adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was ashamed of the language of complaint on such a subject.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There is something very ridiculous in the idea of a jealous husband--it has always provoked the laughter of the world; and I was one of those men who shrunk from ridicule with a more than mortal dread.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is something very ridiculous in the idea of a jealous husband--it has always provoked the laughter of the world; and I was one of those men who shrunk from ridicule with a more than mortal dread.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading If I felt so deeply annoyed at the first morning visit which William Edgerton paid to my wife, what was my annoyance when these visits became habitual.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading If I felt so deeply annoyed at the first morning visit which William Edgerton paid to my wife, what was my annoyance when these visits became habitual.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading I was ashamed of the language of complaint on such a subject.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If I felt so deeply annoyed at the first morning visit which William Edgerton paid to my wife, what was my annoyance when these visits became habitual.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading If I felt so deeply annoyed at the first morning visit which William Edgerton paid to my wife, what was my annoyance when these visits became habitual.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was miserable but could not complain.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading I was miserable but could not complain.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading I was ashamed of the language of complaint on such a subject.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was miserable but could not complain.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading If I felt so deeply annoyed at the first morning visit which William Edgerton paid to my wife, what was my annoyance when these visits became habitual.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading There is something very ridiculous in the idea of a jealous husband--it has always provoked the laughter of the world; and I was one of those men who shrunk from ridicule with a more than mortal dread.
Edgerton
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From this reading If I felt so deeply annoyed at the first morning visit which William Edgerton paid to my wife, what was my annoyance when these visits became habitual.
EVILnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading PROGRESS OF THE EVIL SPIRIT.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If I felt so deeply annoyed at the first morning visit which William Edgerton paid to my wife, what was my annoyance when these visits became habitual.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If I felt so deeply annoyed at the first morning visit which William Edgerton paid to my wife, what was my annoyance when these visits became habitual.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is something very ridiculous in the idea of a jealous husband--it has always provoked the laughter of the world; and I was one of those men who shrunk from ridicule with a more than mortal dread.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading If I felt so deeply annoyed at the first morning visit which William Edgerton paid to my wife, what was my annoyance when these visits became habitual.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is something very ridiculous in the idea of a jealous husband--it has always provoked the laughter of the world; and I was one of those men who shrunk from ridicule with a more than mortal dread.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading There is something very ridiculous in the idea of a jealous husband--it has always provoked the laughter of the world; and I was one of those men who shrunk from ridicule with a more than mortal dread.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I felt so deeply annoyed at the first morning visit which William Edgerton paid to my wife, what was my annoyance when these visits became habitual.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There is something very ridiculous in the idea of a jealous husband--it has always provoked the laughter of the world; and I was one of those men who shrunk from ridicule with a more than mortal dread.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I felt so deeply annoyed at the first morning visit which William Edgerton paid to my wife, what was my annoyance when these visits became habitual.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is something very ridiculous in the idea of a jealous husband--it has always provoked the laughter of the world; and I was one of those men who shrunk from ridicule with a more than mortal dread.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is something very ridiculous in the idea of a jealous husband--it has always provoked the laughter of the world; and I was one of those men who shrunk from ridicule with a more than mortal dread.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is something very ridiculous in the idea of a jealous husband--it has always provoked the laughter of the world; and I was one of those men who shrunk from ridicule with a more than mortal dread.
jealousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeləs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading There is something very ridiculous in the idea of a jealous husband--it has always provoked the laughter of the world; and I was one of those men who shrunk from ridicule with a more than mortal dread.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading I was ashamed of the language of complaint on such a subject.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading There is something very ridiculous in the idea of a jealous husband--it has always provoked the laughter of the world; and I was one of those men who shrunk from ridicule with a more than mortal dread.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading There is something very ridiculous in the idea of a jealous husband--it has always provoked the laughter of the world; and I was one of those men who shrunk from ridicule with a more than mortal dread.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading I was miserable but could not complain.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is something very ridiculous in the idea of a jealous husband--it has always provoked the laughter of the world; and I was one of those men who shrunk from ridicule with a more than mortal dread.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading If I felt so deeply annoyed at the first morning visit which William Edgerton paid to my wife, what was my annoyance when these visits became habitual.
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
subject to death
From this reading There is something very ridiculous in the idea of a jealous husband--it has always provoked the laughter of the world; and I was one of those men who shrunk from ridicule with a more than mortal dread.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I felt so deeply annoyed at the first morning visit which William Edgerton paid to my wife, what was my annoyance when these visits became habitual.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was miserable but could not complain.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PROGRESS OF THE EVIL SPIRIT.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was ashamed of the language of complaint on such a subject.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is something very ridiculous in the idea of a jealous husband--it has always provoked the laughter of the world; and I was one of those men who shrunk from ridicule with a more than mortal dread.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading If I felt so deeply annoyed at the first morning visit which William Edgerton paid to my wife, what was my annoyance when these visits became habitual.
PROGRESSnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading PROGRESS OF THE EVIL SPIRIT.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading There is something very ridiculous in the idea of a jealous husband--it has always provoked the laughter of the world; and I was one of those men who shrunk from ridicule with a more than mortal dread.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading There is something very ridiculous in the idea of a jealous husband--it has always provoked the laughter of the world; and I was one of those men who shrunk from ridicule with a more than mortal dread.
ridiculousadjectiveUS /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading There is something very ridiculous in the idea of a jealous husband--it has always provoked the laughter of the world; and I was one of those men who shrunk from ridicule with a more than mortal dread.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading There is something very ridiculous in the idea of a jealous husband--it has always provoked the laughter of the world; and I was one of those men who shrunk from ridicule with a more than mortal dread.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If I felt so deeply annoyed at the first morning visit which William Edgerton paid to my wife, what was my annoyance when these visits became habitual.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There is something very ridiculous in the idea of a jealous husband--it has always provoked the laughter of the world; and I was one of those men who shrunk from ridicule with a more than mortal dread.
SPIRITnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading PROGRESS OF THE EVIL SPIRIT.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I was ashamed of the language of complaint on such a subject.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I was ashamed of the language of complaint on such a subject.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is something very ridiculous in the idea of a jealous husband--it has always provoked the laughter of the world; and I was one of those men who shrunk from ridicule with a more than mortal dread.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PROGRESS OF THE EVIL SPIRIT.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is something very ridiculous in the idea of a jealous husband--it has always provoked the laughter of the world; and I was one of those men who shrunk from ridicule with a more than mortal dread.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If I felt so deeply annoyed at the first morning visit which William Edgerton paid to my wife, what was my annoyance when these visits became habitual.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There is something very ridiculous in the idea of a jealous husband--it has always provoked the laughter of the world; and I was one of those men who shrunk from ridicule with a more than mortal dread.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If I felt so deeply annoyed at the first morning visit which William Edgerton paid to my wife, what was my annoyance when these visits became habitual.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading There is something very ridiculous in the idea of a jealous husband--it has always provoked the laughter of the world; and I was one of those men who shrunk from ridicule with a more than mortal dread.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading If I felt so deeply annoyed at the first morning visit which William Edgerton paid to my wife, what was my annoyance when these visits became habitual.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading If I felt so deeply annoyed at the first morning visit which William Edgerton paid to my wife, what was my annoyance when these visits became habitual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If I felt so deeply annoyed at the first morning visit which William Edgerton paid to my wife, what was my annoyance when these visits became habitual.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If I felt so deeply annoyed at the first morning visit which William Edgerton paid to my wife, what was my annoyance when these visits became habitual.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading If I felt so deeply annoyed at the first morning visit which William Edgerton paid to my wife, what was my annoyance when these visits became habitual.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If I felt so deeply annoyed at the first morning visit which William Edgerton paid to my wife, what was my annoyance when these visits became habitual.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There is something very ridiculous in the idea of a jealous husband--it has always provoked the laughter of the world; and I was one of those men who shrunk from ridicule with a more than mortal dread.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading If I felt so deeply annoyed at the first morning visit which William Edgerton paid to my wife, what was my annoyance when these visits became habitual.
William
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From this reading If I felt so deeply annoyed at the first morning visit which William Edgerton paid to my wife, what was my annoyance when these visits became habitual.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is something very ridiculous in the idea of a jealous husband--it has always provoked the laughter of the world; and I was one of those men who shrunk from ridicule with a more than mortal dread.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There is something very ridiculous in the idea of a jealous husband--it has always provoked the laughter of the world; and I was one of those men who shrunk from ridicule with a more than mortal dread.
