adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sky had clouded again, like his prospects, and he had the dreary sense of desolation which overwhelms a quiet, domestic man who feels that his home and all to which he clings are slipping from him.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading It was now evident enough that the widow and her daughter had been an intolerable burden to his neighbor, who had taken advantage of his need and induced him to assume the burden through false representation.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The sky had clouded again, like his prospects, and he had the dreary sense of desolation which overwhelms a quiet, domestic man who feels that his home and all to which he clings are slipping from him.
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 The sky had clouded again, like his prospects, and he had the dreary sense of desolation which overwhelms a quiet, domestic man who feels that his home and all to which he clings are slipping from him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was now evident enough that the widow and her daughter had been an intolerable burden to his neighbor, who had taken advantage of his need and induced him to assume the burden through false representation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Holcroft's View of Matrimony Holcroft was indeed very lonely as he drove through the bare March fields and leafless woods on his way to town.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To a man of Holcroft's simple, straightforward nature, any phase of trickery was intensely repugnant, and the fact that he had been overreached in a matter relating to his dearest hopes galled him to the quick.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sky had clouded again, like his prospects, and he had the dreary sense of desolation which overwhelms a quiet, domestic man who feels that his home and all to which he clings are slipping from him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Holcroft's View of Matrimony Holcroft was indeed very lonely as he drove through the bare March fields and leafless woods on his way to town.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading It was now evident enough that the widow and her daughter had been an intolerable burden to his neighbor, who had taken advantage of his need and induced him to assume the burden through false representation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His lot was hard enough at best, and he had a bitter sense of being imposed upon and wronged by Lemuel Weeks.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading Holcroft's View of Matrimony Holcroft was indeed very lonely as he drove through the bare March fields and leafless woods on his way to town.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was now evident enough that the widow and her daughter had been an intolerable burden to his neighbor, who had taken advantage of his need and induced him to assume the burden through false representation.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His lot was hard enough at best, and he had a bitter sense of being imposed upon and wronged by Lemuel Weeks.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading His lot was hard enough at best, and he had a bitter sense of being imposed upon and wronged by Lemuel Weeks.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading His lot was hard enough at best, and he had a bitter sense of being imposed upon and wronged by Lemuel Weeks.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading It was now evident enough that the widow and her daughter had been an intolerable burden to his neighbor, who had taken advantage of his need and induced him to assume the burden through false representation.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His lot was hard enough at best, and he had a bitter sense of being imposed upon and wronged by Lemuel Weeks.
clingsnounUS /klɪŋz/
plural of “cling” — fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
From this reading The sky had clouded again, like his prospects, and he had the dreary sense of desolation which overwhelms a quiet, domestic man who feels that his home and all to which he clings are slipping from him.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading The sky had clouded again, like his prospects, and he had the dreary sense of desolation which overwhelms a quiet, domestic man who feels that his home and all to which he clings are slipping from him.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading It was now evident enough that the widow and her daughter had been an intolerable burden to his neighbor, who had taken advantage of his need and induced him to assume the burden through false representation.
dearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading To a man of Holcroft's simple, straightforward nature, any phase of trickery was intensely repugnant, and the fact that he had been overreached in a matter relating to his dearest hopes galled him to the quick.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading The sky had clouded again, like his prospects, and he had the dreary sense of desolation which overwhelms a quiet, domestic man who feels that his home and all to which he clings are slipping from him.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading The sky had clouded again, like his prospects, and he had the dreary sense of desolation which overwhelms a quiet, domestic man who feels that his home and all to which he clings are slipping from him.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The sky had clouded again, like his prospects, and he had the dreary sense of desolation which overwhelms a quiet, domestic man who feels that his home and all to which he clings are slipping from him.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Holcroft's View of Matrimony Holcroft was indeed very lonely as he drove through the bare March fields and leafless woods on his way to town.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading His lot was hard enough at best, and he had a bitter sense of being imposed upon and wronged by Lemuel Weeks.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was now evident enough that the widow and her daughter had been an intolerable burden to his neighbor, who had taken advantage of his need and induced him to assume the burden through false representation.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading To a man of Holcroft's simple, straightforward nature, any phase of trickery was intensely repugnant, and the fact that he had been overreached in a matter relating to his dearest hopes galled him to the quick.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading It was now evident enough that the widow and her daughter had been an intolerable burden to his neighbor, who had taken advantage of his need and induced him to assume the burden through false representation.
feelsnounUS /fiːlz/
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading The sky had clouded again, like his prospects, and he had the dreary sense of desolation which overwhelms a quiet, domestic man who feels that his home and all to which he clings are slipping from him.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Holcroft's View of Matrimony Holcroft was indeed very lonely as he drove through the bare March fields and leafless woods on his way to town.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sky had clouded again, like his prospects, and he had the dreary sense of desolation which overwhelms a quiet, domestic man who feels that his home and all to which he clings are slipping from him.
galledadjective
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading To a man of Holcroft's simple, straightforward nature, any phase of trickery was intensely repugnant, and the fact that he had been overreached in a matter relating to his dearest hopes galled him to the quick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sky had clouded again, like his prospects, and he had the dreary sense of desolation which overwhelms a quiet, domestic man who feels that his home and all to which he clings are slipping from him.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading His lot was hard enough at best, and he had a bitter sense of being imposed upon and wronged by Lemuel Weeks.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Holcroft's View of Matrimony Holcroft was indeed very lonely as he drove through the bare March fields and leafless woods on his way to town.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was now evident enough that the widow and her daughter had been an intolerable burden to his neighbor, who had taken advantage of his need and induced him to assume the burden through false representation.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sky had clouded again, like his prospects, and he had the dreary sense of desolation which overwhelms a quiet, domestic man who feels that his home and all to which he clings are slipping from him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Holcroft's View of Matrimony Holcroft was indeed very lonely as he drove through the bare March fields and leafless woods on his way to town.
Holcroft
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From this reading Holcroft's View of Matrimony Holcroft was indeed very lonely as he drove through the bare March fields and leafless woods on his way to town.
Holcroft's
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From this reading Holcroft's View of Matrimony Holcroft was indeed very lonely as he drove through the bare March fields and leafless woods on his way to town.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The sky had clouded again, like his prospects, and he had the dreary sense of desolation which overwhelms a quiet, domestic man who feels that his home and all to which he clings are slipping from him.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading To a man of Holcroft's simple, straightforward nature, any phase of trickery was intensely repugnant, and the fact that he had been overreached in a matter relating to his dearest hopes galled him to the quick.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading His lot was hard enough at best, and he had a bitter sense of being imposed upon and wronged by Lemuel Weeks.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To a man of Holcroft's simple, straightforward nature, any phase of trickery was intensely repugnant, and the fact that he had been overreached in a matter relating to his dearest hopes galled him to the quick.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Holcroft's View of Matrimony Holcroft was indeed very lonely as he drove through the bare March fields and leafless woods on his way to town.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading It was now evident enough that the widow and her daughter had been an intolerable burden to his neighbor, who had taken advantage of his need and induced him to assume the burden through false representation.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading To a man of Holcroft's simple, straightforward nature, any phase of trickery was intensely repugnant, and the fact that he had been overreached in a matter relating to his dearest hopes galled him to the quick.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading It was now evident enough that the widow and her daughter had been an intolerable burden to his neighbor, who had taken advantage of his need and induced him to assume the burden through false representation.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now evident enough that the widow and her daughter had been an intolerable burden to his neighbor, who had taken advantage of his need and induced him to assume the burden through false representation.
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves
From this reading Holcroft's View of Matrimony Holcroft was indeed very lonely as he drove through the bare March fields and leafless woods on his way to town.
Lemuel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His lot was hard enough at best, and he had a bitter sense of being imposed upon and wronged by Lemuel Weeks.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sky had clouded again, like his prospects, and he had the dreary sense of desolation which overwhelms a quiet, domestic man who feels that his home and all to which he clings are slipping from him.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Holcroft's View of Matrimony Holcroft was indeed very lonely as he drove through the bare March fields and leafless woods on his way to town.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading His lot was hard enough at best, and he had a bitter sense of being imposed upon and wronged by Lemuel Weeks.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The sky had clouded again, like his prospects, and he had the dreary sense of desolation which overwhelms a quiet, domestic man who feels that his home and all to which he clings are slipping from him.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading Holcroft's View of Matrimony Holcroft was indeed very lonely as he drove through the bare March fields and leafless woods on his way to town.
MatrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Holcroft's View of Matrimony Holcroft was indeed very lonely as he drove through the bare March fields and leafless woods on his way to town.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading To a man of Holcroft's simple, straightforward nature, any phase of trickery was intensely repugnant, and the fact that he had been overreached in a matter relating to his dearest hopes galled him to the quick.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading To a man of Holcroft's simple, straightforward nature, any phase of trickery was intensely repugnant, and the fact that he had been overreached in a matter relating to his dearest hopes galled him to the quick.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It was now evident enough that the widow and her daughter had been an intolerable burden to his neighbor, who had taken advantage of his need and induced him to assume the burden through false representation.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading It was now evident enough that the widow and her daughter had been an intolerable burden to his neighbor, who had taken advantage of his need and induced him to assume the burden through false representation.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now evident enough that the widow and her daughter had been an intolerable burden to his neighbor, who had taken advantage of his need and induced him to assume the burden through false representation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Holcroft's View of Matrimony Holcroft was indeed very lonely as he drove through the bare March fields and leafless woods on his way to town.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Holcroft's View of Matrimony Holcroft was indeed very lonely as he drove through the bare March fields and leafless woods on his way to town.
overreachedverbUS /ˈoʊvərriːtʃt/
past form of “overreach” — fail by aiming too high or trying too hard
From this reading To a man of Holcroft's simple, straightforward nature, any phase of trickery was intensely repugnant, and the fact that he had been overreached in a matter relating to his dearest hopes galled him to the quick.
overwhelmsverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmz/
third-person singular of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading The sky had clouded again, like his prospects, and he had the dreary sense of desolation which overwhelms a quiet, domestic man who feels that his home and all to which he clings are slipping from him.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading To a man of Holcroft's simple, straightforward nature, any phase of trickery was intensely repugnant, and the fact that he had been overreached in a matter relating to his dearest hopes galled him to the quick.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading The sky had clouded again, like his prospects, and he had the dreary sense of desolation which overwhelms a quiet, domestic man who feels that his home and all to which he clings are slipping from him.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading To a man of Holcroft's simple, straightforward nature, any phase of trickery was intensely repugnant, and the fact that he had been overreached in a matter relating to his dearest hopes galled him to the quick.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The sky had clouded again, like his prospects, and he had the dreary sense of desolation which overwhelms a quiet, domestic man who feels that his home and all to which he clings are slipping from him.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading To a man of Holcroft's simple, straightforward nature, any phase of trickery was intensely repugnant, and the fact that he had been overreached in a matter relating to his dearest hopes galled him to the quick.
representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading It was now evident enough that the widow and her daughter had been an intolerable burden to his neighbor, who had taken advantage of his need and induced him to assume the burden through false representation.
repugnantadjectiveUS /rɪˈpʌɡnənt/
offensive to the mind
From this reading To a man of Holcroft's simple, straightforward nature, any phase of trickery was intensely repugnant, and the fact that he had been overreached in a matter relating to his dearest hopes galled him to the quick.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The sky had clouded again, like his prospects, and he had the dreary sense of desolation which overwhelms a quiet, domestic man who feels that his home and all to which he clings are slipping from him.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading To a man of Holcroft's simple, straightforward nature, any phase of trickery was intensely repugnant, and the fact that he had been overreached in a matter relating to his dearest hopes galled him to the quick.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky had clouded again, like his prospects, and he had the dreary sense of desolation which overwhelms a quiet, domestic man who feels that his home and all to which he clings are slipping from him.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading The sky had clouded again, like his prospects, and he had the dreary sense of desolation which overwhelms a quiet, domestic man who feels that his home and all to which he clings are slipping from him.
straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading To a man of Holcroft's simple, straightforward nature, any phase of trickery was intensely repugnant, and the fact that he had been overreached in a matter relating to his dearest hopes galled him to the quick.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was now evident enough that the widow and her daughter had been an intolerable burden to his neighbor, who had taken advantage of his need and induced him to assume the burden through false representation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sky had clouded again, like his prospects, and he had the dreary sense of desolation which overwhelms a quiet, domestic man who feels that his home and all to which he clings are slipping from him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Holcroft's View of Matrimony Holcroft was indeed very lonely as he drove through the bare March fields and leafless woods on his way to town.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Holcroft's View of Matrimony Holcroft was indeed very lonely as he drove through the bare March fields and leafless woods on his way to town.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Holcroft's View of Matrimony Holcroft was indeed very lonely as he drove through the bare March fields and leafless woods on his way to town.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Holcroft's View of Matrimony Holcroft was indeed very lonely as he drove through the bare March fields and leafless woods on his way to town.
trickerynounUS /ˈtrɪkəri/
verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
From this reading To a man of Holcroft's simple, straightforward nature, any phase of trickery was intensely repugnant, and the fact that he had been overreached in a matter relating to his dearest hopes galled him to the quick.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His lot was hard enough at best, and he had a bitter sense of being imposed upon and wronged by Lemuel Weeks.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Holcroft's View of Matrimony Holcroft was indeed very lonely as he drove through the bare March fields and leafless woods on his way to town.
ViewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Holcroft's View of Matrimony Holcroft was indeed very lonely as he drove through the bare March fields and leafless woods on his way to town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Holcroft's View of Matrimony Holcroft was indeed very lonely as he drove through the bare March fields and leafless woods on his way to town.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Holcroft's View of Matrimony Holcroft was indeed very lonely as he drove through the bare March fields and leafless woods on his way to town.
WeeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading His lot was hard enough at best, and he had a bitter sense of being imposed upon and wronged by Lemuel Weeks.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sky had clouded again, like his prospects, and he had the dreary sense of desolation which overwhelms a quiet, domestic man who feels that his home and all to which he clings are slipping from him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The sky had clouded again, like his prospects, and he had the dreary sense of desolation which overwhelms a quiet, domestic man who feels that his home and all to which he clings are slipping from him.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading It was now evident enough that the widow and her daughter had been an intolerable burden to his neighbor, who had taken advantage of his need and induced him to assume the burden through false representation.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Holcroft's View of Matrimony Holcroft was indeed very lonely as he drove through the bare March fields and leafless woods on his way to town.
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading His lot was hard enough at best, and he had a bitter sense of being imposed upon and wronged by Lemuel Weeks.
