adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Timothy Weeks limped hastily away, Holcroft, with a strong revulsion of feeling, thought of Alida.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading HE had been able to answer insults in a way eminently satisfactory to himself, and every blow had relieved his electrical condition.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But how about the poor woman who had received worse blows than he had inflicted?
Alida
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From this reading As Timothy Weeks limped hastily away, Holcroft, with a strong revulsion of feeling, thought of Alida.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HE had been able to answer insults in a way eminently satisfactory to himself, and every blow had relieved his electrical condition.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading HE had been able to answer insults in a way eminently satisfactory to himself, and every blow had relieved his electrical condition.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Timothy Weeks limped hastily away, Holcroft, with a strong revulsion of feeling, thought of Alida.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As Timothy Weeks limped hastily away, Holcroft, with a strong revulsion of feeling, thought of Alida.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HE had been able to answer insults in a way eminently satisfactory to himself, and every blow had relieved his electrical condition.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading HE had been able to answer insults in a way eminently satisfactory to himself, and every blow had relieved his electrical condition.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading But how about the poor woman who had received worse blows than he had inflicted?
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how about the poor woman who had received worse blows than he had inflicted?
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading HE had been able to answer insults in a way eminently satisfactory to himself, and every blow had relieved his electrical condition.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading As he hastened toward the house he recalled a dim impression of seeing her sink down on the doorstep.
Don't
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From this reading "You Don't Know."
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading As he hastened toward the house he recalled a dim impression of seeing her sink down on the doorstep.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he hastened toward the house he recalled a dim impression of seeing her sink down on the doorstep.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading HE had been able to answer insults in a way eminently satisfactory to himself, and every blow had relieved his electrical condition.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading HE had been able to answer insults in a way eminently satisfactory to himself, and every blow had relieved his electrical condition.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading HE had been able to answer insults in a way eminently satisfactory to himself, and every blow had relieved his electrical condition.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading As Timothy Weeks limped hastily away, Holcroft, with a strong revulsion of feeling, thought of Alida.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HE had been able to answer insults in a way eminently satisfactory to himself, and every blow had relieved his electrical condition.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading As he hastened toward the house he recalled a dim impression of seeing her sink down on the doorstep.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading As Timothy Weeks limped hastily away, Holcroft, with a strong revulsion of feeling, thought of Alida.
HEpronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE had been able to answer insults in a way eminently satisfactory to himself, and every blow had relieved his electrical condition.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he hastened toward the house he recalled a dim impression of seeing her sink down on the doorstep.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading HE had been able to answer insults in a way eminently satisfactory to himself, and every blow had relieved his electrical condition.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HE had been able to answer insults in a way eminently satisfactory to himself, and every blow had relieved his electrical condition.
Holcroft
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From this reading As Timothy Weeks limped hastily away, Holcroft, with a strong revulsion of feeling, thought of Alida.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As he hastened toward the house he recalled a dim impression of seeing her sink down on the doorstep.
how
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From this reading But how about the poor woman who had received worse blows than he had inflicted?
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading As he hastened toward the house he recalled a dim impression of seeing her sink down on the doorstep.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HE had been able to answer insults in a way eminently satisfactory to himself, and every blow had relieved his electrical condition.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading But how about the poor woman who had received worse blows than he had inflicted?
insultsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlts/
plural of “insult” — a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading HE had been able to answer insults in a way eminently satisfactory to himself, and every blow had relieved his electrical condition.
KnowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You Don't Know."
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading As Timothy Weeks limped hastily away, Holcroft, with a strong revulsion of feeling, thought of Alida.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Timothy Weeks limped hastily away, Holcroft, with a strong revulsion of feeling, thought of Alida.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he hastened toward the house he recalled a dim impression of seeing her sink down on the doorstep.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But how about the poor woman who had received worse blows than he had inflicted?
recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading As he hastened toward the house he recalled a dim impression of seeing her sink down on the doorstep.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading But how about the poor woman who had received worse blows than he had inflicted?
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading HE had been able to answer insults in a way eminently satisfactory to himself, and every blow had relieved his electrical condition.
revulsionnounUS /rɪˈvʌlʃən/
intense aversion
From this reading As Timothy Weeks limped hastily away, Holcroft, with a strong revulsion of feeling, thought of Alida.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading HE had been able to answer insults in a way eminently satisfactory to himself, and every blow had relieved his electrical condition.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading As he hastened toward the house he recalled a dim impression of seeing her sink down on the doorstep.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading As he hastened toward the house he recalled a dim impression of seeing her sink down on the doorstep.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading As Timothy Weeks limped hastily away, Holcroft, with a strong revulsion of feeling, thought of Alida.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But how about the poor woman who had received worse blows than he had inflicted?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But how about the poor woman who had received worse blows than he had inflicted?
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As Timothy Weeks limped hastily away, Holcroft, with a strong revulsion of feeling, thought of Alida.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading As Timothy Weeks limped hastily away, Holcroft, with a strong revulsion of feeling, thought of Alida.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HE had been able to answer insults in a way eminently satisfactory to himself, and every blow had relieved his electrical condition.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As he hastened toward the house he recalled a dim impression of seeing her sink down on the doorstep.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading HE had been able to answer insults in a way eminently satisfactory to himself, and every blow had relieved his electrical condition.
WeeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading As Timothy Weeks limped hastily away, Holcroft, with a strong revulsion of feeling, thought of Alida.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But how about the poor woman who had received worse blows than he had inflicted?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Timothy Weeks limped hastily away, Holcroft, with a strong revulsion of feeling, thought of Alida.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But how about the poor woman who had received worse blows than he had inflicted?
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading But how about the poor woman who had received worse blows than he had inflicted?
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You Don't Know."
