adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The disorder which Stephen Lord masked as a ‘touch of gout’ had in truth a much more disagreeable name.
acutelyadverbUS /əˈkjuːtli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading All through Jubilee Day he suffered acutely; for the rest of the week he remained at home, sometimes sitting in the garden, but generally keeping his room, where he lay on a couch.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was now twelve months since his doctor’s first warning, directed against the savoury meats and ardent beverages which constituted his diet; Stephen resolved upon a change of habits, but the flesh held him in bondage, and medical prophecy was justified by the event.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A man of method and routine, sedentary, with a strong dislike of unfamiliar surroundings, he could not be persuaded to try change of air.
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 through Jubilee Day he suffered acutely; for the rest of the week he remained at home, sometimes sitting in the garden, but generally keeping his room, where he lay on a couch.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was now twelve months since his doctor’s first warning, directed against the savoury meats and ardent beverages which constituted his diet; Stephen resolved upon a change of habits, but the flesh held him in bondage, and medical prophecy was justified by the event.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading It was now twelve months since his doctor’s first warning, directed against the savoury meats and ardent beverages which constituted his diet; Stephen resolved upon a change of habits, but the flesh held him in bondage, and medical prophecy was justified by the event.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The disorder which Stephen Lord masked as a ‘touch of gout’ had in truth a much more disagreeable name.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All through Jubilee Day he suffered acutely; for the rest of the week he remained at home, sometimes sitting in the garden, but generally keeping his room, where he lay on a couch.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A man of method and routine, sedentary, with a strong dislike of unfamiliar surroundings, he could not be persuaded to try change of air.
beveragesnounUS /ˈbevrɪdʒɪz/
plural of “beverage” — any liquid suitable for drinking
From this reading It was now twelve months since his doctor’s first warning, directed against the savoury meats and ardent beverages which constituted his diet; Stephen resolved upon a change of habits, but the flesh held him in bondage, and medical prophecy was justified by the event.
bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading It was now twelve months since his doctor’s first warning, directed against the savoury meats and ardent beverages which constituted his diet; Stephen resolved upon a change of habits, but the flesh held him in bondage, and medical prophecy was justified by the event.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was now twelve months since his doctor’s first warning, directed against the savoury meats and ardent beverages which constituted his diet; Stephen resolved upon a change of habits, but the flesh held him in bondage, and medical prophecy was justified by the event.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was now twelve months since his doctor’s first warning, directed against the savoury meats and ardent beverages which constituted his diet; Stephen resolved upon a change of habits, but the flesh held him in bondage, and medical prophecy was justified by the event.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It was now twelve months since his doctor’s first warning, directed against the savoury meats and ardent beverages which constituted his diet; Stephen resolved upon a change of habits, but the flesh held him in bondage, and medical prophecy was justified by the event.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading It was now twelve months since his doctor’s first warning, directed against the savoury meats and ardent beverages which constituted his diet; Stephen resolved upon a change of habits, but the flesh held him in bondage, and medical prophecy was justified by the event.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading All through Jubilee Day he suffered acutely; for the rest of the week he remained at home, sometimes sitting in the garden, but generally keeping his room, where he lay on a couch.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A man of method and routine, sedentary, with a strong dislike of unfamiliar surroundings, he could not be persuaded to try change of air.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All through Jubilee Day he suffered acutely; for the rest of the week he remained at home, sometimes sitting in the garden, but generally keeping his room, where he lay on a couch.
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading It was now twelve months since his doctor’s first warning, directed against the savoury meats and ardent beverages which constituted his diet; Stephen resolved upon a change of habits, but the flesh held him in bondage, and medical prophecy was justified by the event.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading It was now twelve months since his doctor’s first warning, directed against the savoury meats and ardent beverages which constituted his diet; Stephen resolved upon a change of habits, but the flesh held him in bondage, and medical prophecy was justified by the event.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading The disorder which Stephen Lord masked as a ‘touch of gout’ had in truth a much more disagreeable name.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading The disease intensified his native stubbornness, made him by turns fretful and furious, disposed him to a sullen solitude.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading A man of method and routine, sedentary, with a strong dislike of unfamiliar surroundings, he could not be persuaded to try change of air.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading The disorder which Stephen Lord masked as a ‘touch of gout’ had in truth a much more disagreeable name.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading The disease intensified his native stubbornness, made him by turns fretful and furious, disposed him to a sullen solitude.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It was now twelve months since his doctor’s first warning, directed against the savoury meats and ardent beverages which constituted his diet; Stephen resolved upon a change of habits, but the flesh held him in bondage, and medical prophecy was justified by the event.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was now twelve months since his doctor’s first warning, directed against the savoury meats and ardent beverages which constituted his diet; Stephen resolved upon a change of habits, but the flesh held him in bondage, and medical prophecy was justified by the event.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was now twelve months since his doctor’s first warning, directed against the savoury meats and ardent beverages which constituted his diet; Stephen resolved upon a change of habits, but the flesh held him in bondage, and medical prophecy was justified by the event.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading It was now twelve months since his doctor’s first warning, directed against the savoury meats and ardent beverages which constituted his diet; Stephen resolved upon a change of habits, but the flesh held him in bondage, and medical prophecy was justified by the event.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All through Jubilee Day he suffered acutely; for the rest of the week he remained at home, sometimes sitting in the garden, but generally keeping his room, where he lay on a couch.
fretfuladjectiveUS /ˈfretfəl/
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading The disease intensified his native stubbornness, made him by turns fretful and furious, disposed him to a sullen solitude.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The disease intensified his native stubbornness, made him by turns fretful and furious, disposed him to a sullen solitude.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading All through Jubilee Day he suffered acutely; for the rest of the week he remained at home, sometimes sitting in the garden, but generally keeping his room, where he lay on a couch.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading All through Jubilee Day he suffered acutely; for the rest of the week he remained at home, sometimes sitting in the garden, but generally keeping his room, where he lay on a couch.
goutnounUS /ɡaʊt/
a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
From this reading The disorder which Stephen Lord masked as a ‘touch of gout’ had in truth a much more disagreeable name.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading It was now twelve months since his doctor’s first warning, directed against the savoury meats and ardent beverages which constituted his diet; Stephen resolved upon a change of habits, but the flesh held him in bondage, and medical prophecy was justified by the event.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The disorder which Stephen Lord masked as a ‘touch of gout’ had in truth a much more disagreeable name.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All through Jubilee Day he suffered acutely; for the rest of the week he remained at home, sometimes sitting in the garden, but generally keeping his room, where he lay on a couch.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was now twelve months since his doctor’s first warning, directed against the savoury meats and ardent beverages which constituted his diet; Stephen resolved upon a change of habits, but the flesh held him in bondage, and medical prophecy was justified by the event.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was now twelve months since his doctor’s first warning, directed against the savoury meats and ardent beverages which constituted his diet; Stephen resolved upon a change of habits, but the flesh held him in bondage, and medical prophecy was justified by the event.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was now twelve months since his doctor’s first warning, directed against the savoury meats and ardent beverages which constituted his diet; Stephen resolved upon a change of habits, but the flesh held him in bondage, and medical prophecy was justified by the event.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading All through Jubilee Day he suffered acutely; for the rest of the week he remained at home, sometimes sitting in the garden, but generally keeping his room, where he lay on a couch.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The disorder which Stephen Lord masked as a ‘touch of gout’ had in truth a much more disagreeable name.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading The disease intensified his native stubbornness, made him by turns fretful and furious, disposed him to a sullen solitude.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now twelve months since his doctor’s first warning, directed against the savoury meats and ardent beverages which constituted his diet; Stephen resolved upon a change of habits, but the flesh held him in bondage, and medical prophecy was justified by the event.
JubileenounUS /ˈdʒuːbəliː/
a special anniversary (or the celebration of it)
From this reading All through Jubilee Day he suffered acutely; for the rest of the week he remained at home, sometimes sitting in the garden, but generally keeping his room, where he lay on a couch.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading It was now twelve months since his doctor’s first warning, directed against the savoury meats and ardent beverages which constituted his diet; Stephen resolved upon a change of habits, but the flesh held him in bondage, and medical prophecy was justified by the event.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading All through Jubilee Day he suffered acutely; for the rest of the week he remained at home, sometimes sitting in the garden, but generally keeping his room, where he lay on a couch.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All through Jubilee Day he suffered acutely; for the rest of the week he remained at home, sometimes sitting in the garden, but generally keeping his room, where he lay on a couch.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The disorder which Stephen Lord masked as a ‘touch of gout’ had in truth a much more disagreeable name.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The disease intensified his native stubbornness, made him by turns fretful and furious, disposed him to a sullen solitude.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man of method and routine, sedentary, with a strong dislike of unfamiliar surroundings, he could not be persuaded to try change of air.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading The disorder which Stephen Lord masked as a ‘touch of gout’ had in truth a much more disagreeable name.
meatsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meat” — the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading It was now twelve months since his doctor’s first warning, directed against the savoury meats and ardent beverages which constituted his diet; Stephen resolved upon a change of habits, but the flesh held him in bondage, and medical prophecy was justified by the event.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading It was now twelve months since his doctor’s first warning, directed against the savoury meats and ardent beverages which constituted his diet; Stephen resolved upon a change of habits, but the flesh held him in bondage, and medical prophecy was justified by the event.
methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading A man of method and routine, sedentary, with a strong dislike of unfamiliar surroundings, he could not be persuaded to try change of air.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was now twelve months since his doctor’s first warning, directed against the savoury meats and ardent beverages which constituted his diet; Stephen resolved upon a change of habits, but the flesh held him in bondage, and medical prophecy was justified by the event.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The disorder which Stephen Lord masked as a ‘touch of gout’ had in truth a much more disagreeable name.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The disorder which Stephen Lord masked as a ‘touch of gout’ had in truth a much more disagreeable name.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The disorder which Stephen Lord masked as a ‘touch of gout’ had in truth a much more disagreeable name.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The disease intensified his native stubbornness, made him by turns fretful and furious, disposed him to a sullen solitude.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A man of method and routine, sedentary, with a strong dislike of unfamiliar surroundings, he could not be persuaded to try change of air.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now twelve months since his doctor’s first warning, directed against the savoury meats and ardent beverages which constituted his diet; Stephen resolved upon a change of habits, but the flesh held him in bondage, and medical prophecy was justified by the event.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The disorder which Stephen Lord masked as a ‘touch of gout’ had in truth a much more disagreeable name.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All through Jubilee Day he suffered acutely; for the rest of the week he remained at home, sometimes sitting in the garden, but generally keeping his room, where he lay on a couch.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading A man of method and routine, sedentary, with a strong dislike of unfamiliar surroundings, he could not be persuaded to try change of air.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading It was now twelve months since his doctor’s first warning, directed against the savoury meats and ardent beverages which constituted his diet; Stephen resolved upon a change of habits, but the flesh held him in bondage, and medical prophecy was justified by the event.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading All through Jubilee Day he suffered acutely; for the rest of the week he remained at home, sometimes sitting in the garden, but generally keeping his room, where he lay on a couch.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading It was now twelve months since his doctor’s first warning, directed against the savoury meats and ardent beverages which constituted his diet; Stephen resolved upon a change of habits, but the flesh held him in bondage, and medical prophecy was justified by the event.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading All through Jubilee Day he suffered acutely; for the rest of the week he remained at home, sometimes sitting in the garden, but generally keeping his room, where he lay on a couch.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading All through Jubilee Day he suffered acutely; for the rest of the week he remained at home, sometimes sitting in the garden, but generally keeping his room, where he lay on a couch.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading A man of method and routine, sedentary, with a strong dislike of unfamiliar surroundings, he could not be persuaded to try change of air.
savouryadjective
morally wholesome or acceptable
From this reading It was now twelve months since his doctor’s first warning, directed against the savoury meats and ardent beverages which constituted his diet; Stephen resolved upon a change of habits, but the flesh held him in bondage, and medical prophecy was justified by the event.
sedentaryadjectiveUS /ˈsedənteri/
requiring sitting or little activity
From this reading A man of method and routine, sedentary, with a strong dislike of unfamiliar surroundings, he could not be persuaded to try change of air.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was now twelve months since his doctor’s first warning, directed against the savoury meats and ardent beverages which constituted his diet; Stephen resolved upon a change of habits, but the flesh held him in bondage, and medical prophecy was justified by the event.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading All through Jubilee Day he suffered acutely; for the rest of the week he remained at home, sometimes sitting in the garden, but generally keeping his room, where he lay on a couch.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading The disease intensified his native stubbornness, made him by turns fretful and furious, disposed him to a sullen solitude.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading All through Jubilee Day he suffered acutely; for the rest of the week he remained at home, sometimes sitting in the garden, but generally keeping his room, where he lay on a couch.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading The disorder which Stephen Lord masked as a ‘touch of gout’ had in truth a much more disagreeable name.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A man of method and routine, sedentary, with a strong dislike of unfamiliar surroundings, he could not be persuaded to try change of air.
stubbornnessnounUS /ˈstʌbərnnəs/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading The disease intensified his native stubbornness, made him by turns fretful and furious, disposed him to a sullen solitude.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading All through Jubilee Day he suffered acutely; for the rest of the week he remained at home, sometimes sitting in the garden, but generally keeping his room, where he lay on a couch.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading The disease intensified his native stubbornness, made him by turns fretful and furious, disposed him to a sullen solitude.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading A man of method and routine, sedentary, with a strong dislike of unfamiliar surroundings, he could not be persuaded to try change of air.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The disorder which Stephen Lord masked as a ‘touch of gout’ had in truth a much more disagreeable name.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through Jubilee Day he suffered acutely; for the rest of the week he remained at home, sometimes sitting in the garden, but generally keeping his room, where he lay on a couch.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A man of method and routine, sedentary, with a strong dislike of unfamiliar surroundings, he could not be persuaded to try change of air.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The disorder which Stephen Lord masked as a ‘touch of gout’ had in truth a much more disagreeable name.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The disorder which Stephen Lord masked as a ‘touch of gout’ had in truth a much more disagreeable name.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading A man of method and routine, sedentary, with a strong dislike of unfamiliar surroundings, he could not be persuaded to try change of air.
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading The disease intensified his native stubbornness, made him by turns fretful and furious, disposed him to a sullen solitude.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was now twelve months since his doctor’s first warning, directed against the savoury meats and ardent beverages which constituted his diet; Stephen resolved upon a change of habits, but the flesh held him in bondage, and medical prophecy was justified by the event.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading A man of method and routine, sedentary, with a strong dislike of unfamiliar surroundings, he could not be persuaded to try change of air.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was now twelve months since his doctor’s first warning, directed against the savoury meats and ardent beverages which constituted his diet; Stephen resolved upon a change of habits, but the flesh held him in bondage, and medical prophecy was justified by the event.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading It was now twelve months since his doctor’s first warning, directed against the savoury meats and ardent beverages which constituted his diet; Stephen resolved upon a change of habits, but the flesh held him in bondage, and medical prophecy was justified by the event.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now twelve months since his doctor’s first warning, directed against the savoury meats and ardent beverages which constituted his diet; Stephen resolved upon a change of habits, but the flesh held him in bondage, and medical prophecy was justified by the event.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading All through Jubilee Day he suffered acutely; for the rest of the week he remained at home, sometimes sitting in the garden, but generally keeping his room, where he lay on a couch.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading All through Jubilee Day he suffered acutely; for the rest of the week he remained at home, sometimes sitting in the garden, but generally keeping his room, where he lay on a couch.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The disorder which Stephen Lord masked as a ‘touch of gout’ had in truth a much more disagreeable name.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A man of method and routine, sedentary, with a strong dislike of unfamiliar surroundings, he could not be persuaded to try change of air.
