adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What is honour but a garment?
abhorring
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From this reading If I professed, instead of abhorring, the Cynic school of philosophy, I might go on to ask what were love but an ointment, or religion but a tinted glass.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading If we soberly reflect upon the part which the trappings and mantlings of men have played in their affairs, we shall not hesitate, I believe, to put into that category many things which have hitherto been considered far less occasional.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If I professed, instead of abhorring, the Cynic school of philosophy, I might go on to ask what were love but an ointment, or religion but a tinted glass.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If we soberly reflect upon the part which the trappings and mantlings of men have played in their affairs, we shall not hesitate, I believe, to put into that category many things which have hitherto been considered far less occasional.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are fine manners but a wig?
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If I professed, instead of abhorring, the Cynic school of philosophy, I might go on to ask what were love but an ointment, or religion but a tinted glass.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If we soberly reflect upon the part which the trappings and mantlings of men have played in their affairs, we shall not hesitate, I believe, to put into that category many things which have hitherto been considered far less occasional.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading If we soberly reflect upon the part which the trappings and mantlings of men have played in their affairs, we shall not hesitate, I believe, to put into that category many things which have hitherto been considered far less occasional.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What is honour but a garment?
categorynounUS /ˈkætəɡɔːri/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading If we soberly reflect upon the part which the trappings and mantlings of men have played in their affairs, we shall not hesitate, I believe, to put into that category many things which have hitherto been considered far less occasional.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading If we soberly reflect upon the part which the trappings and mantlings of men have played in their affairs, we shall not hesitate, I believe, to put into that category many things which have hitherto been considered far less occasional.
CynicnounUS /ˈsɪnɪk/
someone who is critical of the motives of others
From this reading If I professed, instead of abhorring, the Cynic school of philosophy, I might go on to ask what were love but an ointment, or religion but a tinted glass.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading If we soberly reflect upon the part which the trappings and mantlings of men have played in their affairs, we shall not hesitate, I believe, to put into that category many things which have hitherto been considered far less occasional.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading What are fine manners but a wig?
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading What is honour but a garment?
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading If I professed, instead of abhorring, the Cynic school of philosophy, I might go on to ask what were love but an ointment, or religion but a tinted glass.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If I professed, instead of abhorring, the Cynic school of philosophy, I might go on to ask what were love but an ointment, or religion but a tinted glass.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If we soberly reflect upon the part which the trappings and mantlings of men have played in their affairs, we shall not hesitate, I believe, to put into that category many things which have hitherto been considered far less occasional.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading If we soberly reflect upon the part which the trappings and mantlings of men have played in their affairs, we shall not hesitate, I believe, to put into that category many things which have hitherto been considered far less occasional.
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 If we soberly reflect upon the part which the trappings and mantlings of men have played in their affairs, we shall not hesitate, I believe, to put into that category many things which have hitherto been considered far less occasional.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading What is honour but a garment?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If we soberly reflect upon the part which the trappings and mantlings of men have played in their affairs, we shall not hesitate, I believe, to put into that category many things which have hitherto been considered far less occasional.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we soberly reflect upon the part which the trappings and mantlings of men have played in their affairs, we shall not hesitate, I believe, to put into that category many things which have hitherto been considered far less occasional.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If we soberly reflect upon the part which the trappings and mantlings of men have played in their affairs, we shall not hesitate, I believe, to put into that category many things which have hitherto been considered far less occasional.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading If I professed, instead of abhorring, the Cynic school of philosophy, I might go on to ask what were love but an ointment, or religion but a tinted glass.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If we soberly reflect upon the part which the trappings and mantlings of men have played in their affairs, we shall not hesitate, I believe, to put into that category many things which have hitherto been considered far less occasional.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is honour but a garment?
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If we soberly reflect upon the part which the trappings and mantlings of men have played in their affairs, we shall not hesitate, I believe, to put into that category many things which have hitherto been considered far less occasional.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading If I professed, instead of abhorring, the Cynic school of philosophy, I might go on to ask what were love but an ointment, or religion but a tinted glass.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading What are fine manners but a wig?
mantlings
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From this reading If we soberly reflect upon the part which the trappings and mantlings of men have played in their affairs, we shall not hesitate, I believe, to put into that category many things which have hitherto been considered far less occasional.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading If we soberly reflect upon the part which the trappings and mantlings of men have played in their affairs, we shall not hesitate, I believe, to put into that category many things which have hitherto been considered far less occasional.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading If we soberly reflect upon the part which the trappings and mantlings of men have played in their affairs, we shall not hesitate, I believe, to put into that category many things which have hitherto been considered far less occasional.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If I professed, instead of abhorring, the Cynic school of philosophy, I might go on to ask what were love but an ointment, or religion but a tinted glass.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading What money but a walking-stick?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If we soberly reflect upon the part which the trappings and mantlings of men have played in their affairs, we shall not hesitate, I believe, to put into that category many things which have hitherto been considered far less occasional.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading If we soberly reflect upon the part which the trappings and mantlings of men have played in their affairs, we shall not hesitate, I believe, to put into that category many things which have hitherto been considered far less occasional.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If we soberly reflect upon the part which the trappings and mantlings of men have played in their affairs, we shall not hesitate, I believe, to put into that category many things which have hitherto been considered far less occasional.
ointmentnounUS /ˈɔɪntmənt/
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading If I professed, instead of abhorring, the Cynic school of philosophy, I might go on to ask what were love but an ointment, or religion but a tinted glass.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If I professed, instead of abhorring, the Cynic school of philosophy, I might go on to ask what were love but an ointment, or religion but a tinted glass.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If I professed, instead of abhorring, the Cynic school of philosophy, I might go on to ask what were love but an ointment, or religion but a tinted glass.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading If we soberly reflect upon the part which the trappings and mantlings of men have played in their affairs, we shall not hesitate, I believe, to put into that category many things which have hitherto been considered far less occasional.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading If I professed, instead of abhorring, the Cynic school of philosophy, I might go on to ask what were love but an ointment, or religion but a tinted glass.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading If we soberly reflect upon the part which the trappings and mantlings of men have played in their affairs, we shall not hesitate, I believe, to put into that category many things which have hitherto been considered far less occasional.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading If I professed, instead of abhorring, the Cynic school of philosophy, I might go on to ask what were love but an ointment, or religion but a tinted glass.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If we soberly reflect upon the part which the trappings and mantlings of men have played in their affairs, we shall not hesitate, I believe, to put into that category many things which have hitherto been considered far less occasional.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading If we soberly reflect upon the part which the trappings and mantlings of men have played in their affairs, we shall not hesitate, I believe, to put into that category many things which have hitherto been considered far less occasional.
religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading If I professed, instead of abhorring, the Cynic school of philosophy, I might go on to ask what were love but an ointment, or religion but a tinted glass.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading If I professed, instead of abhorring, the Cynic school of philosophy, I might go on to ask what were love but an ointment, or religion but a tinted glass.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If we soberly reflect upon the part which the trappings and mantlings of men have played in their affairs, we shall not hesitate, I believe, to put into that category many things which have hitherto been considered far less occasional.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading If we soberly reflect upon the part which the trappings and mantlings of men have played in their affairs, we shall not hesitate, I believe, to put into that category many things which have hitherto been considered far less occasional.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If we soberly reflect upon the part which the trappings and mantlings of men have played in their affairs, we shall not hesitate, I believe, to put into that category many things which have hitherto been considered far less occasional.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If we soberly reflect upon the part which the trappings and mantlings of men have played in their affairs, we shall not hesitate, I believe, to put into that category many things which have hitherto been considered far less occasional.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If we soberly reflect upon the part which the trappings and mantlings of men have played in their affairs, we shall not hesitate, I believe, to put into that category many things which have hitherto been considered far less occasional.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading If we soberly reflect upon the part which the trappings and mantlings of men have played in their affairs, we shall not hesitate, I believe, to put into that category many things which have hitherto been considered far less occasional.
tintedverbUS /ˈtɪntɪd/
past form of “tint” — color lightly
From this reading If I professed, instead of abhorring, the Cynic school of philosophy, I might go on to ask what were love but an ointment, or religion but a tinted glass.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If we soberly reflect upon the part which the trappings and mantlings of men have played in their affairs, we shall not hesitate, I believe, to put into that category many things which have hitherto been considered far less occasional.
trappingsnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋz/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading If we soberly reflect upon the part which the trappings and mantlings of men have played in their affairs, we shall not hesitate, I believe, to put into that category many things which have hitherto been considered far less occasional.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If we soberly reflect upon the part which the trappings and mantlings of men have played in their affairs, we shall not hesitate, I believe, to put into that category many things which have hitherto been considered far less occasional.
walking-stick
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From this reading What money but a walking-stick?
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we soberly reflect upon the part which the trappings and mantlings of men have played in their affairs, we shall not hesitate, I believe, to put into that category many things which have hitherto been considered far less occasional.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If I professed, instead of abhorring, the Cynic school of philosophy, I might go on to ask what were love but an ointment, or religion but a tinted glass.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is honour but a garment?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If we soberly reflect upon the part which the trappings and mantlings of men have played in their affairs, we shall not hesitate, I believe, to put into that category many things which have hitherto been considered far less occasional.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading What are fine manners but a wig?
