used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some men can escape their duty if they choose to—can ignore it, flout it, even deny its very existence—but not one who is called to be a leader of men toward a higher plane of daily existence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When the parson cooled down after the exciting events of that evening, both in Colorado Brown’s place and at the Grub Stake, he saw more clearly that he had fallen into error.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the parson cooled down after the exciting events of that evening, both in Colorado Brown’s place and at the Grub Stake, he saw more clearly that he had fallen into error.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The greatest sophism with which the race has ever been cursed is that hoary one of the lazy preacher: “Do as I say, not as I do.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the parson cooled down after the exciting events of that evening, both in Colorado Brown’s place and at the Grub Stake, he saw more clearly that he had fallen into error.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some men can escape their duty if they choose to—can ignore it, flout it, even deny its very existence—but not one who is called to be a leader of men toward a higher plane of daily existence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The greatest sophism with which the race has ever been cursed is that hoary one of the lazy preacher: “Do as I say, not as I do.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading When the parson cooled down after the exciting events of that evening, both in Colorado Brown’s place and at the Grub Stake, he saw more clearly that he had fallen into error.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading When the parson cooled down after the exciting events of that evening, both in Colorado Brown’s place and at the Grub Stake, he saw more clearly that he had fallen into error.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some men can escape their duty if they choose to—can ignore it, flout it, even deny its very existence—but not one who is called to be a leader of men toward a higher plane of daily existence.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Some men can escape their duty if they choose to—can ignore it, flout it, even deny its very existence—but not one who is called to be a leader of men toward a higher plane of daily existence.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Some men can escape their duty if they choose to—can ignore it, flout it, even deny its very existence—but not one who is called to be a leader of men toward a higher plane of daily existence.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Some men can escape their duty if they choose to—can ignore it, flout it, even deny its very existence—but not one who is called to be a leader of men toward a higher plane of daily existence.
without doubt or question
From this reading When the parson cooled down after the exciting events of that evening, both in Colorado Brown’s place and at the Grub Stake, he saw more clearly that he had fallen into error.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading When the parson cooled down after the exciting events of that evening, both in Colorado Brown’s place and at the Grub Stake, he saw more clearly that he had fallen into error.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Reverend Willett Ford Hunt had come to that pass where he could no longer ignore the fact that his friend, Joe Hurley, was on the down grade.
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading When the parson cooled down after the exciting events of that evening, both in Colorado Brown’s place and at the Grub Stake, he saw more clearly that he had fallen into error.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Reverend Willett Ford Hunt had come to that pass where he could no longer ignore the fact that his friend, Joe Hurley, was on the down grade.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading The greatest sophism with which the race has ever been cursed is that hoary one of the lazy preacher: “Do as I say, not as I do.”
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Some men can escape their duty if they choose to—can ignore it, flout it, even deny its very existence—but not one who is called to be a leader of men toward a higher plane of daily existence.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Some men can escape their duty if they choose to—can ignore it, flout it, even deny its very existence—but not one who is called to be a leader of men toward a higher plane of daily existence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The greatest sophism with which the race has ever been cursed is that hoary one of the lazy preacher: “Do as I say, not as I do.”
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Religious precept is utterly worthless if the preceptor does not follow his own expounded faith with a living example.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Reverend Willett Ford Hunt had come to that pass where he could no longer ignore the fact that his friend, Joe Hurley, was on the down grade.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Some men can escape their duty if they choose to—can ignore it, flout it, even deny its very existence—but not one who is called to be a leader of men toward a higher plane of daily existence.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading When the parson cooled down after the exciting events of that evening, both in Colorado Brown’s place and at the Grub Stake, he saw more clearly that he had fallen into error.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Some men can escape their duty if they choose to—can ignore it, flout it, even deny its very existence—but not one who is called to be a leader of men toward a higher plane of daily existence.
divisible by two
From this reading Some men can escape their duty if they choose to—can ignore it, flout it, even deny its very existence—but not one who is called to be a leader of men toward a higher plane of daily existence.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When the parson cooled down after the exciting events of that evening, both in Colorado Brown’s place and at the Grub Stake, he saw more clearly that he had fallen into error.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading When the parson cooled down after the exciting events of that evening, both in Colorado Brown’s place and at the Grub Stake, he saw more clearly that he had fallen into error.
at any time
From this reading The greatest sophism with which the race has ever been cursed is that hoary one of the lazy preacher: “Do as I say, not as I do.”
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Religious precept is utterly worthless if the preceptor does not follow his own expounded faith with a living example.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading When the parson cooled down after the exciting events of that evening, both in Colorado Brown’s place and at the Grub Stake, he saw more clearly that he had fallen into error.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Some men can escape their duty if they choose to—can ignore it, flout it, even deny its very existence—but not one who is called to be a leader of men toward a higher plane of daily existence.
expoundedverbUS /ɪkˈspaʊndəd/
past form of “expound” — add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
From this reading Religious precept is utterly worthless if the preceptor does not follow his own expounded faith with a living example.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The Reverend Willett Ford Hunt had come to that pass where he could no longer ignore the fact that his friend, Joe Hurley, was on the down grade.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Religious precept is utterly worthless if the preceptor does not follow his own expounded faith with a living example.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading When the parson cooled down after the exciting events of that evening, both in Colorado Brown’s place and at the Grub Stake, he saw more clearly that he had fallen into error.
floutverbUS /flaʊt/
treat with contemptuous disregard
From this reading Some men can escape their duty if they choose to—can ignore it, flout it, even deny its very existence—but not one who is called to be a leader of men toward a higher plane of daily existence.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Religious precept is utterly worthless if the preceptor does not follow his own expounded faith with a living example.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading The Reverend Willett Ford Hunt had come to that pass where he could no longer ignore the fact that his friend, Joe Hurley, was on the down grade.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Reverend Willett Ford Hunt had come to that pass where he could no longer ignore the fact that his friend, Joe Hurley, was on the down grade.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading The Reverend Willett Ford Hunt had come to that pass where he could no longer ignore the fact that his friend, Joe Hurley, was on the down grade.
highest in quality
From this reading The greatest sophism with which the race has ever been cursed is that hoary one of the lazy preacher: “Do as I say, not as I do.”
GrubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading When the parson cooled down after the exciting events of that evening, both in Colorado Brown’s place and at the Grub Stake, he saw more clearly that he had fallen into error.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Reverend Willett Ford Hunt had come to that pass where he could no longer ignore the fact that his friend, Joe Hurley, was on the down grade.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The greatest sophism with which the race has ever been cursed is that hoary one of the lazy preacher: “Do as I say, not as I do.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Reverend Willett Ford Hunt had come to that pass where he could no longer ignore the fact that his friend, Joe Hurley, was on the down grade.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Some men can escape their duty if they choose to—can ignore it, flout it, even deny its very existence—but not one who is called to be a leader of men toward a higher plane of daily existence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Religious precept is utterly worthless if the preceptor does not follow his own expounded faith with a living example.
hoaryadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːri/
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading The greatest sophism with which the race has ever been cursed is that hoary one of the lazy preacher: “Do as I say, not as I do.”
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading The Reverend Willett Ford Hunt had come to that pass where he could no longer ignore the fact that his friend, Joe Hurley, was on the down grade.
Hurley
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From this reading The Reverend Willett Ford Hunt had come to that pass where he could no longer ignore the fact that his friend, Joe Hurley, was on the down grade.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The greatest sophism with which the race has ever been cursed is that hoary one of the lazy preacher: “Do as I say, not as I do.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Some men can escape their duty if they choose to—can ignore it, flout it, even deny its very existence—but not one who is called to be a leader of men toward a higher plane of daily existence.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Some men can escape their duty if they choose to—can ignore it, flout it, even deny its very existence—but not one who is called to be a leader of men toward a higher plane of daily existence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the parson cooled down after the exciting events of that evening, both in Colorado Brown’s place and at the Grub Stake, he saw more clearly that he had fallen into error.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the parson cooled down after the exciting events of that evening, both in Colorado Brown’s place and at the Grub Stake, he saw more clearly that he had fallen into error.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some men can escape their duty if they choose to—can ignore it, flout it, even deny its very existence—but not one who is called to be a leader of men toward a higher plane of daily existence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some men can escape their duty if they choose to—can ignore it, flout it, even deny its very existence—but not one who is called to be a leader of men toward a higher plane of daily existence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Some men can escape their duty if they choose to—can ignore it, flout it, even deny its very existence—but not one who is called to be a leader of men toward a higher plane of daily existence.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Reverend Willett Ford Hunt had come to that pass where he could no longer ignore the fact that his friend, Joe Hurley, was on the down grade.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading The greatest sophism with which the race has ever been cursed is that hoary one of the lazy preacher: “Do as I say, not as I do.”
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Some men can escape their duty if they choose to—can ignore it, flout it, even deny its very existence—but not one who is called to be a leader of men toward a higher plane of daily existence.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Religious precept is utterly worthless if the preceptor does not follow his own expounded faith with a living example.
for more time
From this reading The Reverend Willett Ford Hunt had come to that pass where he could no longer ignore the fact that his friend, Joe Hurley, was on the down grade.
the force of workers available
From this reading Some men can escape their duty if they choose to—can ignore it, flout it, even deny its very existence—but not one who is called to be a leader of men toward a higher plane of daily existence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the parson cooled down after the exciting events of that evening, both in Colorado Brown’s place and at the Grub Stake, he saw more clearly that he had fallen into error.
not any; not one
From this reading The Reverend Willett Ford Hunt had come to that pass where he could no longer ignore the fact that his friend, Joe Hurley, was on the down grade.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some men can escape their duty if they choose to—can ignore it, flout it, even deny its very existence—but not one who is called to be a leader of men toward a higher plane of daily existence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some men can escape their duty if they choose to—can ignore it, flout it, even deny its very existence—but not one who is called to be a leader of men toward a higher plane of daily existence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Reverend Willett Ford Hunt had come to that pass where he could no longer ignore the fact that his friend, Joe Hurley, was on the down grade.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some men can escape their duty if they choose to—can ignore it, flout it, even deny its very existence—but not one who is called to be a leader of men toward a higher plane of daily existence.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Religious precept is utterly worthless if the preceptor does not follow his own expounded faith with a living example.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading When the parson cooled down after the exciting events of that evening, both in Colorado Brown’s place and at the Grub Stake, he saw more clearly that he had fallen into error.
go across or through
From this reading The Reverend Willett Ford Hunt had come to that pass where he could no longer ignore the fact that his friend, Joe Hurley, was on the down grade.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When the parson cooled down after the exciting events of that evening, both in Colorado Brown’s place and at the Grub Stake, he saw more clearly that he had fallen into error.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Some men can escape their duty if they choose to—can ignore it, flout it, even deny its very existence—but not one who is called to be a leader of men toward a higher plane of daily existence.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading The greatest sophism with which the race has ever been cursed is that hoary one of the lazy preacher: “Do as I say, not as I do.”
preceptnounUS /ˈpriːsept/
rule of personal conduct
From this reading Religious precept is utterly worthless if the preceptor does not follow his own expounded faith with a living example.
preceptornoun
teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)
From this reading Religious precept is utterly worthless if the preceptor does not follow his own expounded faith with a living example.
any competition
From this reading The greatest sophism with which the race has ever been cursed is that hoary one of the lazy preacher: “Do as I say, not as I do.”
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Religious precept is utterly worthless if the preceptor does not follow his own expounded faith with a living example.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading The Reverend Willett Ford Hunt had come to that pass where he could no longer ignore the fact that his friend, Joe Hurley, was on the down grade.
cut with a saw
From this reading When the parson cooled down after the exciting events of that evening, both in Colorado Brown’s place and at the Grub Stake, he saw more clearly that he had fallen into error.
express in words
From this reading The greatest sophism with which the race has ever been cursed is that hoary one of the lazy preacher: “Do as I say, not as I do.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some men can escape their duty if they choose to—can ignore it, flout it, even deny its very existence—but not one who is called to be a leader of men toward a higher plane of daily existence.
sophismnoun
a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone
From this reading The greatest sophism with which the race has ever been cursed is that hoary one of the lazy preacher: “Do as I say, not as I do.”
StakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading When the parson cooled down after the exciting events of that evening, both in Colorado Brown’s place and at the Grub Stake, he saw more clearly that he had fallen into error.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The greatest sophism with which the race has ever been cursed is that hoary one of the lazy preacher: “Do as I say, not as I do.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The greatest sophism with which the race has ever been cursed is that hoary one of the lazy preacher: “Do as I say, not as I do.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some men can escape their duty if they choose to—can ignore it, flout it, even deny its very existence—but not one who is called to be a leader of men toward a higher plane of daily existence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some men can escape their duty if they choose to—can ignore it, flout it, even deny its very existence—but not one who is called to be a leader of men toward a higher plane of daily existence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some men can escape their duty if they choose to—can ignore it, flout it, even deny its very existence—but not one who is called to be a leader of men toward a higher plane of daily existence.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Some men can escape their duty if they choose to—can ignore it, flout it, even deny its very existence—but not one who is called to be a leader of men toward a higher plane of daily existence.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Religious precept is utterly worthless if the preceptor does not follow his own expounded faith with a living example.
precisely as stated
From this reading Some men can escape their duty if they choose to—can ignore it, flout it, even deny its very existence—but not one who is called to be a leader of men toward a higher plane of daily existence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Reverend Willett Ford Hunt had come to that pass where he could no longer ignore the fact that his friend, Joe Hurley, was on the down grade.
at the time that
From this reading When the parson cooled down after the exciting events of that evening, both in Colorado Brown’s place and at the Grub Stake, he saw more clearly that he had fallen into error.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Reverend Willett Ford Hunt had come to that pass where he could no longer ignore the fact that his friend, Joe Hurley, was on the down grade.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The greatest sophism with which the race has ever been cursed is that hoary one of the lazy preacher: “Do as I say, not as I do.”
which person or people
From this reading Some men can escape their duty if they choose to—can ignore it, flout it, even deny its very existence—but not one who is called to be a leader of men toward a higher plane of daily existence.
Willett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Reverend Willett Ford Hunt had come to that pass where he could no longer ignore the fact that his friend, Joe Hurley, was on the down grade.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The greatest sophism with which the race has ever been cursed is that hoary one of the lazy preacher: “Do as I say, not as I do.”
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading Religious precept is utterly worthless if the preceptor does not follow his own expounded faith with a living example.
