AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man bathes in a pool, a crocodile seizes and lacerates his flesh.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading In human affairs everything happens by chance—that is, in defiance of human ideas, and without any direction of an intelligence.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In human affairs everything happens by chance—that is, in defiance of human ideas, and without any direction of an intelligence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In human affairs everything happens by chance—that is, in defiance of human ideas, and without any direction of an intelligence.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In human affairs everything happens by chance—that is, in defiance of human ideas, and without any direction of an intelligence.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading There is no directing intelligence in human affairs, no protection, and no assistance.
bathesnounUS /beɪðz/
plural of “bathe” — the act of swimming for pleasure or recreation
From this reading A man bathes in a pool, a crocodile seizes and lacerates his flesh.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In human affairs everything happens by chance—that is, in defiance of human ideas, and without any direction of an intelligence.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If any one maintains that an intelligence directed that cruelty, I can only reply that his mind is under an illusion.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A man is caught by a revolving shaft and torn to pieces, limb from limb.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In human affairs everything happens by chance—that is, in defiance of human ideas, and without any direction of an intelligence.
crocodilenounUS /ˈkrɑːkədaɪl/
large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters
From this reading A man bathes in a pool, a crocodile seizes and lacerates his flesh.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading If any one maintains that an intelligence directed that cruelty, I can only reply that his mind is under an illusion.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading In human affairs everything happens by chance—that is, in defiance of human ideas, and without any direction of an intelligence.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading If any one maintains that an intelligence directed that cruelty, I can only reply that his mind is under an illusion.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading There is no directing intelligence in human affairs, no protection, and no assistance.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In human affairs everything happens by chance—that is, in defiance of human ideas, and without any direction of an intelligence.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In human affairs everything happens by chance—that is, in defiance of human ideas, and without any direction of an intelligence.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading A man bathes in a pool, a crocodile seizes and lacerates his flesh.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A man is caught by a revolving shaft and torn to pieces, limb from limb.
happensverbUS /ˈhæpənz/
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In human affairs everything happens by chance—that is, in defiance of human ideas, and without any direction of an intelligence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man bathes in a pool, a crocodile seizes and lacerates his flesh.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading In human affairs everything happens by chance—that is, in defiance of human ideas, and without any direction of an intelligence.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If any one maintains that an intelligence directed that cruelty, I can only reply that his mind is under an illusion.
ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In human affairs everything happens by chance—that is, in defiance of human ideas, and without any direction of an intelligence.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any one maintains that an intelligence directed that cruelty, I can only reply that his mind is under an illusion.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading If any one maintains that an intelligence directed that cruelty, I can only reply that his mind is under an illusion.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In human affairs everything happens by chance—that is, in defiance of human ideas, and without any direction of an intelligence.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading In human affairs everything happens by chance—that is, in defiance of human ideas, and without any direction of an intelligence.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In human affairs everything happens by chance—that is, in defiance of human ideas, and without any direction of an intelligence.
lacerates
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From this reading A man bathes in a pool, a crocodile seizes and lacerates his flesh.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading A man is caught by a revolving shaft and torn to pieces, limb from limb.
maintainsverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If any one maintains that an intelligence directed that cruelty, I can only reply that his mind is under an illusion.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man bathes in a pool, a crocodile seizes and lacerates his flesh.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If any one maintains that an intelligence directed that cruelty, I can only reply that his mind is under an illusion.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There is no directing intelligence in human affairs, no protection, and no assistance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In human affairs everything happens by chance—that is, in defiance of human ideas, and without any direction of an intelligence.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If any one maintains that an intelligence directed that cruelty, I can only reply that his mind is under an illusion.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading If any one maintains that an intelligence directed that cruelty, I can only reply that his mind is under an illusion.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading A man is caught by a revolving shaft and torn to pieces, limb from limb.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading A man bathes in a pool, a crocodile seizes and lacerates his flesh.
protectionnounUS /prəˈtekʃən/
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading There is no directing intelligence in human affairs, no protection, and no assistance.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading If any one maintains that an intelligence directed that cruelty, I can only reply that his mind is under an illusion.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading A man is caught by a revolving shaft and torn to pieces, limb from limb.
seizesverbUS /ˈsiːzɪz/
third-person singular of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading A man bathes in a pool, a crocodile seizes and lacerates his flesh.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading A man is caught by a revolving shaft and torn to pieces, limb from limb.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In human affairs everything happens by chance—that is, in defiance of human ideas, and without any direction of an intelligence.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no directing intelligence in human affairs, no protection, and no assistance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A man is caught by a revolving shaft and torn to pieces, limb from limb.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading A man is caught by a revolving shaft and torn to pieces, limb from limb.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading If any one maintains that an intelligence directed that cruelty, I can only reply that his mind is under an illusion.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In human affairs everything happens by chance—that is, in defiance of human ideas, and without any direction of an intelligence.
