187
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From this reading He came to the surface in the year 187-, with nothing in the world but his clothes and an idea.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT BLAFARD'S There comes now and then to the surface of our modern civilisation one of those great and good men who, unconscious, like all great and good men, of the goodness and greatness of their work, leave behind a lasting memorial of themselves before they go bankrupt.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Stoics' Club lived after him by reason of the immortal beauty of his idea.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading In a single year he had floated the Stoics' Club, made ten thousand pounds, lost more, and gone down again.
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 AT BLAFARD'S There comes now and then to the surface of our modern civilisation one of those great and good men who, unconscious, like all great and good men, of the goodness and greatness of their work, leave behind a lasting memorial of themselves before they go bankrupt.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He came to the surface in the year 187-, with nothing in the world but his clothes and an idea.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT BLAFARD'S There comes now and then to the surface of our modern civilisation one of those great and good men who, unconscious, like all great and good men, of the goodness and greatness of their work, leave behind a lasting memorial of themselves before they go bankrupt.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT BLAFARD'S There comes now and then to the surface of our modern civilisation one of those great and good men who, unconscious, like all great and good men, of the goodness and greatness of their work, leave behind a lasting memorial of themselves before they go bankrupt.
bankruptverbUS /ˈbæŋkrəpt/
reduce to bankruptcy
From this reading AT BLAFARD'S There comes now and then to the surface of our modern civilisation one of those great and good men who, unconscious, like all great and good men, of the goodness and greatness of their work, leave behind a lasting memorial of themselves before they go bankrupt.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The Stoics' Club lived after him by reason of the immortal beauty of his idea.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AT BLAFARD'S There comes now and then to the surface of our modern civilisation one of those great and good men who, unconscious, like all great and good men, of the goodness and greatness of their work, leave behind a lasting memorial of themselves before they go bankrupt.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading AT BLAFARD'S There comes now and then to the surface of our modern civilisation one of those great and good men who, unconscious, like all great and good men, of the goodness and greatness of their work, leave behind a lasting memorial of themselves before they go bankrupt.
BLAFARD'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT BLAFARD'S There comes now and then to the surface of our modern civilisation one of those great and good men who, unconscious, like all great and good men, of the goodness and greatness of their work, leave behind a lasting memorial of themselves before they go bankrupt.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He came to the surface in the year 187-, with nothing in the world but his clothes and an idea.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Stoics' Club lived after him by reason of the immortal beauty of his idea.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came to the surface in the year 187-, with nothing in the world but his clothes and an idea.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading AT BLAFARD'S There comes now and then to the surface of our modern civilisation one of those great and good men who, unconscious, like all great and good men, of the goodness and greatness of their work, leave behind a lasting memorial of themselves before they go bankrupt.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading He came to the surface in the year 187-, with nothing in the world but his clothes and an idea.
ClubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading It was so with the founder of the Stoics' Club.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading AT BLAFARD'S There comes now and then to the surface of our modern civilisation one of those great and good men who, unconscious, like all great and good men, of the goodness and greatness of their work, leave behind a lasting memorial of themselves before they go bankrupt.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In a single year he had floated the Stoics' Club, made ten thousand pounds, lost more, and gone down again.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading In a single year he had floated the Stoics' Club, made ten thousand pounds, lost more, and gone down again.
foundernounUS /ˈfaʊndər/
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading It was so with the founder of the Stoics' Club.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AT BLAFARD'S There comes now and then to the surface of our modern civilisation one of those great and good men who, unconscious, like all great and good men, of the goodness and greatness of their work, leave behind a lasting memorial of themselves before they go bankrupt.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading In a single year he had floated the Stoics' Club, made ten thousand pounds, lost more, and gone down again.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading AT BLAFARD'S There comes now and then to the surface of our modern civilisation one of those great and good men who, unconscious, like all great and good men, of the goodness and greatness of their work, leave behind a lasting memorial of themselves before they go bankrupt.
goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading AT BLAFARD'S There comes now and then to the surface of our modern civilisation one of those great and good men who, unconscious, like all great and good men, of the goodness and greatness of their work, leave behind a lasting memorial of themselves before they go bankrupt.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading AT BLAFARD'S There comes now and then to the surface of our modern civilisation one of those great and good men who, unconscious, like all great and good men, of the goodness and greatness of their work, leave behind a lasting memorial of themselves before they go bankrupt.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading AT BLAFARD'S There comes now and then to the surface of our modern civilisation one of those great and good men who, unconscious, like all great and good men, of the goodness and greatness of their work, leave behind a lasting memorial of themselves before they go bankrupt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a single year he had floated the Stoics' Club, made ten thousand pounds, lost more, and gone down again.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came to the surface in the year 187-, with nothing in the world but his clothes and an idea.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Stoics' Club lived after him by reason of the immortal beauty of his idea.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came to the surface in the year 187-, with nothing in the world but his clothes and an idea.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He came to the surface in the year 187-, with nothing in the world but his clothes and an idea.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading The Stoics' Club lived after him by reason of the immortal beauty of his idea.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He came to the surface in the year 187-, with nothing in the world but his clothes and an idea.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so with the founder of the Stoics' Club.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading AT BLAFARD'S There comes now and then to the surface of our modern civilisation one of those great and good men who, unconscious, like all great and good men, of the goodness and greatness of their work, leave behind a lasting memorial of themselves before they go bankrupt.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading AT BLAFARD'S There comes now and then to the surface of our modern civilisation one of those great and good men who, unconscious, like all great and good men, of the goodness and greatness of their work, leave behind a lasting memorial of themselves before they go bankrupt.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading AT BLAFARD'S There comes now and then to the surface of our modern civilisation one of those great and good men who, unconscious, like all great and good men, of the goodness and greatness of their work, leave behind a lasting memorial of themselves before they go bankrupt.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Stoics' Club lived after him by reason of the immortal beauty of his idea.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In a single year he had floated the Stoics' Club, made ten thousand pounds, lost more, and gone down again.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In a single year he had floated the Stoics' Club, made ten thousand pounds, lost more, and gone down again.
memorialnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/
a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading AT BLAFARD'S There comes now and then to the surface of our modern civilisation one of those great and good men who, unconscious, like all great and good men, of the goodness and greatness of their work, leave behind a lasting memorial of themselves before they go bankrupt.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading AT BLAFARD'S There comes now and then to the surface of our modern civilisation one of those great and good men who, unconscious, like all great and good men, of the goodness and greatness of their work, leave behind a lasting memorial of themselves before they go bankrupt.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading AT BLAFARD'S There comes now and then to the surface of our modern civilisation one of those great and good men who, unconscious, like all great and good men, of the goodness and greatness of their work, leave behind a lasting memorial of themselves before they go bankrupt.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In a single year he had floated the Stoics' Club, made ten thousand pounds, lost more, and gone down again.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He came to the surface in the year 187-, with nothing in the world but his clothes and an idea.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading AT BLAFARD'S There comes now and then to the surface of our modern civilisation one of those great and good men who, unconscious, like all great and good men, of the goodness and greatness of their work, leave behind a lasting memorial of themselves before they go bankrupt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT BLAFARD'S There comes now and then to the surface of our modern civilisation one of those great and good men who, unconscious, like all great and good men, of the goodness and greatness of their work, leave behind a lasting memorial of themselves before they go bankrupt.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AT BLAFARD'S There comes now and then to the surface of our modern civilisation one of those great and good men who, unconscious, like all great and good men, of the goodness and greatness of their work, leave behind a lasting memorial of themselves before they go bankrupt.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading AT BLAFARD'S There comes now and then to the surface of our modern civilisation one of those great and good men who, unconscious, like all great and good men, of the goodness and greatness of their work, leave behind a lasting memorial of themselves before they go bankrupt.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading In a single year he had floated the Stoics' Club, made ten thousand pounds, lost more, and gone down again.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The Stoics' Club lived after him by reason of the immortal beauty of his idea.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading In a single year he had floated the Stoics' Club, made ten thousand pounds, lost more, and gone down again.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so with the founder of the Stoics' Club.
StoicsnounUS /ˈstoʊɪks/
plural of “stoic” — a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno
From this reading It was so with the founder of the Stoics' Club.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading AT BLAFARD'S There comes now and then to the surface of our modern civilisation one of those great and good men who, unconscious, like all great and good men, of the goodness and greatness of their work, leave behind a lasting memorial of themselves before they go bankrupt.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In a single year he had floated the Stoics' Club, made ten thousand pounds, lost more, and gone down again.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT BLAFARD'S There comes now and then to the surface of our modern civilisation one of those great and good men who, unconscious, like all great and good men, of the goodness and greatness of their work, leave behind a lasting memorial of themselves before they go bankrupt.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AT BLAFARD'S There comes now and then to the surface of our modern civilisation one of those great and good men who, unconscious, like all great and good men, of the goodness and greatness of their work, leave behind a lasting memorial of themselves before they go bankrupt.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading AT BLAFARD'S There comes now and then to the surface of our modern civilisation one of those great and good men who, unconscious, like all great and good men, of the goodness and greatness of their work, leave behind a lasting memorial of themselves before they go bankrupt.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading AT BLAFARD'S There comes now and then to the surface of our modern civilisation one of those great and good men who, unconscious, like all great and good men, of the goodness and greatness of their work, leave behind a lasting memorial of themselves before they go bankrupt.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading AT BLAFARD'S There comes now and then to the surface of our modern civilisation one of those great and good men who, unconscious, like all great and good men, of the goodness and greatness of their work, leave behind a lasting memorial of themselves before they go bankrupt.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT BLAFARD'S There comes now and then to the surface of our modern civilisation one of those great and good men who, unconscious, like all great and good men, of the goodness and greatness of their work, leave behind a lasting memorial of themselves before they go bankrupt.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading AT BLAFARD'S There comes now and then to the surface of our modern civilisation one of those great and good men who, unconscious, like all great and good men, of the goodness and greatness of their work, leave behind a lasting memorial of themselves before they go bankrupt.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading In a single year he had floated the Stoics' Club, made ten thousand pounds, lost more, and gone down again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT BLAFARD'S There comes now and then to the surface of our modern civilisation one of those great and good men who, unconscious, like all great and good men, of the goodness and greatness of their work, leave behind a lasting memorial of themselves before they go bankrupt.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading AT BLAFARD'S There comes now and then to the surface of our modern civilisation one of those great and good men who, unconscious, like all great and good men, of the goodness and greatness of their work, leave behind a lasting memorial of themselves before they go bankrupt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so with the founder of the Stoics' Club.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading AT BLAFARD'S There comes now and then to the surface of our modern civilisation one of those great and good men who, unconscious, like all great and good men, of the goodness and greatness of their work, leave behind a lasting memorial of themselves before they go bankrupt.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was so with the founder of the Stoics' Club.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading AT BLAFARD'S There comes now and then to the surface of our modern civilisation one of those great and good men who, unconscious, like all great and good men, of the goodness and greatness of their work, leave behind a lasting memorial of themselves before they go bankrupt.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He came to the surface in the year 187-, with nothing in the world but his clothes and an idea.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He came to the surface in the year 187-, with nothing in the world but his clothes and an idea.
