adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He must be a strong man whom the sudden stare of Penury does not daunt and, in some measure, debase.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Tarrant, whatever the possibilities of his nature, had fallen under a spell of indolent security, which declared its power only when he came face to face with the demand for vigorous action.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Is it possible that I--_I_--am henceforth penniless?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He must be a strong man whom the sudden stare of Penury does not daunt and, in some measure, debase.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He must be a strong man whom the sudden stare of Penury does not daunt and, in some measure, debase.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tarrant, whatever the possibilities of his nature, had fallen under a spell of indolent security, which declared its power only when he came face to face with the demand for vigorous action.
dauntverbUS /dɔːnt/
cause to lose courage
From this reading He must be a strong man whom the sudden stare of Penury does not daunt and, in some measure, debase.
debaseverbUS /dəˈbeɪs/
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
From this reading He must be a strong man whom the sudden stare of Penury does not daunt and, in some measure, debase.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Tarrant, whatever the possibilities of his nature, had fallen under a spell of indolent security, which declared its power only when he came face to face with the demand for vigorous action.
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Tarrant, whatever the possibilities of his nature, had fallen under a spell of indolent security, which declared its power only when he came face to face with the demand for vigorous action.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He must be a strong man whom the sudden stare of Penury does not daunt and, in some measure, debase.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Tarrant, whatever the possibilities of his nature, had fallen under a spell of indolent security, which declared its power only when he came face to face with the demand for vigorous action.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Tarrant, whatever the possibilities of his nature, had fallen under a spell of indolent security, which declared its power only when he came face to face with the demand for vigorous action.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tarrant, whatever the possibilities of his nature, had fallen under a spell of indolent security, which declared its power only when he came face to face with the demand for vigorous action.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The moment found him a sheer poltroon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tarrant, whatever the possibilities of his nature, had fallen under a spell of indolent security, which declared its power only when he came face to face with the demand for vigorous action.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He must be a strong man whom the sudden stare of Penury does not daunt and, in some measure, debase.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading Is it possible that I--_I_--am henceforth penniless?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The moment found him a sheer poltroon.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tarrant, whatever the possibilities of his nature, had fallen under a spell of indolent security, which declared its power only when he came face to face with the demand for vigorous action.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Is it possible that I--_I_--am henceforth penniless?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He must be a strong man whom the sudden stare of Penury does not daunt and, in some measure, debase.
indolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndələnt/
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading Tarrant, whatever the possibilities of his nature, had fallen under a spell of indolent security, which declared its power only when he came face to face with the demand for vigorous action.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it possible that I--_I_--am henceforth penniless?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it possible that I--_I_--am henceforth penniless?
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Tarrant, whatever the possibilities of his nature, had fallen under a spell of indolent security, which declared its power only when he came face to face with the demand for vigorous action.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He must be a strong man whom the sudden stare of Penury does not daunt and, in some measure, debase.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He must be a strong man whom the sudden stare of Penury does not daunt and, in some measure, debase.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment found him a sheer poltroon.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must be a strong man whom the sudden stare of Penury does not daunt and, in some measure, debase.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Tarrant, whatever the possibilities of his nature, had fallen under a spell of indolent security, which declared its power only when he came face to face with the demand for vigorous action.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He must be a strong man whom the sudden stare of Penury does not daunt and, in some measure, debase.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He must be a strong man whom the sudden stare of Penury does not daunt and, in some measure, debase.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Tarrant, whatever the possibilities of his nature, had fallen under a spell of indolent security, which declared its power only when he came face to face with the demand for vigorous action.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading Is it possible that I--_I_--am henceforth penniless?
PenurynounUS /ˈpenjʊri/
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
From this reading He must be a strong man whom the sudden stare of Penury does not daunt and, in some measure, debase.
poltroonnoun
an abject coward
From this reading The moment found him a sheer poltroon.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading Tarrant, whatever the possibilities of his nature, had fallen under a spell of indolent security, which declared its power only when he came face to face with the demand for vigorous action.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Is it possible that I--_I_--am henceforth penniless?
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Tarrant, whatever the possibilities of his nature, had fallen under a spell of indolent security, which declared its power only when he came face to face with the demand for vigorous action.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading Tarrant, whatever the possibilities of his nature, had fallen under a spell of indolent security, which declared its power only when he came face to face with the demand for vigorous action.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The moment found him a sheer poltroon.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He must be a strong man whom the sudden stare of Penury does not daunt and, in some measure, debase.
spellverbUS /spel/
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Tarrant, whatever the possibilities of his nature, had fallen under a spell of indolent security, which declared its power only when he came face to face with the demand for vigorous action.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He must be a strong man whom the sudden stare of Penury does not daunt and, in some measure, debase.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He must be a strong man whom the sudden stare of Penury does not daunt and, in some measure, debase.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He must be a strong man whom the sudden stare of Penury does not daunt and, in some measure, debase.
Tarrant
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From this reading Tarrant, whatever the possibilities of his nature, had fallen under a spell of indolent security, which declared its power only when he came face to face with the demand for vigorous action.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is it possible that I--_I_--am henceforth penniless?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He must be a strong man whom the sudden stare of Penury does not daunt and, in some measure, debase.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tarrant, whatever the possibilities of his nature, had fallen under a spell of indolent security, which declared its power only when he came face to face with the demand for vigorous action.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Tarrant, whatever the possibilities of his nature, had fallen under a spell of indolent security, which declared its power only when he came face to face with the demand for vigorous action.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Tarrant, whatever the possibilities of his nature, had fallen under a spell of indolent security, which declared its power only when he came face to face with the demand for vigorous action.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘What!
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Tarrant, whatever the possibilities of his nature, had fallen under a spell of indolent security, which declared its power only when he came face to face with the demand for vigorous action.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Tarrant, whatever the possibilities of his nature, had fallen under a spell of indolent security, which declared its power only when he came face to face with the demand for vigorous action.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tarrant, whatever the possibilities of his nature, had fallen under a spell of indolent security, which declared its power only when he came face to face with the demand for vigorous action.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He must be a strong man whom the sudden stare of Penury does not daunt and, in some measure, debase.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tarrant, whatever the possibilities of his nature, had fallen under a spell of indolent security, which declared its power only when he came face to face with the demand for vigorous action.
