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 The dashed thing is all that you said of it--and more.
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading The unexpectedness of the sciatic nerve, as set forth in your parting discourse, has amply proved itself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dashed thing is all that you said of it--and more.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The unexpectedness of the sciatic nerve, as set forth in your parting discourse, has amply proved itself.
BonesnounUS /boʊnz/
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading DEAR Bones: Chortle if you want to--your worst prognostications have come true.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading It did not even permit me to collapse gracefully--or to choose my public.
ChortleverbUS /ˈtʃɔːrtəl/
laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading DEAR Bones: Chortle if you want to--your worst prognostications have come true.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading It did not even permit me to collapse gracefully--or to choose my public.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DEAR Bones: Chortle if you want to--your worst prognostications have come true.
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Letter from Professor Hamilton Spence to his friend, John Rogers, M.D.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading The dashed thing is all that you said of it--and more.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR Bones: Chortle if you want to--your worst prognostications have come true.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not even permit me to collapse gracefully--or to choose my public.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading The unexpectedness of the sciatic nerve, as set forth in your parting discourse, has amply proved itself.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It did not even permit me to collapse gracefully--or to choose my public.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The unexpectedness of the sciatic nerve, as set forth in your parting discourse, has amply proved itself.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Letter from Professor Hamilton Spence to his friend, John Rogers, M.D.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Letter from Professor Hamilton Spence to his friend, John Rogers, M.D.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading It did not even permit me to collapse gracefully--or to choose my public.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Letter from Professor Hamilton Spence to his friend, John Rogers, M.D.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The unexpectedness of the sciatic nerve, as set forth in your parting discourse, has amply proved itself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DEAR Bones: Chortle if you want to--your worst prognostications have come true.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Letter from Professor Hamilton Spence to his friend, John Rogers, M.D.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading DEAR Bones: Chortle if you want to--your worst prognostications have come true.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The unexpectedness of the sciatic nerve, as set forth in your parting discourse, has amply proved itself.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dashed thing is all that you said of it--and more.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The dashed thing is all that you said of it--and more.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The unexpectedness of the sciatic nerve, as set forth in your parting discourse, has amply proved itself.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Letter from Professor Hamilton Spence to his friend, John Rogers, M.D.
LetternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Letter from Professor Hamilton Spence to his friend, John Rogers, M.D.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Letter from Professor Hamilton Spence to his friend, John Rogers, M.D.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It did not even permit me to collapse gracefully--or to choose my public.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The dashed thing is all that you said of it--and more.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It did not even permit me to collapse gracefully--or to choose my public.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading The unexpectedness of the sciatic nerve, as set forth in your parting discourse, has amply proved itself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not even permit me to collapse gracefully--or to choose my public.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The unexpectedness of the sciatic nerve, as set forth in your parting discourse, has amply proved itself.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It did not even permit me to collapse gracefully--or to choose my public.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading The unexpectedness of the sciatic nerve, as set forth in your parting discourse, has amply proved itself.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading It did not even permit me to collapse gracefully--or to choose my public.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Letter from Professor Hamilton Spence to his friend, John Rogers, M.D.
prognosticationsnounUS /prɑːɡˌnɑːstəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “prognostication” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading DEAR Bones: Chortle if you want to--your worst prognostications have come true.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading The unexpectedness of the sciatic nerve, as set forth in your parting discourse, has amply proved itself.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It did not even permit me to collapse gracefully--or to choose my public.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Letter from Professor Hamilton Spence to his friend, John Rogers, M.D.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The dashed thing is all that you said of it--and more.
sciaticadjective
relating to or caused by or afflicted with sciatica
From this reading The unexpectedness of the sciatic nerve, as set forth in your parting discourse, has amply proved itself.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The unexpectedness of the sciatic nerve, as set forth in your parting discourse, has amply proved itself.
Spence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Letter from Professor Hamilton Spence to his friend, John Rogers, M.D.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dashed thing is all that you said of it--and more.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The unexpectedness of the sciatic nerve, as set forth in your parting discourse, has amply proved itself.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The dashed thing is all that you said of it--and more.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Letter from Professor Hamilton Spence to his friend, John Rogers, M.D.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading DEAR Bones: Chortle if you want to--your worst prognostications have come true.
unexpectednessnoun
extraordinariness by virtue of being unexpected
From this reading The unexpectedness of the sciatic nerve, as set forth in your parting discourse, has amply proved itself.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading DEAR Bones: Chortle if you want to--your worst prognostications have come true.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading DEAR Bones: Chortle if you want to--your worst prognostications have come true.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR Bones: Chortle if you want to--your worst prognostications have come true.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR Bones: Chortle if you want to--your worst prognostications have come true.
