used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Poor Mr. Rule rushed out into the night in a state of despair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a summer night, and the streets of Redborough were still full of the murmur of life and movement.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Even such a humiliation he would have endured had there been any chance of success.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Should he go to the Old Bank, the life-long rival of Vernon's, and ask their help to pull through?
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Should he go to the Old Bank, the life-long rival of Vernon's, and ask their help to pull through?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even such a humiliation he would have endured had there been any chance of success.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came down from the slope on which Mr. John Vernon's grand new house was situated, into the town, turning over everything that it was possible to do.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Even such a humiliation he would have endured had there been any chance of success.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Poor Mr. Rule rushed out into the night in a state of despair.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He came down from the slope on which Mr. John Vernon's grand new house was situated, into the town, turning over everything that it was possible to do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He came down from the slope on which Mr. John Vernon's grand new house was situated, into the town, turning over everything that it was possible to do.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Even such a humiliation he would have endured had there been any chance of success.
divisible by two
From this reading Even such a humiliation he would have endured had there been any chance of success.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He came down from the slope on which Mr. John Vernon's grand new house was situated, into the town, turning over everything that it was possible to do.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He came down from the slope on which Mr. John Vernon's grand new house was situated, into the town, turning over everything that it was possible to do.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was a summer night, and the streets of Redborough were still full of the murmur of life and movement.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Should he go to the Old Bank, the life-long rival of Vernon's, and ask their help to pull through?
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading He came down from the slope on which Mr. John Vernon's grand new house was situated, into the town, turning over everything that it was possible to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even such a humiliation he would have endured had there been any chance of success.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even such a humiliation he would have endured had there been any chance of success.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came down from the slope on which Mr. John Vernon's grand new house was situated, into the town, turning over everything that it was possible to do.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Should he go to the Old Bank, the life-long rival of Vernon's, and ask their help to pull through?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He came down from the slope on which Mr. John Vernon's grand new house was situated, into the town, turning over everything that it was possible to do.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading Even such a humiliation he would have endured had there been any chance of success.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Poor Mr. Rule rushed out into the night in a state of despair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Poor Mr. Rule rushed out into the night in a state of despair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a summer night, and the streets of Redborough were still full of the murmur of life and movement.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He came down from the slope on which Mr. John Vernon's grand new house was situated, into the town, turning over everything that it was possible to do.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was a summer night, and the streets of Redborough were still full of the murmur of life and movement.
life-long
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Should he go to the Old Bank, the life-long rival of Vernon's, and ask their help to pull through?
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading It was a summer night, and the streets of Redborough were still full of the murmur of life and movement.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Poor Mr. Rule rushed out into the night in a state of despair.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading It was a summer night, and the streets of Redborough were still full of the murmur of life and movement.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He came down from the slope on which Mr. John Vernon's grand new house was situated, into the town, turning over everything that it was possible to do.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Poor Mr. Rule rushed out into the night in a state of despair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Poor Mr. Rule rushed out into the night in a state of despair.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Should he go to the Old Bank, the life-long rival of Vernon's, and ask their help to pull through?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He came down from the slope on which Mr. John Vernon's grand new house was situated, into the town, turning over everything that it was possible to do.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Poor Mr. Rule rushed out into the night in a state of despair.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He came down from the slope on which Mr. John Vernon's grand new house was situated, into the town, turning over everything that it was possible to do.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Mr. Rule rushed out into the night in a state of despair.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He came down from the slope on which Mr. John Vernon's grand new house was situated, into the town, turning over everything that it was possible to do.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Should he go to the Old Bank, the life-long rival of Vernon's, and ask their help to pull through?
Redborough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a summer night, and the streets of Redborough were still full of the murmur of life and movement.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Should he go to the Old Bank, the life-long rival of Vernon's, and ask their help to pull through?
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Poor Mr. Rule rushed out into the night in a state of despair.
done under pressure
From this reading Poor Mr. Rule rushed out into the night in a state of despair.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should he go to the Old Bank, the life-long rival of Vernon's, and ask their help to pull through?
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He came down from the slope on which Mr. John Vernon's grand new house was situated, into the town, turning over everything that it was possible to do.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading He came down from the slope on which Mr. John Vernon's grand new house was situated, into the town, turning over everything that it was possible to do.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Poor Mr. Rule rushed out into the night in a state of despair.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was a summer night, and the streets of Redborough were still full of the murmur of life and movement.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was a summer night, and the streets of Redborough were still full of the murmur of life and movement.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Even such a humiliation he would have endured had there been any chance of success.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Even such a humiliation he would have endured had there been any chance of success.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was a summer night, and the streets of Redborough were still full of the murmur of life and movement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He came down from the slope on which Mr. John Vernon's grand new house was situated, into the town, turning over everything that it was possible to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Poor Mr. Rule rushed out into the night in a state of despair.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Should he go to the Old Bank, the life-long rival of Vernon's, and ask their help to pull through?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even such a humiliation he would have endured had there been any chance of success.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Should he go to the Old Bank, the life-long rival of Vernon's, and ask their help to pull through?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came down from the slope on which Mr. John Vernon's grand new house was situated, into the town, turning over everything that it was possible to do.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He came down from the slope on which Mr. John Vernon's grand new house was situated, into the town, turning over everything that it was possible to do.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He came down from the slope on which Mr. John Vernon's grand new house was situated, into the town, turning over everything that it was possible to do.
Vernon's
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From this reading He came down from the slope on which Mr. John Vernon's grand new house was situated, into the town, turning over everything that it was possible to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a summer night, and the streets of Redborough were still full of the murmur of life and movement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a summer night, and the streets of Redborough were still full of the murmur of life and movement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He came down from the slope on which Mr. John Vernon's grand new house was situated, into the town, turning over everything that it was possible to do.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even such a humiliation he would have endured had there been any chance of success.
