adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Through the Rodneys, he had become acquainted with a certain sort of miscellaneous life, a knowledge of which is highly valuable to a youth, but which is seldom attained without risk.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Through the Rodneys, he had become acquainted with a certain sort of miscellaneous life, a knowledge of which is highly valuable to a youth, but which is seldom attained without risk.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Three years ago he was poor and friendless, utterly ignorant of the world, and with nothing to guide him but his own good sense.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading His slender salary had not yet been increased, but with the generosity and aid of his sister and the liberality of Mr. Vigo, he was easy in his circumstances.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Endymion, on the contrary, was always guarded from danger.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Endymion had now passed three years of his life in London, and considering the hard circumstances under which he had commenced this career, he might on the whole look back to those years without dissatisfaction.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading Through the Rodneys, he had become acquainted with a certain sort of miscellaneous life, a knowledge of which is highly valuable to a youth, but which is seldom attained without risk.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Endymion had now passed three years of his life in London, and considering the hard circumstances under which he had commenced this career, he might on the whole look back to those years without dissatisfaction.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Through the Rodneys, he had become acquainted with a certain sort of miscellaneous life, a knowledge of which is highly valuable to a youth, but which is seldom attained without risk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His slender salary had not yet been increased, but with the generosity and aid of his sister and the liberality of Mr. Vigo, he was easy in his circumstances.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Three years ago he was poor and friendless, utterly ignorant of the world, and with nothing to guide him but his own good sense.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Endymion had now passed three years of his life in London, and considering the hard circumstances under which he had commenced this career, he might on the whole look back to those years without dissatisfaction.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Through the Rodneys, he had become acquainted with a certain sort of miscellaneous life, a knowledge of which is highly valuable to a youth, but which is seldom attained without risk.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Endymion had now passed three years of his life in London, and considering the hard circumstances under which he had commenced this career, he might on the whole look back to those years without dissatisfaction.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Endymion had now passed three years of his life in London, and considering the hard circumstances under which he had commenced this career, he might on the whole look back to those years without dissatisfaction.
consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Endymion had now passed three years of his life in London, and considering the hard circumstances under which he had commenced this career, he might on the whole look back to those years without dissatisfaction.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Endymion, on the contrary, was always guarded from danger.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Endymion, on the contrary, was always guarded from danger.
dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading Endymion had now passed three years of his life in London, and considering the hard circumstances under which he had commenced this career, he might on the whole look back to those years without dissatisfaction.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading His slender salary had not yet been increased, but with the generosity and aid of his sister and the liberality of Mr. Vigo, he was easy in his circumstances.
Endymion
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From this reading Endymion had now passed three years of his life in London, and considering the hard circumstances under which he had commenced this career, he might on the whole look back to those years without dissatisfaction.
friendlessadjective
excluded from a society
From this reading Three years ago he was poor and friendless, utterly ignorant of the world, and with nothing to guide him but his own good sense.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Endymion, on the contrary, was always guarded from danger.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading His slender salary had not yet been increased, but with the generosity and aid of his sister and the liberality of Mr. Vigo, he was easy in his circumstances.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Three years ago he was poor and friendless, utterly ignorant of the world, and with nothing to guide him but his own good sense.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Endymion, on the contrary, was always guarded from danger.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Three years ago he was poor and friendless, utterly ignorant of the world, and with nothing to guide him but his own good sense.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Endymion had now passed three years of his life in London, and considering the hard circumstances under which he had commenced this career, he might on the whole look back to those years without dissatisfaction.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Endymion had now passed three years of his life in London, and considering the hard circumstances under which he had commenced this career, he might on the whole look back to those years without dissatisfaction.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Endymion had now passed three years of his life in London, and considering the hard circumstances under which he had commenced this career, he might on the whole look back to those years without dissatisfaction.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Through the Rodneys, he had become acquainted with a certain sort of miscellaneous life, a knowledge of which is highly valuable to a youth, but which is seldom attained without risk.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Three years ago he was poor and friendless, utterly ignorant of the world, and with nothing to guide him but his own good sense.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Endymion had now passed three years of his life in London, and considering the hard circumstances under which he had commenced this career, he might on the whole look back to those years without dissatisfaction.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Three years ago he was poor and friendless, utterly ignorant of the world, and with nothing to guide him but his own good sense.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Endymion had now passed three years of his life in London, and considering the hard circumstances under which he had commenced this career, he might on the whole look back to those years without dissatisfaction.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading His slender salary had not yet been increased, but with the generosity and aid of his sister and the liberality of Mr. Vigo, he was easy in his circumstances.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Through the Rodneys, he had become acquainted with a certain sort of miscellaneous life, a knowledge of which is highly valuable to a youth, but which is seldom attained without risk.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Through the Rodneys, he had become acquainted with a certain sort of miscellaneous life, a knowledge of which is highly valuable to a youth, but which is seldom attained without risk.
liberalitynounUS /ˌlɪbɜːrˈælətiː/
an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom
From this reading His slender salary had not yet been increased, but with the generosity and aid of his sister and the liberality of Mr. Vigo, he was easy in his circumstances.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Endymion had now passed three years of his life in London, and considering the hard circumstances under which he had commenced this career, he might on the whole look back to those years without dissatisfaction.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Endymion had now passed three years of his life in London, and considering the hard circumstances under which he had commenced this career, he might on the whole look back to those years without dissatisfaction.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Endymion had now passed three years of his life in London, and considering the hard circumstances under which he had commenced this career, he might on the whole look back to those years without dissatisfaction.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Endymion had now passed three years of his life in London, and considering the hard circumstances under which he had commenced this career, he might on the whole look back to those years without dissatisfaction.
miscellaneousadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Through the Rodneys, he had become acquainted with a certain sort of miscellaneous life, a knowledge of which is highly valuable to a youth, but which is seldom attained without risk.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading His slender salary had not yet been increased, but with the generosity and aid of his sister and the liberality of Mr. Vigo, he was easy in his circumstances.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His slender salary had not yet been increased, but with the generosity and aid of his sister and the liberality of Mr. Vigo, he was easy in his circumstances.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Three years ago he was poor and friendless, utterly ignorant of the world, and with nothing to guide him but his own good sense.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Endymion had now passed three years of his life in London, and considering the hard circumstances under which he had commenced this career, he might on the whole look back to those years without dissatisfaction.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Endymion had now passed three years of his life in London, and considering the hard circumstances under which he had commenced this career, he might on the whole look back to those years without dissatisfaction.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Endymion had now passed three years of his life in London, and considering the hard circumstances under which he had commenced this career, he might on the whole look back to those years without dissatisfaction.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Three years ago he was poor and friendless, utterly ignorant of the world, and with nothing to guide him but his own good sense.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Endymion had now passed three years of his life in London, and considering the hard circumstances under which he had commenced this career, he might on the whole look back to those years without dissatisfaction.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Three years ago he was poor and friendless, utterly ignorant of the world, and with nothing to guide him but his own good sense.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Through the Rodneys, he had become acquainted with a certain sort of miscellaneous life, a knowledge of which is highly valuable to a youth, but which is seldom attained without risk.
Rodneys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through the Rodneys, he had become acquainted with a certain sort of miscellaneous life, a knowledge of which is highly valuable to a youth, but which is seldom attained without risk.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading His slender salary had not yet been increased, but with the generosity and aid of his sister and the liberality of Mr. Vigo, he was easy in his circumstances.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading Through the Rodneys, he had become acquainted with a certain sort of miscellaneous life, a knowledge of which is highly valuable to a youth, but which is seldom attained without risk.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Three years ago he was poor and friendless, utterly ignorant of the world, and with nothing to guide him but his own good sense.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His slender salary had not yet been increased, but with the generosity and aid of his sister and the liberality of Mr. Vigo, he was easy in his circumstances.
slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading His slender salary had not yet been increased, but with the generosity and aid of his sister and the liberality of Mr. Vigo, he was easy in his circumstances.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Through the Rodneys, he had become acquainted with a certain sort of miscellaneous life, a knowledge of which is highly valuable to a youth, but which is seldom attained without risk.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Endymion had now passed three years of his life in London, and considering the hard circumstances under which he had commenced this career, he might on the whole look back to those years without dissatisfaction.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Endymion had now passed three years of his life in London, and considering the hard circumstances under which he had commenced this career, he might on the whole look back to those years without dissatisfaction.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Endymion had now passed three years of his life in London, and considering the hard circumstances under which he had commenced this career, he might on the whole look back to those years without dissatisfaction.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Endymion had now passed three years of his life in London, and considering the hard circumstances under which he had commenced this career, he might on the whole look back to those years without dissatisfaction.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the Rodneys, he had become acquainted with a certain sort of miscellaneous life, a knowledge of which is highly valuable to a youth, but which is seldom attained without risk.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Endymion had now passed three years of his life in London, and considering the hard circumstances under which he had commenced this career, he might on the whole look back to those years without dissatisfaction.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Endymion had now passed three years of his life in London, and considering the hard circumstances under which he had commenced this career, he might on the whole look back to those years without dissatisfaction.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Three years ago he was poor and friendless, utterly ignorant of the world, and with nothing to guide him but his own good sense.
valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Through the Rodneys, he had become acquainted with a certain sort of miscellaneous life, a knowledge of which is highly valuable to a youth, but which is seldom attained without risk.
Vigo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His slender salary had not yet been increased, but with the generosity and aid of his sister and the liberality of Mr. Vigo, he was easy in his circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three years ago he was poor and friendless, utterly ignorant of the world, and with nothing to guide him but his own good sense.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Endymion had now passed three years of his life in London, and considering the hard circumstances under which he had commenced this career, he might on the whole look back to those years without dissatisfaction.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Endymion had now passed three years of his life in London, and considering the hard circumstances under which he had commenced this career, he might on the whole look back to those years without dissatisfaction.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Three years ago he was poor and friendless, utterly ignorant of the world, and with nothing to guide him but his own good sense.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Endymion had now passed three years of his life in London, and considering the hard circumstances under which he had commenced this career, he might on the whole look back to those years without dissatisfaction.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Three years ago he was poor and friendless, utterly ignorant of the world, and with nothing to guide him but his own good sense.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Endymion had now passed three years of his life in London, and considering the hard circumstances under which he had commenced this career, he might on the whole look back to those years without dissatisfaction.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading His slender salary had not yet been increased, but with the generosity and aid of his sister and the liberality of Mr. Vigo, he was easy in his circumstances.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Through the Rodneys, he had become acquainted with a certain sort of miscellaneous life, a knowledge of which is highly valuable to a youth, but which is seldom attained without risk.
