adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet there was a certain mercy in its choice of a date, for Maumbry was the man for such an hour.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet there was a certain mercy in its choice of a date, for Maumbry was the man for such an hour.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The scourge of cholera had been laid on the suffering country, and the low- lying purlieus of this ancient borough had more than their share of the infliction.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Casterbridge had known many military and civil episodes; many happy times, and times less happy; and now came the time of her visitation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The scourge of cholera had been laid on the suffering country, and the low- lying purlieus of this ancient borough had more than their share of the infliction.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading Mixen Lane, in the Durnover quarter, and in Maumbry's parish, was where the blow fell most heavily.
boroughnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
one of the administrative divisions of a large city
From this reading The scourge of cholera had been laid on the suffering country, and the low- lying purlieus of this ancient borough had more than their share of the infliction.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Casterbridge had known many military and civil episodes; many happy times, and times less happy; and now came the time of her visitation.
Casterbridge
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From this reading Casterbridge had known many military and civil episodes; many happy times, and times less happy; and now came the time of her visitation.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Yet there was a certain mercy in its choice of a date, for Maumbry was the man for such an hour.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Yet there was a certain mercy in its choice of a date, for Maumbry was the man for such an hour.
choleranounUS /ˈkɑːlərə/
an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
From this reading The scourge of cholera had been laid on the suffering country, and the low- lying purlieus of this ancient borough had more than their share of the infliction.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Casterbridge had known many military and civil episodes; many happy times, and times less happy; and now came the time of her visitation.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The scourge of cholera had been laid on the suffering country, and the low- lying purlieus of this ancient borough had more than their share of the infliction.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading Yet there was a certain mercy in its choice of a date, for Maumbry was the man for such an hour.
Durnover
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From this reading Mixen Lane, in the Durnover quarter, and in Maumbry's parish, was where the blow fell most heavily.
epidemicnounUS /ˌepəˈdemɪk/
a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
From this reading The spread of the epidemic was so rapid that many left the town and took lodgings in the villages and farms.
episodesnounUS /ˈepəsoʊdz/
plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading Casterbridge had known many military and civil episodes; many happy times, and times less happy; and now came the time of her visitation.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading The spread of the epidemic was so rapid that many left the town and took lodgings in the villages and farms.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Mixen Lane, in the Durnover quarter, and in Maumbry's parish, was where the blow fell most heavily.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet there was a certain mercy in its choice of a date, for Maumbry was the man for such an hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Casterbridge had known many military and civil episodes; many happy times, and times less happy; and now came the time of her visitation.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Casterbridge had known many military and civil episodes; many happy times, and times less happy; and now came the time of her visitation.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading Mixen Lane, in the Durnover quarter, and in Maumbry's parish, was where the blow fell most heavily.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Casterbridge had known many military and civil episodes; many happy times, and times less happy; and now came the time of her visitation.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Yet there was a certain mercy in its choice of a date, for Maumbry was the man for such an hour.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mixen Lane, in the Durnover quarter, and in Maumbry's parish, was where the blow fell most heavily.
inflictionnounUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkʃən/
the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
From this reading The scourge of cholera had been laid on the suffering country, and the low- lying purlieus of this ancient borough had more than their share of the infliction.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet there was a certain mercy in its choice of a date, for Maumbry was the man for such an hour.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Casterbridge had known many military and civil episodes; many happy times, and times less happy; and now came the time of her visitation.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading The scourge of cholera had been laid on the suffering country, and the low- lying purlieus of this ancient borough had more than their share of the infliction.
LanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading Mixen Lane, in the Durnover quarter, and in Maumbry's parish, was where the blow fell most heavily.
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 The spread of the epidemic was so rapid that many left the town and took lodgings in the villages and farms.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Casterbridge had known many military and civil episodes; many happy times, and times less happy; and now came the time of her visitation.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading The spread of the epidemic was so rapid that many left the town and took lodgings in the villages and farms.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The scourge of cholera had been laid on the suffering country, and the low- lying purlieus of this ancient borough had more than their share of the infliction.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The scourge of cholera had been laid on the suffering country, and the low- lying purlieus of this ancient borough had more than their share of the infliction.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet there was a certain mercy in its choice of a date, for Maumbry was the man for such an hour.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Casterbridge had known many military and civil episodes; many happy times, and times less happy; and now came the time of her visitation.
Maumbry
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From this reading Yet there was a certain mercy in its choice of a date, for Maumbry was the man for such an hour.
Maumbry's
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From this reading Mixen Lane, in the Durnover quarter, and in Maumbry's parish, was where the blow fell most heavily.
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Yet there was a certain mercy in its choice of a date, for Maumbry was the man for such an hour.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Casterbridge had known many military and civil episodes; many happy times, and times less happy; and now came the time of her visitation.
Mixen
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From this reading Mixen Lane, in the Durnover quarter, and in Maumbry's parish, was where the blow fell most heavily.
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 scourge of cholera had been laid on the suffering country, and the low- lying purlieus of this ancient borough had more than their share of the infliction.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mixen Lane, in the Durnover quarter, and in Maumbry's parish, was where the blow fell most heavily.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Casterbridge had known many military and civil episodes; many happy times, and times less happy; and now came the time of her visitation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Casterbridge had known many military and civil episodes; many happy times, and times less happy; and now came the time of her visitation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The scourge of cholera had been laid on the suffering country, and the low- lying purlieus of this ancient borough had more than their share of the infliction.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading Mixen Lane, in the Durnover quarter, and in Maumbry's parish, was where the blow fell most heavily.
purlieus
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From this reading The scourge of cholera had been laid on the suffering country, and the low- lying purlieus of this ancient borough had more than their share of the infliction.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading Mixen Lane, in the Durnover quarter, and in Maumbry's parish, was where the blow fell most heavily.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The spread of the epidemic was so rapid that many left the town and took lodgings in the villages and farms.
scourgenounUS /skɜːrdʒ/
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
From this reading The scourge of cholera had been laid on the suffering country, and the low- lying purlieus of this ancient borough had more than their share of the infliction.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading The scourge of cholera had been laid on the suffering country, and the low- lying purlieus of this ancient borough had more than their share of the infliction.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The spread of the epidemic was so rapid that many left the town and took lodgings in the villages and farms.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The spread of the epidemic was so rapid that many left the town and took lodgings in the villages and farms.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yet there was a certain mercy in its choice of a date, for Maumbry was the man for such an hour.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading The scourge of cholera had been laid on the suffering country, and the low- lying purlieus of this ancient borough had more than their share of the infliction.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The scourge of cholera had been laid on the suffering country, and the low- lying purlieus of this ancient borough had more than their share of the infliction.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The spread of the epidemic was so rapid that many left the town and took lodgings in the villages and farms.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Casterbridge had known many military and civil episodes; many happy times, and times less happy; and now came the time of her visitation.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The scourge of cholera had been laid on the suffering country, and the low- lying purlieus of this ancient borough had more than their share of the infliction.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet there was a certain mercy in its choice of a date, for Maumbry was the man for such an hour.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The scourge of cholera had been laid on the suffering country, and the low- lying purlieus of this ancient borough had more than their share of the infliction.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Casterbridge had known many military and civil episodes; many happy times, and times less happy; and now came the time of her visitation.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Casterbridge had known many military and civil episodes; many happy times, and times less happy; and now came the time of her visitation.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The spread of the epidemic was so rapid that many left the town and took lodgings in the villages and farms.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The spread of the epidemic was so rapid that many left the town and took lodgings in the villages and farms.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The spread of the epidemic was so rapid that many left the town and took lodgings in the villages and farms.
visitationnounUS /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading Casterbridge had known many military and civil episodes; many happy times, and times less happy; and now came the time of her visitation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mixen Lane, in the Durnover quarter, and in Maumbry's parish, was where the blow fell most heavily.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Mixen Lane, in the Durnover quarter, and in Maumbry's parish, was where the blow fell most heavily.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there was a certain mercy in its choice of a date, for Maumbry was the man for such an hour.
