adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a doctor attends you and could poison you with a pinch of salt, do you ask whether he is a Christian?
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 “Oh, I have heard all that!” said Turnbull with genial contempt.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It is such rubbish that I am not even angry at it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I have heard that Christianity keeps the key of virtue, and that if you read Tom Paine you will cut your throat at Monte Carlo.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading It is such rubbish that I am not even angry at it.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When a doctor attends you and could poison you with a pinch of salt, do you ask whether he is a Christian?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I have heard that Christianity keeps the key of virtue, and that if you read Tom Paine you will cut your throat at Monte Carlo.
attendsverbUS /əˈtendz/
third-person singular of “attend” — be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading When a doctor attends you and could poison you with a pinch of salt, do you ask whether he is a Christian?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You say that Christianity is the prop of morals; but what more do you do?
Carlo
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From this reading “I have heard that Christianity keeps the key of virtue, and that if you read Tom Paine you will cut your throat at Monte Carlo.
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading When a doctor attends you and could poison you with a pinch of salt, do you ask whether he is a Christian?
ChristianitynounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading “I have heard that Christianity keeps the key of virtue, and that if you read Tom Paine you will cut your throat at Monte Carlo.
contemptnounUS /kənˈtempt/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading “Oh, I have heard all that!” said Turnbull with genial contempt.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When a doctor attends you and could poison you with a pinch of salt, do you ask whether he is a Christian?
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading “I have heard that Christianity keeps the key of virtue, and that if you read Tom Paine you will cut your throat at Monte Carlo.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You say that Christianity is the prop of morals; but what more do you do?
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When a doctor attends you and could poison you with a pinch of salt, do you ask whether he is a Christian?
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It is such rubbish that I am not even angry at it.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading “Oh, I have heard all that!” said Turnbull with genial contempt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Oh, I have heard all that!” said Turnbull with genial contempt.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When a doctor attends you and could poison you with a pinch of salt, do you ask whether he is a Christian?
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Oh, I have heard all that!” said Turnbull with genial contempt.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, I have heard all that!” said Turnbull with genial contempt.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I have heard that Christianity keeps the key of virtue, and that if you read Tom Paine you will cut your throat at Monte Carlo.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is such rubbish that I am not even angry at it.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is such rubbish that I am not even angry at it.
keepsnounUS /kiːps/
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading “I have heard that Christianity keeps the key of virtue, and that if you read Tom Paine you will cut your throat at Monte Carlo.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading “I have heard that Christianity keeps the key of virtue, and that if you read Tom Paine you will cut your throat at Monte Carlo.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading “I have heard that Christianity keeps the key of virtue, and that if you read Tom Paine you will cut your throat at Monte Carlo.
moralsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading You say that Christianity is the prop of morals; but what more do you do?
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You say that Christianity is the prop of morals; but what more do you do?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is such rubbish that I am not even angry at it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I have heard that Christianity keeps the key of virtue, and that if you read Tom Paine you will cut your throat at Monte Carlo.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I have heard all that!” said Turnbull with genial contempt.
PainenounUS /peɪn/
American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1731-1814)
From this reading “I have heard that Christianity keeps the key of virtue, and that if you read Tom Paine you will cut your throat at Monte Carlo.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading When a doctor attends you and could poison you with a pinch of salt, do you ask whether he is a Christian?
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading When a doctor attends you and could poison you with a pinch of salt, do you ask whether he is a Christian?
propnounUS /prɑːp/
a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
From this reading You say that Christianity is the prop of morals; but what more do you do?
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “I have heard that Christianity keeps the key of virtue, and that if you read Tom Paine you will cut your throat at Monte Carlo.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading It is such rubbish that I am not even angry at it.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, I have heard all that!” said Turnbull with genial contempt.
saltnounUS /sɔːlt/
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading When a doctor attends you and could poison you with a pinch of salt, do you ask whether he is a Christian?
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading You say that Christianity is the prop of morals; but what more do you do?
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is such rubbish that I am not even angry at it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, I have heard all that!” said Turnbull with genial contempt.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I have heard that Christianity keeps the key of virtue, and that if you read Tom Paine you will cut your throat at Monte Carlo.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “I have heard that Christianity keeps the key of virtue, and that if you read Tom Paine you will cut your throat at Monte Carlo.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading “I have heard that Christianity keeps the key of virtue, and that if you read Tom Paine you will cut your throat at Monte Carlo.
Turnbull
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I have heard all that!” said Turnbull with genial contempt.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading “I have heard that Christianity keeps the key of virtue, and that if you read Tom Paine you will cut your throat at Monte Carlo.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You say that Christianity is the prop of morals; but what more do you do?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When a doctor attends you and could poison you with a pinch of salt, do you ask whether he is a Christian?
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading When a doctor attends you and could poison you with a pinch of salt, do you ask whether he is a Christian?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I have heard that Christianity keeps the key of virtue, and that if you read Tom Paine you will cut your throat at Monte Carlo.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Oh, I have heard all that!” said Turnbull with genial contempt.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have heard that Christianity keeps the key of virtue, and that if you read Tom Paine you will cut your throat at Monte Carlo.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have heard that Christianity keeps the key of virtue, and that if you read Tom Paine you will cut your throat at Monte Carlo.
