adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If there is any thing on earth I hate, it is a genius.
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 Your geniuses are all arrant asses—the greater the genius the greater the ass—and to this rule there is no exception whatever.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The creatures are always going off at a tangent into some fantastic employment, or ridiculous speculation, entirely at variance with the “fitness of things,” and having no business whatever to be considered as a business at all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Your geniuses are all arrant asses—the greater the genius the greater the ass—and to this rule there is no exception whatever.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If there is any thing on earth I hate, it is a genius.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Your geniuses are all arrant asses—the greater the genius the greater the ass—and to this rule there is no exception whatever.
arrantadjectiveUS /ˈærənt/
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
From this reading Your geniuses are all arrant asses—the greater the genius the greater the ass—and to this rule there is no exception whatever.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The creatures are always going off at a tangent into some fantastic employment, or ridiculous speculation, entirely at variance with the “fitness of things,” and having no business whatever to be considered as a business at all.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Your geniuses are all arrant asses—the greater the genius the greater the ass—and to this rule there is no exception whatever.
assesnounUS /ˈæsəz/
plural of “ass” — the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Your geniuses are all arrant asses—the greater the genius the greater the ass—and to this rule there is no exception whatever.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The creatures are always going off at a tangent into some fantastic employment, or ridiculous speculation, entirely at variance with the “fitness of things,” and having no business whatever to be considered as a business at all.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The creatures are always going off at a tangent into some fantastic employment, or ridiculous speculation, entirely at variance with the “fitness of things,” and having no business whatever to be considered as a business at all.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Especially, you cannot make a man of business out of a genius, any more than money out of a Jew, or the best nutmegs out of pine-knots.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Especially, you cannot make a man of business out of a genius, any more than money out of a Jew, or the best nutmegs out of pine-knots.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thus you may tell these characters immediately by the nature of their occupations.
cannot
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From this reading Especially, you cannot make a man of business out of a genius, any more than money out of a Jew, or the best nutmegs out of pine-knots.
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Thus you may tell these characters immediately by the nature of their occupations.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading The creatures are always going off at a tangent into some fantastic employment, or ridiculous speculation, entirely at variance with the “fitness of things,” and having no business whatever to be considered as a business at all.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The creatures are always going off at a tangent into some fantastic employment, or ridiculous speculation, entirely at variance with the “fitness of things,” and having no business whatever to be considered as a business at all.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading If there is any thing on earth I hate, it is a genius.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading The creatures are always going off at a tangent into some fantastic employment, or ridiculous speculation, entirely at variance with the “fitness of things,” and having no business whatever to be considered as a business at all.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The creatures are always going off at a tangent into some fantastic employment, or ridiculous speculation, entirely at variance with the “fitness of things,” and having no business whatever to be considered as a business at all.
EspeciallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Especially, you cannot make a man of business out of a genius, any more than money out of a Jew, or the best nutmegs out of pine-knots.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Your geniuses are all arrant asses—the greater the genius the greater the ass—and to this rule there is no exception whatever.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading The creatures are always going off at a tangent into some fantastic employment, or ridiculous speculation, entirely at variance with the “fitness of things,” and having no business whatever to be considered as a business at all.
fitnessnounUS /ˈfɪtnəs/
the quality of being suitable
From this reading The creatures are always going off at a tangent into some fantastic employment, or ridiculous speculation, entirely at variance with the “fitness of things,” and having no business whatever to be considered as a business at all.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading If there is any thing on earth I hate, it is a genius.
geniusesnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəsɪz/
plural of “genius” — someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Your geniuses are all arrant asses—the greater the genius the greater the ass—and to this rule there is no exception whatever.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The creatures are always going off at a tangent into some fantastic employment, or ridiculous speculation, entirely at variance with the “fitness of things,” and having no business whatever to be considered as a business at all.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Your geniuses are all arrant asses—the greater the genius the greater the ass—and to this rule there is no exception whatever.
hatenounUS /heɪt/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading If there is any thing on earth I hate, it is a genius.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The creatures are always going off at a tangent into some fantastic employment, or ridiculous speculation, entirely at variance with the “fitness of things,” and having no business whatever to be considered as a business at all.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If there is any thing on earth I hate, it is a genius.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there is any thing on earth I hate, it is a genius.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Thus you may tell these characters immediately by the nature of their occupations.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The creatures are always going off at a tangent into some fantastic employment, or ridiculous speculation, entirely at variance with the “fitness of things,” and having no business whatever to be considered as a business at all.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there is any thing on earth I hate, it is a genius.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If there is any thing on earth I hate, it is a genius.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading Especially, you cannot make a man of business out of a genius, any more than money out of a Jew, or the best nutmegs out of pine-knots.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Especially, you cannot make a man of business out of a genius, any more than money out of a Jew, or the best nutmegs out of pine-knots.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Especially, you cannot make a man of business out of a genius, any more than money out of a Jew, or the best nutmegs out of pine-knots.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Thus you may tell these characters immediately by the nature of their occupations.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Especially, you cannot make a man of business out of a genius, any more than money out of a Jew, or the best nutmegs out of pine-knots.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Especially, you cannot make a man of business out of a genius, any more than money out of a Jew, or the best nutmegs out of pine-knots.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Thus you may tell these characters immediately by the nature of their occupations.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Your geniuses are all arrant asses—the greater the genius the greater the ass—and to this rule there is no exception whatever.
nutmegs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Especially, you cannot make a man of business out of a genius, any more than money out of a Jew, or the best nutmegs out of pine-knots.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Thus you may tell these characters immediately by the nature of their occupations.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Especially, you cannot make a man of business out of a genius, any more than money out of a Jew, or the best nutmegs out of pine-knots.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The creatures are always going off at a tangent into some fantastic employment, or ridiculous speculation, entirely at variance with the “fitness of things,” and having no business whatever to be considered as a business at all.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If there is any thing on earth I hate, it is a genius.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Especially, you cannot make a man of business out of a genius, any more than money out of a Jew, or the best nutmegs out of pine-knots.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Especially, you cannot make a man of business out of a genius, any more than money out of a Jew, or the best nutmegs out of pine-knots.
pine-knots
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From this reading Especially, you cannot make a man of business out of a genius, any more than money out of a Jew, or the best nutmegs out of pine-knots.
ridiculousadjectiveUS /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading The creatures are always going off at a tangent into some fantastic employment, or ridiculous speculation, entirely at variance with the “fitness of things,” and having no business whatever to be considered as a business at all.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Your geniuses are all arrant asses—the greater the genius the greater the ass—and to this rule there is no exception whatever.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The creatures are always going off at a tangent into some fantastic employment, or ridiculous speculation, entirely at variance with the “fitness of things,” and having no business whatever to be considered as a business at all.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading The creatures are always going off at a tangent into some fantastic employment, or ridiculous speculation, entirely at variance with the “fitness of things,” and having no business whatever to be considered as a business at all.
tangentnounUS /ˈtændʒənt/
a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point
From this reading The creatures are always going off at a tangent into some fantastic employment, or ridiculous speculation, entirely at variance with the “fitness of things,” and having no business whatever to be considered as a business at all.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Thus you may tell these characters immediately by the nature of their occupations.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Especially, you cannot make a man of business out of a genius, any more than money out of a Jew, or the best nutmegs out of pine-knots.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Your geniuses are all arrant asses—the greater the genius the greater the ass—and to this rule there is no exception whatever.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thus you may tell these characters immediately by the nature of their occupations.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there is any thing on earth I hate, it is a genius.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Thus you may tell these characters immediately by the nature of their occupations.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading If there is any thing on earth I hate, it is a genius.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The creatures are always going off at a tangent into some fantastic employment, or ridiculous speculation, entirely at variance with the “fitness of things,” and having no business whatever to be considered as a business at all.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Your geniuses are all arrant asses—the greater the genius the greater the ass—and to this rule there is no exception whatever.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus you may tell these characters immediately by the nature of their occupations.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Your geniuses are all arrant asses—the greater the genius the greater the ass—and to this rule there is no exception whatever.
variancenounUS /ˈveriəns/
an event that departs from expectations
From this reading The creatures are always going off at a tangent into some fantastic employment, or ridiculous speculation, entirely at variance with the “fitness of things,” and having no business whatever to be considered as a business at all.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Your geniuses are all arrant asses—the greater the genius the greater the ass—and to this rule there is no exception whatever.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The creatures are always going off at a tangent into some fantastic employment, or ridiculous speculation, entirely at variance with the “fitness of things,” and having no business whatever to be considered as a business at all.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Especially, you cannot make a man of business out of a genius, any more than money out of a Jew, or the best nutmegs out of pine-knots.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your geniuses are all arrant asses—the greater the genius the greater the ass—and to this rule there is no exception whatever.
