adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THIRD PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Like water, human character will find its level; and Nature, with her way of fitting men to their environment, had made young Martin Stone what Stephen called a “Sanitist.”
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading This had rendered him unpopular, and added force to the essential single-heartedness transmitted to him through his grandfather.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Losing his father and mother at an early age, and brought up till he was fourteen by Mr. Stone, he had formed the habit of thinking for himself.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This young man had come into the social scheme at a moment when the conception of existence as a present life corrected by a life to come, was tottering; and the conception of the world as an upper-class preserve somewhat seriously disturbed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THIRD PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Like water, human character will find its level; and Nature, with her way of fitting men to their environment, had made young Martin Stone what Stephen called a “Sanitist.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This young man had come into the social scheme at a moment when the conception of existence as a present life corrected by a life to come, was tottering; and the conception of the world as an upper-class preserve somewhat seriously disturbed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This young man had come into the social scheme at a moment when the conception of existence as a present life corrected by a life to come, was tottering; and the conception of the world as an upper-class preserve somewhat seriously disturbed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been nothing else for her to do with him.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Losing his father and mother at an early age, and brought up till he was fourteen by Mr. Stone, he had formed the habit of thinking for himself.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This young man had come into the social scheme at a moment when the conception of existence as a present life corrected by a life to come, was tottering; and the conception of the world as an upper-class preserve somewhat seriously disturbed.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THIRD PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Like water, human character will find its level; and Nature, with her way of fitting men to their environment, had made young Martin Stone what Stephen called a “Sanitist.”
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading THIRD PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Like water, human character will find its level; and Nature, with her way of fitting men to their environment, had made young Martin Stone what Stephen called a “Sanitist.”
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This young man had come into the social scheme at a moment when the conception of existence as a present life corrected by a life to come, was tottering; and the conception of the world as an upper-class preserve somewhat seriously disturbed.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading This young man had come into the social scheme at a moment when the conception of existence as a present life corrected by a life to come, was tottering; and the conception of the world as an upper-class preserve somewhat seriously disturbed.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading This young man had come into the social scheme at a moment when the conception of existence as a present life corrected by a life to come, was tottering; and the conception of the world as an upper-class preserve somewhat seriously disturbed.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading This young man had come into the social scheme at a moment when the conception of existence as a present life corrected by a life to come, was tottering; and the conception of the world as an upper-class preserve somewhat seriously disturbed.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There had been nothing else for her to do with him.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Losing his father and mother at an early age, and brought up till he was fourteen by Mr. Stone, he had formed the habit of thinking for himself.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been nothing else for her to do with him.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading THIRD PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Like water, human character will find its level; and Nature, with her way of fitting men to their environment, had made young Martin Stone what Stephen called a “Sanitist.”
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading This had rendered him unpopular, and added force to the essential single-heartedness transmitted to him through his grandfather.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading This young man had come into the social scheme at a moment when the conception of existence as a present life corrected by a life to come, was tottering; and the conception of the world as an upper-class preserve somewhat seriously disturbed.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Losing his father and mother at an early age, and brought up till he was fourteen by Mr. Stone, he had formed the habit of thinking for himself.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THIRD PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Like water, human character will find its level; and Nature, with her way of fitting men to their environment, had made young Martin Stone what Stephen called a “Sanitist.”
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading THIRD PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Like water, human character will find its level; and Nature, with her way of fitting men to their environment, had made young Martin Stone what Stephen called a “Sanitist.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There had been nothing else for her to do with him.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading This had rendered him unpopular, and added force to the essential single-heartedness transmitted to him through his grandfather.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Losing his father and mother at an early age, and brought up till he was fourteen by Mr. Stone, he had formed the habit of thinking for himself.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Losing his father and mother at an early age, and brought up till he was fourteen by Mr. Stone, he had formed the habit of thinking for himself.
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading This had rendered him unpopular, and added force to the essential single-heartedness transmitted to him through his grandfather.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading Losing his father and mother at an early age, and brought up till he was fourteen by Mr. Stone, he had formed the habit of thinking for himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THIRD PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Like water, human character will find its level; and Nature, with her way of fitting men to their environment, had made young Martin Stone what Stephen called a “Sanitist.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Losing his father and mother at an early age, and brought up till he was fourteen by Mr. Stone, he had formed the habit of thinking for himself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THIRD PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Like water, human character will find its level; and Nature, with her way of fitting men to their environment, had made young Martin Stone what Stephen called a “Sanitist.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There had been nothing else for her to do with him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Losing his father and mother at an early age, and brought up till he was fourteen by Mr. Stone, he had formed the habit of thinking for himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Losing his father and mother at an early age, and brought up till he was fourteen by Mr. Stone, he had formed the habit of thinking for himself.
HOUNDnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading THIRD PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Like water, human character will find its level; and Nature, with her way of fitting men to their environment, had made young Martin Stone what Stephen called a “Sanitist.”
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading THIRD PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Like water, human character will find its level; and Nature, with her way of fitting men to their environment, had made young Martin Stone what Stephen called a “Sanitist.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This young man had come into the social scheme at a moment when the conception of existence as a present life corrected by a life to come, was tottering; and the conception of the world as an upper-class preserve somewhat seriously disturbed.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THIRD PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Like water, human character will find its level; and Nature, with her way of fitting men to their environment, had made young Martin Stone what Stephen called a “Sanitist.”
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading THIRD PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Like water, human character will find its level; and Nature, with her way of fitting men to their environment, had made young Martin Stone what Stephen called a “Sanitist.”
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This young man had come into the social scheme at a moment when the conception of existence as a present life corrected by a life to come, was tottering; and the conception of the world as an upper-class preserve somewhat seriously disturbed.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THIRD PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Like water, human character will find its level; and Nature, with her way of fitting men to their environment, had made young Martin Stone what Stephen called a “Sanitist.”
LosingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Losing his father and mother at an early age, and brought up till he was fourteen by Mr. Stone, he had formed the habit of thinking for himself.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THIRD PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Like water, human character will find its level; and Nature, with her way of fitting men to their environment, had made young Martin Stone what Stephen called a “Sanitist.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This young man had come into the social scheme at a moment when the conception of existence as a present life corrected by a life to come, was tottering; and the conception of the world as an upper-class preserve somewhat seriously disturbed.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading THIRD PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Like water, human character will find its level; and Nature, with her way of fitting men to their environment, had made young Martin Stone what Stephen called a “Sanitist.”
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading THIRD PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Like water, human character will find its level; and Nature, with her way of fitting men to their environment, had made young Martin Stone what Stephen called a “Sanitist.”
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading This young man had come into the social scheme at a moment when the conception of existence as a present life corrected by a life to come, was tottering; and the conception of the world as an upper-class preserve somewhat seriously disturbed.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Losing his father and mother at an early age, and brought up till he was fourteen by Mr. Stone, he had formed the habit of thinking for himself.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Losing his father and mother at an early age, and brought up till he was fourteen by Mr. Stone, he had formed the habit of thinking for himself.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THIRD PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Like water, human character will find its level; and Nature, with her way of fitting men to their environment, had made young Martin Stone what Stephen called a “Sanitist.”
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There had been nothing else for her to do with him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THIRD PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Like water, human character will find its level; and Nature, with her way of fitting men to their environment, had made young Martin Stone what Stephen called a “Sanitist.”
PILGRIMAGEnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading THIRD PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Like water, human character will find its level; and Nature, with her way of fitting men to their environment, had made young Martin Stone what Stephen called a “Sanitist.”
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This young man had come into the social scheme at a moment when the conception of existence as a present life corrected by a life to come, was tottering; and the conception of the world as an upper-class preserve somewhat seriously disturbed.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading This young man had come into the social scheme at a moment when the conception of existence as a present life corrected by a life to come, was tottering; and the conception of the world as an upper-class preserve somewhat seriously disturbed.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading This had rendered him unpopular, and added force to the essential single-heartedness transmitted to him through his grandfather.
Sanitist
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THIRD PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Like water, human character will find its level; and Nature, with her way of fitting men to their environment, had made young Martin Stone what Stephen called a “Sanitist.”
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading This young man had come into the social scheme at a moment when the conception of existence as a present life corrected by a life to come, was tottering; and the conception of the world as an upper-class preserve somewhat seriously disturbed.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading This young man had come into the social scheme at a moment when the conception of existence as a present life corrected by a life to come, was tottering; and the conception of the world as an upper-class preserve somewhat seriously disturbed.
single-heartedness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This had rendered him unpopular, and added force to the essential single-heartedness transmitted to him through his grandfather.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading This young man had come into the social scheme at a moment when the conception of existence as a present life corrected by a life to come, was tottering; and the conception of the world as an upper-class preserve somewhat seriously disturbed.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading This young man had come into the social scheme at a moment when the conception of existence as a present life corrected by a life to come, was tottering; and the conception of the world as an upper-class preserve somewhat seriously disturbed.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading THIRD PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Like water, human character will find its level; and Nature, with her way of fitting men to their environment, had made young Martin Stone what Stephen called a “Sanitist.”
StonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THIRD PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Like water, human character will find its level; and Nature, with her way of fitting men to their environment, had made young Martin Stone what Stephen called a “Sanitist.”
STREETnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THIRD PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Like water, human character will find its level; and Nature, with her way of fitting men to their environment, had made young Martin Stone what Stephen called a “Sanitist.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This young man had come into the social scheme at a moment when the conception of existence as a present life corrected by a life to come, was tottering; and the conception of the world as an upper-class preserve somewhat seriously disturbed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THIRD PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Like water, human character will find its level; and Nature, with her way of fitting men to their environment, had made young Martin Stone what Stephen called a “Sanitist.”
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been nothing else for her to do with him.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Losing his father and mother at an early age, and brought up till he was fourteen by Mr. Stone, he had formed the habit of thinking for himself.
THIRDnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THIRD PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Like water, human character will find its level; and Nature, with her way of fitting men to their environment, had made young Martin Stone what Stephen called a “Sanitist.”
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This young man had come into the social scheme at a moment when the conception of existence as a present life corrected by a life to come, was tottering; and the conception of the world as an upper-class preserve somewhat seriously disturbed.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This had rendered him unpopular, and added force to the essential single-heartedness transmitted to him through his grandfather.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Losing his father and mother at an early age, and brought up till he was fourteen by Mr. Stone, he had formed the habit of thinking for himself.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THIRD PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Like water, human character will find its level; and Nature, with her way of fitting men to their environment, had made young Martin Stone what Stephen called a “Sanitist.”
totteringadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːtərɪŋ/
unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
From this reading This young man had come into the social scheme at a moment when the conception of existence as a present life corrected by a life to come, was tottering; and the conception of the world as an upper-class preserve somewhat seriously disturbed.
transmittedadjectiveUS /trænˈsmɪtɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading This had rendered him unpopular, and added force to the essential single-heartedness transmitted to him through his grandfather.
unpopularadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval
From this reading This had rendered him unpopular, and added force to the essential single-heartedness transmitted to him through his grandfather.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Losing his father and mother at an early age, and brought up till he was fourteen by Mr. Stone, he had formed the habit of thinking for himself.
upper-classadjective
occupying the highest socioeconomic position in a society
From this reading This young man had come into the social scheme at a moment when the conception of existence as a present life corrected by a life to come, was tottering; and the conception of the world as an upper-class preserve somewhat seriously disturbed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This young man had come into the social scheme at a moment when the conception of existence as a present life corrected by a life to come, was tottering; and the conception of the world as an upper-class preserve somewhat seriously disturbed.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THIRD PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Like water, human character will find its level; and Nature, with her way of fitting men to their environment, had made young Martin Stone what Stephen called a “Sanitist.”
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THIRD PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Like water, human character will find its level; and Nature, with her way of fitting men to their environment, had made young Martin Stone what Stephen called a “Sanitist.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THIRD PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Like water, human character will find its level; and Nature, with her way of fitting men to their environment, had made young Martin Stone what Stephen called a “Sanitist.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading This young man had come into the social scheme at a moment when the conception of existence as a present life corrected by a life to come, was tottering; and the conception of the world as an upper-class preserve somewhat seriously disturbed.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THIRD PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Like water, human character will find its level; and Nature, with her way of fitting men to their environment, had made young Martin Stone what Stephen called a “Sanitist.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THIRD PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Like water, human character will find its level; and Nature, with her way of fitting men to their environment, had made young Martin Stone what Stephen called a “Sanitist.”
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This young man had come into the social scheme at a moment when the conception of existence as a present life corrected by a life to come, was tottering; and the conception of the world as an upper-class preserve somewhat seriously disturbed.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THIRD PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Like water, human character will find its level; and Nature, with her way of fitting men to their environment, had made young Martin Stone what Stephen called a “Sanitist.”
