addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The public would have considered the killing of Mazarine before the eyes of the world as justifiable homicide; its dislike of the man would have induced it to add the word justifiable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Askatoon, no one would have been greatly shocked if, when Orlando Guise and Joel Mazarine met at the railway-station or in the main street, Orlando had killed Mazarine.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Mazarine would have been dead in either case; and he would have been killed by another hand in either case; but the attitude of the public would not have been the same in either case.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SUPERIOR MAN Students of life have noticed constantly that moral distinctions are not matters of principle but of certain peremptory rules found on nice calculations of the social mind.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The public would have considered the killing of Mazarine before the eyes of the world as justifiable homicide; its dislike of the man would have induced it to add the word justifiable.
Askatoon
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From this reading In Askatoon, no one would have been greatly shocked if, when Orlando Guise and Joel Mazarine met at the railway-station or in the main street, Orlando had killed Mazarine.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In Askatoon, no one would have been greatly shocked if, when Orlando Guise and Joel Mazarine met at the railway-station or in the main street, Orlando had killed Mazarine.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Mazarine would have been dead in either case; and he would have been killed by another hand in either case; but the attitude of the public would not have been the same in either case.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In Askatoon, no one would have been greatly shocked if, when Orlando Guise and Joel Mazarine met at the railway-station or in the main street, Orlando had killed Mazarine.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The public would have considered the killing of Mazarine before the eyes of the world as justifiable homicide; its dislike of the man would have induced it to add the word justifiable.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SUPERIOR MAN Students of life have noticed constantly that moral distinctions are not matters of principle but of certain peremptory rules found on nice calculations of the social mind.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mazarine would have been dead in either case; and he would have been killed by another hand in either case; but the attitude of the public would not have been the same in either case.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading In the field of crime, responsibility is most often calculated, not upon the crime itself, but upon how the thing is done.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading THE SUPERIOR MAN Students of life have noticed constantly that moral distinctions are not matters of principle but of certain peremptory rules found on nice calculations of the social mind.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Mazarine would have been dead in either case; and he would have been killed by another hand in either case; but the attitude of the public would not have been the same in either case.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE SUPERIOR MAN Students of life have noticed constantly that moral distinctions are not matters of principle but of certain peremptory rules found on nice calculations of the social mind.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading The public would have considered the killing of Mazarine before the eyes of the world as justifiable homicide; its dislike of the man would have induced it to add the word justifiable.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading THE SUPERIOR MAN Students of life have noticed constantly that moral distinctions are not matters of principle but of certain peremptory rules found on nice calculations of the social mind.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading In the field of crime, responsibility is most often calculated, not upon the crime itself, but upon how the thing is done.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Mazarine would have been dead in either case; and he would have been killed by another hand in either case; but the attitude of the public would not have been the same in either case.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading The public would have considered the killing of Mazarine before the eyes of the world as justifiable homicide; its dislike of the man would have induced it to add the word justifiable.
distinctionsnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃənz/
plural of “distinction” — a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading THE SUPERIOR MAN Students of life have noticed constantly that moral distinctions are not matters of principle but of certain peremptory rules found on nice calculations of the social mind.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading In the field of crime, responsibility is most often calculated, not upon the crime itself, but upon how the thing is done.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Mazarine would have been dead in either case; and he would have been killed by another hand in either case; but the attitude of the public would not have been the same in either case.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The public would have considered the killing of Mazarine before the eyes of the world as justifiable homicide; its dislike of the man would have induced it to add the word justifiable.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading In the field of crime, responsibility is most often calculated, not upon the crime itself, but upon how the thing is done.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading THE SUPERIOR MAN Students of life have noticed constantly that moral distinctions are not matters of principle but of certain peremptory rules found on nice calculations of the social mind.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading In Askatoon, no one would have been greatly shocked if, when Orlando Guise and Joel Mazarine met at the railway-station or in the main street, Orlando had killed Mazarine.
GuisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading In Askatoon, no one would have been greatly shocked if, when Orlando Guise and Joel Mazarine met at the railway-station or in the main street, Orlando had killed Mazarine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In Askatoon, no one would have been greatly shocked if, when Orlando Guise and Joel Mazarine met at the railway-station or in the main street, Orlando had killed Mazarine.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mazarine would have been dead in either case; and he would have been killed by another hand in either case; but the attitude of the public would not have been the same in either case.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE SUPERIOR MAN Students of life have noticed constantly that moral distinctions are not matters of principle but of certain peremptory rules found on nice calculations of the social mind.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mazarine would have been dead in either case; and he would have been killed by another hand in either case; but the attitude of the public would not have been the same in either case.
homicidenounUS /ˈhɑːməsaɪd/
the killing of a human being by another human being
From this reading The public would have considered the killing of Mazarine before the eyes of the world as justifiable homicide; its dislike of the man would have induced it to add the word justifiable.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the field of crime, responsibility is most often calculated, not upon the crime itself, but upon how the thing is done.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In Askatoon, no one would have been greatly shocked if, when Orlando Guise and Joel Mazarine met at the railway-station or in the main street, Orlando had killed Mazarine.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the field of crime, responsibility is most often calculated, not upon the crime itself, but upon how the thing is done.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading The public would have considered the killing of Mazarine before the eyes of the world as justifiable homicide; its dislike of the man would have induced it to add the word justifiable.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the field of crime, responsibility is most often calculated, not upon the crime itself, but upon how the thing is done.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The public would have considered the killing of Mazarine before the eyes of the world as justifiable homicide; its dislike of the man would have induced it to add the word justifiable.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The public would have considered the killing of Mazarine before the eyes of the world as justifiable homicide; its dislike of the man would have induced it to add the word justifiable.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the field of crime, responsibility is most often calculated, not upon the crime itself, but upon how the thing is done.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading In Askatoon, no one would have been greatly shocked if, when Orlando Guise and Joel Mazarine met at the railway-station or in the main street, Orlando had killed Mazarine.
justifiableadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪəbəl/
capable of being justified
From this reading The public would have considered the killing of Mazarine before the eyes of the world as justifiable homicide; its dislike of the man would have induced it to add the word justifiable.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading In Askatoon, no one would have been greatly shocked if, when Orlando Guise and Joel Mazarine met at the railway-station or in the main street, Orlando had killed Mazarine.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading The public would have considered the killing of Mazarine before the eyes of the world as justifiable homicide; its dislike of the man would have induced it to add the word justifiable.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE SUPERIOR MAN Students of life have noticed constantly that moral distinctions are not matters of principle but of certain peremptory rules found on nice calculations of the social mind.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading In Askatoon, no one would have been greatly shocked if, when Orlando Guise and Joel Mazarine met at the railway-station or in the main street, Orlando had killed Mazarine.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE SUPERIOR MAN Students of life have noticed constantly that moral distinctions are not matters of principle but of certain peremptory rules found on nice calculations of the social mind.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE SUPERIOR MAN Students of life have noticed constantly that moral distinctions are not matters of principle but of certain peremptory rules found on nice calculations of the social mind.
Mazarine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Askatoon, no one would have been greatly shocked if, when Orlando Guise and Joel Mazarine met at the railway-station or in the main street, Orlando had killed Mazarine.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In Askatoon, no one would have been greatly shocked if, when Orlando Guise and Joel Mazarine met at the railway-station or in the main street, Orlando had killed Mazarine.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE SUPERIOR MAN Students of life have noticed constantly that moral distinctions are not matters of principle but of certain peremptory rules found on nice calculations of the social mind.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading THE SUPERIOR MAN Students of life have noticed constantly that moral distinctions are not matters of principle but of certain peremptory rules found on nice calculations of the social mind.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the field of crime, responsibility is most often calculated, not upon the crime itself, but upon how the thing is done.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading THE SUPERIOR MAN Students of life have noticed constantly that moral distinctions are not matters of principle but of certain peremptory rules found on nice calculations of the social mind.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In Askatoon, no one would have been greatly shocked if, when Orlando Guise and Joel Mazarine met at the railway-station or in the main street, Orlando had killed Mazarine.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SUPERIOR MAN Students of life have noticed constantly that moral distinctions are not matters of principle but of certain peremptory rules found on nice calculations of the social mind.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading THE SUPERIOR MAN Students of life have noticed constantly that moral distinctions are not matters of principle but of certain peremptory rules found on nice calculations of the social mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SUPERIOR MAN Students of life have noticed constantly that moral distinctions are not matters of principle but of certain peremptory rules found on nice calculations of the social mind.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading In the field of crime, responsibility is most often calculated, not upon the crime itself, but upon how the thing is done.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SUPERIOR MAN Students of life have noticed constantly that moral distinctions are not matters of principle but of certain peremptory rules found on nice calculations of the social mind.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In Askatoon, no one would have been greatly shocked if, when Orlando Guise and Joel Mazarine met at the railway-station or in the main street, Orlando had killed Mazarine.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In Askatoon, no one would have been greatly shocked if, when Orlando Guise and Joel Mazarine met at the railway-station or in the main street, Orlando had killed Mazarine.
OrlandonounUS /ɔːrˈlændoʊ/
a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World
From this reading In Askatoon, no one would have been greatly shocked if, when Orlando Guise and Joel Mazarine met at the railway-station or in the main street, Orlando had killed Mazarine.
peremptoryadjectiveUS /pərˈemptəri/
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading THE SUPERIOR MAN Students of life have noticed constantly that moral distinctions are not matters of principle but of certain peremptory rules found on nice calculations of the social mind.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading THE SUPERIOR MAN Students of life have noticed constantly that moral distinctions are not matters of principle but of certain peremptory rules found on nice calculations of the social mind.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Mazarine would have been dead in either case; and he would have been killed by another hand in either case; but the attitude of the public would not have been the same in either case.
railway-station
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Askatoon, no one would have been greatly shocked if, when Orlando Guise and Joel Mazarine met at the railway-station or in the main street, Orlando had killed Mazarine.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading In the field of crime, responsibility is most often calculated, not upon the crime itself, but upon how the thing is done.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading THE SUPERIOR MAN Students of life have noticed constantly that moral distinctions are not matters of principle but of certain peremptory rules found on nice calculations of the social mind.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mazarine would have been dead in either case; and he would have been killed by another hand in either case; but the attitude of the public would not have been the same in either case.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading In Askatoon, no one would have been greatly shocked if, when Orlando Guise and Joel Mazarine met at the railway-station or in the main street, Orlando had killed Mazarine.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading THE SUPERIOR MAN Students of life have noticed constantly that moral distinctions are not matters of principle but of certain peremptory rules found on nice calculations of the social mind.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In Askatoon, no one would have been greatly shocked if, when Orlando Guise and Joel Mazarine met at the railway-station or in the main street, Orlando had killed Mazarine.
StudentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading THE SUPERIOR MAN Students of life have noticed constantly that moral distinctions are not matters of principle but of certain peremptory rules found on nice calculations of the social mind.
SUPERIORadjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading THE SUPERIOR MAN Students of life have noticed constantly that moral distinctions are not matters of principle but of certain peremptory rules found on nice calculations of the social mind.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SUPERIOR MAN Students of life have noticed constantly that moral distinctions are not matters of principle but of certain peremptory rules found on nice calculations of the social mind.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUPERIOR MAN Students of life have noticed constantly that moral distinctions are not matters of principle but of certain peremptory rules found on nice calculations of the social mind.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading In the field of crime, responsibility is most often calculated, not upon the crime itself, but upon how the thing is done.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The public would have considered the killing of Mazarine before the eyes of the world as justifiable homicide; its dislike of the man would have induced it to add the word justifiable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the field of crime, responsibility is most often calculated, not upon the crime itself, but upon how the thing is done.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In Askatoon, no one would have been greatly shocked if, when Orlando Guise and Joel Mazarine met at the railway-station or in the main street, Orlando had killed Mazarine.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The public would have considered the killing of Mazarine before the eyes of the world as justifiable homicide; its dislike of the man would have induced it to add the word justifiable.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The public would have considered the killing of Mazarine before the eyes of the world as justifiable homicide; its dislike of the man would have induced it to add the word justifiable.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In Askatoon, no one would have been greatly shocked if, when Orlando Guise and Joel Mazarine met at the railway-station or in the main street, Orlando had killed Mazarine.
