adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
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 Hermes Trismegistus himself had not been the philosopher he was if he had been understood, and to this day Aristotle is undervalued, not for saying what he meant, but for saying it all."
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Tooth- drawing," he said, "is as easy as kissing any day.
AristotlenounUS /ˈerəstɑːtəl/
one of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers; pupil of Plato; teacher of Alexander the Great (384-322 BC)
From this reading Hermes Trismegistus himself had not been the philosopher he was if he had been understood, and to this day Aristotle is undervalued, not for saying what he meant, but for saying it all."
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hermes Trismegistus himself had not been the philosopher he was if he had been understood, and to this day Aristotle is undervalued, not for saying what he meant, but for saying it all."
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
BREAKSnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hermes Trismegistus himself had not been the philosopher he was if he had been understood, and to this day Aristotle is undervalued, not for saying what he meant, but for saying it all."
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
CHAINnounUS /tʃeɪn/
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Reflect, Francis, upon this, and let it be your comfort throughout the coming conflict, that there is no jaw-bone in the head of mortal man so strong as his wrist.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Reflect, Francis, upon this, and let it be your comfort throughout the coming conflict, that there is no jaw-bone in the head of mortal man so strong as his wrist.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Reflect, Francis, upon this, and let it be your comfort throughout the coming conflict, that there is no jaw-bone in the head of mortal man so strong as his wrist.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Hermes Trismegistus himself had not been the philosopher he was if he had been understood, and to this day Aristotle is undervalued, not for saying what he meant, but for saying it all."
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
dentistnounUS /ˈdentəst/
a person qualified to practice dentistry
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "Tooth- drawing," he said, "is as easy as kissing any day.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Tooth- drawing," he said, "is as easy as kissing any day.
exhortedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːrtɪd/
past form of “exhort” — spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
From this reading He gave me a peaked felt hat for my head, and exhorted me to have no fears.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading He gave me a peaked felt hat for my head, and exhorted me to have no fears.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He gave me a peaked felt hat for my head, and exhorted me to have no fears.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
FRA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
Francis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reflect, Francis, upon this, and let it be your comfort throughout the coming conflict, that there is no jaw-bone in the head of mortal man so strong as his wrist.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave me a peaked felt hat for my head, and exhorted me to have no fears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hermes Trismegistus himself had not been the philosopher he was if he had been understood, and to this day Aristotle is undervalued, not for saying what he meant, but for saying it all."
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He gave me a peaked felt hat for my head, and exhorted me to have no fears.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He gave me a peaked felt hat for my head, and exhorted me to have no fears.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He gave me a peaked felt hat for my head, and exhorted me to have no fears.
HermesnounUS /ˈhɜːrmiz/
(Greek mythology) messenger and herald of the gods; god of commerce and cunning and invention and theft; identified with Roman Mercury
From this reading Hermes Trismegistus himself had not been the philosopher he was if he had been understood, and to this day Aristotle is undervalued, not for saying what he meant, but for saying it all."
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hermes Trismegistus himself had not been the philosopher he was if he had been understood, and to this day Aristotle is undervalued, not for saying what he meant, but for saying it all."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Hermes Trismegistus himself had not been the philosopher he was if he had been understood, and to this day Aristotle is undervalued, not for saying what he meant, but for saying it all."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hermes Trismegistus himself had not been the philosopher he was if he had been understood, and to this day Aristotle is undervalued, not for saying what he meant, but for saying it all."
jaw-bone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reflect, Francis, upon this, and let it be your comfort throughout the coming conflict, that there is no jaw-bone in the head of mortal man so strong as his wrist.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading "Tooth- drawing," he said, "is as easy as kissing any day.
LAWnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Reflect, Francis, upon this, and let it be your comfort throughout the coming conflict, that there is no jaw-bone in the head of mortal man so strong as his wrist.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Reflect, Francis, upon this, and let it be your comfort throughout the coming conflict, that there is no jaw-bone in the head of mortal man so strong as his wrist.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Hermes Trismegistus himself had not been the philosopher he was if he had been understood, and to this day Aristotle is undervalued, not for saying what he meant, but for saying it all."
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
subject to death
From this reading Reflect, Francis, upon this, and let it be your comfort throughout the coming conflict, that there is no jaw-bone in the head of mortal man so strong as his wrist.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
MysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He gave me a peaked felt hat for my head, and exhorted me to have no fears.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hermes Trismegistus himself had not been the philosopher he was if he had been understood, and to this day Aristotle is undervalued, not for saying what he meant, but for saying it all."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
PALAMONE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
peakedadjectiveUS /piːkt/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading He gave me a peaked felt hat for my head, and exhorted me to have no fears.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading Hermes Trismegistus himself had not been the philosopher he was if he had been understood, and to this day Aristotle is undervalued, not for saying what he meant, but for saying it all."
punchinello
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
ReflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading Reflect, Francis, upon this, and let it be your comfort throughout the coming conflict, that there is no jaw-bone in the head of mortal man so strong as his wrist.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Hermes Trismegistus himself had not been the philosopher he was if he had been understood, and to this day Aristotle is undervalued, not for saying what he meant, but for saying it all."
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Reflect, Francis, upon this, and let it be your comfort throughout the coming conflict, that there is no jaw-bone in the head of mortal man so strong as his wrist.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Reflect, Francis, upon this, and let it be your comfort throughout the coming conflict, that there is no jaw-bone in the head of mortal man so strong as his wrist.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Reflect, Francis, upon this, and let it be your comfort throughout the coming conflict, that there is no jaw-bone in the head of mortal man so strong as his wrist.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Reflect, Francis, upon this, and let it be your comfort throughout the coming conflict, that there is no jaw-bone in the head of mortal man so strong as his wrist.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hermes Trismegistus himself had not been the philosopher he was if he had been understood, and to this day Aristotle is undervalued, not for saying what he meant, but for saying it all."
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Reflect, Francis, upon this, and let it be your comfort throughout the coming conflict, that there is no jaw-bone in the head of mortal man so strong as his wrist.
tinselverbUS /ˈtɪnsəl/
impart a cheap brightness to
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
ToothnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading "Tooth- drawing," he said, "is as easy as kissing any day.
Trismegistus
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From this reading Hermes Trismegistus himself had not been the philosopher he was if he had been understood, and to this day Aristotle is undervalued, not for saying what he meant, but for saying it all."
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Hermes Trismegistus himself had not been the philosopher he was if he had been understood, and to this day Aristotle is undervalued, not for saying what he meant, but for saying it all."
undervaluedverbUS /ˈʌndərvæljuːd/
past form of “undervalue” — assign too low a value to
From this reading Hermes Trismegistus himself had not been the philosopher he was if he had been understood, and to this day Aristotle is undervalued, not for saying what he meant, but for saying it all."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Reflect, Francis, upon this, and let it be your comfort throughout the coming conflict, that there is no jaw-bone in the head of mortal man so strong as his wrist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hermes Trismegistus himself had not been the philosopher he was if he had been understood, and to this day Aristotle is undervalued, not for saying what he meant, but for saying it all."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hermes Trismegistus himself had not been the philosopher he was if he had been understood, and to this day Aristotle is undervalued, not for saying what he meant, but for saying it all."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Reflect, Francis, upon this, and let it be your comfort throughout the coming conflict, that there is no jaw-bone in the head of mortal man so strong as his wrist.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Reflect, Francis, upon this, and let it be your comfort throughout the coming conflict, that there is no jaw-bone in the head of mortal man so strong as his wrist.
zodiacnounUS /ˈzoʊdiæk/
a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes
From this reading FRA PALAMONE BREAKS THE LAW, AND I MY CHAIN For his second day's campaign, when he set up as a dentist (in spectacles and a fine black beard), Fra Palamone chose me to be arrayed in a loose punchinello suit of red cotton, covered with the signs of the zodiac in tinsel; for, said he, "Mystery is half our battle won beforehand.
