adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have eaten up all the grounds of my tea, said, many years since, in my hearing, in modest yet triumphant tones, a little girl of seven years old.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading I have but to close my eyes, and I see all that scene again, almost as plainly as ever.
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 Indeed, in all that part of the essay which treats of Secondary Vulgar Errwi, I have done little more than expand and illustrate the skeleton of thought supplied to me by Archbishop Whately.]
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I have but to close my eyes, and I see all that scene again, almost as plainly as ever.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading [Footnote: For the suggestion of the subject of this essay, and for many valuable hints as to its treatment, I am indebted to the kindness of the Archbishop of Dublin.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCERNING SCYLLA AND CHARYBDIS; SOME THOUGHTS UPON THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM.
ArchbishopnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/
a bishop of highest rank
From this reading [Footnote: For the suggestion of the subject of this essay, and for many valuable hints as to its treatment, I am indebted to the kindness of the Archbishop of Dublin.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [Footnote: For the suggestion of the subject of this essay, and for many valuable hints as to its treatment, I am indebted to the kindness of the Archbishop of Dublin.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have but to close my eyes, and I see all that scene again, almost as plainly as ever.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Indeed, in all that part of the essay which treats of Secondary Vulgar Errwi, I have done little more than expand and illustrate the skeleton of thought supplied to me by Archbishop Whately.]
CHARYBDISnoun
(Greek mythology) a ship-devouring whirlpool lying on the other side of a narrow strait from Scylla
From this reading CONCERNING SCYLLA AND CHARYBDIS; SOME THOUGHTS UPON THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I have but to close my eyes, and I see all that scene again, almost as plainly as ever.
CONCERNINGverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING SCYLLA AND CHARYBDIS; SOME THOUGHTS UPON THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Indeed, in all that part of the essay which treats of Secondary Vulgar Errwi, I have done little more than expand and illustrate the skeleton of thought supplied to me by Archbishop Whately.]
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading [Footnote: For the suggestion of the subject of this essay, and for many valuable hints as to its treatment, I am indebted to the kindness of the Archbishop of Dublin.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading I have eaten up all the grounds of my tea, said, many years since, in my hearing, in modest yet triumphant tones, a little girl of seven years old.
Errwi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, in all that part of the essay which treats of Secondary Vulgar Errwi, I have done little more than expand and illustrate the skeleton of thought supplied to me by Archbishop Whately.]
essaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading [Footnote: For the suggestion of the subject of this essay, and for many valuable hints as to its treatment, I am indebted to the kindness of the Archbishop of Dublin.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading I have but to close my eyes, and I see all that scene again, almost as plainly as ever.
expandverbUS /ɪkˈspænd/
extend in one or more directions
From this reading Indeed, in all that part of the essay which treats of Secondary Vulgar Errwi, I have done little more than expand and illustrate the skeleton of thought supplied to me by Archbishop Whately.]
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading I have but to close my eyes, and I see all that scene again, almost as plainly as ever.
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote: For the suggestion of the subject of this essay, and for many valuable hints as to its treatment, I am indebted to the kindness of the Archbishop of Dublin.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [Footnote: For the suggestion of the subject of this essay, and for many valuable hints as to its treatment, I am indebted to the kindness of the Archbishop of Dublin.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading I have eaten up all the grounds of my tea, said, many years since, in my hearing, in modest yet triumphant tones, a little girl of seven years old.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading I have eaten up all the grounds of my tea, said, many years since, in my hearing, in modest yet triumphant tones, a little girl of seven years old.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed, in all that part of the essay which treats of Secondary Vulgar Errwi, I have done little more than expand and illustrate the skeleton of thought supplied to me by Archbishop Whately.]
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading I have eaten up all the grounds of my tea, said, many years since, in my hearing, in modest yet triumphant tones, a little girl of seven years old.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading [Footnote: For the suggestion of the subject of this essay, and for many valuable hints as to its treatment, I am indebted to the kindness of the Archbishop of Dublin.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [Footnote: For the suggestion of the subject of this essay, and for many valuable hints as to its treatment, I am indebted to the kindness of the Archbishop of Dublin.
illustrateverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪt/
clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Indeed, in all that part of the essay which treats of Secondary Vulgar Errwi, I have done little more than expand and illustrate the skeleton of thought supplied to me by Archbishop Whately.]
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, in all that part of the essay which treats of Secondary Vulgar Errwi, I have done little more than expand and illustrate the skeleton of thought supplied to me by Archbishop Whately.]
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading [Footnote: For the suggestion of the subject of this essay, and for many valuable hints as to its treatment, I am indebted to the kindness of the Archbishop of Dublin.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, in all that part of the essay which treats of Secondary Vulgar Errwi, I have done little more than expand and illustrate the skeleton of thought supplied to me by Archbishop Whately.]
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading [Footnote: For the suggestion of the subject of this essay, and for many valuable hints as to its treatment, I am indebted to the kindness of the Archbishop of Dublin.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading [Footnote: For the suggestion of the subject of this essay, and for many valuable hints as to its treatment, I am indebted to the kindness of the Archbishop of Dublin.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Indeed, in all that part of the essay which treats of Secondary Vulgar Errwi, I have done little more than expand and illustrate the skeleton of thought supplied to me by Archbishop Whately.]
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 [Footnote: For the suggestion of the subject of this essay, and for many valuable hints as to its treatment, I am indebted to the kindness of the Archbishop of Dublin.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, in all that part of the essay which treats of Secondary Vulgar Errwi, I have done little more than expand and illustrate the skeleton of thought supplied to me by Archbishop Whately.]
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading I have eaten up all the grounds of my tea, said, many years since, in my hearing, in modest yet triumphant tones, a little girl of seven years old.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Indeed, in all that part of the essay which treats of Secondary Vulgar Errwi, I have done little more than expand and illustrate the skeleton of thought supplied to me by Archbishop Whately.]
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have eaten up all the grounds of my tea, said, many years since, in my hearing, in modest yet triumphant tones, a little girl of seven years old.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCERNING SCYLLA AND CHARYBDIS; SOME THOUGHTS UPON THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I have eaten up all the grounds of my tea, said, many years since, in my hearing, in modest yet triumphant tones, a little girl of seven years old.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Indeed, in all that part of the essay which treats of Secondary Vulgar Errwi, I have done little more than expand and illustrate the skeleton of thought supplied to me by Archbishop Whately.]
PENDULUMnounUS /ˈpen.dʒə.ləm/
A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely, often used in timekeeping.
From this reading CONCERNING SCYLLA AND CHARYBDIS; SOME THOUGHTS UPON THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I have but to close my eyes, and I see all that scene again, almost as plainly as ever.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I have eaten up all the grounds of my tea, said, many years since, in my hearing, in modest yet triumphant tones, a little girl of seven years old.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading I have but to close my eyes, and I see all that scene again, almost as plainly as ever.
SCYLLAnounUS /ˈsɪlə/
(Greek mythology) a sea nymph transformed into a sea monster who lived on one side of a narrow strait; drowned and devoured sailors who tried to escape Charybdis (a whirlpool) on the other side of the strait
From this reading CONCERNING SCYLLA AND CHARYBDIS; SOME THOUGHTS UPON THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM.
SecondaryadjectiveUS /ˈsekənderi/
being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
From this reading Indeed, in all that part of the essay which treats of Secondary Vulgar Errwi, I have done little more than expand and illustrate the skeleton of thought supplied to me by Archbishop Whately.]
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have but to close my eyes, and I see all that scene again, almost as plainly as ever.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading I have eaten up all the grounds of my tea, said, many years since, in my hearing, in modest yet triumphant tones, a little girl of seven years old.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I have eaten up all the grounds of my tea, said, many years since, in my hearing, in modest yet triumphant tones, a little girl of seven years old.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading Indeed, in all that part of the essay which treats of Secondary Vulgar Errwi, I have done little more than expand and illustrate the skeleton of thought supplied to me by Archbishop Whately.]
SOMEadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading CONCERNING SCYLLA AND CHARYBDIS; SOME THOUGHTS UPON THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading [Footnote: For the suggestion of the subject of this essay, and for many valuable hints as to its treatment, I am indebted to the kindness of the Archbishop of Dublin.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading [Footnote: For the suggestion of the subject of this essay, and for many valuable hints as to its treatment, I am indebted to the kindness of the Archbishop of Dublin.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Indeed, in all that part of the essay which treats of Secondary Vulgar Errwi, I have done little more than expand and illustrate the skeleton of thought supplied to me by Archbishop Whately.]
SWINGverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading CONCERNING SCYLLA AND CHARYBDIS; SOME THOUGHTS UPON THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading I have eaten up all the grounds of my tea, said, many years since, in my hearing, in modest yet triumphant tones, a little girl of seven years old.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Indeed, in all that part of the essay which treats of Secondary Vulgar Errwi, I have done little more than expand and illustrate the skeleton of thought supplied to me by Archbishop Whately.]
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, in all that part of the essay which treats of Secondary Vulgar Errwi, I have done little more than expand and illustrate the skeleton of thought supplied to me by Archbishop Whately.]
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCERNING SCYLLA AND CHARYBDIS; SOME THOUGHTS UPON THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [Footnote: For the suggestion of the subject of this essay, and for many valuable hints as to its treatment, I am indebted to the kindness of the Archbishop of Dublin.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Indeed, in all that part of the essay which treats of Secondary Vulgar Errwi, I have done little more than expand and illustrate the skeleton of thought supplied to me by Archbishop Whately.]
THOUGHTSnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading CONCERNING SCYLLA AND CHARYBDIS; SOME THOUGHTS UPON THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Footnote: For the suggestion of the subject of this essay, and for many valuable hints as to its treatment, I am indebted to the kindness of the Archbishop of Dublin.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading I have eaten up all the grounds of my tea, said, many years since, in my hearing, in modest yet triumphant tones, a little girl of seven years old.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading [Footnote: For the suggestion of the subject of this essay, and for many valuable hints as to its treatment, I am indebted to the kindness of the Archbishop of Dublin.
treatsnounUS /triːts/
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading Indeed, in all that part of the essay which treats of Secondary Vulgar Errwi, I have done little more than expand and illustrate the skeleton of thought supplied to me by Archbishop Whately.]
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading I have eaten up all the grounds of my tea, said, many years since, in my hearing, in modest yet triumphant tones, a little girl of seven years old.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I have eaten up all the grounds of my tea, said, many years since, in my hearing, in modest yet triumphant tones, a little girl of seven years old.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CONCERNING SCYLLA AND CHARYBDIS; SOME THOUGHTS UPON THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM.
valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading [Footnote: For the suggestion of the subject of this essay, and for many valuable hints as to its treatment, I am indebted to the kindness of the Archbishop of Dublin.
VulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Indeed, in all that part of the essay which treats of Secondary Vulgar Errwi, I have done little more than expand and illustrate the skeleton of thought supplied to me by Archbishop Whately.]
Whately
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, in all that part of the essay which treats of Secondary Vulgar Errwi, I have done little more than expand and illustrate the skeleton of thought supplied to me by Archbishop Whately.]
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Indeed, in all that part of the essay which treats of Secondary Vulgar Errwi, I have done little more than expand and illustrate the skeleton of thought supplied to me by Archbishop Whately.]
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading I have eaten up all the grounds of my tea, said, many years since, in my hearing, in modest yet triumphant tones, a little girl of seven years old.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I have eaten up all the grounds of my tea, said, many years since, in my hearing, in modest yet triumphant tones, a little girl of seven years old.
