AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A person may be guilty of a solecism without uttering a single syllable--“That man has been guilty of a solecism with his hand,” an ancient critic said of an actor, who had pointed his hand upwards when invoking the infernal gods.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “You may act a lie as well as speak one,” says Wollaston.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading A person may be guilty of a solecism without uttering a single syllable--“That man has been guilty of a solecism with his hand,” an ancient critic said of an actor, who had pointed his hand upwards when invoking the infernal gods.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A person may be guilty of a solecism without uttering a single syllable--“That man has been guilty of a solecism with his hand,” an ancient critic said of an actor, who had pointed his hand upwards when invoking the infernal gods.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading A person may be guilty of a solecism without uttering a single syllable--“That man has been guilty of a solecism with his hand,” an ancient critic said of an actor, who had pointed his hand upwards when invoking the infernal gods.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we have not hitherto been successful in finding original Irish bulls in language, we must now look for them in conduct.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A person may be guilty of a solecism without uttering a single syllable--“That man has been guilty of a solecism with his hand,” an ancient critic said of an actor, who had pointed his hand upwards when invoking the infernal gods.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As we have not hitherto been successful in finding original Irish bulls in language, we must now look for them in conduct.
BULLSnounUS /bʊlz/
plural of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading PRACTICAL BULLS.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading As we have not hitherto been successful in finding original Irish bulls in language, we must now look for them in conduct.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading A person may be guilty of a solecism without uttering a single syllable--“That man has been guilty of a solecism with his hand,” an ancient critic said of an actor, who had pointed his hand upwards when invoking the infernal gods.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading As we have not hitherto been successful in finding original Irish bulls in language, we must now look for them in conduct.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As we have not hitherto been successful in finding original Irish bulls in language, we must now look for them in conduct.
godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading A person may be guilty of a solecism without uttering a single syllable--“That man has been guilty of a solecism with his hand,” an ancient critic said of an actor, who had pointed his hand upwards when invoking the infernal gods.
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading A person may be guilty of a solecism without uttering a single syllable--“That man has been guilty of a solecism with his hand,” an ancient critic said of an actor, who had pointed his hand upwards when invoking the infernal gods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A person may be guilty of a solecism without uttering a single syllable--“That man has been guilty of a solecism with his hand,” an ancient critic said of an actor, who had pointed his hand upwards when invoking the infernal gods.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A person may be guilty of a solecism without uttering a single syllable--“That man has been guilty of a solecism with his hand,” an ancient critic said of an actor, who had pointed his hand upwards when invoking the infernal gods.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A person may be guilty of a solecism without uttering a single syllable--“That man has been guilty of a solecism with his hand,” an ancient critic said of an actor, who had pointed his hand upwards when invoking the infernal gods.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As we have not hitherto been successful in finding original Irish bulls in language, we must now look for them in conduct.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A person may be guilty of a solecism without uttering a single syllable--“That man has been guilty of a solecism with his hand,” an ancient critic said of an actor, who had pointed his hand upwards when invoking the infernal gods.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading As we have not hitherto been successful in finding original Irish bulls in language, we must now look for them in conduct.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As we have not hitherto been successful in finding original Irish bulls in language, we must now look for them in conduct.
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading A person may be guilty of a solecism without uttering a single syllable--“That man has been guilty of a solecism with his hand,” an ancient critic said of an actor, who had pointed his hand upwards when invoking the infernal gods.
invokingverbUS /ˌɪnˈvoʊkɪŋ/
-ing form of “invoke” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading A person may be guilty of a solecism without uttering a single syllable--“That man has been guilty of a solecism with his hand,” an ancient critic said of an actor, who had pointed his hand upwards when invoking the infernal gods.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading As we have not hitherto been successful in finding original Irish bulls in language, we must now look for them in conduct.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading As we have not hitherto been successful in finding original Irish bulls in language, we must now look for them in conduct.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “You may act a lie as well as speak one,” says Wollaston.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As we have not hitherto been successful in finding original Irish bulls in language, we must now look for them in conduct.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A person may be guilty of a solecism without uttering a single syllable--“That man has been guilty of a solecism with his hand,” an ancient critic said of an actor, who had pointed his hand upwards when invoking the infernal gods.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A person may be guilty of a solecism without uttering a single syllable--“That man has been guilty of a solecism with his hand,” an ancient critic said of an actor, who had pointed his hand upwards when invoking the infernal gods.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As we have not hitherto been successful in finding original Irish bulls in language, we must now look for them in conduct.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As we have not hitherto been successful in finding original Irish bulls in language, we must now look for them in conduct.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As we have not hitherto been successful in finding original Irish bulls in language, we must now look for them in conduct.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A person may be guilty of a solecism without uttering a single syllable--“That man has been guilty of a solecism with his hand,” an ancient critic said of an actor, who had pointed his hand upwards when invoking the infernal gods.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You may act a lie as well as speak one,” says Wollaston.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading As we have not hitherto been successful in finding original Irish bulls in language, we must now look for them in conduct.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading A person may be guilty of a solecism without uttering a single syllable--“That man has been guilty of a solecism with his hand,” an ancient critic said of an actor, who had pointed his hand upwards when invoking the infernal gods.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading A person may be guilty of a solecism without uttering a single syllable--“That man has been guilty of a solecism with his hand,” an ancient critic said of an actor, who had pointed his hand upwards when invoking the infernal gods.
PRACTICALadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading PRACTICAL BULLS.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Upon the same, principle, the Irish may be said to act, as well as to utter bulls.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A person may be guilty of a solecism without uttering a single syllable--“That man has been guilty of a solecism with his hand,” an ancient critic said of an actor, who had pointed his hand upwards when invoking the infernal gods.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Upon the same, principle, the Irish may be said to act, as well as to utter bulls.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “You may act a lie as well as speak one,” says Wollaston.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A person may be guilty of a solecism without uttering a single syllable--“That man has been guilty of a solecism with his hand,” an ancient critic said of an actor, who had pointed his hand upwards when invoking the infernal gods.
solecismnoun
a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading A person may be guilty of a solecism without uttering a single syllable--“That man has been guilty of a solecism with his hand,” an ancient critic said of an actor, who had pointed his hand upwards when invoking the infernal gods.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading “You may act a lie as well as speak one,” says Wollaston.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading As we have not hitherto been successful in finding original Irish bulls in language, we must now look for them in conduct.
syllablenounUS /ˈsɪləbəl/
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading A person may be guilty of a solecism without uttering a single syllable--“That man has been guilty of a solecism with his hand,” an ancient critic said of an actor, who had pointed his hand upwards when invoking the infernal gods.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A person may be guilty of a solecism without uttering a single syllable--“That man has been guilty of a solecism with his hand,” an ancient critic said of an actor, who had pointed his hand upwards when invoking the infernal gods.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A person may be guilty of a solecism without uttering a single syllable--“That man has been guilty of a solecism with his hand,” an ancient critic said of an actor, who had pointed his hand upwards when invoking the infernal gods.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As we have not hitherto been successful in finding original Irish bulls in language, we must now look for them in conduct.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon the same, principle, the Irish may be said to act, as well as to utter bulls.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the same, principle, the Irish may be said to act, as well as to utter bulls.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading A person may be guilty of a solecism without uttering a single syllable--“That man has been guilty of a solecism with his hand,” an ancient critic said of an actor, who had pointed his hand upwards when invoking the infernal gods.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Upon the same, principle, the Irish may be said to act, as well as to utter bulls.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading A person may be guilty of a solecism without uttering a single syllable--“That man has been guilty of a solecism with his hand,” an ancient critic said of an actor, who had pointed his hand upwards when invoking the infernal gods.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we have not hitherto been successful in finding original Irish bulls in language, we must now look for them in conduct.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “You may act a lie as well as speak one,” says Wollaston.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A person may be guilty of a solecism without uttering a single syllable--“That man has been guilty of a solecism with his hand,” an ancient critic said of an actor, who had pointed his hand upwards when invoking the infernal gods.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A person may be guilty of a solecism without uttering a single syllable--“That man has been guilty of a solecism with his hand,” an ancient critic said of an actor, who had pointed his hand upwards when invoking the infernal gods.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A person may be guilty of a solecism without uttering a single syllable--“That man has been guilty of a solecism with his hand,” an ancient critic said of an actor, who had pointed his hand upwards when invoking the infernal gods.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A person may be guilty of a solecism without uttering a single syllable--“That man has been guilty of a solecism with his hand,” an ancient critic said of an actor, who had pointed his hand upwards when invoking the infernal gods.
Wollastonnoun
English chemist and physicist who discovered palladium and rhodium and demonstrated that static and current electricity are the same (1766-1828)
From this reading “You may act a lie as well as speak one,” says Wollaston.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You may act a lie as well as speak one,” says Wollaston.
