adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having made discovery that a man with a broken back may yet have a sound brain, he was reflecting upon the discovery.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading When Ben-Hur left the guest-chamber, there was not nearly so much life in his action as when he entered it; his steps were slower, and he went along with his head quite upon his breast.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When Ben-Hur left the guest-chamber, there was not nearly so much life in his action as when he entered it; his steps were slower, and he went along with his head quite upon his breast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Ben-Hur left the guest-chamber, there was not nearly so much life in his action as when he entered it; his steps were slower, and he went along with his head quite upon his breast.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Ben-Hur left the guest-chamber, there was not nearly so much life in his action as when he entered it; his steps were slower, and he went along with his head quite upon his breast.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Having made discovery that a man with a broken back may yet have a sound brain, he was reflecting upon the discovery.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
Ben-Hur
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From this reading When Ben-Hur left the guest-chamber, there was not nearly so much life in his action as when he entered it; his steps were slower, and he went along with his head quite upon his breast.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
boat-ride
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From this reading I remember she extolled him at the boat-ride on the lake in the Orchard of Palms!
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Having made discovery that a man with a broken back may yet have a sound brain, he was reflecting upon the discovery.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading When Ben-Hur left the guest-chamber, there was not nearly so much life in his action as when he entered it; his steps were slower, and he went along with his head quite upon his breast.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Having made discovery that a man with a broken back may yet have a sound brain, he was reflecting upon the discovery.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
Castalia
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From this reading “I remember,” he said to himself, “she had no word of indignation for the perfidious Roman at the Fountain of Castalia!
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading Having made discovery that a man with a broken back may yet have a sound brain, he was reflecting upon the discovery.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Ben-Hur left the guest-chamber, there was not nearly so much life in his action as when he entered it; his steps were slower, and he went along with his head quite upon his breast.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
extolledverbUS /ɪkˈstoʊld/
inflected form of “extol” — praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading I remember she extolled him at the boat-ride on the lake in the Orchard of Palms!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I remember,” he said to himself, “she had no word of indignation for the perfidious Roman at the Fountain of Castalia!
Forasmuch
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From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
FountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading “I remember,” he said to himself, “she had no word of indignation for the perfidious Roman at the Fountain of Castalia!
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
guest-chamber
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From this reading When Ben-Hur left the guest-chamber, there was not nearly so much life in his action as when he entered it; his steps were slower, and he went along with his head quite upon his breast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Having made discovery that a man with a broken back may yet have a sound brain, he was reflecting upon the discovery.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having made discovery that a man with a broken back may yet have a sound brain, he was reflecting upon the discovery.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Ben-Hur left the guest-chamber, there was not nearly so much life in his action as when he entered it; his steps were slower, and he went along with his head quite upon his breast.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Ben-Hur left the guest-chamber, there was not nearly so much life in his action as when he entered it; his steps were slower, and he went along with his head quite upon his breast.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I remember she extolled him at the boat-ride on the lake in the Orchard of Palms!
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Ben-Hur left the guest-chamber, there was not nearly so much life in his action as when he entered it; his steps were slower, and he went along with his head quite upon his breast.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I remember,” he said to himself, “she had no word of indignation for the perfidious Roman at the Fountain of Castalia!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Ben-Hur left the guest-chamber, there was not nearly so much life in his action as when he entered it; his steps were slower, and he went along with his head quite upon his breast.
indignationnounUS /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading “I remember,” he said to himself, “she had no word of indignation for the perfidious Roman at the Fountain of Castalia!
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Ben-Hur left the guest-chamber, there was not nearly so much life in his action as when he entered it; his steps were slower, and he went along with his head quite upon his breast.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading I remember she extolled him at the boat-ride on the lake in the Orchard of Palms!
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 When Ben-Hur left the guest-chamber, there was not nearly so much life in his action as when he entered it; his steps were slower, and he went along with his head quite upon his breast.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When Ben-Hur left the guest-chamber, there was not nearly so much life in his action as when he entered it; his steps were slower, and he went along with his head quite upon his breast.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Having made discovery that a man with a broken back may yet have a sound brain, he was reflecting upon the discovery.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Having made discovery that a man with a broken back may yet have a sound brain, he was reflecting upon the discovery.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Having made discovery that a man with a broken back may yet have a sound brain, he was reflecting upon the discovery.
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
Messala's
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From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When Ben-Hur left the guest-chamber, there was not nearly so much life in his action as when he entered it; his steps were slower, and he went along with his head quite upon his breast.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When Ben-Hur left the guest-chamber, there was not nearly so much life in his action as when he entered it; his steps were slower, and he went along with his head quite upon his breast.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “I remember,” he said to himself, “she had no word of indignation for the perfidious Roman at the Fountain of Castalia!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Ben-Hur left the guest-chamber, there was not nearly so much life in his action as when he entered it; his steps were slower, and he went along with his head quite upon his breast.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
OrchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading I remember she extolled him at the boat-ride on the lake in the Orchard of Palms!
PalmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading I remember she extolled him at the boat-ride on the lake in the Orchard of Palms!
perfidiousadjective
tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans
From this reading “I remember,” he said to himself, “she had no word of indignation for the perfidious Roman at the Fountain of Castalia!
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When Ben-Hur left the guest-chamber, there was not nearly so much life in his action as when he entered it; his steps were slower, and he went along with his head quite upon his breast.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading Having made discovery that a man with a broken back may yet have a sound brain, he was reflecting upon the discovery.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading “I remember,” he said to himself, “she had no word of indignation for the perfidious Roman at the Fountain of Castalia!
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading “I remember,” he said to himself, “she had no word of indignation for the perfidious Roman at the Fountain of Castalia!
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I remember,” he said to himself, “she had no word of indignation for the perfidious Roman at the Fountain of Castalia!
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I remember,” he said to himself, “she had no word of indignation for the perfidious Roman at the Fountain of Castalia!
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading When Ben-Hur left the guest-chamber, there was not nearly so much life in his action as when he entered it; his steps were slower, and he went along with his head quite upon his breast.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Ben-Hur left the guest-chamber, there was not nearly so much life in his action as when he entered it; his steps were slower, and he went along with his head quite upon his breast.
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Having made discovery that a man with a broken back may yet have a sound brain, he was reflecting upon the discovery.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading When Ben-Hur left the guest-chamber, there was not nearly so much life in his action as when he entered it; his steps were slower, and he went along with his head quite upon his breast.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having made discovery that a man with a broken back may yet have a sound brain, he was reflecting upon the discovery.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Ben-Hur left the guest-chamber, there was not nearly so much life in his action as when he entered it; his steps were slower, and he went along with his head quite upon his breast.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Ben-Hur left the guest-chamber, there was not nearly so much life in his action as when he entered it; his steps were slower, and he went along with his head quite upon his breast.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When Ben-Hur left the guest-chamber, there was not nearly so much life in his action as when he entered it; his steps were slower, and he went along with his head quite upon his breast.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Ben-Hur left the guest-chamber, there was not nearly so much life in his action as when he entered it; his steps were slower, and he went along with his head quite upon his breast.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Ben-Hur left the guest-chamber, there was not nearly so much life in his action as when he entered it; his steps were slower, and he went along with his head quite upon his breast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Ben-Hur left the guest-chamber, there was not nearly so much life in his action as when he entered it; his steps were slower, and he went along with his head quite upon his breast.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Ben-Hur left the guest-chamber, there was not nearly so much life in his action as when he entered it; his steps were slower, and he went along with his head quite upon his breast.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Ben-Hur left the guest-chamber, there was not nearly so much life in his action as when he entered it; his steps were slower, and he went along with his head quite upon his breast.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “I remember,” he said to himself, “she had no word of indignation for the perfidious Roman at the Fountain of Castalia!
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Having made discovery that a man with a broken back may yet have a sound brain, he was reflecting upon the discovery.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Forasmuch as it is easy after a calamity has befallen to look back and see the proofs of its coming strewn along the way, the thought that he had not even suspected the Egyptian as in Messala’s interest, but had gone blindly on through whole years putting himself and his friends more and more at her mercy, was a sore wound to the young man’s vanity.
