AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A READY-MADE HEIR.
adversitynounUS /ədˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/
Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.
From this reading Garrison had flattered himself that he had known adversity in his time, but in the months succeeding his dismissal from the hospital he qualified for a post-graduate course in privation.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading He was cursed with the curse of the age; it was an age of specialties, and he had none.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was cursed with the curse of the age; it was an age of specialties, and he had none.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was cursed with the curse of the age; it was an age of specialties, and he had none.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading His only one, the knowledge of the track, had been buried in him, and nothing tended to awaken it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His only one, the knowledge of the track, had been buried in him, and nothing tended to awaken it.
breedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading He had no commercial education; nothing but the _savoir-faire_ which wealth had given to him, and an inherent breeding inherited from his mother.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading His only one, the knowledge of the track, had been buried in him, and nothing tended to awaken it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Garrison had flattered himself that he had known adversity in his time, but in the months succeeding his dismissal from the hospital he qualified for a post-graduate course in privation.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading He had no commercial education; nothing but the _savoir-faire_ which wealth had given to him, and an inherent breeding inherited from his mother.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Garrison had flattered himself that he had known adversity in his time, but in the months succeeding his dismissal from the hospital he qualified for a post-graduate course in privation.
cursenounUS /kɜːrs/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading He was cursed with the curse of the age; it was an age of specialties, and he had none.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading He was cursed with the curse of the age; it was an age of specialties, and he had none.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading Garrison had flattered himself that he had known adversity in his time, but in the months succeeding his dismissal from the hospital he qualified for a post-graduate course in privation.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading He had no commercial education; nothing but the _savoir-faire_ which wealth had given to him, and an inherent breeding inherited from his mother.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading Garrison had flattered himself that he had known adversity in his time, but in the months succeeding his dismissal from the hospital he qualified for a post-graduate course in privation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Garrison had flattered himself that he had known adversity in his time, but in the months succeeding his dismissal from the hospital he qualified for a post-graduate course in privation.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Garrison had flattered himself that he had known adversity in his time, but in the months succeeding his dismissal from the hospital he qualified for a post-graduate course in privation.
GarrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Garrison had flattered himself that he had known adversity in his time, but in the months succeeding his dismissal from the hospital he qualified for a post-graduate course in privation.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had no commercial education; nothing but the _savoir-faire_ which wealth had given to him, and an inherent breeding inherited from his mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Garrison had flattered himself that he had known adversity in his time, but in the months succeeding his dismissal from the hospital he qualified for a post-graduate course in privation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Garrison had flattered himself that he had known adversity in his time, but in the months succeeding his dismissal from the hospital he qualified for a post-graduate course in privation.
HEIRnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading A READY-MADE HEIR.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His only one, the knowledge of the track, had been buried in him, and nothing tended to awaken it.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Garrison had flattered himself that he had known adversity in his time, but in the months succeeding his dismissal from the hospital he qualified for a post-graduate course in privation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Garrison had flattered himself that he had known adversity in his time, but in the months succeeding his dismissal from the hospital he qualified for a post-graduate course in privation.
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Garrison had flattered himself that he had known adversity in his time, but in the months succeeding his dismissal from the hospital he qualified for a post-graduate course in privation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Garrison had flattered himself that he had known adversity in his time, but in the months succeeding his dismissal from the hospital he qualified for a post-graduate course in privation.
inherentadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɪrənt/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading He had no commercial education; nothing but the _savoir-faire_ which wealth had given to him, and an inherent breeding inherited from his mother.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading He had no commercial education; nothing but the _savoir-faire_ which wealth had given to him, and an inherent breeding inherited from his mother.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was cursed with the curse of the age; it was an age of specialties, and he had none.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading His only one, the knowledge of the track, had been buried in him, and nothing tended to awaken it.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Garrison had flattered himself that he had known adversity in his time, but in the months succeeding his dismissal from the hospital he qualified for a post-graduate course in privation.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Garrison had flattered himself that he had known adversity in his time, but in the months succeeding his dismissal from the hospital he qualified for a post-graduate course in privation.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He had no commercial education; nothing but the _savoir-faire_ which wealth had given to him, and an inherent breeding inherited from his mother.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had no commercial education; nothing but the _savoir-faire_ which wealth had given to him, and an inherent breeding inherited from his mother.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading He was cursed with the curse of the age; it was an age of specialties, and he had none.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His only one, the knowledge of the track, had been buried in him, and nothing tended to awaken it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was cursed with the curse of the age; it was an age of specialties, and he had none.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His only one, the knowledge of the track, had been buried in him, and nothing tended to awaken it.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading His only one, the knowledge of the track, had been buried in him, and nothing tended to awaken it.
post-graduate
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From this reading Garrison had flattered himself that he had known adversity in his time, but in the months succeeding his dismissal from the hospital he qualified for a post-graduate course in privation.
privationnounUS /praɪˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Garrison had flattered himself that he had known adversity in his time, but in the months succeeding his dismissal from the hospital he qualified for a post-graduate course in privation.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading Garrison had flattered himself that he had known adversity in his time, but in the months succeeding his dismissal from the hospital he qualified for a post-graduate course in privation.
READY-MADEadjective
made for purchase and immediate use
From this reading A READY-MADE HEIR.
savoir-fairenoun
social skill
From this reading He had no commercial education; nothing but the _savoir-faire_ which wealth had given to him, and an inherent breeding inherited from his mother.
specialtiesnounUS /ˈspeʃəltiz/
plural of “specialty” — an asset of special worth or utility
From this reading He was cursed with the curse of the age; it was an age of specialties, and he had none.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading Garrison had flattered himself that he had known adversity in his time, but in the months succeeding his dismissal from the hospital he qualified for a post-graduate course in privation.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading His only one, the knowledge of the track, had been buried in him, and nothing tended to awaken it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Garrison had flattered himself that he had known adversity in his time, but in the months succeeding his dismissal from the hospital he qualified for a post-graduate course in privation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Garrison had flattered himself that he had known adversity in his time, but in the months succeeding his dismissal from the hospital he qualified for a post-graduate course in privation.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Garrison had flattered himself that he had known adversity in his time, but in the months succeeding his dismissal from the hospital he qualified for a post-graduate course in privation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His only one, the knowledge of the track, had been buried in him, and nothing tended to awaken it.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading His only one, the knowledge of the track, had been buried in him, and nothing tended to awaken it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was cursed with the curse of the age; it was an age of specialties, and he had none.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading He had no commercial education; nothing but the _savoir-faire_ which wealth had given to him, and an inherent breeding inherited from his mother.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had no commercial education; nothing but the _savoir-faire_ which wealth had given to him, and an inherent breeding inherited from his mother.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was cursed with the curse of the age; it was an age of specialties, and he had none.
