abjectadjectiveUS /ˈæbdʒekt/
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading Most of those who were present and who witnessed the distressing spectacle had only words of sympathy for the unfortunate man--his reverent manner, his contrite tones, and abject humiliation disarming their criticism.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Not only Kennedy Square, but Moorlands, rang with accounts of the dinner and its consequences.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Richard Horn voiced the sentiments of Poe's sympathizers when, in rehearsing the episode the next afternoon at the club, he had said:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not only Kennedy Square, but Moorlands, rang with accounts of the dinner and its consequences.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Richard Horn voiced the sentiments of Poe's sympathizers when, in rehearsing the episode the next afternoon at the club, he had said:
barriersnounUS /ˈbæriərz/
plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading They felt that some sudden breaking down of the barriers of his will, either physical or mental, had led to the catastrophe.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading They felt that some sudden breaking down of the barriers of his will, either physical or mental, had led to the catastrophe.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only Kennedy Square, but Moorlands, rang with accounts of the dinner and its consequences.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading They felt that some sudden breaking down of the barriers of his will, either physical or mental, had led to the catastrophe.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Richard Horn voiced the sentiments of Poe's sympathizers when, in rehearsing the episode the next afternoon at the club, he had said:
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading “His pitiable condition, gentlemen, was not the result of debauchery.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Not only Kennedy Square, but Moorlands, rang with accounts of the dinner and its consequences.
contriteadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪt/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading Most of those who were present and who witnessed the distressing spectacle had only words of sympathy for the unfortunate man--his reverent manner, his contrite tones, and abject humiliation disarming their criticism.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Most of those who were present and who witnessed the distressing spectacle had only words of sympathy for the unfortunate man--his reverent manner, his contrite tones, and abject humiliation disarming their criticism.
debaucherynounUS /dəˈbɔːtʃəri/
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
From this reading “His pitiable condition, gentlemen, was not the result of debauchery.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Not only Kennedy Square, but Moorlands, rang with accounts of the dinner and its consequences.
disarmingnounUS /dɪˈsɑːrmɪŋ/
act of reducing or depriving of arms
From this reading Most of those who were present and who witnessed the distressing spectacle had only words of sympathy for the unfortunate man--his reverent manner, his contrite tones, and abject humiliation disarming their criticism.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Most of those who were present and who witnessed the distressing spectacle had only words of sympathy for the unfortunate man--his reverent manner, his contrite tones, and abject humiliation disarming their criticism.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They felt that some sudden breaking down of the barriers of his will, either physical or mental, had led to the catastrophe.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading They felt that some sudden breaking down of the barriers of his will, either physical or mental, had led to the catastrophe.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading Richard Horn voiced the sentiments of Poe's sympathizers when, in rehearsing the episode the next afternoon at the club, he had said:
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They felt that some sudden breaking down of the barriers of his will, either physical or mental, had led to the catastrophe.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Most of those who were present and who witnessed the distressing spectacle had only words of sympathy for the unfortunate man--his reverent manner, his contrite tones, and abject humiliation disarming their criticism.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “His pitiable condition, gentlemen, was not the result of debauchery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Most of those who were present and who witnessed the distressing spectacle had only words of sympathy for the unfortunate man--his reverent manner, his contrite tones, and abject humiliation disarming their criticism.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Richard Horn voiced the sentiments of Poe's sympathizers when, in rehearsing the episode the next afternoon at the club, he had said:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Most of those who were present and who witnessed the distressing spectacle had only words of sympathy for the unfortunate man--his reverent manner, his contrite tones, and abject humiliation disarming their criticism.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Richard Horn voiced the sentiments of Poe's sympathizers when, in rehearsing the episode the next afternoon at the club, he had said:
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading Most of those who were present and who witnessed the distressing spectacle had only words of sympathy for the unfortunate man--his reverent manner, his contrite tones, and abject humiliation disarming their criticism.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Richard Horn voiced the sentiments of Poe's sympathizers when, in rehearsing the episode the next afternoon at the club, he had said:
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Not only Kennedy Square, but Moorlands, rang with accounts of the dinner and its consequences.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading Not only Kennedy Square, but Moorlands, rang with accounts of the dinner and its consequences.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading They felt that some sudden breaking down of the barriers of his will, either physical or mental, had led to the catastrophe.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Most of those who were present and who witnessed the distressing spectacle had only words of sympathy for the unfortunate man--his reverent manner, his contrite tones, and abject humiliation disarming their criticism.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Most of those who were present and who witnessed the distressing spectacle had only words of sympathy for the unfortunate man--his reverent manner, his contrite tones, and abject humiliation disarming their criticism.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading They felt that some sudden breaking down of the barriers of his will, either physical or mental, had led to the catastrophe.
MoorlandsnounUS /ˈmʊrlændz/
plural of “moorland” — open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading Not only Kennedy Square, but Moorlands, rang with accounts of the dinner and its consequences.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of those who were present and who witnessed the distressing spectacle had only words of sympathy for the unfortunate man--his reverent manner, his contrite tones, and abject humiliation disarming their criticism.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Richard Horn voiced the sentiments of Poe's sympathizers when, in rehearsing the episode the next afternoon at the club, he had said:
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only Kennedy Square, but Moorlands, rang with accounts of the dinner and its consequences.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not only Kennedy Square, but Moorlands, rang with accounts of the dinner and its consequences.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Not only Kennedy Square, but Moorlands, rang with accounts of the dinner and its consequences.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They felt that some sudden breaking down of the barriers of his will, either physical or mental, had led to the catastrophe.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading They felt that some sudden breaking down of the barriers of his will, either physical or mental, had led to the catastrophe.
pitiableadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiəbəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading “His pitiable condition, gentlemen, was not the result of debauchery.
Poe'snounUS /poʊz/
possessive form of “poe” — United States writer and poet (1809-1849)
From this reading Richard Horn voiced the sentiments of Poe's sympathizers when, in rehearsing the episode the next afternoon at the club, he had said:
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Most of those who were present and who witnessed the distressing spectacle had only words of sympathy for the unfortunate man--his reverent manner, his contrite tones, and abject humiliation disarming their criticism.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Not only Kennedy Square, but Moorlands, rang with accounts of the dinner and its consequences.
rehearsingverbUS /rɪˈhɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal
From this reading Richard Horn voiced the sentiments of Poe's sympathizers when, in rehearsing the episode the next afternoon at the club, he had said:
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “His pitiable condition, gentlemen, was not the result of debauchery.
reverentadjectiveUS /ˈrevərənt/
feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
From this reading Most of those who were present and who witnessed the distressing spectacle had only words of sympathy for the unfortunate man--his reverent manner, his contrite tones, and abject humiliation disarming their criticism.
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From this reading Richard Horn voiced the sentiments of Poe's sympathizers when, in rehearsing the episode the next afternoon at the club, he had said:
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Richard Horn voiced the sentiments of Poe's sympathizers when, in rehearsing the episode the next afternoon at the club, he had said:
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Richard Horn voiced the sentiments of Poe's sympathizers when, in rehearsing the episode the next afternoon at the club, he had said:
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They felt that some sudden breaking down of the barriers of his will, either physical or mental, had led to the catastrophe.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Most of those who were present and who witnessed the distressing spectacle had only words of sympathy for the unfortunate man--his reverent manner, his contrite tones, and abject humiliation disarming their criticism.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Not only Kennedy Square, but Moorlands, rang with accounts of the dinner and its consequences.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading They felt that some sudden breaking down of the barriers of his will, either physical or mental, had led to the catastrophe.
sympathizersnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzərz/
plural of “sympathizer” — a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
From this reading Richard Horn voiced the sentiments of Poe's sympathizers when, in rehearsing the episode the next afternoon at the club, he had said:
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Most of those who were present and who witnessed the distressing spectacle had only words of sympathy for the unfortunate man--his reverent manner, his contrite tones, and abject humiliation disarming their criticism.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They felt that some sudden breaking down of the barriers of his will, either physical or mental, had led to the catastrophe.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not only Kennedy Square, but Moorlands, rang with accounts of the dinner and its consequences.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Most of those who were present and who witnessed the distressing spectacle had only words of sympathy for the unfortunate man--his reverent manner, his contrite tones, and abject humiliation disarming their criticism.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They felt that some sudden breaking down of the barriers of his will, either physical or mental, had led to the catastrophe.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Most of those who were present and who witnessed the distressing spectacle had only words of sympathy for the unfortunate man--his reverent manner, his contrite tones, and abject humiliation disarming their criticism.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They felt that some sudden breaking down of the barriers of his will, either physical or mental, had led to the catastrophe.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Most of those who were present and who witnessed the distressing spectacle had only words of sympathy for the unfortunate man--his reverent manner, his contrite tones, and abject humiliation disarming their criticism.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Most of those who were present and who witnessed the distressing spectacle had only words of sympathy for the unfortunate man--his reverent manner, his contrite tones, and abject humiliation disarming their criticism.
voicedadjectiveUS /vɔɪst/
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Richard Horn voiced the sentiments of Poe's sympathizers when, in rehearsing the episode the next afternoon at the club, he had said:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “His pitiable condition, gentlemen, was not the result of debauchery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of those who were present and who witnessed the distressing spectacle had only words of sympathy for the unfortunate man--his reverent manner, his contrite tones, and abject humiliation disarming their criticism.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Richard Horn voiced the sentiments of Poe's sympathizers when, in rehearsing the episode the next afternoon at the club, he had said:
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Most of those who were present and who witnessed the distressing spectacle had only words of sympathy for the unfortunate man--his reverent manner, his contrite tones, and abject humiliation disarming their criticism.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They felt that some sudden breaking down of the barriers of his will, either physical or mental, had led to the catastrophe.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not only Kennedy Square, but Moorlands, rang with accounts of the dinner and its consequences.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Most of those who were present and who witnessed the distressing spectacle had only words of sympathy for the unfortunate man--his reverent manner, his contrite tones, and abject humiliation disarming their criticism.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Most of those who were present and who witnessed the distressing spectacle had only words of sympathy for the unfortunate man--his reverent manner, his contrite tones, and abject humiliation disarming their criticism.
