adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Most people in this world seem to live “in character”; they have a beginning, a middle and an end, and the three are congruous one with another and true to the rules of their type.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading They are, as theatrical people say, no more (and no less) than “character actors.”
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading But there is also another kind of life that is not so much living as a miscellaneous tasting of life.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Most people in this world seem to live “in character”; they have a beginning, a middle and an end, and the three are congruous one with another and true to the rules of their type.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Most people in this world seem to live “in character”; they have a beginning, a middle and an end, and the three are congruous one with another and true to the rules of their type.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Most people in this world seem to live “in character”; they have a beginning, a middle and an end, and the three are congruous one with another and true to the rules of their type.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most people in this world seem to live “in character”; they have a beginning, a middle and an end, and the three are congruous one with another and true to the rules of their type.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You can speak of them as being of this sort of people or that.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They have a class, they have a place, they know what is becoming in them and what is due to them, and their proper size of tombstone tells at last how properly they have played the part.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading They have a class, they have a place, they know what is becoming in them and what is due to them, and their proper size of tombstone tells at last how properly they have played the part.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Most people in this world seem to live “in character”; they have a beginning, a middle and an end, and the three are congruous one with another and true to the rules of their type.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading You can speak of them as being of this sort of people or that.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there is also another kind of life that is not so much living as a miscellaneous tasting of life.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can speak of them as being of this sort of people or that.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Most people in this world seem to live “in character”; they have a beginning, a middle and an end, and the three are congruous one with another and true to the rules of their type.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading They have a class, they have a place, they know what is becoming in them and what is due to them, and their proper size of tombstone tells at last how properly they have played the part.
congruousadjective
corresponding in character or kind
From this reading Most people in this world seem to live “in character”; they have a beginning, a middle and an end, and the three are congruous one with another and true to the rules of their type.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading They have a class, they have a place, they know what is becoming in them and what is due to them, and their proper size of tombstone tells at last how properly they have played the part.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Most people in this world seem to live “in character”; they have a beginning, a middle and an end, and the three are congruous one with another and true to the rules of their type.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Most people in this world seem to live “in character”; they have a beginning, a middle and an end, and the three are congruous one with another and true to the rules of their type.
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From this reading They have a class, they have a place, they know what is becoming in them and what is due to them, and their proper size of tombstone tells at last how properly they have played the part.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most people in this world seem to live “in character”; they have a beginning, a middle and an end, and the three are congruous one with another and true to the rules of their type.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They have a class, they have a place, they know what is becoming in them and what is due to them, and their proper size of tombstone tells at last how properly they have played the part.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But there is also another kind of life that is not so much living as a miscellaneous tasting of life.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They have a class, they have a place, they know what is becoming in them and what is due to them, and their proper size of tombstone tells at last how properly they have played the part.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading They have a class, they have a place, they know what is becoming in them and what is due to them, and their proper size of tombstone tells at last how properly they have played the part.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They are, as theatrical people say, no more (and no less) than “character actors.”
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But there is also another kind of life that is not so much living as a miscellaneous tasting of life.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Most people in this world seem to live “in character”; they have a beginning, a middle and an end, and the three are congruous one with another and true to the rules of their type.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading But there is also another kind of life that is not so much living as a miscellaneous tasting of life.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Most people in this world seem to live “in character”; they have a beginning, a middle and an end, and the three are congruous one with another and true to the rules of their type.
miscellaneousadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading But there is also another kind of life that is not so much living as a miscellaneous tasting of life.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They are, as theatrical people say, no more (and no less) than “character actors.”
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most people in this world seem to live “in character”; they have a beginning, a middle and an end, and the three are congruous one with another and true to the rules of their type.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But there is also another kind of life that is not so much living as a miscellaneous tasting of life.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They are, as theatrical people say, no more (and no less) than “character actors.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But there is also another kind of life that is not so much living as a miscellaneous tasting of life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most people in this world seem to live “in character”; they have a beginning, a middle and an end, and the three are congruous one with another and true to the rules of their type.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Most people in this world seem to live “in character”; they have a beginning, a middle and an end, and the three are congruous one with another and true to the rules of their type.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You can speak of them as being of this sort of people or that.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They have a class, they have a place, they know what is becoming in them and what is due to them, and their proper size of tombstone tells at last how properly they have played the part.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Most people in this world seem to live “in character”; they have a beginning, a middle and an end, and the three are congruous one with another and true to the rules of their type.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They have a class, they have a place, they know what is becoming in them and what is due to them, and their proper size of tombstone tells at last how properly they have played the part.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading They have a class, they have a place, they know what is becoming in them and what is due to them, and their proper size of tombstone tells at last how properly they have played the part.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading They have a class, they have a place, they know what is becoming in them and what is due to them, and their proper size of tombstone tells at last how properly they have played the part.
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading They have a class, they have a place, they know what is becoming in them and what is due to them, and their proper size of tombstone tells at last how properly they have played the part.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Most people in this world seem to live “in character”; they have a beginning, a middle and an end, and the three are congruous one with another and true to the rules of their type.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading They are, as theatrical people say, no more (and no less) than “character actors.”
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Most people in this world seem to live “in character”; they have a beginning, a middle and an end, and the three are congruous one with another and true to the rules of their type.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading They have a class, they have a place, they know what is becoming in them and what is due to them, and their proper size of tombstone tells at last how properly they have played the part.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But there is also another kind of life that is not so much living as a miscellaneous tasting of life.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading You can speak of them as being of this sort of people or that.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading You can speak of them as being of this sort of people or that.
tastingnounUS /ˈteɪstɪŋ/
a small amount (especially of food or wine)
From this reading But there is also another kind of life that is not so much living as a miscellaneous tasting of life.
tellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading They have a class, they have a place, they know what is becoming in them and what is due to them, and their proper size of tombstone tells at last how properly they have played the part.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They are, as theatrical people say, no more (and no less) than “character actors.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You can speak of them as being of this sort of people or that.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Most people in this world seem to live “in character”; they have a beginning, a middle and an end, and the three are congruous one with another and true to the rules of their type.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading They are, as theatrical people say, no more (and no less) than “character actors.”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Most people in this world seem to live “in character”; they have a beginning, a middle and an end, and the three are congruous one with another and true to the rules of their type.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You can speak of them as being of this sort of people or that.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there is also another kind of life that is not so much living as a miscellaneous tasting of life.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most people in this world seem to live “in character”; they have a beginning, a middle and an end, and the three are congruous one with another and true to the rules of their type.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Most people in this world seem to live “in character”; they have a beginning, a middle and an end, and the three are congruous one with another and true to the rules of their type.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Most people in this world seem to live “in character”; they have a beginning, a middle and an end, and the three are congruous one with another and true to the rules of their type.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most people in this world seem to live “in character”; they have a beginning, a middle and an end, and the three are congruous one with another and true to the rules of their type.
tombstonenounUS /ˈtuːmstoʊn/
a stone that is used to mark a grave
From this reading They have a class, they have a place, they know what is becoming in them and what is due to them, and their proper size of tombstone tells at last how properly they have played the part.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Most people in this world seem to live “in character”; they have a beginning, a middle and an end, and the three are congruous one with another and true to the rules of their type.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Most people in this world seem to live “in character”; they have a beginning, a middle and an end, and the three are congruous one with another and true to the rules of their type.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They have a class, they have a place, they know what is becoming in them and what is due to them, and their proper size of tombstone tells at last how properly they have played the part.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Most people in this world seem to live “in character”; they have a beginning, a middle and an end, and the three are congruous one with another and true to the rules of their type.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Most people in this world seem to live “in character”; they have a beginning, a middle and an end, and the three are congruous one with another and true to the rules of their type.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can speak of them as being of this sort of people or that.
