ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading Wrong to be ambitious, forsooth!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The men wrong who, with bent back and sweating brow, cut the smooth road over which humanity marches forward from generation to generation!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course they are seeking their reward.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The men wrong who, with bent back and sweating brow, cut the smooth road over which humanity marches forward from generation to generation!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Wrong to be ambitious, forsooth!
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The men wrong who, with bent back and sweating brow, cut the smooth road over which humanity marches forward from generation to generation!
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The men wrong who, with bent back and sweating brow, cut the smooth road over which humanity marches forward from generation to generation!
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course they are seeking their reward.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The men wrong who, with bent back and sweating brow, cut the smooth road over which humanity marches forward from generation to generation!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Men wrong for using the talents that their Master has intrusted to them--for toiling while others play!
forsoothadverb
an archaic word originally meaning “in truth” but now usually used to express disbelief
From this reading Wrong to be ambitious, forsooth!
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The men wrong who, with bent back and sweating brow, cut the smooth road over which humanity marches forward from generation to generation!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The men wrong who, with bent back and sweating brow, cut the smooth road over which humanity marches forward from generation to generation!
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The men wrong who, with bent back and sweating brow, cut the smooth road over which humanity marches forward from generation to generation!
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Man is not given that godlike unselfishness that thinks only of others' good.
godlikeadjective
appropriate to or befitting a god
From this reading Man is not given that godlike unselfishness that thinks only of others' good.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Man is not given that godlike unselfishness that thinks only of others' good.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Men wrong for using the talents that their Master has intrusted to them--for toiling while others play!
humanitynounUS /hjuːˈmænɪti/
the quality of being humane
From this reading The men wrong who, with bent back and sweating brow, cut the smooth road over which humanity marches forward from generation to generation!
intrusted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men wrong for using the talents that their Master has intrusted to them--for toiling while others play!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Man is not given that godlike unselfishness that thinks only of others' good.
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man is not given that godlike unselfishness that thinks only of others' good.
marchesnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading The men wrong who, with bent back and sweating brow, cut the smooth road over which humanity marches forward from generation to generation!
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Men wrong for using the talents that their Master has intrusted to them--for toiling while others play!
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The men wrong who, with bent back and sweating brow, cut the smooth road over which humanity marches forward from generation to generation!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Man is not given that godlike unselfishness that thinks only of others' good.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course they are seeking their reward.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Man is not given that godlike unselfishness that thinks only of others' good.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men wrong for using the talents that their Master has intrusted to them--for toiling while others play!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The men wrong who, with bent back and sweating brow, cut the smooth road over which humanity marches forward from generation to generation!
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading Men wrong for using the talents that their Master has intrusted to them--for toiling while others play!
rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Of course they are seeking their reward.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The men wrong who, with bent back and sweating brow, cut the smooth road over which humanity marches forward from generation to generation!
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading Of course they are seeking their reward.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The men wrong who, with bent back and sweating brow, cut the smooth road over which humanity marches forward from generation to generation!
sweatingnounUS /ˈswetɪŋ/
the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
From this reading The men wrong who, with bent back and sweating brow, cut the smooth road over which humanity marches forward from generation to generation!
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Men wrong for using the talents that their Master has intrusted to them--for toiling while others play!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Men wrong for using the talents that their Master has intrusted to them--for toiling while others play!
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The men wrong who, with bent back and sweating brow, cut the smooth road over which humanity marches forward from generation to generation!
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men wrong for using the talents that their Master has intrusted to them--for toiling while others play!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Men wrong for using the talents that their Master has intrusted to them--for toiling while others play!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course they are seeking their reward.
thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Man is not given that godlike unselfishness that thinks only of others' good.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wrong to be ambitious, forsooth!
toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading Men wrong for using the talents that their Master has intrusted to them--for toiling while others play!
unselfishnessnoun
the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others
From this reading Man is not given that godlike unselfishness that thinks only of others' good.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Men wrong for using the talents that their Master has intrusted to them--for toiling while others play!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The men wrong who, with bent back and sweating brow, cut the smooth road over which humanity marches forward from generation to generation!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Men wrong for using the talents that their Master has intrusted to them--for toiling while others play!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The men wrong who, with bent back and sweating brow, cut the smooth road over which humanity marches forward from generation to generation!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The men wrong who, with bent back and sweating brow, cut the smooth road over which humanity marches forward from generation to generation!
WrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Wrong to be ambitious, forsooth!
