adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Is a man to refuse to withdraw his curtains lest some flash in his own eyes should deceive him with a vision of morning while yet it is night?
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "But," said Wingfold--"only pray do not think I am opposing you; I am in the straits you have left so far behind: how am I to know that I should not merely have wrought myself up to the believing of that which I should like to be true?"
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But," said Wingfold--"only pray do not think I am opposing you; I am in the straits you have left so far behind: how am I to know that I should not merely have wrought myself up to the believing of that which I should like to be true?"
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "But," said Wingfold--"only pray do not think I am opposing you; I am in the straits you have left so far behind: how am I to know that I should not merely have wrought myself up to the believing of that which I should like to be true?"
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Leave that question, my dear sir, until you know what that really is which you want to believe.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading "But," said Wingfold--"only pray do not think I am opposing you; I am in the straits you have left so far behind: how am I to know that I should not merely have wrought myself up to the believing of that which I should like to be true?"
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But," said Wingfold--"only pray do not think I am opposing you; I am in the straits you have left so far behind: how am I to know that I should not merely have wrought myself up to the believing of that which I should like to be true?"
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading I do not imagine that you have more than the merest glimmer of the nature of that concerning which you, for the very reason that you know not what it is, most rationally doubt.
CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE WHOLE MATTER.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Is a man to refuse to withdraw his curtains lest some flash in his own eyes should deceive him with a vision of morning while yet it is night?
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "Leave that question, my dear sir, until you know what that really is which you want to believe.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Is a man to refuse to withdraw his curtains lest some flash in his own eyes should deceive him with a vision of morning while yet it is night?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But," said Wingfold--"only pray do not think I am opposing you; I am in the straits you have left so far behind: how am I to know that I should not merely have wrought myself up to the believing of that which I should like to be true?"
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I do not imagine that you have more than the merest glimmer of the nature of that concerning which you, for the very reason that you know not what it is, most rationally doubt.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Is a man to refuse to withdraw his curtains lest some flash in his own eyes should deceive him with a vision of morning while yet it is night?
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "But," said Wingfold--"only pray do not think I am opposing you; I am in the straits you have left so far behind: how am I to know that I should not merely have wrought myself up to the believing of that which I should like to be true?"
flashverbUS /flæʃ/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Is a man to refuse to withdraw his curtains lest some flash in his own eyes should deceive him with a vision of morning while yet it is night?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I do not imagine that you have more than the merest glimmer of the nature of that concerning which you, for the very reason that you know not what it is, most rationally doubt.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading I do not imagine that you have more than the merest glimmer of the nature of that concerning which you, for the very reason that you know not what it is, most rationally doubt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But," said Wingfold--"only pray do not think I am opposing you; I am in the straits you have left so far behind: how am I to know that I should not merely have wrought myself up to the believing of that which I should like to be true?"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Is a man to refuse to withdraw his curtains lest some flash in his own eyes should deceive him with a vision of morning while yet it is night?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Is a man to refuse to withdraw his curtains lest some flash in his own eyes should deceive him with a vision of morning while yet it is night?
how
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From this reading "But," said Wingfold--"only pray do not think I am opposing you; I am in the straits you have left so far behind: how am I to know that I should not merely have wrought myself up to the believing of that which I should like to be true?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But," said Wingfold--"only pray do not think I am opposing you; I am in the straits you have left so far behind: how am I to know that I should not merely have wrought myself up to the believing of that which I should like to be true?"
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I do not imagine that you have more than the merest glimmer of the nature of that concerning which you, for the very reason that you know not what it is, most rationally doubt.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But," said Wingfold--"only pray do not think I am opposing you; I am in the straits you have left so far behind: how am I to know that I should not merely have wrought myself up to the believing of that which I should like to be true?"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Leave that question, my dear sir, until you know what that really is which you want to believe.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I do not imagine that you have more than the merest glimmer of the nature of that concerning which you, for the very reason that you know not what it is, most rationally doubt.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But," said Wingfold--"only pray do not think I am opposing you; I am in the straits you have left so far behind: how am I to know that I should not merely have wrought myself up to the believing of that which I should like to be true?"
LeaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading "Leave that question, my dear sir, until you know what that really is which you want to believe.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "But," said Wingfold--"only pray do not think I am opposing you; I am in the straits you have left so far behind: how am I to know that I should not merely have wrought myself up to the believing of that which I should like to be true?"
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Is a man to refuse to withdraw his curtains lest some flash in his own eyes should deceive him with a vision of morning while yet it is night?
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "But," said Wingfold--"only pray do not think I am opposing you; I am in the straits you have left so far behind: how am I to know that I should not merely have wrought myself up to the believing of that which I should like to be true?"
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Is a man to refuse to withdraw his curtains lest some flash in his own eyes should deceive him with a vision of morning while yet it is night?
MATTERnounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE WHOLE MATTER.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading "But," said Wingfold--"only pray do not think I am opposing you; I am in the straits you have left so far behind: how am I to know that I should not merely have wrought myself up to the believing of that which I should like to be true?"
merestadjectiveUS /ˈmerəst/
superlative of “mere” — being nothing more than specified
From this reading I do not imagine that you have more than the merest glimmer of the nature of that concerning which you, for the very reason that you know not what it is, most rationally doubt.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I do not imagine that you have more than the merest glimmer of the nature of that concerning which you, for the very reason that you know not what it is, most rationally doubt.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Is a man to refuse to withdraw his curtains lest some flash in his own eyes should deceive him with a vision of morning while yet it is night?
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading I do not imagine that you have more than the merest glimmer of the nature of that concerning which you, for the very reason that you know not what it is, most rationally doubt.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Leave that question, my dear sir, until you know what that really is which you want to believe.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "But," said Wingfold--"only pray do not think I am opposing you; I am in the straits you have left so far behind: how am I to know that I should not merely have wrought myself up to the believing of that which I should like to be true?"
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I do not imagine that you have more than the merest glimmer of the nature of that concerning which you, for the very reason that you know not what it is, most rationally doubt.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Is a man to refuse to withdraw his curtains lest some flash in his own eyes should deceive him with a vision of morning while yet it is night?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But," said Wingfold--"only pray do not think I am opposing you; I am in the straits you have left so far behind: how am I to know that I should not merely have wrought myself up to the believing of that which I should like to be true?"
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE WHOLE MATTER.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "But," said Wingfold--"only pray do not think I am opposing you; I am in the straits you have left so far behind: how am I to know that I should not merely have wrought myself up to the believing of that which I should like to be true?"
opposingadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
characterized by active hostility
From this reading "But," said Wingfold--"only pray do not think I am opposing you; I am in the straits you have left so far behind: how am I to know that I should not merely have wrought myself up to the believing of that which I should like to be true?"
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Is a man to refuse to withdraw his curtains lest some flash in his own eyes should deceive him with a vision of morning while yet it is night?
prayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "But," said Wingfold--"only pray do not think I am opposing you; I am in the straits you have left so far behind: how am I to know that I should not merely have wrought myself up to the believing of that which I should like to be true?"
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Leave that question, my dear sir, until you know what that really is which you want to believe.
rationallyadverbUS /ˈræʃənəli/
in a rational manner
From this reading I do not imagine that you have more than the merest glimmer of the nature of that concerning which you, for the very reason that you know not what it is, most rationally doubt.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Leave that question, my dear sir, until you know what that really is which you want to believe.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I do not imagine that you have more than the merest glimmer of the nature of that concerning which you, for the very reason that you know not what it is, most rationally doubt.
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Is a man to refuse to withdraw his curtains lest some flash in his own eyes should deceive him with a vision of morning while yet it is night?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But," said Wingfold--"only pray do not think I am opposing you; I am in the straits you have left so far behind: how am I to know that I should not merely have wrought myself up to the believing of that which I should like to be true?"
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "But," said Wingfold--"only pray do not think I am opposing you; I am in the straits you have left so far behind: how am I to know that I should not merely have wrought myself up to the believing of that which I should like to be true?"
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "Leave that question, my dear sir, until you know what that really is which you want to believe.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But," said Wingfold--"only pray do not think I am opposing you; I am in the straits you have left so far behind: how am I to know that I should not merely have wrought myself up to the believing of that which I should like to be true?"
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Is a man to refuse to withdraw his curtains lest some flash in his own eyes should deceive him with a vision of morning while yet it is night?
straitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading "But," said Wingfold--"only pray do not think I am opposing you; I am in the straits you have left so far behind: how am I to know that I should not merely have wrought myself up to the believing of that which I should like to be true?"
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I do not imagine that you have more than the merest glimmer of the nature of that concerning which you, for the very reason that you know not what it is, most rationally doubt.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But," said Wingfold--"only pray do not think I am opposing you; I am in the straits you have left so far behind: how am I to know that I should not merely have wrought myself up to the believing of that which I should like to be true?"
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE WHOLE MATTER.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "But," said Wingfold--"only pray do not think I am opposing you; I am in the straits you have left so far behind: how am I to know that I should not merely have wrought myself up to the believing of that which I should like to be true?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But," said Wingfold--"only pray do not think I am opposing you; I am in the straits you have left so far behind: how am I to know that I should not merely have wrought myself up to the believing of that which I should like to be true?"
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "But," said Wingfold--"only pray do not think I am opposing you; I am in the straits you have left so far behind: how am I to know that I should not merely have wrought myself up to the believing of that which I should like to be true?"
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Leave that question, my dear sir, until you know what that really is which you want to believe.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "But," said Wingfold--"only pray do not think I am opposing you; I am in the straits you have left so far behind: how am I to know that I should not merely have wrought myself up to the believing of that which I should like to be true?"
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I do not imagine that you have more than the merest glimmer of the nature of that concerning which you, for the very reason that you know not what it is, most rationally doubt.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading Is a man to refuse to withdraw his curtains lest some flash in his own eyes should deceive him with a vision of morning while yet it is night?
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Leave that question, my dear sir, until you know what that really is which you want to believe.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Leave that question, my dear sir, until you know what that really is which you want to believe.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "But," said Wingfold--"only pray do not think I am opposing you; I am in the straits you have left so far behind: how am I to know that I should not merely have wrought myself up to the believing of that which I should like to be true?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Is a man to refuse to withdraw his curtains lest some flash in his own eyes should deceive him with a vision of morning while yet it is night?
WHOLEadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE WHOLE MATTER.
Wingfold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But," said Wingfold--"only pray do not think I am opposing you; I am in the straits you have left so far behind: how am I to know that I should not merely have wrought myself up to the believing of that which I should like to be true?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Is a man to refuse to withdraw his curtains lest some flash in his own eyes should deceive him with a vision of morning while yet it is night?
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Is a man to refuse to withdraw his curtains lest some flash in his own eyes should deceive him with a vision of morning while yet it is night?
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading "But," said Wingfold--"only pray do not think I am opposing you; I am in the straits you have left so far behind: how am I to know that I should not merely have wrought myself up to the believing of that which I should like to be true?"
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Is a man to refuse to withdraw his curtains lest some flash in his own eyes should deceive him with a vision of morning while yet it is night?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But," said Wingfold--"only pray do not think I am opposing you; I am in the straits you have left so far behind: how am I to know that I should not merely have wrought myself up to the believing of that which I should like to be true?"
