adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fact remained that with the exception of a few possible assets he was practically penniless.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading That he had been assisted by hitherto unknown friends who had sacrificed their own balances in his behalf, added temporarily to his comforts but did not lessen the gravity of the present situation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The selling or pawning of the few valuables left him had been consummated and with the greatest delicacy, so as best to spare his feelings.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The selling or pawning of the few valuables left him had been consummated and with the greatest delicacy, so as best to spare his feelings.
assetsnounUS /ˈæsets/
anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
From this reading The fact remained that with the exception of a few possible assets he was practically penniless.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading That he had been assisted by hitherto unknown friends who had sacrificed their own balances in his behalf, added temporarily to his comforts but did not lessen the gravity of the present situation.
balancesnounUS /ˈbælənsəz/
plural of “balance” — a state of equilibrium
From this reading That he had been assisted by hitherto unknown friends who had sacrificed their own balances in his behalf, added temporarily to his comforts but did not lessen the gravity of the present situation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every old debt that could be collected--and Gadgem had been a scourge and a flaming sword as the weeks went on in their gathering--had been rounded up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The selling or pawning of the few valuables left him had been consummated and with the greatest delicacy, so as best to spare his feelings.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading That he had been assisted by hitherto unknown friends who had sacrificed their own balances in his behalf, added temporarily to his comforts but did not lessen the gravity of the present situation.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The selling or pawning of the few valuables left him had been consummated and with the greatest delicacy, so as best to spare his feelings.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That he had been assisted by hitherto unknown friends who had sacrificed their own balances in his behalf, added temporarily to his comforts but did not lessen the gravity of the present situation.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That he had been assisted by hitherto unknown friends who had sacrificed their own balances in his behalf, added temporarily to his comforts but did not lessen the gravity of the present situation.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Every old debt that could be collected--and Gadgem had been a scourge and a flaming sword as the weeks went on in their gathering--had been rounded up.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading That he had been assisted by hitherto unknown friends who had sacrificed their own balances in his behalf, added temporarily to his comforts but did not lessen the gravity of the present situation.
consummatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəmeɪtəd/
brought to completion
From this reading The selling or pawning of the few valuables left him had been consummated and with the greatest delicacy, so as best to spare his feelings.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Every old debt that could be collected--and Gadgem had been a scourge and a flaming sword as the weeks went on in their gathering--had been rounded up.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Every old debt that could be collected--and Gadgem had been a scourge and a flaming sword as the weeks went on in their gathering--had been rounded up.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading The selling or pawning of the few valuables left him had been consummated and with the greatest delicacy, so as best to spare his feelings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That he had been assisted by hitherto unknown friends who had sacrificed their own balances in his behalf, added temporarily to his comforts but did not lessen the gravity of the present situation.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every old debt that could be collected--and Gadgem had been a scourge and a flaming sword as the weeks went on in their gathering--had been rounded up.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The fact remained that with the exception of a few possible assets he was practically penniless.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact remained that with the exception of a few possible assets he was practically penniless.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The selling or pawning of the few valuables left him had been consummated and with the greatest delicacy, so as best to spare his feelings.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The selling or pawning of the few valuables left him had been consummated and with the greatest delicacy, so as best to spare his feelings.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading Every old debt that could be collected--and Gadgem had been a scourge and a flaming sword as the weeks went on in their gathering--had been rounded up.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading That he had been assisted by hitherto unknown friends who had sacrificed their own balances in his behalf, added temporarily to his comforts but did not lessen the gravity of the present situation.
Gadgem
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From this reading Every old debt that could be collected--and Gadgem had been a scourge and a flaming sword as the weeks went on in their gathering--had been rounded up.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Every old debt that could be collected--and Gadgem had been a scourge and a flaming sword as the weeks went on in their gathering--had been rounded up.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading St. George had now reached the last stage of his poverty.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading That he had been assisted by hitherto unknown friends who had sacrificed their own balances in his behalf, added temporarily to his comforts but did not lessen the gravity of the present situation.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading The selling or pawning of the few valuables left him had been consummated and with the greatest delicacy, so as best to spare his feelings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading St. George had now reached the last stage of his poverty.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he had been assisted by hitherto unknown friends who had sacrificed their own balances in his behalf, added temporarily to his comforts but did not lessen the gravity of the present situation.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The selling or pawning of the few valuables left him had been consummated and with the greatest delicacy, so as best to spare his feelings.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading St. George had now reached the last stage of his poverty.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading That he had been assisted by hitherto unknown friends who had sacrificed their own balances in his behalf, added temporarily to his comforts but did not lessen the gravity of the present situation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That he had been assisted by hitherto unknown friends who had sacrificed their own balances in his behalf, added temporarily to his comforts but did not lessen the gravity of the present situation.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading St. George had now reached the last stage of his poverty.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The selling or pawning of the few valuables left him had been consummated and with the greatest delicacy, so as best to spare his feelings.
lessenverbUS /ˈlesən/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading That he had been assisted by hitherto unknown friends who had sacrificed their own balances in his behalf, added temporarily to his comforts but did not lessen the gravity of the present situation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That he had been assisted by hitherto unknown friends who had sacrificed their own balances in his behalf, added temporarily to his comforts but did not lessen the gravity of the present situation.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading St. George had now reached the last stage of his poverty.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading St. George had now reached the last stage of his poverty.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Every old debt that could be collected--and Gadgem had been a scourge and a flaming sword as the weeks went on in their gathering--had been rounded up.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every old debt that could be collected--and Gadgem had been a scourge and a flaming sword as the weeks went on in their gathering--had been rounded up.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The selling or pawning of the few valuables left him had been consummated and with the greatest delicacy, so as best to spare his feelings.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That he had been assisted by hitherto unknown friends who had sacrificed their own balances in his behalf, added temporarily to his comforts but did not lessen the gravity of the present situation.
pawning
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From this reading The selling or pawning of the few valuables left him had been consummated and with the greatest delicacy, so as best to spare his feelings.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading The fact remained that with the exception of a few possible assets he was practically penniless.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The fact remained that with the exception of a few possible assets he was practically penniless.
povertynounUS /ˈpɑːvərti/
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading St. George had now reached the last stage of his poverty.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading The fact remained that with the exception of a few possible assets he was practically penniless.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That he had been assisted by hitherto unknown friends who had sacrificed their own balances in his behalf, added temporarily to his comforts but did not lessen the gravity of the present situation.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading St. George had now reached the last stage of his poverty.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The fact remained that with the exception of a few possible assets he was practically penniless.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading Every old debt that could be collected--and Gadgem had been a scourge and a flaming sword as the weeks went on in their gathering--had been rounded up.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading That he had been assisted by hitherto unknown friends who had sacrificed their own balances in his behalf, added temporarily to his comforts but did not lessen the gravity of the present situation.
scourgenounUS /skɜːrdʒ/
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
From this reading Every old debt that could be collected--and Gadgem had been a scourge and a flaming sword as the weeks went on in their gathering--had been rounded up.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading The selling or pawning of the few valuables left him had been consummated and with the greatest delicacy, so as best to spare his feelings.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading That he had been assisted by hitherto unknown friends who had sacrificed their own balances in his behalf, added temporarily to his comforts but did not lessen the gravity of the present situation.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The selling or pawning of the few valuables left him had been consummated and with the greatest delicacy, so as best to spare his feelings.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading The selling or pawning of the few valuables left him had been consummated and with the greatest delicacy, so as best to spare his feelings.
St
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From this reading St. George had now reached the last stage of his poverty.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading St. George had now reached the last stage of his poverty.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Every old debt that could be collected--and Gadgem had been a scourge and a flaming sword as the weeks went on in their gathering--had been rounded up.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading That he had been assisted by hitherto unknown friends who had sacrificed their own balances in his behalf, added temporarily to his comforts but did not lessen the gravity of the present situation.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That he had been assisted by hitherto unknown friends who had sacrificed their own balances in his behalf, added temporarily to his comforts but did not lessen the gravity of the present situation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading St. George had now reached the last stage of his poverty.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That he had been assisted by hitherto unknown friends who had sacrificed their own balances in his behalf, added temporarily to his comforts but did not lessen the gravity of the present situation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The selling or pawning of the few valuables left him had been consummated and with the greatest delicacy, so as best to spare his feelings.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading That he had been assisted by hitherto unknown friends who had sacrificed their own balances in his behalf, added temporarily to his comforts but did not lessen the gravity of the present situation.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Every old debt that could be collected--and Gadgem had been a scourge and a flaming sword as the weeks went on in their gathering--had been rounded up.
valuablesnounUS /ˈvæljəbəlz/
plural of “valuable” — something of value
From this reading The selling or pawning of the few valuables left him had been consummated and with the greatest delicacy, so as best to spare his feelings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact remained that with the exception of a few possible assets he was practically penniless.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Every old debt that could be collected--and Gadgem had been a scourge and a flaming sword as the weeks went on in their gathering--had been rounded up.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Every old debt that could be collected--and Gadgem had been a scourge and a flaming sword as the weeks went on in their gathering--had been rounded up.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading That he had been assisted by hitherto unknown friends who had sacrificed their own balances in his behalf, added temporarily to his comforts but did not lessen the gravity of the present situation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The selling or pawning of the few valuables left him had been consummated and with the greatest delicacy, so as best to spare his feelings.
