adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is enough to say that I was penniless, and a prisoner in a foreign country, where I had no friend, nor any knowledge of the customs or language of the people.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And yet, engrossed as I was with my extremely difficult and doubtful position, I could not help feeling deeply interested in the people among whom I had fallen.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now for the first time my courage completely failed me.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is enough to say that I was penniless, and a prisoner in a foreign country, where I had no friend, nor any knowledge of the customs or language of the people.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And yet, engrossed as I was with my extremely difficult and doubtful position, I could not help feeling deeply interested in the people among whom I had fallen.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was at the mercy of men with whom I had little in common.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading I was at the mercy of men with whom I had little in common.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading And now for the first time my courage completely failed me.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And yet, engrossed as I was with my extremely difficult and doubtful position, I could not help feeling deeply interested in the people among whom I had fallen.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It is enough to say that I was penniless, and a prisoner in a foreign country, where I had no friend, nor any knowledge of the customs or language of the people.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading And now for the first time my courage completely failed me.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading It is enough to say that I was penniless, and a prisoner in a foreign country, where I had no friend, nor any knowledge of the customs or language of the people.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading And yet, engrossed as I was with my extremely difficult and doubtful position, I could not help feeling deeply interested in the people among whom I had fallen.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading And yet, engrossed as I was with my extremely difficult and doubtful position, I could not help feeling deeply interested in the people among whom I had fallen.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading What was the meaning of that room full of old machinery which I had just seen, and of the displeasure with which the magistrate had regarded my watch?
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading And yet, engrossed as I was with my extremely difficult and doubtful position, I could not help feeling deeply interested in the people among whom I had fallen.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading And yet, engrossed as I was with my extremely difficult and doubtful position, I could not help feeling deeply interested in the people among whom I had fallen.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It is enough to say that I was penniless, and a prisoner in a foreign country, where I had no friend, nor any knowledge of the customs or language of the people.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading And yet, engrossed as I was with my extremely difficult and doubtful position, I could not help feeling deeply interested in the people among whom I had fallen.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading And now for the first time my courage completely failed me.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading And yet, engrossed as I was with my extremely difficult and doubtful position, I could not help feeling deeply interested in the people among whom I had fallen.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading And yet, engrossed as I was with my extremely difficult and doubtful position, I could not help feeling deeply interested in the people among whom I had fallen.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And now for the first time my courage completely failed me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And now for the first time my courage completely failed me.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading It is enough to say that I was penniless, and a prisoner in a foreign country, where I had no friend, nor any knowledge of the customs or language of the people.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It is enough to say that I was penniless, and a prisoner in a foreign country, where I had no friend, nor any knowledge of the customs or language of the people.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading What was the meaning of that room full of old machinery which I had just seen, and of the displeasure with which the magistrate had regarded my watch?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is enough to say that I was penniless, and a prisoner in a foreign country, where I had no friend, nor any knowledge of the customs or language of the people.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And yet, engrossed as I was with my extremely difficult and doubtful position, I could not help feeling deeply interested in the people among whom I had fallen.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is enough to say that I was penniless, and a prisoner in a foreign country, where I had no friend, nor any knowledge of the customs or language of the people.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is enough to say that I was penniless, and a prisoner in a foreign country, where I had no friend, nor any knowledge of the customs or language of the people.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading And yet, engrossed as I was with my extremely difficult and doubtful position, I could not help feeling deeply interested in the people among whom I had fallen.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is enough to say that I was penniless, and a prisoner in a foreign country, where I had no friend, nor any knowledge of the customs or language of the people.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is enough to say that I was penniless, and a prisoner in a foreign country, where I had no friend, nor any knowledge of the customs or language of the people.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading What was the meaning of that room full of old machinery which I had just seen, and of the displeasure with which the magistrate had regarded my watch?
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading It is enough to say that I was penniless, and a prisoner in a foreign country, where I had no friend, nor any knowledge of the customs or language of the people.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading It is enough to say that I was penniless, and a prisoner in a foreign country, where I had no friend, nor any knowledge of the customs or language of the people.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was at the mercy of men with whom I had little in common.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading What was the meaning of that room full of old machinery which I had just seen, and of the displeasure with which the magistrate had regarded my watch?
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading What was the meaning of that room full of old machinery which I had just seen, and of the displeasure with which the magistrate had regarded my watch?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And now for the first time my courage completely failed me.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading What was the meaning of that room full of old machinery which I had just seen, and of the displeasure with which the magistrate had regarded my watch?
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading I was at the mercy of men with whom I had little in common.
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading I was at the mercy of men with whom I had little in common.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And now for the first time my courage completely failed me.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It is enough to say that I was penniless, and a prisoner in a foreign country, where I had no friend, nor any knowledge of the customs or language of the people.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It is enough to say that I was penniless, and a prisoner in a foreign country, where I had no friend, nor any knowledge of the customs or language of the people.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And yet, engrossed as I was with my extremely difficult and doubtful position, I could not help feeling deeply interested in the people among whom I had fallen.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now for the first time my courage completely failed me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is enough to say that I was penniless, and a prisoner in a foreign country, where I had no friend, nor any knowledge of the customs or language of the people.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading What was the meaning of that room full of old machinery which I had just seen, and of the displeasure with which the magistrate had regarded my watch?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is enough to say that I was penniless, and a prisoner in a foreign country, where I had no friend, nor any knowledge of the customs or language of the people.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading It is enough to say that I was penniless, and a prisoner in a foreign country, where I had no friend, nor any knowledge of the customs or language of the people.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is enough to say that I was penniless, and a prisoner in a foreign country, where I had no friend, nor any knowledge of the customs or language of the people.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading And yet, engrossed as I was with my extremely difficult and doubtful position, I could not help feeling deeply interested in the people among whom I had fallen.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It is enough to say that I was penniless, and a prisoner in a foreign country, where I had no friend, nor any knowledge of the customs or language of the people.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading What was the meaning of that room full of old machinery which I had just seen, and of the displeasure with which the magistrate had regarded my watch?
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading What was the meaning of that room full of old machinery which I had just seen, and of the displeasure with which the magistrate had regarded my watch?
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading It is enough to say that I was penniless, and a prisoner in a foreign country, where I had no friend, nor any knowledge of the customs or language of the people.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What was the meaning of that room full of old machinery which I had just seen, and of the displeasure with which the magistrate had regarded my watch?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is enough to say that I was penniless, and a prisoner in a foreign country, where I had no friend, nor any knowledge of the customs or language of the people.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now for the first time my courage completely failed me.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And now for the first time my courage completely failed me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is enough to say that I was penniless, and a prisoner in a foreign country, where I had no friend, nor any knowledge of the customs or language of the people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is enough to say that I was penniless, and a prisoner in a foreign country, where I had no friend, nor any knowledge of the customs or language of the people.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading What was the meaning of that room full of old machinery which I had just seen, and of the displeasure with which the magistrate had regarded my watch?
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was the meaning of that room full of old machinery which I had just seen, and of the displeasure with which the magistrate had regarded my watch?
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It is enough to say that I was penniless, and a prisoner in a foreign country, where I had no friend, nor any knowledge of the customs or language of the people.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What was the meaning of that room full of old machinery which I had just seen, and of the displeasure with which the magistrate had regarded my watch?
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was at the mercy of men with whom I had little in common.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was at the mercy of men with whom I had little in common.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, engrossed as I was with my extremely difficult and doubtful position, I could not help feeling deeply interested in the people among whom I had fallen.
