adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No _well-informed_ Englishman would laugh at the blunders of such a character as little Dominick; but there are people who justify the assertion, that laughter always arises from a sense of real or imaginary superiority.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading How much are they to be admired for the courage with which they apply, on all occasions, their test of truth!
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 How much are they to be admired for the courage with which they apply, on all occasions, their test of truth!
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading No _well-informed_ Englishman would laugh at the blunders of such a character as little Dominick; but there are people who justify the assertion, that laughter always arises from a sense of real or imaginary superiority.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unconscious of their own deficiencies, and consequently fearless of becoming in their turn the objects of ridicule, they enjoy in full security the delight of humbling their superiors.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading How much are they to be admired for the courage with which they apply, on all occasions, their test of truth!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No _well-informed_ Englishman would laugh at the blunders of such a character as little Dominick; but there are people who justify the assertion, that laughter always arises from a sense of real or imaginary superiority.
arisesverbUS /ərˈaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading No _well-informed_ Englishman would laugh at the blunders of such a character as little Dominick; but there are people who justify the assertion, that laughter always arises from a sense of real or imaginary superiority.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No _well-informed_ Englishman would laugh at the blunders of such a character as little Dominick; but there are people who justify the assertion, that laughter always arises from a sense of real or imaginary superiority.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading No _well-informed_ Englishman would laugh at the blunders of such a character as little Dominick; but there are people who justify the assertion, that laughter always arises from a sense of real or imaginary superiority.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No _well-informed_ Englishman would laugh at the blunders of such a character as little Dominick; but there are people who justify the assertion, that laughter always arises from a sense of real or imaginary superiority.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now if it be true, that laughter has its source in vanity, as the most ignorant are generally the most vain, they must enjoy this pleasure in its highest perfection.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Unconscious of their own deficiencies, and consequently fearless of becoming in their turn the objects of ridicule, they enjoy in full security the delight of humbling their superiors.
BLISSnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading THE BLISS OF IGNORANCE.
blundersnounUS /ˈblʌndərz/
plural of “blunder” — an embarrassing mistake
From this reading No _well-informed_ Englishman would laugh at the blunders of such a character as little Dominick; but there are people who justify the assertion, that laughter always arises from a sense of real or imaginary superiority.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No _well-informed_ Englishman would laugh at the blunders of such a character as little Dominick; but there are people who justify the assertion, that laughter always arises from a sense of real or imaginary superiority.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading No _well-informed_ Englishman would laugh at the blunders of such a character as little Dominick; but there are people who justify the assertion, that laughter always arises from a sense of real or imaginary superiority.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Unconscious of their own deficiencies, and consequently fearless of becoming in their turn the objects of ridicule, they enjoy in full security the delight of humbling their superiors.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading How much are they to be admired for the courage with which they apply, on all occasions, their test of truth!
deficienciesnounUS /dɪˈfɪʃənsiz/
plural of “deficiency” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Unconscious of their own deficiencies, and consequently fearless of becoming in their turn the objects of ridicule, they enjoy in full security the delight of humbling their superiors.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Unconscious of their own deficiencies, and consequently fearless of becoming in their turn the objects of ridicule, they enjoy in full security the delight of humbling their superiors.
DominicknounUS /ˈdɑːmənɪk/
American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs
From this reading No _well-informed_ Englishman would laugh at the blunders of such a character as little Dominick; but there are people who justify the assertion, that laughter always arises from a sense of real or imaginary superiority.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading No _well-informed_ Englishman would laugh at the blunders of such a character as little Dominick; but there are people who justify the assertion, that laughter always arises from a sense of real or imaginary superiority.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Now if it be true, that laughter has its source in vanity, as the most ignorant are generally the most vain, they must enjoy this pleasure in its highest perfection.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading Unconscious of their own deficiencies, and consequently fearless of becoming in their turn the objects of ridicule, they enjoy in full security the delight of humbling their superiors.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How much are they to be admired for the courage with which they apply, on all occasions, their test of truth!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No _well-informed_ Englishman would laugh at the blunders of such a character as little Dominick; but there are people who justify the assertion, that laughter always arises from a sense of real or imaginary superiority.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Unconscious of their own deficiencies, and consequently fearless of becoming in their turn the objects of ridicule, they enjoy in full security the delight of humbling their superiors.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading Now if it be true, that laughter has its source in vanity, as the most ignorant are generally the most vain, they must enjoy this pleasure in its highest perfection.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now if it be true, that laughter has its source in vanity, as the most ignorant are generally the most vain, they must enjoy this pleasure in its highest perfection.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Now if it be true, that laughter has its source in vanity, as the most ignorant are generally the most vain, they must enjoy this pleasure in its highest perfection.
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From this reading How much are they to be admired for the courage with which they apply, on all occasions, their test of truth!
humblingadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəlɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading Unconscious of their own deficiencies, and consequently fearless of becoming in their turn the objects of ridicule, they enjoy in full security the delight of humbling their superiors.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now if it be true, that laughter has its source in vanity, as the most ignorant are generally the most vain, they must enjoy this pleasure in its highest perfection.
IGNORANCEnounUS /ˈɪɡnərəns/
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading THE BLISS OF IGNORANCE.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Now if it be true, that laughter has its source in vanity, as the most ignorant are generally the most vain, they must enjoy this pleasure in its highest perfection.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading No _well-informed_ Englishman would laugh at the blunders of such a character as little Dominick; but there are people who justify the assertion, that laughter always arises from a sense of real or imaginary superiority.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now if it be true, that laughter has its source in vanity, as the most ignorant are generally the most vain, they must enjoy this pleasure in its highest perfection.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now if it be true, that laughter has its source in vanity, as the most ignorant are generally the most vain, they must enjoy this pleasure in its highest perfection.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now if it be true, that laughter has its source in vanity, as the most ignorant are generally the most vain, they must enjoy this pleasure in its highest perfection.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading No _well-informed_ Englishman would laugh at the blunders of such a character as little Dominick; but there are people who justify the assertion, that laughter always arises from a sense of real or imaginary superiority.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading No _well-informed_ Englishman would laugh at the blunders of such a character as little Dominick; but there are people who justify the assertion, that laughter always arises from a sense of real or imaginary superiority.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading No _well-informed_ Englishman would laugh at the blunders of such a character as little Dominick; but there are people who justify the assertion, that laughter always arises from a sense of real or imaginary superiority.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No _well-informed_ Englishman would laugh at the blunders of such a character as little Dominick; but there are people who justify the assertion, that laughter always arises from a sense of real or imaginary superiority.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Now if it be true, that laughter has its source in vanity, as the most ignorant are generally the most vain, they must enjoy this pleasure in its highest perfection.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How much are they to be admired for the courage with which they apply, on all occasions, their test of truth!
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Now if it be true, that laughter has its source in vanity, as the most ignorant are generally the most vain, they must enjoy this pleasure in its highest perfection.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No _well-informed_ Englishman would laugh at the blunders of such a character as little Dominick; but there are people who justify the assertion, that laughter always arises from a sense of real or imaginary superiority.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now if it be true, that laughter has its source in vanity, as the most ignorant are generally the most vain, they must enjoy this pleasure in its highest perfection.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Unconscious of their own deficiencies, and consequently fearless of becoming in their turn the objects of ridicule, they enjoy in full security the delight of humbling their superiors.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading How much are they to be admired for the courage with which they apply, on all occasions, their test of truth!
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BLISS OF IGNORANCE.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How much are they to be admired for the courage with which they apply, on all occasions, their test of truth!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No _well-informed_ Englishman would laugh at the blunders of such a character as little Dominick; but there are people who justify the assertion, that laughter always arises from a sense of real or imaginary superiority.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Unconscious of their own deficiencies, and consequently fearless of becoming in their turn the objects of ridicule, they enjoy in full security the delight of humbling their superiors.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading No _well-informed_ Englishman would laugh at the blunders of such a character as little Dominick; but there are people who justify the assertion, that laughter always arises from a sense of real or imaginary superiority.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading Now if it be true, that laughter has its source in vanity, as the most ignorant are generally the most vain, they must enjoy this pleasure in its highest perfection.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Now if it be true, that laughter has its source in vanity, as the most ignorant are generally the most vain, they must enjoy this pleasure in its highest perfection.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading No _well-informed_ Englishman would laugh at the blunders of such a character as little Dominick; but there are people who justify the assertion, that laughter always arises from a sense of real or imaginary superiority.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading Unconscious of their own deficiencies, and consequently fearless of becoming in their turn the objects of ridicule, they enjoy in full security the delight of humbling their superiors.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading Unconscious of their own deficiencies, and consequently fearless of becoming in their turn the objects of ridicule, they enjoy in full security the delight of humbling their superiors.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading No _well-informed_ Englishman would laugh at the blunders of such a character as little Dominick; but there are people who justify the assertion, that laughter always arises from a sense of real or imaginary superiority.
sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Now if it be true, that laughter has its source in vanity, as the most ignorant are generally the most vain, they must enjoy this pleasure in its highest perfection.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No _well-informed_ Englishman would laugh at the blunders of such a character as little Dominick; but there are people who justify the assertion, that laughter always arises from a sense of real or imaginary superiority.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading No _well-informed_ Englishman would laugh at the blunders of such a character as little Dominick; but there are people who justify the assertion, that laughter always arises from a sense of real or imaginary superiority.
superiorsnounUS /suːˈpɪriərz/
plural of “superior” — one of greater rank or station or quality
From this reading Unconscious of their own deficiencies, and consequently fearless of becoming in their turn the objects of ridicule, they enjoy in full security the delight of humbling their superiors.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading How much are they to be admired for the courage with which they apply, on all occasions, their test of truth!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No _well-informed_ Englishman would laugh at the blunders of such a character as little Dominick; but there are people who justify the assertion, that laughter always arises from a sense of real or imaginary superiority.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLISS OF IGNORANCE.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Unconscious of their own deficiencies, and consequently fearless of becoming in their turn the objects of ridicule, they enjoy in full security the delight of humbling their superiors.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading No _well-informed_ Englishman would laugh at the blunders of such a character as little Dominick; but there are people who justify the assertion, that laughter always arises from a sense of real or imaginary superiority.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now if it be true, that laughter has its source in vanity, as the most ignorant are generally the most vain, they must enjoy this pleasure in its highest perfection.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now if it be true, that laughter has its source in vanity, as the most ignorant are generally the most vain, they must enjoy this pleasure in its highest perfection.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How much are they to be admired for the courage with which they apply, on all occasions, their test of truth!
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Now if it be true, that laughter has its source in vanity, as the most ignorant are generally the most vain, they must enjoy this pleasure in its highest perfection.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading How much are they to be admired for the courage with which they apply, on all occasions, their test of truth!
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Unconscious of their own deficiencies, and consequently fearless of becoming in their turn the objects of ridicule, they enjoy in full security the delight of humbling their superiors.
UnconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Unconscious of their own deficiencies, and consequently fearless of becoming in their turn the objects of ridicule, they enjoy in full security the delight of humbling their superiors.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Now if it be true, that laughter has its source in vanity, as the most ignorant are generally the most vain, they must enjoy this pleasure in its highest perfection.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Now if it be true, that laughter has its source in vanity, as the most ignorant are generally the most vain, they must enjoy this pleasure in its highest perfection.
well-informedadjective
possessing sound knowledge
From this reading No _well-informed_ Englishman would laugh at the blunders of such a character as little Dominick; but there are people who justify the assertion, that laughter always arises from a sense of real or imaginary superiority.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How much are they to be admired for the courage with which they apply, on all occasions, their test of truth!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading No _well-informed_ Englishman would laugh at the blunders of such a character as little Dominick; but there are people who justify the assertion, that laughter always arises from a sense of real or imaginary superiority.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading How much are they to be admired for the courage with which they apply, on all occasions, their test of truth!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No _well-informed_ Englishman would laugh at the blunders of such a character as little Dominick; but there are people who justify the assertion, that laughter always arises from a sense of real or imaginary superiority.
