adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Is it possible,” exclaimed Vivian, “that you, Russell, my friend, my best friend, can tell me that this line is the motto of my character!--’ To see the best, and yet the worse pursue.--Then you must think me either a villain or a madman.”
absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading “Weak--but you must think me an absolute fool.”
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading “No, not a fool; the weakness of which I accuse you is not a weakness of the understanding.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Weak--but you must think me an absolute fool.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “To see the best, and yet the worse pursue.”
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “To see the best, and yet the worse pursue.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Weak--but you must think me an absolute fool.”
calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading “No,” replied Russell, calmly; “I think you only weak.”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Is it possible,” exclaimed Vivian, “that you, Russell, my friend, my best friend, can tell me that this line is the motto of my character!--’ To see the best, and yet the worse pursue.--Then you must think me either a villain or a madman.”
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading “Is it possible,” exclaimed Vivian, “that you, Russell, my friend, my best friend, can tell me that this line is the motto of my character!--’ To see the best, and yet the worse pursue.--Then you must think me either a villain or a madman.”
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading “Is it possible,” exclaimed Vivian, “that you, Russell, my friend, my best friend, can tell me that this line is the motto of my character!--’ To see the best, and yet the worse pursue.--Then you must think me either a villain or a madman.”
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Is it possible,” exclaimed Vivian, “that you, Russell, my friend, my best friend, can tell me that this line is the motto of my character!--’ To see the best, and yet the worse pursue.--Then you must think me either a villain or a madman.”
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “Weak--but you must think me an absolute fool.”
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Is it possible,” exclaimed Vivian, “that you, Russell, my friend, my best friend, can tell me that this line is the motto of my character!--’ To see the best, and yet the worse pursue.--Then you must think me either a villain or a madman.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No,” replied Russell, calmly; “I think you only weak.”
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it possible,” exclaimed Vivian, “that you, Russell, my friend, my best friend, can tell me that this line is the motto of my character!--’ To see the best, and yet the worse pursue.--Then you must think me either a villain or a madman.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it possible,” exclaimed Vivian, “that you, Russell, my friend, my best friend, can tell me that this line is the motto of my character!--’ To see the best, and yet the worse pursue.--Then you must think me either a villain or a madman.”
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “Is it possible,” exclaimed Vivian, “that you, Russell, my friend, my best friend, can tell me that this line is the motto of my character!--’ To see the best, and yet the worse pursue.--Then you must think me either a villain or a madman.”
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading “Is it possible,” exclaimed Vivian, “that you, Russell, my friend, my best friend, can tell me that this line is the motto of my character!--’ To see the best, and yet the worse pursue.--Then you must think me either a villain or a madman.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Is it possible,” exclaimed Vivian, “that you, Russell, my friend, my best friend, can tell me that this line is the motto of my character!--’ To see the best, and yet the worse pursue.--Then you must think me either a villain or a madman.”
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading “Is it possible,” exclaimed Vivian, “that you, Russell, my friend, my best friend, can tell me that this line is the motto of my character!--’ To see the best, and yet the worse pursue.--Then you must think me either a villain or a madman.”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Is it possible,” exclaimed Vivian, “that you, Russell, my friend, my best friend, can tell me that this line is the motto of my character!--’ To see the best, and yet the worse pursue.--Then you must think me either a villain or a madman.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Is it possible,” exclaimed Vivian, “that you, Russell, my friend, my best friend, can tell me that this line is the motto of my character!--’ To see the best, and yet the worse pursue.--Then you must think me either a villain or a madman.”
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” replied Russell, calmly; “I think you only weak.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No, not a fool; the weakness of which I accuse you is not a weakness of the understanding.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Is it possible,” exclaimed Vivian, “that you, Russell, my friend, my best friend, can tell me that this line is the motto of my character!--’ To see the best, and yet the worse pursue.--Then you must think me either a villain or a madman.”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “No,” replied Russell, calmly; “I think you only weak.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Is it possible,” exclaimed Vivian, “that you, Russell, my friend, my best friend, can tell me that this line is the motto of my character!--’ To see the best, and yet the worse pursue.--Then you must think me either a villain or a madman.”
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “Is it possible,” exclaimed Vivian, “that you, Russell, my friend, my best friend, can tell me that this line is the motto of my character!--’ To see the best, and yet the worse pursue.--Then you must think me either a villain or a madman.”
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading “To see the best, and yet the worse pursue.”
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “No,” replied Russell, calmly; “I think you only weak.”
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading “Is it possible,” exclaimed Vivian, “that you, Russell, my friend, my best friend, can tell me that this line is the motto of my character!--’ To see the best, and yet the worse pursue.--Then you must think me either a villain or a madman.”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “To see the best, and yet the worse pursue.”
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Is it possible,” exclaimed Vivian, “that you, Russell, my friend, my best friend, can tell me that this line is the motto of my character!--’ To see the best, and yet the worse pursue.--Then you must think me either a villain or a madman.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Is it possible,” exclaimed Vivian, “that you, Russell, my friend, my best friend, can tell me that this line is the motto of my character!--’ To see the best, and yet the worse pursue.--Then you must think me either a villain or a madman.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “To see the best, and yet the worse pursue.”
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Is it possible,” exclaimed Vivian, “that you, Russell, my friend, my best friend, can tell me that this line is the motto of my character!--’ To see the best, and yet the worse pursue.--Then you must think me either a villain or a madman.”
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Is it possible,” exclaimed Vivian, “that you, Russell, my friend, my best friend, can tell me that this line is the motto of my character!--’ To see the best, and yet the worse pursue.--Then you must think me either a villain or a madman.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Is it possible,” exclaimed Vivian, “that you, Russell, my friend, my best friend, can tell me that this line is the motto of my character!--’ To see the best, and yet the worse pursue.--Then you must think me either a villain or a madman.”
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “To see the best, and yet the worse pursue.”
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading “No, not a fool; the weakness of which I accuse you is not a weakness of the understanding.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading “Is it possible,” exclaimed Vivian, “that you, Russell, my friend, my best friend, can tell me that this line is the motto of my character!--’ To see the best, and yet the worse pursue.--Then you must think me either a villain or a madman.”
Vivian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is it possible,” exclaimed Vivian, “that you, Russell, my friend, my best friend, can tell me that this line is the motto of my character!--’ To see the best, and yet the worse pursue.--Then you must think me either a villain or a madman.”
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading “No,” replied Russell, calmly; “I think you only weak.”
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading “No, not a fool; the weakness of which I accuse you is not a weakness of the understanding.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “No, not a fool; the weakness of which I accuse you is not a weakness of the understanding.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “To see the best, and yet the worse pursue.”
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “To see the best, and yet the worse pursue.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Is it possible,” exclaimed Vivian, “that you, Russell, my friend, my best friend, can tell me that this line is the motto of my character!--’ To see the best, and yet the worse pursue.--Then you must think me either a villain or a madman.”
