adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hero-worship is a very good thing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sages of the madrono grove were at table, and, with Paula, Dick and Graham, made up the dinner party of seven.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sages of the madrono grove were at table, and, with Paula, Dick and Graham, made up the dinner party of seven.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading "Dick, boy, your position is distinctly Carlylean," Terrence McFane said in fatherly tones.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I know my point is Carlylean, but that does not invalidate it.
Carlylean
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From this reading "Dick, boy, your position is distinctly Carlylean," Terrence McFane said in fatherly tones.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Dick, boy, your position is distinctly Carlylean," Terrence McFane said in fatherly tones.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The sages of the madrono grove were at table, and, with Paula, Dick and Graham, made up the dinner party of seven.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading "Dick, boy, your position is distinctly Carlylean," Terrence McFane said in fatherly tones.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mere naming of one's position does not settle it, Terrence," Dick replied.
fatherlyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːðərli/
like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective
From this reading "Dick, boy, your position is distinctly Carlylean," Terrence McFane said in fatherly tones.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Hero-worship is a very good thing.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading The sages of the madrono grove were at table, and, with Paula, Dick and Graham, made up the dinner party of seven.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading The sages of the madrono grove were at table, and, with Paula, Dick and Graham, made up the dinner party of seven.
Hero-worshipverb
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Hero-worship is a very good thing.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know my point is Carlylean, but that does not invalidate it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Dick, boy, your position is distinctly Carlylean," Terrence McFane said in fatherly tones.
invalidateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvælɪdeɪt/
declare invalid
From this reading "I know my point is Carlylean, but that does not invalidate it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dick, boy, your position is distinctly Carlylean," Terrence McFane said in fatherly tones.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Mere naming of one's position does not settle it, Terrence," Dick replied.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know my point is Carlylean, but that does not invalidate it.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The sages of the madrono grove were at table, and, with Paula, Dick and Graham, made up the dinner party of seven.
madrononoun
evergreen tree of the Pacific coast of North America having glossy leathery leaves and orange-red edible berries; wood used for furniture and bark for tanning
From this reading The sages of the madrono grove were at table, and, with Paula, Dick and Graham, made up the dinner party of seven.
McFane
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From this reading "Dick, boy, your position is distinctly Carlylean," Terrence McFane said in fatherly tones.
MereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading "Mere naming of one's position does not settle it, Terrence," Dick replied.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I know my point is Carlylean, but that does not invalidate it.
namingnounUS /ˈneɪmɪŋ/
the verbal act of naming
From this reading "Mere naming of one's position does not settle it, Terrence," Dick replied.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mere naming of one's position does not settle it, Terrence," Dick replied.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sages of the madrono grove were at table, and, with Paula, Dick and Graham, made up the dinner party of seven.
one's
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From this reading "Mere naming of one's position does not settle it, Terrence," Dick replied.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The sages of the madrono grove were at table, and, with Paula, Dick and Graham, made up the dinner party of seven.
Paula
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From this reading The sages of the madrono grove were at table, and, with Paula, Dick and Graham, made up the dinner party of seven.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "I know my point is Carlylean, but that does not invalidate it.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "Dick, boy, your position is distinctly Carlylean," Terrence McFane said in fatherly tones.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Mere naming of one's position does not settle it, Terrence," Dick replied.
sagesnounUS /ˈseɪdʒɪz/
plural of “sage” — a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading The sages of the madrono grove were at table, and, with Paula, Dick and Graham, made up the dinner party of seven.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dick, boy, your position is distinctly Carlylean," Terrence McFane said in fatherly tones.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading "Mere naming of one's position does not settle it, Terrence," Dick replied.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The sages of the madrono grove were at table, and, with Paula, Dick and Graham, made up the dinner party of seven.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The sages of the madrono grove were at table, and, with Paula, Dick and Graham, made up the dinner party of seven.
Terrence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dick, boy, your position is distinctly Carlylean," Terrence McFane said in fatherly tones.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I know my point is Carlylean, but that does not invalidate it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sages of the madrono grove were at table, and, with Paula, Dick and Graham, made up the dinner party of seven.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Hero-worship is a very good thing.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Dick, boy, your position is distinctly Carlylean," Terrence McFane said in fatherly tones.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sages of the madrono grove were at table, and, with Paula, Dick and Graham, made up the dinner party of seven.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Hero-worship is a very good thing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sages of the madrono grove were at table, and, with Paula, Dick and Graham, made up the dinner party of seven.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sages of the madrono grove were at table, and, with Paula, Dick and Graham, made up the dinner party of seven.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dick, boy, your position is distinctly Carlylean," Terrence McFane said in fatherly tones.
