adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By right possessor of thousands, yet in fact reduced to one suit, two shirts, and half-a-crown: rich in intellect, yet hunted as a madman: affianced to the loveliest girl in England, yet afraid to go near her for fear of being torn from her again, and for ever.
affianced
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From this reading By right possessor of thousands, yet in fact reduced to one suit, two shirts, and half-a-crown: rich in intellect, yet hunted as a madman: affianced to the loveliest girl in England, yet afraid to go near her for fear of being torn from her again, and for ever.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading By right possessor of thousands, yet in fact reduced to one suit, two shirts, and half-a-crown: rich in intellect, yet hunted as a madman: affianced to the loveliest girl in England, yet afraid to go near her for fear of being torn from her again, and for ever.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading By right possessor of thousands, yet in fact reduced to one suit, two shirts, and half-a-crown: rich in intellect, yet hunted as a madman: affianced to the loveliest girl in England, yet afraid to go near her for fear of being torn from her again, and for ever.
ALFREDnounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading ALFRED HARDIE spent three days writhing in his little lodging.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All this could last but one week more; but a week's positive torture was no trifle to contemplate, with a rival at his Julia's ear all the time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By right possessor of thousands, yet in fact reduced to one suit, two shirts, and half-a-crown: rich in intellect, yet hunted as a madman: affianced to the loveliest girl in England, yet afraid to go near her for fear of being torn from her again, and for ever.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Suppose she should have been faithful all these months, but in this last week should be worn out and give herself to another: such things had been known.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By right possessor of thousands, yet in fact reduced to one suit, two shirts, and half-a-crown: rich in intellect, yet hunted as a madman: affianced to the loveliest girl in England, yet afraid to go near her for fear of being torn from her again, and for ever.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All this could last but one week more; but a week's positive torture was no trifle to contemplate, with a rival at his Julia's ear all the time.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Suppose she should have been faithful all these months, but in this last week should be worn out and give herself to another: such things had been known.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His situation had been sadder, but never more irritating.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading By right possessor of thousands, yet in fact reduced to one suit, two shirts, and half-a-crown: rich in intellect, yet hunted as a madman: affianced to the loveliest girl in England, yet afraid to go near her for fear of being torn from her again, and for ever.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His situation had been sadder, but never more irritating.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By right possessor of thousands, yet in fact reduced to one suit, two shirts, and half-a-crown: rich in intellect, yet hunted as a madman: affianced to the loveliest girl in England, yet afraid to go near her for fear of being torn from her again, and for ever.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading All this could last but one week more; but a week's positive torture was no trifle to contemplate, with a rival at his Julia's ear all the time.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All this could last but one week more; but a week's positive torture was no trifle to contemplate, with a rival at his Julia's ear all the time.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ALFRED HARDIE spent three days writhing in his little lodging.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading All this could last but one week more; but a week's positive torture was no trifle to contemplate, with a rival at his Julia's ear all the time.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading By right possessor of thousands, yet in fact reduced to one suit, two shirts, and half-a-crown: rich in intellect, yet hunted as a madman: affianced to the loveliest girl in England, yet afraid to go near her for fear of being torn from her again, and for ever.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading By right possessor of thousands, yet in fact reduced to one suit, two shirts, and half-a-crown: rich in intellect, yet hunted as a madman: affianced to the loveliest girl in England, yet afraid to go near her for fear of being torn from her again, and for ever.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading By right possessor of thousands, yet in fact reduced to one suit, two shirts, and half-a-crown: rich in intellect, yet hunted as a madman: affianced to the loveliest girl in England, yet afraid to go near her for fear of being torn from her again, and for ever.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Suppose she should have been faithful all these months, but in this last week should be worn out and give herself to another: such things had been known.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading By right possessor of thousands, yet in fact reduced to one suit, two shirts, and half-a-crown: rich in intellect, yet hunted as a madman: affianced to the loveliest girl in England, yet afraid to go near her for fear of being torn from her again, and for ever.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By right possessor of thousands, yet in fact reduced to one suit, two shirts, and half-a-crown: rich in intellect, yet hunted as a madman: affianced to the loveliest girl in England, yet afraid to go near her for fear of being torn from her again, and for ever.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By right possessor of thousands, yet in fact reduced to one suit, two shirts, and half-a-crown: rich in intellect, yet hunted as a madman: affianced to the loveliest girl in England, yet afraid to go near her for fear of being torn from her again, and for ever.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading By right possessor of thousands, yet in fact reduced to one suit, two shirts, and half-a-crown: rich in intellect, yet hunted as a madman: affianced to the loveliest girl in England, yet afraid to go near her for fear of being torn from her again, and for ever.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Suppose she should have been faithful all these months, but in this last week should be worn out and give herself to another: such things had been known.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading By right possessor of thousands, yet in fact reduced to one suit, two shirts, and half-a-crown: rich in intellect, yet hunted as a madman: affianced to the loveliest girl in England, yet afraid to go near her for fear of being torn from her again, and for ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His situation had been sadder, but never more irritating.
half-a-crown
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From this reading By right possessor of thousands, yet in fact reduced to one suit, two shirts, and half-a-crown: rich in intellect, yet hunted as a madman: affianced to the loveliest girl in England, yet afraid to go near her for fear of being torn from her again, and for ever.
HARDIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALFRED HARDIE spent three days writhing in his little lodging.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Suppose she should have been faithful all these months, but in this last week should be worn out and give herself to another: such things had been known.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By right possessor of thousands, yet in fact reduced to one suit, two shirts, and half-a-crown: rich in intellect, yet hunted as a madman: affianced to the loveliest girl in England, yet afraid to go near her for fear of being torn from her again, and for ever.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Suppose she should have been faithful all these months, but in this last week should be worn out and give herself to another: such things had been known.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ALFRED HARDIE spent three days writhing in his little lodging.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading By right possessor of thousands, yet in fact reduced to one suit, two shirts, and half-a-crown: rich in intellect, yet hunted as a madman: affianced to the loveliest girl in England, yet afraid to go near her for fear of being torn from her again, and for ever.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALFRED HARDIE spent three days writhing in his little lodging.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading By right possessor of thousands, yet in fact reduced to one suit, two shirts, and half-a-crown: rich in intellect, yet hunted as a madman: affianced to the loveliest girl in England, yet afraid to go near her for fear of being torn from her again, and for ever.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading His situation had been sadder, but never more irritating.
Julia's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this could last but one week more; but a week's positive torture was no trifle to contemplate, with a rival at his Julia's ear all the time.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Suppose she should have been faithful all these months, but in this last week should be worn out and give herself to another: such things had been known.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading All this could last but one week more; but a week's positive torture was no trifle to contemplate, with a rival at his Julia's ear all the time.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ALFRED HARDIE spent three days writhing in his little lodging.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading ALFRED HARDIE spent three days writhing in his little lodging.
loveliest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By right possessor of thousands, yet in fact reduced to one suit, two shirts, and half-a-crown: rich in intellect, yet hunted as a madman: affianced to the loveliest girl in England, yet afraid to go near her for fear of being torn from her again, and for ever.
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading By right possessor of thousands, yet in fact reduced to one suit, two shirts, and half-a-crown: rich in intellect, yet hunted as a madman: affianced to the loveliest girl in England, yet afraid to go near her for fear of being torn from her again, and for ever.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Suppose she should have been faithful all these months, but in this last week should be worn out and give herself to another: such things had been known.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His situation had been sadder, but never more irritating.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading By right possessor of thousands, yet in fact reduced to one suit, two shirts, and half-a-crown: rich in intellect, yet hunted as a madman: affianced to the loveliest girl in England, yet afraid to go near her for fear of being torn from her again, and for ever.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His situation had been sadder, but never more irritating.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading All this could last but one week more; but a week's positive torture was no trifle to contemplate, with a rival at his Julia's ear all the time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By right possessor of thousands, yet in fact reduced to one suit, two shirts, and half-a-crown: rich in intellect, yet hunted as a madman: affianced to the loveliest girl in England, yet afraid to go near her for fear of being torn from her again, and for ever.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By right possessor of thousands, yet in fact reduced to one suit, two shirts, and half-a-crown: rich in intellect, yet hunted as a madman: affianced to the loveliest girl in England, yet afraid to go near her for fear of being torn from her again, and for ever.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Suppose she should have been faithful all these months, but in this last week should be worn out and give herself to another: such things had been known.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading All this could last but one week more; but a week's positive torture was no trifle to contemplate, with a rival at his Julia's ear all the time.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading By right possessor of thousands, yet in fact reduced to one suit, two shirts, and half-a-crown: rich in intellect, yet hunted as a madman: affianced to the loveliest girl in England, yet afraid to go near her for fear of being torn from her again, and for ever.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading By right possessor of thousands, yet in fact reduced to one suit, two shirts, and half-a-crown: rich in intellect, yet hunted as a madman: affianced to the loveliest girl in England, yet afraid to go near her for fear of being torn from her again, and for ever.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading By right possessor of thousands, yet in fact reduced to one suit, two shirts, and half-a-crown: rich in intellect, yet hunted as a madman: affianced to the loveliest girl in England, yet afraid to go near her for fear of being torn from her again, and for ever.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading By right possessor of thousands, yet in fact reduced to one suit, two shirts, and half-a-crown: rich in intellect, yet hunted as a madman: affianced to the loveliest girl in England, yet afraid to go near her for fear of being torn from her again, and for ever.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading All this could last but one week more; but a week's positive torture was no trifle to contemplate, with a rival at his Julia's ear all the time.
sadderadjectiveUS /ˈsædər/
comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading His situation had been sadder, but never more irritating.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suppose she should have been faithful all these months, but in this last week should be worn out and give herself to another: such things had been known.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading By right possessor of thousands, yet in fact reduced to one suit, two shirts, and half-a-crown: rich in intellect, yet hunted as a madman: affianced to the loveliest girl in England, yet afraid to go near her for fear of being torn from her again, and for ever.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Suppose she should have been faithful all these months, but in this last week should be worn out and give herself to another: such things had been known.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading His situation had been sadder, but never more irritating.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading ALFRED HARDIE spent three days writhing in his little lodging.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Suppose she should have been faithful all these months, but in this last week should be worn out and give herself to another: such things had been known.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading By right possessor of thousands, yet in fact reduced to one suit, two shirts, and half-a-crown: rich in intellect, yet hunted as a madman: affianced to the loveliest girl in England, yet afraid to go near her for fear of being torn from her again, and for ever.
SupposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose she should have been faithful all these months, but in this last week should be worn out and give herself to another: such things had been known.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By right possessor of thousands, yet in fact reduced to one suit, two shirts, and half-a-crown: rich in intellect, yet hunted as a madman: affianced to the loveliest girl in England, yet afraid to go near her for fear of being torn from her again, and for ever.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Suppose she should have been faithful all these months, but in this last week should be worn out and give herself to another: such things had been known.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Suppose she should have been faithful all these months, but in this last week should be worn out and give herself to another: such things had been known.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this could last but one week more; but a week's positive torture was no trifle to contemplate, with a rival at his Julia's ear all the time.
thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading By right possessor of thousands, yet in fact reduced to one suit, two shirts, and half-a-crown: rich in intellect, yet hunted as a madman: affianced to the loveliest girl in England, yet afraid to go near her for fear of being torn from her again, and for ever.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ALFRED HARDIE spent three days writhing in his little lodging.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All this could last but one week more; but a week's positive torture was no trifle to contemplate, with a rival at his Julia's ear all the time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By right possessor of thousands, yet in fact reduced to one suit, two shirts, and half-a-crown: rich in intellect, yet hunted as a madman: affianced to the loveliest girl in England, yet afraid to go near her for fear of being torn from her again, and for ever.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading By right possessor of thousands, yet in fact reduced to one suit, two shirts, and half-a-crown: rich in intellect, yet hunted as a madman: affianced to the loveliest girl in England, yet afraid to go near her for fear of being torn from her again, and for ever.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading All this could last but one week more; but a week's positive torture was no trifle to contemplate, with a rival at his Julia's ear all the time.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading All this could last but one week more; but a week's positive torture was no trifle to contemplate, with a rival at his Julia's ear all the time.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By right possessor of thousands, yet in fact reduced to one suit, two shirts, and half-a-crown: rich in intellect, yet hunted as a madman: affianced to the loveliest girl in England, yet afraid to go near her for fear of being torn from her again, and for ever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All this could last but one week more; but a week's positive torture was no trifle to contemplate, with a rival at his Julia's ear all the time.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading All this could last but one week more; but a week's positive torture was no trifle to contemplate, with a rival at his Julia's ear all the time.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading All this could last but one week more; but a week's positive torture was no trifle to contemplate, with a rival at his Julia's ear all the time.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading All this could last but one week more; but a week's positive torture was no trifle to contemplate, with a rival at his Julia's ear all the time.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Suppose she should have been faithful all these months, but in this last week should be worn out and give herself to another: such things had been known.
writhingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪðɪŋ/
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading ALFRED HARDIE spent three days writhing in his little lodging.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading By right possessor of thousands, yet in fact reduced to one suit, two shirts, and half-a-crown: rich in intellect, yet hunted as a madman: affianced to the loveliest girl in England, yet afraid to go near her for fear of being torn from her again, and for ever.
