adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The husband is a drunkard, the children cry for bread; she is so poorly clad, so pale, so thin; hunger has been her only lover.
allurenounUS /əˈlʊr/
the power to entice or attract through personal charm
From this reading I am sure if well nourished and well clothed she may yet allure the heart which must be ever touched with pity for her mournful fate; besides, she is poor--hopelessly, despairingly poor.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sure if well nourished and well clothed she may yet allure the heart which must be ever touched with pity for her mournful fate; besides, she is poor--hopelessly, despairingly poor.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLD AND NEW SUFFERING.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Hum," murmured he, "in spite of pallor and attenuation, there are yet traces of great beauty.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
attenuationnounUS /əˌtenjuːˈeɪʃən/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading "Hum," murmured he, "in spite of pallor and attenuation, there are yet traces of great beauty.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am sure if well nourished and well clothed she may yet allure the heart which must be ever touched with pity for her mournful fate; besides, she is poor--hopelessly, despairingly poor.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "Hum," murmured he, "in spite of pallor and attenuation, there are yet traces of great beauty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The husband is a drunkard, the children cry for bread; she is so poorly clad, so pale, so thin; hunger has been her only lover.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading I am sure if well nourished and well clothed she may yet allure the heart which must be ever touched with pity for her mournful fate; besides, she is poor--hopelessly, despairingly poor.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading The husband is a drunkard, the children cry for bread; she is so poorly clad, so pale, so thin; hunger has been her only lover.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The husband is a drunkard, the children cry for bread; she is so poorly clad, so pale, so thin; hunger has been her only lover.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The husband is a drunkard, the children cry for bread; she is so poorly clad, so pale, so thin; hunger has been her only lover.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I am sure if well nourished and well clothed she may yet allure the heart which must be ever touched with pity for her mournful fate; besides, she is poor--hopelessly, despairingly poor.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The husband is a drunkard, the children cry for bread; she is so poorly clad, so pale, so thin; hunger has been her only lover.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
despairinglyadverb
with desperation
From this reading I am sure if well nourished and well clothed she may yet allure the heart which must be ever touched with pity for her mournful fate; besides, she is poor--hopelessly, despairingly poor.
drunkardnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkərd/
a chronic drinker
From this reading The husband is a drunkard, the children cry for bread; she is so poorly clad, so pale, so thin; hunger has been her only lover.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
egotismnounUS /ˈiːɡətɪzəm/
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading I am sure if well nourished and well clothed she may yet allure the heart which must be ever touched with pity for her mournful fate; besides, she is poor--hopelessly, despairingly poor.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading I am sure if well nourished and well clothed she may yet allure the heart which must be ever touched with pity for her mournful fate; besides, she is poor--hopelessly, despairingly poor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Hum," murmured he, "in spite of pallor and attenuation, there are yet traces of great beauty.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The husband is a drunkard, the children cry for bread; she is so poorly clad, so pale, so thin; hunger has been her only lover.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I am sure if well nourished and well clothed she may yet allure the heart which must be ever touched with pity for her mournful fate; besides, she is poor--hopelessly, despairingly poor.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading I am sure if well nourished and well clothed she may yet allure the heart which must be ever touched with pity for her mournful fate; besides, she is poor--hopelessly, despairingly poor.
HumverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading "Hum," murmured he, "in spite of pallor and attenuation, there are yet traces of great beauty.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading The husband is a drunkard, the children cry for bread; she is so poorly clad, so pale, so thin; hunger has been her only lover.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The husband is a drunkard, the children cry for bread; she is so poorly clad, so pale, so thin; hunger has been her only lover.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am sure if well nourished and well clothed she may yet allure the heart which must be ever touched with pity for her mournful fate; besides, she is poor--hopelessly, despairingly poor.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I am sure if well nourished and well clothed she may yet allure the heart which must be ever touched with pity for her mournful fate; besides, she is poor--hopelessly, despairingly poor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hum," murmured he, "in spite of pallor and attenuation, there are yet traces of great beauty.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am sure if well nourished and well clothed she may yet allure the heart which must be ever touched with pity for her mournful fate; besides, she is poor--hopelessly, despairingly poor.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The husband is a drunkard, the children cry for bread; she is so poorly clad, so pale, so thin; hunger has been her only lover.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I am sure if well nourished and well clothed she may yet allure the heart which must be ever touched with pity for her mournful fate; besides, she is poor--hopelessly, despairingly poor.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading I am sure if well nourished and well clothed she may yet allure the heart which must be ever touched with pity for her mournful fate; besides, she is poor--hopelessly, despairingly poor.
murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Hum," murmured he, "in spite of pallor and attenuation, there are yet traces of great beauty.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I am sure if well nourished and well clothed she may yet allure the heart which must be ever touched with pity for her mournful fate; besides, she is poor--hopelessly, despairingly poor.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading OLD AND NEW SUFFERING.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
nourishedadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃt/
being provided with adequate nourishment
From this reading I am sure if well nourished and well clothed she may yet allure the heart which must be ever touched with pity for her mournful fate; besides, she is poor--hopelessly, despairingly poor.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD AND NEW SUFFERING.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The husband is a drunkard, the children cry for bread; she is so poorly clad, so pale, so thin; hunger has been her only lover.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading "Hum," murmured he, "in spite of pallor and attenuation, there are yet traces of great beauty.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading I am sure if well nourished and well clothed she may yet allure the heart which must be ever touched with pity for her mournful fate; besides, she is poor--hopelessly, despairingly poor.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading The husband is a drunkard, the children cry for bread; she is so poorly clad, so pale, so thin; hunger has been her only lover.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
searchinglyadverb
in a searching manner
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am sure if well nourished and well clothed she may yet allure the heart which must be ever touched with pity for her mournful fate; besides, she is poor--hopelessly, despairingly poor.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The husband is a drunkard, the children cry for bread; she is so poorly clad, so pale, so thin; hunger has been her only lover.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading "Hum," murmured he, "in spite of pallor and attenuation, there are yet traces of great beauty.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
SUFFERINGnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading OLD AND NEW SUFFERING.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am sure if well nourished and well clothed she may yet allure the heart which must be ever touched with pity for her mournful fate; besides, she is poor--hopelessly, despairingly poor.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Hum," murmured he, "in spite of pallor and attenuation, there are yet traces of great beauty.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The husband is a drunkard, the children cry for bread; she is so poorly clad, so pale, so thin; hunger has been her only lover.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading I am sure if well nourished and well clothed she may yet allure the heart which must be ever touched with pity for her mournful fate; besides, she is poor--hopelessly, despairingly poor.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading "Hum," murmured he, "in spite of pallor and attenuation, there are yet traces of great beauty.
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 I am sure if well nourished and well clothed she may yet allure the heart which must be ever touched with pity for her mournful fate; besides, she is poor--hopelessly, despairingly poor.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I am sure if well nourished and well clothed she may yet allure the heart which must be ever touched with pity for her mournful fate; besides, she is poor--hopelessly, despairingly poor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The cavalier stood quietly some minutes, showing no sympathy for the poor insensible woman, and making no effort to arouse her to consciousness; he examined her face searchingly and curiously, not from sympathy for her sad condition, but with cold egotism, thinking only of his own special object.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "Hum," murmured he, "in spite of pallor and attenuation, there are yet traces of great beauty.
