of a lunatic.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am angry at having been forced on an insane adventure, but the prospect of its absurdity gives me a considerable pleasure.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Judged by the ordinary canons that regulate the respectable life to which I have been accustomed, I am little short of a lunatic.
canonsnounUS /ˈkænənz/
plural of “canon” — a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading Judged by the ordinary canons that regulate the respectable life to which I have been accustomed, I am little short of a lunatic.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading I compromise with myself.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I am angry at having been forced on an insane adventure, but the prospect of its absurdity gives me a considerable pleasure.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know whether I ought to laugh or rail.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The question is: Does the recognition of lunacy in oneself tend to amusement or anger?
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading I am angry at having been forced on an insane adventure, but the prospect of its absurdity gives me a considerable pleasure.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading I am angry at having been forced on an insane adventure, but the prospect of its absurdity gives me a considerable pleasure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Judged by the ordinary canons that regulate the respectable life to which I have been accustomed, I am little short of a lunatic.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I am angry at having been forced on an insane adventure, but the prospect of its absurdity gives me a considerable pleasure.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not know whether I ought to laugh or rail.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The question is: Does the recognition of lunacy in oneself tend to amusement or anger?
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading I am angry at having been forced on an insane adventure, but the prospect of its absurdity gives me a considerable pleasure.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The question is: Does the recognition of lunacy in oneself tend to amusement or anger?
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I am angry at having been forced on an insane adventure, but the prospect of its absurdity gives me a considerable pleasure.
JudgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Judged by the ordinary canons that regulate the respectable life to which I have been accustomed, I am little short of a lunatic.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know whether I ought to laugh or rail.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading I do not know whether I ought to laugh or rail.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Judged by the ordinary canons that regulate the respectable life to which I have been accustomed, I am little short of a lunatic.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Judged by the ordinary canons that regulate the respectable life to which I have been accustomed, I am little short of a lunatic.
lunacynounUS /ˈluːnəsi/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading The question is: Does the recognition of lunacy in oneself tend to amusement or anger?
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading Judged by the ordinary canons that regulate the respectable life to which I have been accustomed, I am little short of a lunatic.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am angry at having been forced on an insane adventure, but the prospect of its absurdity gives me a considerable pleasure.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I compromise with myself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not know whether I ought to laugh or rail.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Judged by the ordinary canons that regulate the respectable life to which I have been accustomed, I am little short of a lunatic.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am angry at having been forced on an insane adventure, but the prospect of its absurdity gives me a considerable pleasure.
oneself
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From this reading The question is: Does the recognition of lunacy in oneself tend to amusement or anger?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I do not know whether I ought to laugh or rail.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Judged by the ordinary canons that regulate the respectable life to which I have been accustomed, I am little short of a lunatic.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I do not know whether I ought to laugh or rail.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I am angry at having been forced on an insane adventure, but the prospect of its absurdity gives me a considerable pleasure.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading I am angry at having been forced on an insane adventure, but the prospect of its absurdity gives me a considerable pleasure.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question is: Does the recognition of lunacy in oneself tend to amusement or anger?
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading I do not know whether I ought to laugh or rail.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading The question is: Does the recognition of lunacy in oneself tend to amusement or anger?
regulateverbUS /ˈreɡjəleɪt/
fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
From this reading Judged by the ordinary canons that regulate the respectable life to which I have been accustomed, I am little short of a lunatic.
respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading Judged by the ordinary canons that regulate the respectable life to which I have been accustomed, I am little short of a lunatic.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Judged by the ordinary canons that regulate the respectable life to which I have been accustomed, I am little short of a lunatic.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading The question is: Does the recognition of lunacy in oneself tend to amusement or anger?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Judged by the ordinary canons that regulate the respectable life to which I have been accustomed, I am little short of a lunatic.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Judged by the ordinary canons that regulate the respectable life to which I have been accustomed, I am little short of a lunatic.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not know whether I ought to laugh or rail.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I do not know whether I ought to laugh or rail.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Judged by the ordinary canons that regulate the respectable life to which I have been accustomed, I am little short of a lunatic.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I compromise with myself.
