adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘His son a pattern!’ cried old Martin.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My brother had in his wealth the usual doom of wealth, and root of misery.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It made of his own child a greedy expectant, who measured every day and hour the lessening distance between his father and the grave, and cursed his tardy progress on that dismal road.’
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading My brother had in his wealth the usual doom of wealth, and root of misery.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ‘How can you tell me that?
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried his corrupting influence with him, go where he would; and shed it round him, even on his hearth.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading It made of his own child a greedy expectant, who measured every day and hour the lessening distance between his father and the grave, and cursed his tardy progress on that dismal road.’
corruptingadjectiveUS /kərˈʌptɪŋ/
seducing into corrupt practices
From this reading He carried his corrupting influence with him, go where he would; and shed it round him, even on his hearth.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ‘His son a pattern!’ cried old Martin.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading It made of his own child a greedy expectant, who measured every day and hour the lessening distance between his father and the grave, and cursed his tardy progress on that dismal road.’
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It made of his own child a greedy expectant, who measured every day and hour the lessening distance between his father and the grave, and cursed his tardy progress on that dismal road.’
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading It made of his own child a greedy expectant, who measured every day and hour the lessening distance between his father and the grave, and cursed his tardy progress on that dismal road.’
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It made of his own child a greedy expectant, who measured every day and hour the lessening distance between his father and the grave, and cursed his tardy progress on that dismal road.’
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading My brother had in his wealth the usual doom of wealth, and root of misery.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He carried his corrupting influence with him, go where he would; and shed it round him, even on his hearth.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It made of his own child a greedy expectant, who measured every day and hour the lessening distance between his father and the grave, and cursed his tardy progress on that dismal road.’
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading It made of his own child a greedy expectant, who measured every day and hour the lessening distance between his father and the grave, and cursed his tardy progress on that dismal road.’
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It made of his own child a greedy expectant, who measured every day and hour the lessening distance between his father and the grave, and cursed his tardy progress on that dismal road.’
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He carried his corrupting influence with him, go where he would; and shed it round him, even on his hearth.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading It made of his own child a greedy expectant, who measured every day and hour the lessening distance between his father and the grave, and cursed his tardy progress on that dismal road.’
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading It made of his own child a greedy expectant, who measured every day and hour the lessening distance between his father and the grave, and cursed his tardy progress on that dismal road.’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My brother had in his wealth the usual doom of wealth, and root of misery.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He carried his corrupting influence with him, go where he would; and shed it round him, even on his hearth.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading He carried his corrupting influence with him, go where he would; and shed it round him, even on his hearth.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He carried his corrupting influence with him, go where he would; and shed it round him, even on his hearth.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘His son a pattern!’ cried old Martin.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It made of his own child a greedy expectant, who measured every day and hour the lessening distance between his father and the grave, and cursed his tardy progress on that dismal road.’
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From this reading ‘How can you tell me that?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My brother had in his wealth the usual doom of wealth, and root of misery.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading He carried his corrupting influence with him, go where he would; and shed it round him, even on his hearth.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He carried his corrupting influence with him, go where he would; and shed it round him, even on his hearth.
lesseningnounUS /ˈlesənɪŋ/
a change downward
From this reading It made of his own child a greedy expectant, who measured every day and hour the lessening distance between his father and the grave, and cursed his tardy progress on that dismal road.’
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made of his own child a greedy expectant, who measured every day and hour the lessening distance between his father and the grave, and cursed his tardy progress on that dismal road.’
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading ‘His son a pattern!’ cried old Martin.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘How can you tell me that?
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading It made of his own child a greedy expectant, who measured every day and hour the lessening distance between his father and the grave, and cursed his tardy progress on that dismal road.’
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading My brother had in his wealth the usual doom of wealth, and root of misery.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My brother had in his wealth the usual doom of wealth, and root of misery.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My brother had in his wealth the usual doom of wealth, and root of misery.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ‘His son a pattern!’ cried old Martin.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He carried his corrupting influence with him, go where he would; and shed it round him, even on his hearth.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It made of his own child a greedy expectant, who measured every day and hour the lessening distance between his father and the grave, and cursed his tardy progress on that dismal road.’
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading ‘His son a pattern!’ cried old Martin.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading It made of his own child a greedy expectant, who measured every day and hour the lessening distance between his father and the grave, and cursed his tardy progress on that dismal road.’
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It made of his own child a greedy expectant, who measured every day and hour the lessening distance between his father and the grave, and cursed his tardy progress on that dismal road.’
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading My brother had in his wealth the usual doom of wealth, and root of misery.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He carried his corrupting influence with him, go where he would; and shed it round him, even on his hearth.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading He carried his corrupting influence with him, go where he would; and shed it round him, even on his hearth.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading ‘His son a pattern!’ cried old Martin.
tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading It made of his own child a greedy expectant, who measured every day and hour the lessening distance between his father and the grave, and cursed his tardy progress on that dismal road.’
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading ‘How can you tell me that?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘How can you tell me that?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My brother had in his wealth the usual doom of wealth, and root of misery.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading My brother had in his wealth the usual doom of wealth, and root of misery.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading My brother had in his wealth the usual doom of wealth, and root of misery.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He carried his corrupting influence with him, go where he would; and shed it round him, even on his hearth.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It made of his own child a greedy expectant, who measured every day and hour the lessening distance between his father and the grave, and cursed his tardy progress on that dismal road.’
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He carried his corrupting influence with him, go where he would; and shed it round him, even on his hearth.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He carried his corrupting influence with him, go where he would; and shed it round him, even on his hearth.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘How can you tell me that?
