adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STEPHEN'S CHAPTER I No knight--the hero of any chronicle--ever went forward to his battle with a braver heart than did Peter now in his desperate adventure against the world.
absurdadjectiveUS /əbˈsɜːrd/
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading It was absurd--it was monstrous, incredible.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading STEPHEN'S CHAPTER I No knight--the hero of any chronicle--ever went forward to his battle with a braver heart than did Peter now in his desperate adventure against the world.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Life was not like that--Peter bit his lip and set out again.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading STEPHEN'S CHAPTER I No knight--the hero of any chronicle--ever went forward to his battle with a braver heart than did Peter now in his desperate adventure against the world.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And then--the fortnight passed and he and Stephen had still their positions to discover--the money moreover was almost at an end... another fortnight would behold them penniless.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And then--the fortnight passed and he and Stephen had still their positions to discover--the money moreover was almost at an end... another fortnight would behold them penniless.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then--the fortnight passed and he and Stephen had still their positions to discover--the money moreover was almost at an end... another fortnight would behold them penniless.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And then--the fortnight passed and he and Stephen had still their positions to discover--the money moreover was almost at an end... another fortnight would behold them penniless.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading STEPHEN'S CHAPTER I No knight--the hero of any chronicle--ever went forward to his battle with a braver heart than did Peter now in his desperate adventure against the world.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And then--the fortnight passed and he and Stephen had still their positions to discover--the money moreover was almost at an end... another fortnight would behold them penniless.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading STEPHEN'S CHAPTER I No knight--the hero of any chronicle--ever went forward to his battle with a braver heart than did Peter now in his desperate adventure against the world.
beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading And then--the fortnight passed and he and Stephen had still their positions to discover--the money moreover was almost at an end... another fortnight would behold them penniless.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Life was not like that--Peter bit his lip and set out again.
braveradjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvər/
comparative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading STEPHEN'S CHAPTER I No knight--the hero of any chronicle--ever went forward to his battle with a braver heart than did Peter now in his desperate adventure against the world.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His morbidity, his introspection, his irritation with Stephen's simplicities fled from him... he was gay, filled with the glamour of showing what one could do... he did not doubt but that a fortnight would see him in a magnificent position.
CHAPTERnounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading STEPHEN'S CHAPTER I No knight--the hero of any chronicle--ever went forward to his battle with a braver heart than did Peter now in his desperate adventure against the world.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading STEPHEN'S CHAPTER I No knight--the hero of any chronicle--ever went forward to his battle with a braver heart than did Peter now in his desperate adventure against the world.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His morbidity, his introspection, his irritation with Stephen's simplicities fled from him... he was gay, filled with the glamour of showing what one could do... he did not doubt but that a fortnight would see him in a magnificent position.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading STEPHEN'S CHAPTER I No knight--the hero of any chronicle--ever went forward to his battle with a braver heart than did Peter now in his desperate adventure against the world.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading STEPHEN'S CHAPTER I No knight--the hero of any chronicle--ever went forward to his battle with a braver heart than did Peter now in his desperate adventure against the world.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading And then--the fortnight passed and he and Stephen had still their positions to discover--the money moreover was almost at an end... another fortnight would behold them penniless.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His morbidity, his introspection, his irritation with Stephen's simplicities fled from him... he was gay, filled with the glamour of showing what one could do... he did not doubt but that a fortnight would see him in a magnificent position.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading His morbidity, his introspection, his irritation with Stephen's simplicities fled from him... he was gay, filled with the glamour of showing what one could do... he did not doubt but that a fortnight would see him in a magnificent position.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And then--the fortnight passed and he and Stephen had still their positions to discover--the money moreover was almost at an end... another fortnight would behold them penniless.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading STEPHEN'S CHAPTER I No knight--the hero of any chronicle--ever went forward to his battle with a braver heart than did Peter now in his desperate adventure against the world.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading His morbidity, his introspection, his irritation with Stephen's simplicities fled from him... he was gay, filled with the glamour of showing what one could do... he did not doubt but that a fortnight would see him in a magnificent position.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading His morbidity, his introspection, his irritation with Stephen's simplicities fled from him... he was gay, filled with the glamour of showing what one could do... he did not doubt but that a fortnight would see him in a magnificent position.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading His morbidity, his introspection, his irritation with Stephen's simplicities fled from him... he was gay, filled with the glamour of showing what one could do... he did not doubt but that a fortnight would see him in a magnificent position.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading STEPHEN'S CHAPTER I No knight--the hero of any chronicle--ever went forward to his battle with a braver heart than did Peter now in his desperate adventure against the world.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His morbidity, his introspection, his irritation with Stephen's simplicities fled from him... he was gay, filled with the glamour of showing what one could do... he did not doubt but that a fortnight would see him in a magnificent position.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading His morbidity, his introspection, his irritation with Stephen's simplicities fled from him... he was gay, filled with the glamour of showing what one could do... he did not doubt but that a fortnight would see him in a magnificent position.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading His morbidity, his introspection, his irritation with Stephen's simplicities fled from him... he was gay, filled with the glamour of showing what one could do... he did not doubt but that a fortnight would see him in a magnificent position.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And then--the fortnight passed and he and Stephen had still their positions to discover--the money moreover was almost at an end... another fortnight would behold them penniless.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His morbidity, his introspection, his irritation with Stephen's simplicities fled from him... he was gay, filled with the glamour of showing what one could do... he did not doubt but that a fortnight would see him in a magnificent position.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading STEPHEN'S CHAPTER I No knight--the hero of any chronicle--ever went forward to his battle with a braver heart than did Peter now in his desperate adventure against the world.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading STEPHEN'S CHAPTER I No knight--the hero of any chronicle--ever went forward to his battle with a braver heart than did Peter now in his desperate adventure against the world.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His morbidity, his introspection, his irritation with Stephen's simplicities fled from him... he was gay, filled with the glamour of showing what one could do... he did not doubt but that a fortnight would see him in a magnificent position.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STEPHEN'S CHAPTER I No knight--the hero of any chronicle--ever went forward to his battle with a braver heart than did Peter now in his desperate adventure against the world.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading STEPHEN'S CHAPTER I No knight--the hero of any chronicle--ever went forward to his battle with a braver heart than did Peter now in his desperate adventure against the world.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STEPHEN'S CHAPTER I No knight--the hero of any chronicle--ever went forward to his battle with a braver heart than did Peter now in his desperate adventure against the world.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It was absurd--it was monstrous, incredible.
introspectionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈspekʃən/
the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
From this reading His morbidity, his introspection, his irritation with Stephen's simplicities fled from him... he was gay, filled with the glamour of showing what one could do... he did not doubt but that a fortnight would see him in a magnificent position.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading His morbidity, his introspection, his irritation with Stephen's simplicities fled from him... he was gay, filled with the glamour of showing what one could do... he did not doubt but that a fortnight would see him in a magnificent position.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was absurd--it was monstrous, incredible.
knightnounUS /naɪt/
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading STEPHEN'S CHAPTER I No knight--the hero of any chronicle--ever went forward to his battle with a braver heart than did Peter now in his desperate adventure against the world.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life was not like that--Peter bit his lip and set out again.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Life was not like that--Peter bit his lip and set out again.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Life was not like that--Peter bit his lip and set out again.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading His morbidity, his introspection, his irritation with Stephen's simplicities fled from him... he was gay, filled with the glamour of showing what one could do... he did not doubt but that a fortnight would see him in a magnificent position.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading And then--the fortnight passed and he and Stephen had still their positions to discover--the money moreover was almost at an end... another fortnight would behold them penniless.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading It was absurd--it was monstrous, incredible.
morbiditynounUS /mɔːrˈbɪdəti/
the relative incidence of a particular disease
From this reading His morbidity, his introspection, his irritation with Stephen's simplicities fled from him... he was gay, filled with the glamour of showing what one could do... he did not doubt but that a fortnight would see him in a magnificent position.
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading And then--the fortnight passed and he and Stephen had still their positions to discover--the money moreover was almost at an end... another fortnight would behold them penniless.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading STEPHEN'S CHAPTER I No knight--the hero of any chronicle--ever went forward to his battle with a braver heart than did Peter now in his desperate adventure against the world.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His morbidity, his introspection, his irritation with Stephen's simplicities fled from him... he was gay, filled with the glamour of showing what one could do... he did not doubt but that a fortnight would see him in a magnificent position.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading STEPHEN'S CHAPTER I No knight--the hero of any chronicle--ever went forward to his battle with a braver heart than did Peter now in his desperate adventure against the world.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STEPHEN'S CHAPTER I No knight--the hero of any chronicle--ever went forward to his battle with a braver heart than did Peter now in his desperate adventure against the world.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His morbidity, his introspection, his irritation with Stephen's simplicities fled from him... he was gay, filled with the glamour of showing what one could do... he did not doubt but that a fortnight would see him in a magnificent position.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Life was not like that--Peter bit his lip and set out again.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading And then--the fortnight passed and he and Stephen had still their positions to discover--the money moreover was almost at an end... another fortnight would behold them penniless.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading And then--the fortnight passed and he and Stephen had still their positions to discover--the money moreover was almost at an end... another fortnight would behold them penniless.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading STEPHEN'S CHAPTER I No knight--the hero of any chronicle--ever went forward to his battle with a braver heart than did Peter now in his desperate adventure against the world.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading His morbidity, his introspection, his irritation with Stephen's simplicities fled from him... he was gay, filled with the glamour of showing what one could do... he did not doubt but that a fortnight would see him in a magnificent position.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading And then--the fortnight passed and he and Stephen had still their positions to discover--the money moreover was almost at an end... another fortnight would behold them penniless.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His morbidity, his introspection, his irritation with Stephen's simplicities fled from him... he was gay, filled with the glamour of showing what one could do... he did not doubt but that a fortnight would see him in a magnificent position.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Life was not like that--Peter bit his lip and set out again.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading His morbidity, his introspection, his irritation with Stephen's simplicities fled from him... he was gay, filled with the glamour of showing what one could do... he did not doubt but that a fortnight would see him in a magnificent position.
simplicities
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From this reading His morbidity, his introspection, his irritation with Stephen's simplicities fled from him... he was gay, filled with the glamour of showing what one could do... he did not doubt but that a fortnight would see him in a magnificent position.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading And then--the fortnight passed and he and Stephen had still their positions to discover--the money moreover was almost at an end... another fortnight would behold them penniless.
STEPHEN'SnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading STEPHEN'S CHAPTER I No knight--the hero of any chronicle--ever went forward to his battle with a braver heart than did Peter now in his desperate adventure against the world.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading And then--the fortnight passed and he and Stephen had still their positions to discover--the money moreover was almost at an end... another fortnight would behold them penniless.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading STEPHEN'S CHAPTER I No knight--the hero of any chronicle--ever went forward to his battle with a braver heart than did Peter now in his desperate adventure against the world.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His morbidity, his introspection, his irritation with Stephen's simplicities fled from him... he was gay, filled with the glamour of showing what one could do... he did not doubt but that a fortnight would see him in a magnificent position.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STEPHEN'S CHAPTER I No knight--the hero of any chronicle--ever went forward to his battle with a braver heart than did Peter now in his desperate adventure against the world.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And then--the fortnight passed and he and Stephen had still their positions to discover--the money moreover was almost at an end... another fortnight would behold them penniless.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And then--the fortnight passed and he and Stephen had still their positions to discover--the money moreover was almost at an end... another fortnight would behold them penniless.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then--the fortnight passed and he and Stephen had still their positions to discover--the money moreover was almost at an end... another fortnight would behold them penniless.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STEPHEN'S CHAPTER I No knight--the hero of any chronicle--ever went forward to his battle with a braver heart than did Peter now in his desperate adventure against the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His morbidity, his introspection, his irritation with Stephen's simplicities fled from him... he was gay, filled with the glamour of showing what one could do... he did not doubt but that a fortnight would see him in a magnificent position.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading STEPHEN'S CHAPTER I No knight--the hero of any chronicle--ever went forward to his battle with a braver heart than did Peter now in his desperate adventure against the world.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His morbidity, his introspection, his irritation with Stephen's simplicities fled from him... he was gay, filled with the glamour of showing what one could do... he did not doubt but that a fortnight would see him in a magnificent position.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading STEPHEN'S CHAPTER I No knight--the hero of any chronicle--ever went forward to his battle with a braver heart than did Peter now in his desperate adventure against the world.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading STEPHEN'S CHAPTER I No knight--the hero of any chronicle--ever went forward to his battle with a braver heart than did Peter now in his desperate adventure against the world.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His morbidity, his introspection, his irritation with Stephen's simplicities fled from him... he was gay, filled with the glamour of showing what one could do... he did not doubt but that a fortnight would see him in a magnificent position.
