adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Intellectual egotism may be as grave a sin,” said Bishop Likeman, “as physical selfishness.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
aren't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Intellectual egotism may be as grave a sin,” said Bishop Likeman, “as physical selfishness.
AssumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Intellectual egotism may be as grave a sin,” said Bishop Likeman, “as physical selfishness.
BishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading “Intellectual egotism may be as grave a sin,” said Bishop Likeman, “as physical selfishness.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading “I think you have made out a case for delay,” said his hearer.
concededverbUS /kənˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading The Bishop of Princhester conceded three months.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading “I think you have made out a case for delay,” said his hearer.
dietaryadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪəteri/
of or relating to the diet
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
egotismnounUS /ˈiːɡətɪzəm/
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
From this reading “Intellectual egotism may be as grave a sin,” said Bishop Likeman, “as physical selfishness.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I think you have made out a case for delay,” said his hearer.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading “Intellectual egotism may be as grave a sin,” said Bishop Likeman, “as physical selfishness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I think you have made out a case for delay,” said his hearer.
hearernounUS /ˈhiːrər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading “I think you have made out a case for delay,” said his hearer.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I think you have made out a case for delay,” said his hearer.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think you have made out a case for delay,” said his hearer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
insistsverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
IntellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading “Intellectual egotism may be as grave a sin,” said Bishop Likeman, “as physical selfishness.
Likeman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Intellectual egotism may be as grave a sin,” said Bishop Likeman, “as physical selfishness.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “I think you have made out a case for delay,” said his hearer.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Intellectual egotism may be as grave a sin,” said Bishop Likeman, “as physical selfishness.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “Three months.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I think you have made out a case for delay,” said his hearer.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading “Intellectual egotism may be as grave a sin,” said Bishop Likeman, “as physical selfishness.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
Princhester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bishop of Princhester conceded three months.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Intellectual egotism may be as grave a sin,” said Bishop Likeman, “as physical selfishness.
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading “Intellectual egotism may be as grave a sin,” said Bishop Likeman, “as physical selfishness.
sinnounUS /sɪn/
estrangement from god
From this reading “Intellectual egotism may be as grave a sin,” said Bishop Likeman, “as physical selfishness.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
strengtheningnounUS /ˈstreŋθənɪŋ/
becoming stronger
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
SwedishadjectiveUS /ˈswiːdɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think you have made out a case for delay,” said his hearer.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Three months.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
