AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Bentham is one of those persons who verify the old adage, that "A prophet has no honour, except out of his own country."
adagenounUS /ˈædədʒ/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading Mr. Bentham is one of those persons who verify the old adage, that "A prophet has no honour, except out of his own country."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His reputation lies at the circumference; and the lights of his understanding are reflected, with increasing lustre, on the other side of the globe.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "To know another well were to know one's self."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His reputation lies at the circumference; and the lights of his understanding are reflected, with increasing lustre, on the other side of the globe.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His reputation lies at the circumference; and the lights of his understanding are reflected, with increasing lustre, on the other side of the globe.
BENTHAMnoun
English philosopher and jurist; founder of utilitarianism (1748-1831)
From this reading JEREMY BENTHAM.
circumferencenounUS /ˌsɜːrˈkʌmfrəns/
the size of something as given by the distance around it
From this reading His reputation lies at the circumference; and the lights of his understanding are reflected, with increasing lustre, on the other side of the globe.
CONTEMPORARYadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/
characteristic of the present
From this reading CONTEMPORARY PORTRAITS.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Mr. Bentham is one of those persons who verify the old adage, that "A prophet has no honour, except out of his own country."
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Mr. Bentham is one of those persons who verify the old adage, that "A prophet has no honour, except out of his own country."
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading His reputation lies at the circumference; and the lights of his understanding are reflected, with increasing lustre, on the other side of the globe.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Bentham is one of those persons who verify the old adage, that "A prophet has no honour, except out of his own country."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bentham is one of those persons who verify the old adage, that "A prophet has no honour, except out of his own country."
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading Mr. Bentham is one of those persons who verify the old adage, that "A prophet has no honour, except out of his own country."
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading His reputation lies at the circumference; and the lights of his understanding are reflected, with increasing lustre, on the other side of the globe.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Bentham is one of those persons who verify the old adage, that "A prophet has no honour, except out of his own country."
JEREMY
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From this reading JEREMY BENTHAM.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "To know another well were to know one's self."
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading His reputation lies at the circumference; and the lights of his understanding are reflected, with increasing lustre, on the other side of the globe.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading His reputation lies at the circumference; and the lights of his understanding are reflected, with increasing lustre, on the other side of the globe.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading His reputation lies at the circumference; and the lights of his understanding are reflected, with increasing lustre, on the other side of the globe.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bentham is one of those persons who verify the old adage, that "A prophet has no honour, except out of his own country."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Bentham is one of those persons who verify the old adage, that "A prophet has no honour, except out of his own country."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Bentham is one of those persons who verify the old adage, that "A prophet has no honour, except out of his own country."
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. Bentham is one of those persons who verify the old adage, that "A prophet has no honour, except out of his own country."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His reputation lies at the circumference; and the lights of his understanding are reflected, with increasing lustre, on the other side of the globe.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Bentham is one of those persons who verify the old adage, that "A prophet has no honour, except out of his own country."
one's
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From this reading "To know another well were to know one's self."
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His reputation lies at the circumference; and the lights of his understanding are reflected, with increasing lustre, on the other side of the globe.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Bentham is one of those persons who verify the old adage, that "A prophet has no honour, except out of his own country."
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr. Bentham is one of those persons who verify the old adage, that "A prophet has no honour, except out of his own country."
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Mr. Bentham is one of those persons who verify the old adage, that "A prophet has no honour, except out of his own country."
PORTRAITSnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading CONTEMPORARY PORTRAITS.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading Mr. Bentham is one of those persons who verify the old adage, that "A prophet has no honour, except out of his own country."
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading His reputation lies at the circumference; and the lights of his understanding are reflected, with increasing lustre, on the other side of the globe.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading His reputation lies at the circumference; and the lights of his understanding are reflected, with increasing lustre, on the other side of the globe.
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading "To know another well were to know one's self."
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His reputation lies at the circumference; and the lights of his understanding are reflected, with increasing lustre, on the other side of the globe.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Bentham is one of those persons who verify the old adage, that "A prophet has no honour, except out of his own country."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Bentham is one of those persons who verify the old adage, that "A prophet has no honour, except out of his own country."
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mr. Bentham is one of those persons who verify the old adage, that "A prophet has no honour, except out of his own country."
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To know another well were to know one's self."
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading His reputation lies at the circumference; and the lights of his understanding are reflected, with increasing lustre, on the other side of the globe.
verifyverbUS /ˈverəfaɪ/
confirm the truth of
From this reading Mr. Bentham is one of those persons who verify the old adage, that "A prophet has no honour, except out of his own country."
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "To know another well were to know one's self."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "To know another well were to know one's self."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Bentham is one of those persons who verify the old adage, that "A prophet has no honour, except out of his own country."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His reputation lies at the circumference; and the lights of his understanding are reflected, with increasing lustre, on the other side of the globe.
