adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RUBBISH CART Mr Harding was not a happy man as he walked down the palace pathway, and stepped out into the close.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He had admitted to his daughter that he wanted the comfort of his old home, and yet he could have returned to his lodgings in the High Street, if not with exultation, at least with satisfaction, had that been all.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had admitted to his daughter that he wanted the comfort of his old home, and yet he could have returned to his lodgings in the High Street, if not with exultation, at least with satisfaction, had that been all.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He could even draw from the very injuries, which had been inflicted on him, some of that consolation, which we may believe martyrs always receive from the injuries of their own sufferings, and which is generally proportioned in it strength to the extent of cruelty with which martyrs are treated.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RUBBISH CART Mr Harding was not a happy man as he walked down the palace pathway, and stepped out into the close.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could even draw from the very injuries, which had been inflicted on him, some of that consolation, which we may believe martyrs always receive from the injuries of their own sufferings, and which is generally proportioned in it strength to the extent of cruelty with which martyrs are treated.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RUBBISH CART Mr Harding was not a happy man as he walked down the palace pathway, and stepped out into the close.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had admitted to his daughter that he wanted the comfort of his old home, and yet he could have returned to his lodgings in the High Street, if not with exultation, at least with satisfaction, had that been all.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had been schooled and insulted by a man young enough to be his son; but that he could put up with.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been schooled and insulted by a man young enough to be his son; but that he could put up with.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He could even draw from the very injuries, which had been inflicted on him, some of that consolation, which we may believe martyrs always receive from the injuries of their own sufferings, and which is generally proportioned in it strength to the extent of cruelty with which martyrs are treated.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His preferment and pleasant house were a second time gone from him; but that he could endure.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been schooled and insulted by a man young enough to be his son; but that he could put up with.
CARTnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading THE RUBBISH CART Mr Harding was not a happy man as he walked down the palace pathway, and stepped out into the close.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE RUBBISH CART Mr Harding was not a happy man as he walked down the palace pathway, and stepped out into the close.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading He had admitted to his daughter that he wanted the comfort of his old home, and yet he could have returned to his lodgings in the High Street, if not with exultation, at least with satisfaction, had that been all.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading He could even draw from the very injuries, which had been inflicted on him, some of that consolation, which we may believe martyrs always receive from the injuries of their own sufferings, and which is generally proportioned in it strength to the extent of cruelty with which martyrs are treated.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His preferment and pleasant house were a second time gone from him; but that he could endure.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading He could even draw from the very injuries, which had been inflicted on him, some of that consolation, which we may believe martyrs always receive from the injuries of their own sufferings, and which is generally proportioned in it strength to the extent of cruelty with which martyrs are treated.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading He had admitted to his daughter that he wanted the comfort of his old home, and yet he could have returned to his lodgings in the High Street, if not with exultation, at least with satisfaction, had that been all.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE RUBBISH CART Mr Harding was not a happy man as he walked down the palace pathway, and stepped out into the close.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He could even draw from the very injuries, which had been inflicted on him, some of that consolation, which we may believe martyrs always receive from the injuries of their own sufferings, and which is generally proportioned in it strength to the extent of cruelty with which martyrs are treated.
endureverbUS /enˈdjʊr/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading His preferment and pleasant house were a second time gone from him; but that he could endure.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He had been schooled and insulted by a man young enough to be his son; but that he could put up with.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He could even draw from the very injuries, which had been inflicted on him, some of that consolation, which we may believe martyrs always receive from the injuries of their own sufferings, and which is generally proportioned in it strength to the extent of cruelty with which martyrs are treated.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading He could even draw from the very injuries, which had been inflicted on him, some of that consolation, which we may believe martyrs always receive from the injuries of their own sufferings, and which is generally proportioned in it strength to the extent of cruelty with which martyrs are treated.
exultation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had admitted to his daughter that he wanted the comfort of his old home, and yet he could have returned to his lodgings in the High Street, if not with exultation, at least with satisfaction, had that been all.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His preferment and pleasant house were a second time gone from him; but that he could endure.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading He could even draw from the very injuries, which had been inflicted on him, some of that consolation, which we may believe martyrs always receive from the injuries of their own sufferings, and which is generally proportioned in it strength to the extent of cruelty with which martyrs are treated.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading His preferment and pleasant house were a second time gone from him; but that he could endure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been schooled and insulted by a man young enough to be his son; but that he could put up with.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE RUBBISH CART Mr Harding was not a happy man as he walked down the palace pathway, and stepped out into the close.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading THE RUBBISH CART Mr Harding was not a happy man as he walked down the palace pathway, and stepped out into the close.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had admitted to his daughter that he wanted the comfort of his old home, and yet he could have returned to his lodgings in the High Street, if not with exultation, at least with satisfaction, had that been all.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RUBBISH CART Mr Harding was not a happy man as he walked down the palace pathway, and stepped out into the close.
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had admitted to his daughter that he wanted the comfort of his old home, and yet he could have returned to his lodgings in the High Street, if not with exultation, at least with satisfaction, had that been all.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His preferment and pleasant house were a second time gone from him; but that he could endure.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His preferment and pleasant house were a second time gone from him; but that he could endure.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had admitted to his daughter that he wanted the comfort of his old home, and yet he could have returned to his lodgings in the High Street, if not with exultation, at least with satisfaction, had that been all.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His preferment and pleasant house were a second time gone from him; but that he could endure.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had admitted to his daughter that he wanted the comfort of his old home, and yet he could have returned to his lodgings in the High Street, if not with exultation, at least with satisfaction, had that been all.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could even draw from the very injuries, which had been inflicted on him, some of that consolation, which we may believe martyrs always receive from the injuries of their own sufferings, and which is generally proportioned in it strength to the extent of cruelty with which martyrs are treated.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading He could even draw from the very injuries, which had been inflicted on him, some of that consolation, which we may believe martyrs always receive from the injuries of their own sufferings, and which is generally proportioned in it strength to the extent of cruelty with which martyrs are treated.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He could even draw from the very injuries, which had been inflicted on him, some of that consolation, which we may believe martyrs always receive from the injuries of their own sufferings, and which is generally proportioned in it strength to the extent of cruelty with which martyrs are treated.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading He had been schooled and insulted by a man young enough to be his son; but that he could put up with.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE RUBBISH CART Mr Harding was not a happy man as he walked down the palace pathway, and stepped out into the close.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could even draw from the very injuries, which had been inflicted on him, some of that consolation, which we may believe martyrs always receive from the injuries of their own sufferings, and which is generally proportioned in it strength to the extent of cruelty with which martyrs are treated.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could even draw from the very injuries, which had been inflicted on him, some of that consolation, which we may believe martyrs always receive from the injuries of their own sufferings, and which is generally proportioned in it strength to the extent of cruelty with which martyrs are treated.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had admitted to his daughter that he wanted the comfort of his old home, and yet he could have returned to his lodgings in the High Street, if not with exultation, at least with satisfaction, had that been all.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading He had admitted to his daughter that he wanted the comfort of his old home, and yet he could have returned to his lodgings in the High Street, if not with exultation, at least with satisfaction, had that been all.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE RUBBISH CART Mr Harding was not a happy man as he walked down the palace pathway, and stepped out into the close.
martyrsnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərz/
plural of “martyr” — one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading He could even draw from the very injuries, which had been inflicted on him, some of that consolation, which we may believe martyrs always receive from the injuries of their own sufferings, and which is generally proportioned in it strength to the extent of cruelty with which martyrs are treated.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He could even draw from the very injuries, which had been inflicted on him, some of that consolation, which we may believe martyrs always receive from the injuries of their own sufferings, and which is generally proportioned in it strength to the extent of cruelty with which martyrs are treated.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE RUBBISH CART Mr Harding was not a happy man as he walked down the palace pathway, and stepped out into the close.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE RUBBISH CART Mr Harding was not a happy man as he walked down the palace pathway, and stepped out into the close.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could even draw from the very injuries, which had been inflicted on him, some of that consolation, which we may believe martyrs always receive from the injuries of their own sufferings, and which is generally proportioned in it strength to the extent of cruelty with which martyrs are treated.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had admitted to his daughter that he wanted the comfort of his old home, and yet he could have returned to his lodgings in the High Street, if not with exultation, at least with satisfaction, had that been all.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could even draw from the very injuries, which had been inflicted on him, some of that consolation, which we may believe martyrs always receive from the injuries of their own sufferings, and which is generally proportioned in it strength to the extent of cruelty with which martyrs are treated.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE RUBBISH CART Mr Harding was not a happy man as he walked down the palace pathway, and stepped out into the close.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He could even draw from the very injuries, which had been inflicted on him, some of that consolation, which we may believe martyrs always receive from the injuries of their own sufferings, and which is generally proportioned in it strength to the extent of cruelty with which martyrs are treated.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE RUBBISH CART Mr Harding was not a happy man as he walked down the palace pathway, and stepped out into the close.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading THE RUBBISH CART Mr Harding was not a happy man as he walked down the palace pathway, and stepped out into the close.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading His preferment and pleasant house were a second time gone from him; but that he could endure.
preferment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His preferment and pleasant house were a second time gone from him; but that he could endure.
proportionedverbUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənd/
past form of “proportion” — give pleasant proportions to
From this reading He could even draw from the very injuries, which had been inflicted on him, some of that consolation, which we may believe martyrs always receive from the injuries of their own sufferings, and which is generally proportioned in it strength to the extent of cruelty with which martyrs are treated.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had been schooled and insulted by a man young enough to be his son; but that he could put up with.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading He could even draw from the very injuries, which had been inflicted on him, some of that consolation, which we may believe martyrs always receive from the injuries of their own sufferings, and which is generally proportioned in it strength to the extent of cruelty with which martyrs are treated.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had admitted to his daughter that he wanted the comfort of his old home, and yet he could have returned to his lodgings in the High Street, if not with exultation, at least with satisfaction, had that been all.
RUBBISHnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading THE RUBBISH CART Mr Harding was not a happy man as he walked down the palace pathway, and stepped out into the close.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He had admitted to his daughter that he wanted the comfort of his old home, and yet he could have returned to his lodgings in the High Street, if not with exultation, at least with satisfaction, had that been all.
schooledverbUS /skuːld/
past form of “school” — educate in or as if in a school
From this reading He had been schooled and insulted by a man young enough to be his son; but that he could put up with.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading His preferment and pleasant house were a second time gone from him; but that he could endure.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He could even draw from the very injuries, which had been inflicted on him, some of that consolation, which we may believe martyrs always receive from the injuries of their own sufferings, and which is generally proportioned in it strength to the extent of cruelty with which martyrs are treated.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading He had been schooled and insulted by a man young enough to be his son; but that he could put up with.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading THE RUBBISH CART Mr Harding was not a happy man as he walked down the palace pathway, and stepped out into the close.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He had admitted to his daughter that he wanted the comfort of his old home, and yet he could have returned to his lodgings in the High Street, if not with exultation, at least with satisfaction, had that been all.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He could even draw from the very injuries, which had been inflicted on him, some of that consolation, which we may believe martyrs always receive from the injuries of their own sufferings, and which is generally proportioned in it strength to the extent of cruelty with which martyrs are treated.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading He could even draw from the very injuries, which had been inflicted on him, some of that consolation, which we may believe martyrs always receive from the injuries of their own sufferings, and which is generally proportioned in it strength to the extent of cruelty with which martyrs are treated.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His preferment and pleasant house were a second time gone from him; but that he could endure.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUBBISH CART Mr Harding was not a happy man as he walked down the palace pathway, and stepped out into the close.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He could even draw from the very injuries, which had been inflicted on him, some of that consolation, which we may believe martyrs always receive from the injuries of their own sufferings, and which is generally proportioned in it strength to the extent of cruelty with which martyrs are treated.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His preferment and pleasant house were a second time gone from him; but that he could endure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been schooled and insulted by a man young enough to be his son; but that he could put up with.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He could even draw from the very injuries, which had been inflicted on him, some of that consolation, which we may believe martyrs always receive from the injuries of their own sufferings, and which is generally proportioned in it strength to the extent of cruelty with which martyrs are treated.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had been schooled and insulted by a man young enough to be his son; but that he could put up with.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He could even draw from the very injuries, which had been inflicted on him, some of that consolation, which we may believe martyrs always receive from the injuries of their own sufferings, and which is generally proportioned in it strength to the extent of cruelty with which martyrs are treated.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE RUBBISH CART Mr Harding was not a happy man as he walked down the palace pathway, and stepped out into the close.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He had admitted to his daughter that he wanted the comfort of his old home, and yet he could have returned to his lodgings in the High Street, if not with exultation, at least with satisfaction, had that been all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RUBBISH CART Mr Harding was not a happy man as he walked down the palace pathway, and stepped out into the close.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He could even draw from the very injuries, which had been inflicted on him, some of that consolation, which we may believe martyrs always receive from the injuries of their own sufferings, and which is generally proportioned in it strength to the extent of cruelty with which martyrs are treated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His preferment and pleasant house were a second time gone from him; but that he could endure.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He could even draw from the very injuries, which had been inflicted on him, some of that consolation, which we may believe martyrs always receive from the injuries of their own sufferings, and which is generally proportioned in it strength to the extent of cruelty with which martyrs are treated.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been schooled and insulted by a man young enough to be his son; but that he could put up with.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He had admitted to his daughter that he wanted the comfort of his old home, and yet he could have returned to his lodgings in the High Street, if not with exultation, at least with satisfaction, had that been all.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had been schooled and insulted by a man young enough to be his son; but that he could put up with.
