adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MIGHT OF PATIENCE Perhaps some would feel inclined to ridicule rather than applaud the patience of a poor Chinese woman who tried to make a needle from a rod of iron by rubbing it against a stone.
accomplishingverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “accomplish” — put in effect
From this reading Bitterly disappointed with himself, and despairing of ever accomplishing anything, the young man had thrown his books aside in disgust.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE MIGHT OF PATIENCE Perhaps some would feel inclined to ridicule rather than applaud the patience of a poor Chinese woman who tried to make a needle from a rod of iron by rubbing it against a stone.
ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading Because of repeated failures in his studies, ambition and hope had left him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The great tribune had deserved well of the people and of his country.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Bitterly disappointed with himself, and despairing of ever accomplishing anything, the young man had thrown his books aside in disgust.
applaudverbUS /əˈplɔːd/
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading THE MIGHT OF PATIENCE Perhaps some would feel inclined to ridicule rather than applaud the patience of a poor Chinese woman who tried to make a needle from a rod of iron by rubbing it against a stone.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Bitterly disappointed with himself, and despairing of ever accomplishing anything, the young man had thrown his books aside in disgust.
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Because of repeated failures in his studies, ambition and hope had left him.
BitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Bitterly disappointed with himself, and despairing of ever accomplishing anything, the young man had thrown his books aside in disgust.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Bitterly disappointed with himself, and despairing of ever accomplishing anything, the young man had thrown his books aside in disgust.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is doubtful whether she succeeded or not, but, so the story runs, the sight of the worker plying her seemingly hopeless task, put new courage and determination into the heart of a young Chinese student, who, in deep despondency, stood watching her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MIGHT OF PATIENCE Perhaps some would feel inclined to ridicule rather than applaud the patience of a poor Chinese woman who tried to make a needle from a rod of iron by rubbing it against a stone.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading THE MIGHT OF PATIENCE Perhaps some would feel inclined to ridicule rather than applaud the patience of a poor Chinese woman who tried to make a needle from a rod of iron by rubbing it against a stone.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The great tribune had deserved well of the people and of his country.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading It is doubtful whether she succeeded or not, but, so the story runs, the sight of the worker plying her seemingly hopeless task, put new courage and determination into the heart of a young Chinese student, who, in deep despondency, stood watching her.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It is doubtful whether she succeeded or not, but, so the story runs, the sight of the worker plying her seemingly hopeless task, put new courage and determination into the heart of a young Chinese student, who, in deep despondency, stood watching her.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading The great tribune had deserved well of the people and of his country.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Bitterly disappointed with himself, and despairing of ever accomplishing anything, the young man had thrown his books aside in disgust.
despondencynounUS /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
From this reading It is doubtful whether she succeeded or not, but, so the story runs, the sight of the worker plying her seemingly hopeless task, put new courage and determination into the heart of a young Chinese student, who, in deep despondency, stood watching her.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading It is doubtful whether she succeeded or not, but, so the story runs, the sight of the worker plying her seemingly hopeless task, put new courage and determination into the heart of a young Chinese student, who, in deep despondency, stood watching her.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Bitterly disappointed with himself, and despairing of ever accomplishing anything, the young man had thrown his books aside in disgust.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Bitterly disappointed with himself, and despairing of ever accomplishing anything, the young man had thrown his books aside in disgust.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading It is doubtful whether she succeeded or not, but, so the story runs, the sight of the worker plying her seemingly hopeless task, put new courage and determination into the heart of a young Chinese student, who, in deep despondency, stood watching her.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Bitterly disappointed with himself, and despairing of ever accomplishing anything, the young man had thrown his books aside in disgust.
failuresnounUS /ˈfeɪljərz/
plural of “failure” — an act that fails
From this reading Because of repeated failures in his studies, ambition and hope had left him.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading THE MIGHT OF PATIENCE Perhaps some would feel inclined to ridicule rather than applaud the patience of a poor Chinese woman who tried to make a needle from a rod of iron by rubbing it against a stone.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MIGHT OF PATIENCE Perhaps some would feel inclined to ridicule rather than applaud the patience of a poor Chinese woman who tried to make a needle from a rod of iron by rubbing it against a stone.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great tribune had deserved well of the people and of his country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The great tribune had deserved well of the people and of his country.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It is doubtful whether she succeeded or not, but, so the story runs, the sight of the worker plying her seemingly hopeless task, put new courage and determination into the heart of a young Chinese student, who, in deep despondency, stood watching her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is doubtful whether she succeeded or not, but, so the story runs, the sight of the worker plying her seemingly hopeless task, put new courage and determination into the heart of a young Chinese student, who, in deep despondency, stood watching her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Because of repeated failures in his studies, ambition and hope had left him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bitterly disappointed with himself, and despairing of ever accomplishing anything, the young man had thrown his books aside in disgust.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The great tribune had deserved well of the people and of his country.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Because of repeated failures in his studies, ambition and hope had left him.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading It is doubtful whether she succeeded or not, but, so the story runs, the sight of the worker plying her seemingly hopeless task, put new courage and determination into the heart of a young Chinese student, who, in deep despondency, stood watching her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is doubtful whether she succeeded or not, but, so the story runs, the sight of the worker plying her seemingly hopeless task, put new courage and determination into the heart of a young Chinese student, who, in deep despondency, stood watching her.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading THE MIGHT OF PATIENCE Perhaps some would feel inclined to ridicule rather than applaud the patience of a poor Chinese woman who tried to make a needle from a rod of iron by rubbing it against a stone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is doubtful whether she succeeded or not, but, so the story runs, the sight of the worker plying her seemingly hopeless task, put new courage and determination into the heart of a young Chinese student, who, in deep despondency, stood watching her.
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 THE MIGHT OF PATIENCE Perhaps some would feel inclined to ridicule rather than applaud the patience of a poor Chinese woman who tried to make a needle from a rod of iron by rubbing it against a stone.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is doubtful whether she succeeded or not, but, so the story runs, the sight of the worker plying her seemingly hopeless task, put new courage and determination into the heart of a young Chinese student, who, in deep despondency, stood watching her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MIGHT OF PATIENCE Perhaps some would feel inclined to ridicule rather than applaud the patience of a poor Chinese woman who tried to make a needle from a rod of iron by rubbing it against a stone.
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 Because of repeated failures in his studies, ambition and hope had left him.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading THE MIGHT OF PATIENCE Perhaps some would feel inclined to ridicule rather than applaud the patience of a poor Chinese woman who tried to make a needle from a rod of iron by rubbing it against a stone.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Bitterly disappointed with himself, and despairing of ever accomplishing anything, the young man had thrown his books aside in disgust.
MIGHTmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE MIGHT OF PATIENCE Perhaps some would feel inclined to ridicule rather than applaud the patience of a poor Chinese woman who tried to make a needle from a rod of iron by rubbing it against a stone.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading THE MIGHT OF PATIENCE Perhaps some would feel inclined to ridicule rather than applaud the patience of a poor Chinese woman who tried to make a needle from a rod of iron by rubbing it against a stone.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It is doubtful whether she succeeded or not, but, so the story runs, the sight of the worker plying her seemingly hopeless task, put new courage and determination into the heart of a young Chinese student, who, in deep despondency, stood watching her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is doubtful whether she succeeded or not, but, so the story runs, the sight of the worker plying her seemingly hopeless task, put new courage and determination into the heart of a young Chinese student, who, in deep despondency, stood watching her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great tribune had deserved well of the people and of his country.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is doubtful whether she succeeded or not, but, so the story runs, the sight of the worker plying her seemingly hopeless task, put new courage and determination into the heart of a young Chinese student, who, in deep despondency, stood watching her.
PATIENCEnounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading THE MIGHT OF PATIENCE Perhaps some would feel inclined to ridicule rather than applaud the patience of a poor Chinese woman who tried to make a needle from a rod of iron by rubbing it against a stone.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The great tribune had deserved well of the people and of his country.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading THE MIGHT OF PATIENCE Perhaps some would feel inclined to ridicule rather than applaud the patience of a poor Chinese woman who tried to make a needle from a rod of iron by rubbing it against a stone.
plyingverbUS /ˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading It is doubtful whether she succeeded or not, but, so the story runs, the sight of the worker plying her seemingly hopeless task, put new courage and determination into the heart of a young Chinese student, who, in deep despondency, stood watching her.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading THE MIGHT OF PATIENCE Perhaps some would feel inclined to ridicule rather than applaud the patience of a poor Chinese woman who tried to make a needle from a rod of iron by rubbing it against a stone.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It is doubtful whether she succeeded or not, but, so the story runs, the sight of the worker plying her seemingly hopeless task, put new courage and determination into the heart of a young Chinese student, who, in deep despondency, stood watching her.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading THE MIGHT OF PATIENCE Perhaps some would feel inclined to ridicule rather than applaud the patience of a poor Chinese woman who tried to make a needle from a rod of iron by rubbing it against a stone.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading Because of repeated failures in his studies, ambition and hope had left him.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading THE MIGHT OF PATIENCE Perhaps some would feel inclined to ridicule rather than applaud the patience of a poor Chinese woman who tried to make a needle from a rod of iron by rubbing it against a stone.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading THE MIGHT OF PATIENCE Perhaps some would feel inclined to ridicule rather than applaud the patience of a poor Chinese woman who tried to make a needle from a rod of iron by rubbing it against a stone.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading THE MIGHT OF PATIENCE Perhaps some would feel inclined to ridicule rather than applaud the patience of a poor Chinese woman who tried to make a needle from a rod of iron by rubbing it against a stone.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading It is doubtful whether she succeeded or not, but, so the story runs, the sight of the worker plying her seemingly hopeless task, put new courage and determination into the heart of a young Chinese student, who, in deep despondency, stood watching her.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading It is doubtful whether she succeeded or not, but, so the story runs, the sight of the worker plying her seemingly hopeless task, put new courage and determination into the heart of a young Chinese student, who, in deep despondency, stood watching her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is doubtful whether she succeeded or not, but, so the story runs, the sight of the worker plying her seemingly hopeless task, put new courage and determination into the heart of a young Chinese student, who, in deep despondency, stood watching her.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It is doubtful whether she succeeded or not, but, so the story runs, the sight of the worker plying her seemingly hopeless task, put new courage and determination into the heart of a young Chinese student, who, in deep despondency, stood watching her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is doubtful whether she succeeded or not, but, so the story runs, the sight of the worker plying her seemingly hopeless task, put new courage and determination into the heart of a young Chinese student, who, in deep despondency, stood watching her.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE MIGHT OF PATIENCE Perhaps some would feel inclined to ridicule rather than applaud the patience of a poor Chinese woman who tried to make a needle from a rod of iron by rubbing it against a stone.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE MIGHT OF PATIENCE Perhaps some would feel inclined to ridicule rather than applaud the patience of a poor Chinese woman who tried to make a needle from a rod of iron by rubbing it against a stone.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It is doubtful whether she succeeded or not, but, so the story runs, the sight of the worker plying her seemingly hopeless task, put new courage and determination into the heart of a young Chinese student, who, in deep despondency, stood watching her.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It is doubtful whether she succeeded or not, but, so the story runs, the sight of the worker plying her seemingly hopeless task, put new courage and determination into the heart of a young Chinese student, who, in deep despondency, stood watching her.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading It is doubtful whether she succeeded or not, but, so the story runs, the sight of the worker plying her seemingly hopeless task, put new courage and determination into the heart of a young Chinese student, who, in deep despondency, stood watching her.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Because of repeated failures in his studies, ambition and hope had left him.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading It is doubtful whether she succeeded or not, but, so the story runs, the sight of the worker plying her seemingly hopeless task, put new courage and determination into the heart of a young Chinese student, who, in deep despondency, stood watching her.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It is doubtful whether she succeeded or not, but, so the story runs, the sight of the worker plying her seemingly hopeless task, put new courage and determination into the heart of a young Chinese student, who, in deep despondency, stood watching her.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE MIGHT OF PATIENCE Perhaps some would feel inclined to ridicule rather than applaud the patience of a poor Chinese woman who tried to make a needle from a rod of iron by rubbing it against a stone.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The great tribune had deserved well of the people and of his country.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Bitterly disappointed with himself, and despairing of ever accomplishing anything, the young man had thrown his books aside in disgust.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MIGHT OF PATIENCE Perhaps some would feel inclined to ridicule rather than applaud the patience of a poor Chinese woman who tried to make a needle from a rod of iron by rubbing it against a stone.
tribunenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːn/
(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
From this reading The great tribune had deserved well of the people and of his country.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading THE MIGHT OF PATIENCE Perhaps some would feel inclined to ridicule rather than applaud the patience of a poor Chinese woman who tried to make a needle from a rod of iron by rubbing it against a stone.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading It is doubtful whether she succeeded or not, but, so the story runs, the sight of the worker plying her seemingly hopeless task, put new courage and determination into the heart of a young Chinese student, who, in deep despondency, stood watching her.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The great tribune had deserved well of the people and of his country.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It is doubtful whether she succeeded or not, but, so the story runs, the sight of the worker plying her seemingly hopeless task, put new courage and determination into the heart of a young Chinese student, who, in deep despondency, stood watching her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE MIGHT OF PATIENCE Perhaps some would feel inclined to ridicule rather than applaud the patience of a poor Chinese woman who tried to make a needle from a rod of iron by rubbing it against a stone.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bitterly disappointed with himself, and despairing of ever accomplishing anything, the young man had thrown his books aside in disgust.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE MIGHT OF PATIENCE Perhaps some would feel inclined to ridicule rather than applaud the patience of a poor Chinese woman who tried to make a needle from a rod of iron by rubbing it against a stone.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading It is doubtful whether she succeeded or not, but, so the story runs, the sight of the worker plying her seemingly hopeless task, put new courage and determination into the heart of a young Chinese student, who, in deep despondency, stood watching her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE MIGHT OF PATIENCE Perhaps some would feel inclined to ridicule rather than applaud the patience of a poor Chinese woman who tried to make a needle from a rod of iron by rubbing it against a stone.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It is doubtful whether she succeeded or not, but, so the story runs, the sight of the worker plying her seemingly hopeless task, put new courage and determination into the heart of a young Chinese student, who, in deep despondency, stood watching her.
