adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "After being a worker for the greater part of his life, it would have been better for him to work on to the end."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After being a worker for the greater part of his life, it would have been better for him to work on to the end."
agreeverbUS /əˈɡriː/
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Yes, that, Mary could understand and agree with.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was really old now, was two or three and sixty; and, with the oncoming of the rains and cold, gusty winds, various infirmities began to plague him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "After being a worker for the greater part of his life, it would have been better for him to work on to the end."
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was really old now, was two or three and sixty; and, with the oncoming of the rains and cold, gusty winds, various infirmities began to plague him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "After being a worker for the greater part of his life, it would have been better for him to work on to the end."
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "After being a worker for the greater part of his life, it would have been better for him to work on to the end."
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He was really old now, was two or three and sixty; and, with the oncoming of the rains and cold, gusty winds, various infirmities began to plague him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yes, that, Mary could understand and agree with.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "He's done himself rather too well since his marriage," said Mahony in private.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "After being a worker for the greater part of his life, it would have been better for him to work on to the end."
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Old Ocock failed in health that winter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "After being a worker for the greater part of his life, it would have been better for him to work on to the end."
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading "After being a worker for the greater part of his life, it would have been better for him to work on to the end."
gustyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌsti/
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
From this reading He was really old now, was two or three and sixty; and, with the oncoming of the rains and cold, gusty winds, various infirmities began to plague him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "After being a worker for the greater part of his life, it would have been better for him to work on to the end."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was really old now, was two or three and sixty; and, with the oncoming of the rains and cold, gusty winds, various infirmities began to plague him.
He's
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From this reading "He's done himself rather too well since his marriage," said Mahony in private.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Old Ocock failed in health that winter.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was really old now, was two or three and sixty; and, with the oncoming of the rains and cold, gusty winds, various infirmities began to plague him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "He's done himself rather too well since his marriage," said Mahony in private.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He's done himself rather too well since his marriage," said Mahony in private.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Ocock failed in health that winter.
infirmitiesnounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrmɪtiz/
plural of “infirmity” — the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading He was really old now, was two or three and sixty; and, with the oncoming of the rains and cold, gusty winds, various infirmities began to plague him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "After being a worker for the greater part of his life, it would have been better for him to work on to the end."
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "After being a worker for the greater part of his life, it would have been better for him to work on to the end."
Mahony
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From this reading "He's done himself rather too well since his marriage," said Mahony in private.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "He's done himself rather too well since his marriage," said Mahony in private.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Yes, that, Mary could understand and agree with.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was really old now, was two or three and sixty; and, with the oncoming of the rains and cold, gusty winds, various infirmities began to plague him.
Ocock
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From this reading Old Ocock failed in health that winter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was really old now, was two or three and sixty; and, with the oncoming of the rains and cold, gusty winds, various infirmities began to plague him.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Ocock failed in health that winter.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "After being a worker for the greater part of his life, it would have been better for him to work on to the end."
oncomingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːnkʌmɪŋ/
moving toward one
From this reading He was really old now, was two or three and sixty; and, with the oncoming of the rains and cold, gusty winds, various infirmities began to plague him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was really old now, was two or three and sixty; and, with the oncoming of the rains and cold, gusty winds, various infirmities began to plague him.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "After being a worker for the greater part of his life, it would have been better for him to work on to the end."
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading He was really old now, was two or three and sixty; and, with the oncoming of the rains and cold, gusty winds, various infirmities began to plague him.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "He's done himself rather too well since his marriage," said Mahony in private.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading He was really old now, was two or three and sixty; and, with the oncoming of the rains and cold, gusty winds, various infirmities began to plague him.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading "He's done himself rather too well since his marriage," said Mahony in private.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He was really old now, was two or three and sixty; and, with the oncoming of the rains and cold, gusty winds, various infirmities began to plague him.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He's done himself rather too well since his marriage," said Mahony in private.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "He's done himself rather too well since his marriage," said Mahony in private.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading He was really old now, was two or three and sixty; and, with the oncoming of the rains and cold, gusty winds, various infirmities began to plague him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Old Ocock failed in health that winter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was really old now, was two or three and sixty; and, with the oncoming of the rains and cold, gusty winds, various infirmities began to plague him.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was really old now, was two or three and sixty; and, with the oncoming of the rains and cold, gusty winds, various infirmities began to plague him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was really old now, was two or three and sixty; and, with the oncoming of the rains and cold, gusty winds, various infirmities began to plague him.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "He's done himself rather too well since his marriage," said Mahony in private.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was really old now, was two or three and sixty; and, with the oncoming of the rains and cold, gusty winds, various infirmities began to plague him.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Yes, that, Mary could understand and agree with.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He was really old now, was two or three and sixty; and, with the oncoming of the rains and cold, gusty winds, various infirmities began to plague him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was really old now, was two or three and sixty; and, with the oncoming of the rains and cold, gusty winds, various infirmities began to plague him.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "He's done himself rather too well since his marriage," said Mahony in private.
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He was really old now, was two or three and sixty; and, with the oncoming of the rains and cold, gusty winds, various infirmities began to plague him.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Old Ocock failed in health that winter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was really old now, was two or three and sixty; and, with the oncoming of the rains and cold, gusty winds, various infirmities began to plague him.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "After being a worker for the greater part of his life, it would have been better for him to work on to the end."
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading "After being a worker for the greater part of his life, it would have been better for him to work on to the end."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "After being a worker for the greater part of his life, it would have been better for him to work on to the end."
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, that, Mary could understand and agree with.
