1840
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From this reading In the last recess but one, at the north end, and on the east side, there sat daily, some few years before 1840, a blind man, Michael Catchpole by name, selling shoelaces.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The stone bridge was deeply recessed, and in each recess was a stone seat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stone bridge was deeply recessed, and in each recess was a stone seat.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the last recess but one, at the north end, and on the east side, there sat daily, some few years before 1840, a blind man, Michael Catchpole by name, selling shoelaces.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the last recess but one, at the north end, and on the east side, there sat daily, some few years before 1840, a blind man, Michael Catchpole by name, selling shoelaces.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading In the last recess but one, at the north end, and on the east side, there sat daily, some few years before 1840, a blind man, Michael Catchpole by name, selling shoelaces.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading He was blinded by a splash of melted iron, and was suddenly left helpless, a widower with one boy, Tom, fifteen years old.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading His employer, the present Mr. Furze, did nothing for him, save sending him two bottles of lotion which he had heard were good for the eyes, and Mike for a time was confounded.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading He originally came out of Suffolk, but he had lived in Eastthorpe ever since he was a boy, and had worked for Mr. Furze's father.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The stone bridge was deeply recessed, and in each recess was a stone seat.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the last recess but one, at the north end, and on the east side, there sat daily, some few years before 1840, a blind man, Michael Catchpole by name, selling shoelaces.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the last recess but one, at the north end, and on the east side, there sat daily, some few years before 1840, a blind man, Michael Catchpole by name, selling shoelaces.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He originally came out of Suffolk, but he had lived in Eastthorpe ever since he was a boy, and had worked for Mr. Furze's father.
Catchpole
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From this reading In the last recess but one, at the north end, and on the east side, there sat daily, some few years before 1840, a blind man, Michael Catchpole by name, selling shoelaces.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading His employer, the present Mr. Furze, did nothing for him, save sending him two bottles of lotion which he had heard were good for the eyes, and Mike for a time was confounded.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading In the last recess but one, at the north end, and on the east side, there sat daily, some few years before 1840, a blind man, Michael Catchpole by name, selling shoelaces.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The stone bridge was deeply recessed, and in each recess was a stone seat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His employer, the present Mr. Furze, did nothing for him, save sending him two bottles of lotion which he had heard were good for the eyes, and Mike for a time was confounded.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The stone bridge was deeply recessed, and in each recess was a stone seat.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading In the last recess but one, at the north end, and on the east side, there sat daily, some few years before 1840, a blind man, Michael Catchpole by name, selling shoelaces.
Eastthorpe
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From this reading He originally came out of Suffolk, but he had lived in Eastthorpe ever since he was a boy, and had worked for Mr. Furze's father.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading His employer, the present Mr. Furze, did nothing for him, save sending him two bottles of lotion which he had heard were good for the eyes, and Mike for a time was confounded.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the last recess but one, at the north end, and on the east side, there sat daily, some few years before 1840, a blind man, Michael Catchpole by name, selling shoelaces.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading He originally came out of Suffolk, but he had lived in Eastthorpe ever since he was a boy, and had worked for Mr. Furze's father.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading His employer, the present Mr. Furze, did nothing for him, save sending him two bottles of lotion which he had heard were good for the eyes, and Mike for a time was confounded.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He originally came out of Suffolk, but he had lived in Eastthorpe ever since he was a boy, and had worked for Mr. Furze's father.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the last recess but one, at the north end, and on the east side, there sat daily, some few years before 1840, a blind man, Michael Catchpole by name, selling shoelaces.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading He was blinded by a splash of melted iron, and was suddenly left helpless, a widower with one boy, Tom, fifteen years old.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He originally came out of Suffolk, but he had lived in Eastthorpe ever since he was a boy, and had worked for Mr. Furze's father.
Furzenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading His employer, the present Mr. Furze, did nothing for him, save sending him two bottles of lotion which he had heard were good for the eyes, and Mike for a time was confounded.
Furze's
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From this reading He originally came out of Suffolk, but he had lived in Eastthorpe ever since he was a boy, and had worked for Mr. Furze's father.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His employer, the present Mr. Furze, did nothing for him, save sending him two bottles of lotion which he had heard were good for the eyes, and Mike for a time was confounded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He originally came out of Suffolk, but he had lived in Eastthorpe ever since he was a boy, and had worked for Mr. Furze's father.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He originally came out of Suffolk, but he had lived in Eastthorpe ever since he was a boy, and had worked for Mr. Furze's father.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading His employer, the present Mr. Furze, did nothing for him, save sending him two bottles of lotion which he had heard were good for the eyes, and Mike for a time was confounded.
helplessadjectiveUS /ˈhelpləs/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading He was blinded by a splash of melted iron, and was suddenly left helpless, a widower with one boy, Tom, fifteen years old.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His employer, the present Mr. Furze, did nothing for him, save sending him two bottles of lotion which he had heard were good for the eyes, and Mike for a time was confounded.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His employer, the present Mr. Furze, did nothing for him, save sending him two bottles of lotion which he had heard were good for the eyes, and Mike for a time was confounded.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The stone bridge was deeply recessed, and in each recess was a stone seat.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading He was blinded by a splash of melted iron, and was suddenly left helpless, a widower with one boy, Tom, fifteen years old.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading In the last recess but one, at the north end, and on the east side, there sat daily, some few years before 1840, a blind man, Michael Catchpole by name, selling shoelaces.
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 He was blinded by a splash of melted iron, and was suddenly left helpless, a widower with one boy, Tom, fifteen years old.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He originally came out of Suffolk, but he had lived in Eastthorpe ever since he was a boy, and had worked for Mr. Furze's father.
lotionnounUS /ˈloʊʃən/
any of various cosmetic preparations that are applied to the skin
From this reading His employer, the present Mr. Furze, did nothing for him, save sending him two bottles of lotion which he had heard were good for the eyes, and Mike for a time was confounded.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the last recess but one, at the north end, and on the east side, there sat daily, some few years before 1840, a blind man, Michael Catchpole by name, selling shoelaces.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading He was blinded by a splash of melted iron, and was suddenly left helpless, a widower with one boy, Tom, fifteen years old.
MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading In the last recess but one, at the north end, and on the east side, there sat daily, some few years before 1840, a blind man, Michael Catchpole by name, selling shoelaces.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading His employer, the present Mr. Furze, did nothing for him, save sending him two bottles of lotion which he had heard were good for the eyes, and Mike for a time was confounded.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He originally came out of Suffolk, but he had lived in Eastthorpe ever since he was a boy, and had worked for Mr. Furze's father.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the last recess but one, at the north end, and on the east side, there sat daily, some few years before 1840, a blind man, Michael Catchpole by name, selling shoelaces.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In the last recess but one, at the north end, and on the east side, there sat daily, some few years before 1840, a blind man, Michael Catchpole by name, selling shoelaces.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His employer, the present Mr. Furze, did nothing for him, save sending him two bottles of lotion which he had heard were good for the eyes, and Mike for a time was confounded.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He originally came out of Suffolk, but he had lived in Eastthorpe ever since he was a boy, and had worked for Mr. Furze's father.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was blinded by a splash of melted iron, and was suddenly left helpless, a widower with one boy, Tom, fifteen years old.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the last recess but one, at the north end, and on the east side, there sat daily, some few years before 1840, a blind man, Michael Catchpole by name, selling shoelaces.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the last recess but one, at the north end, and on the east side, there sat daily, some few years before 1840, a blind man, Michael Catchpole by name, selling shoelaces.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading He originally came out of Suffolk, but he had lived in Eastthorpe ever since he was a boy, and had worked for Mr. Furze's father.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He originally came out of Suffolk, but he had lived in Eastthorpe ever since he was a boy, and had worked for Mr. Furze's father.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His employer, the present Mr. Furze, did nothing for him, save sending him two bottles of lotion which he had heard were good for the eyes, and Mike for a time was confounded.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading The stone bridge was deeply recessed, and in each recess was a stone seat.
recessedadjectiveUS /rɪˈsest/
having a sunken area
From this reading The stone bridge was deeply recessed, and in each recess was a stone seat.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the last recess but one, at the north end, and on the east side, there sat daily, some few years before 1840, a blind man, Michael Catchpole by name, selling shoelaces.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading His employer, the present Mr. Furze, did nothing for him, save sending him two bottles of lotion which he had heard were good for the eyes, and Mike for a time was confounded.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The stone bridge was deeply recessed, and in each recess was a stone seat.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading In the last recess but one, at the north end, and on the east side, there sat daily, some few years before 1840, a blind man, Michael Catchpole by name, selling shoelaces.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading His employer, the present Mr. Furze, did nothing for him, save sending him two bottles of lotion which he had heard were good for the eyes, and Mike for a time was confounded.
shoelacesnounUS /ˈʃuːleɪsəz/
plural of “shoelace” — a lace used for fastening shoes
From this reading In the last recess but one, at the north end, and on the east side, there sat daily, some few years before 1840, a blind man, Michael Catchpole by name, selling shoelaces.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In the last recess but one, at the north end, and on the east side, there sat daily, some few years before 1840, a blind man, Michael Catchpole by name, selling shoelaces.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He originally came out of Suffolk, but he had lived in Eastthorpe ever since he was a boy, and had worked for Mr. Furze's father.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the last recess but one, at the north end, and on the east side, there sat daily, some few years before 1840, a blind man, Michael Catchpole by name, selling shoelaces.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading He was blinded by a splash of melted iron, and was suddenly left helpless, a widower with one boy, Tom, fifteen years old.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The stone bridge was deeply recessed, and in each recess was a stone seat.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He was blinded by a splash of melted iron, and was suddenly left helpless, a widower with one boy, Tom, fifteen years old.
Suffolk
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From this reading He originally came out of Suffolk, but he had lived in Eastthorpe ever since he was a boy, and had worked for Mr. Furze's father.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stone bridge was deeply recessed, and in each recess was a stone seat.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the last recess but one, at the north end, and on the east side, there sat daily, some few years before 1840, a blind man, Michael Catchpole by name, selling shoelaces.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His employer, the present Mr. Furze, did nothing for him, save sending him two bottles of lotion which he had heard were good for the eyes, and Mike for a time was confounded.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading He was blinded by a splash of melted iron, and was suddenly left helpless, a widower with one boy, Tom, fifteen years old.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His employer, the present Mr. Furze, did nothing for him, save sending him two bottles of lotion which he had heard were good for the eyes, and Mike for a time was confounded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stone bridge was deeply recessed, and in each recess was a stone seat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His employer, the present Mr. Furze, did nothing for him, save sending him two bottles of lotion which he had heard were good for the eyes, and Mike for a time was confounded.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His employer, the present Mr. Furze, did nothing for him, save sending him two bottles of lotion which he had heard were good for the eyes, and Mike for a time was confounded.
widowernounUS /ˈwɪdoʊər/
a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading He was blinded by a splash of melted iron, and was suddenly left helpless, a widower with one boy, Tom, fifteen years old.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was blinded by a splash of melted iron, and was suddenly left helpless, a widower with one boy, Tom, fifteen years old.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He originally came out of Suffolk, but he had lived in Eastthorpe ever since he was a boy, and had worked for Mr. Furze's father.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading In the last recess but one, at the north end, and on the east side, there sat daily, some few years before 1840, a blind man, Michael Catchpole by name, selling shoelaces.
