Chapter XXI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

(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 This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had preached in northern manufacturing towns, where the struggle for life is hard; he had preached by the sea shore, and in little outlying hamlets in the mining districts; but he had spoken nowhere as he spoke to-day in London.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He had preached in northern manufacturing towns, where the struggle for life is hard; he had preached by the sea shore, and in little outlying hamlets in the mining districts; but he had spoken nowhere as he spoke to-day in London.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Did Luxury never look backwards over her shoulder at the black misery treading close at her heel? he wondered.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading Did Luxury never look backwards over her shoulder at the black misery treading close at her heel? he wondered.

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From this reading Barnabas Thorpe stood preaching by the river.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Did Luxury never look backwards over her shoulder at the black misery treading close at her heel? he wondered.

plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had preached in northern manufacturing towns, where the struggle for life is hard; he had preached by the sea shore, and in little outlying hamlets in the mining districts; but he had spoken nowhere as he spoke to-day in London.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Barnabas Thorpe stood preaching by the river.

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Did Luxury never look backwards over her shoulder at the black misery treading close at her heel? he wondered.

softened by the addition of cushions or padding

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Did Luxury never look backwards over her shoulder at the black misery treading close at her heel? he wondered.

plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading He had preached in northern manufacturing towns, where the struggle for life is hard; he had preached by the sea shore, and in little outlying hamlets in the mining districts; but he had spoken nowhere as he spoke to-day in London.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

opinion or judgment

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had preached in northern manufacturing towns, where the struggle for life is hard; he had preached by the sea shore, and in little outlying hamlets in the mining districts; but he had spoken nowhere as he spoke to-day in London.

(Old Testament) an ancient city near the Dead Sea that (along with Sodom) was destroyed by God for the vice and depravity of its inhabitants

From this reading Would the men of Sodom and Gomorrah rise up in judgment on this place?

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had preached in northern manufacturing towns, where the struggle for life is hard; he had preached by the sea shore, and in little outlying hamlets in the mining districts; but he had spoken nowhere as he spoke to-day in London.

plural of “hamlet” — a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading He had preached in northern manufacturing towns, where the struggle for life is hard; he had preached by the sea shore, and in little outlying hamlets in the mining districts; but he had spoken nowhere as he spoke to-day in London.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading He had preached in northern manufacturing towns, where the struggle for life is hard; he had preached by the sea shore, and in little outlying hamlets in the mining districts; but he had spoken nowhere as he spoke to-day in London.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had preached in northern manufacturing towns, where the struggle for life is hard; he had preached by the sea shore, and in little outlying hamlets in the mining districts; but he had spoken nowhere as he spoke to-day in London.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading Did Luxury never look backwards over her shoulder at the black misery treading close at her heel? he wondered.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Did Luxury never look backwards over her shoulder at the black misery treading close at her heel? he wondered.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He had preached in northern manufacturing towns, where the struggle for life is hard; he had preached by the sea shore, and in little outlying hamlets in the mining districts; but he had spoken nowhere as he spoke to-day in London.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He had preached in northern manufacturing towns, where the struggle for life is hard; he had preached by the sea shore, and in little outlying hamlets in the mining districts; but he had spoken nowhere as he spoke to-day in London.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading Would the men of Sodom and Gomorrah rise up in judgment on this place?

plural of “kick” — the act of delivering a blow with the foot

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He had preached in northern manufacturing towns, where the struggle for life is hard; he had preached by the sea shore, and in little outlying hamlets in the mining districts; but he had spoken nowhere as he spoke to-day in London.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He had preached in northern manufacturing towns, where the struggle for life is hard; he had preached by the sea shore, and in little outlying hamlets in the mining districts; but he had spoken nowhere as he spoke to-day in London.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading He had preached in northern manufacturing towns, where the struggle for life is hard; he had preached by the sea shore, and in little outlying hamlets in the mining districts; but he had spoken nowhere as he spoke to-day in London.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Did Luxury never look backwards over her shoulder at the black misery treading close at her heel? he wondered.

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading Did Luxury never look backwards over her shoulder at the black misery treading close at her heel? he wondered.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

the act of making something (a product) from raw materials

From this reading He had preached in northern manufacturing towns, where the struggle for life is hard; he had preached by the sea shore, and in little outlying hamlets in the mining districts; but he had spoken nowhere as he spoke to-day in London.

the force of workers available

From this reading Would the men of Sodom and Gomorrah rise up in judgment on this place?

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth

From this reading He had preached in northern manufacturing towns, where the struggle for life is hard; he had preached by the sea shore, and in little outlying hamlets in the mining districts; but he had spoken nowhere as he spoke to-day in London.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading Did Luxury never look backwards over her shoulder at the black misery treading close at her heel? he wondered.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Did Luxury never look backwards over her shoulder at the black misery treading close at her heel? he wondered.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading He had preached in northern manufacturing towns, where the struggle for life is hard; he had preached by the sea shore, and in little outlying hamlets in the mining districts; but he had spoken nowhere as he spoke to-day in London.

an insignificant place

From this reading He had preached in northern manufacturing towns, where the struggle for life is hard; he had preached by the sea shore, and in little outlying hamlets in the mining districts; but he had spoken nowhere as he spoke to-day in London.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

relatively far from a center or middle

From this reading He had preached in northern manufacturing towns, where the struggle for life is hard; he had preached by the sea shore, and in little outlying hamlets in the mining districts; but he had spoken nowhere as he spoke to-day in London.

above and across; more than

From this reading Did Luxury never look backwards over her shoulder at the black misery treading close at her heel? he wondered.

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Would the men of Sodom and Gomorrah rise up in judgment on this place?

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon

From this reading He had preached in northern manufacturing towns, where the struggle for life is hard; he had preached by the sea shore, and in little outlying hamlets in the mining districts; but he had spoken nowhere as he spoke to-day in London.

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading Barnabas Thorpe stood preaching by the river.

possessing material wealth

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

move upward

From this reading Would the men of Sodom and Gomorrah rise up in judgment on this place?

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Barnabas Thorpe stood preaching by the river.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading He had preached in northern manufacturing towns, where the struggle for life is hard; he had preached by the sea shore, and in little outlying hamlets in the mining districts; but he had spoken nowhere as he spoke to-day in London.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading He had preached in northern manufacturing towns, where the struggle for life is hard; he had preached by the sea shore, and in little outlying hamlets in the mining districts; but he had spoken nowhere as he spoke to-day in London.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Did Luxury never look backwards over her shoulder at the black misery treading close at her heel? he wondered.

plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

any location known for vice and corruption

From this reading Would the men of Sodom and Gomorrah rise up in judgment on this place?

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading He had preached in northern manufacturing towns, where the struggle for life is hard; he had preached by the sea shore, and in little outlying hamlets in the mining districts; but he had spoken nowhere as he spoke to-day in London.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading He had preached in northern manufacturing towns, where the struggle for life is hard; he had preached by the sea shore, and in little outlying hamlets in the mining districts; but he had spoken nowhere as he spoke to-day in London.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Barnabas Thorpe stood preaching by the river.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading He had preached in northern manufacturing towns, where the struggle for life is hard; he had preached by the sea shore, and in little outlying hamlets in the mining districts; but he had spoken nowhere as he spoke to-day in London.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Barnabas Thorpe stood preaching by the river.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)

From this reading Barnabas Thorpe stood preaching by the river.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had preached in northern manufacturing towns, where the struggle for life is hard; he had preached by the sea shore, and in little outlying hamlets in the mining districts; but he had spoken nowhere as he spoke to-day in London.

having come into contact

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading He had preached in northern manufacturing towns, where the struggle for life is hard; he had preached by the sea shore, and in little outlying hamlets in the mining districts; but he had spoken nowhere as he spoke to-day in London.

-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading Did Luxury never look backwards over her shoulder at the black misery treading close at her heel? he wondered.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Would the men of Sodom and Gomorrah rise up in judgment on this place?

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

in or at the place that

From this reading He had preached in northern manufacturing towns, where the struggle for life is hard; he had preached by the sea shore, and in little outlying hamlets in the mining districts; but he had spoken nowhere as he spoke to-day in London.

which person or people

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading This city, of great wealth and great poverty; of idlers and slaves; these churches, where the rich man sat on cushioned seats, and the poor man on benches hard as charity; these women, with hoarse voices and hungry eyes, who followed him in the streets; these children, for whom the Kingdom of Heaven might indeed be open, but for whom earth had more kicks than blessings--all these stung him to a passionate eloquence that almost touched despair.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading Did Luxury never look backwards over her shoulder at the black misery treading close at her heel? he wondered.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Would the men of Sodom and Gomorrah rise up in judgment on this place?