adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Poverty, to Ruth, was a word signifying a not-nice condition of existence.
AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading She knew Martin was poor, and his condition she associated in her mind with the boyhood of Abraham Lincoln, of Mr. Butler, and of other men who had become successes.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Maria Silva was poor, and all the ways of poverty were clear to her.
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Also, while aware that poverty was anything but delectable, she had a comfortable middle-class feeling that poverty was salutary, that it was a sharp spur that urged on to success all men who were not degraded and hopeless drudges.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maria Silva was poor, and all the ways of poverty were clear to her.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Also, while aware that poverty was anything but delectable, she had a comfortable middle-class feeling that poverty was salutary, that it was a sharp spur that urged on to success all men who were not degraded and hopeless drudges.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading She knew Martin was poor, and his condition she associated in her mind with the boyhood of Abraham Lincoln, of Mr. Butler, and of other men who had become successes.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Also, while aware that poverty was anything but delectable, she had a comfortable middle-class feeling that poverty was salutary, that it was a sharp spur that urged on to success all men who were not degraded and hopeless drudges.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She knew Martin was poor, and his condition she associated in her mind with the boyhood of Abraham Lincoln, of Mr. Butler, and of other men who had become successes.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading She knew Martin was poor, and his condition she associated in her mind with the boyhood of Abraham Lincoln, of Mr. Butler, and of other men who had become successes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Also, while aware that poverty was anything but delectable, she had a comfortable middle-class feeling that poverty was salutary, that it was a sharp spur that urged on to success all men who were not degraded and hopeless drudges.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading She knew Martin was poor, and his condition she associated in her mind with the boyhood of Abraham Lincoln, of Mr. Butler, and of other men who had become successes.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Maria Silva was poor, and all the ways of poverty were clear to her.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Also, while aware that poverty was anything but delectable, she had a comfortable middle-class feeling that poverty was salutary, that it was a sharp spur that urged on to success all men who were not degraded and hopeless drudges.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading Poverty, to Ruth, was a word signifying a not-nice condition of existence.
degradedadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdəd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading Also, while aware that poverty was anything but delectable, she had a comfortable middle-class feeling that poverty was salutary, that it was a sharp spur that urged on to success all men who were not degraded and hopeless drudges.
delectableadjectiveUS /dɪˈlektəbəl/
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
From this reading Also, while aware that poverty was anything but delectable, she had a comfortable middle-class feeling that poverty was salutary, that it was a sharp spur that urged on to success all men who were not degraded and hopeless drudges.
drudges
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also, while aware that poverty was anything but delectable, she had a comfortable middle-class feeling that poverty was salutary, that it was a sharp spur that urged on to success all men who were not degraded and hopeless drudges.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Poverty, to Ruth, was a word signifying a not-nice condition of existence.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Also, while aware that poverty was anything but delectable, she had a comfortable middle-class feeling that poverty was salutary, that it was a sharp spur that urged on to success all men who were not degraded and hopeless drudges.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She knew Martin was poor, and his condition she associated in her mind with the boyhood of Abraham Lincoln, of Mr. Butler, and of other men who had become successes.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maria Silva was poor, and all the ways of poverty were clear to her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew Martin was poor, and his condition she associated in her mind with the boyhood of Abraham Lincoln, of Mr. Butler, and of other men who had become successes.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Also, while aware that poverty was anything but delectable, she had a comfortable middle-class feeling that poverty was salutary, that it was a sharp spur that urged on to success all men who were not degraded and hopeless drudges.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She knew Martin was poor, and his condition she associated in her mind with the boyhood of Abraham Lincoln, of Mr. Butler, and of other men who had become successes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Also, while aware that poverty was anything but delectable, she had a comfortable middle-class feeling that poverty was salutary, that it was a sharp spur that urged on to success all men who were not degraded and hopeless drudges.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew Martin was poor, and his condition she associated in her mind with the boyhood of Abraham Lincoln, of Mr. Butler, and of other men who had become successes.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading That was her total knowledge on the subject.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading She knew Martin was poor, and his condition she associated in her mind with the boyhood of Abraham Lincoln, of Mr. Butler, and of other men who had become successes.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Maria Silva was poor, and all the ways of poverty were clear to her.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading She knew Martin was poor, and his condition she associated in her mind with the boyhood of Abraham Lincoln, of Mr. Butler, and of other men who had become successes.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading She knew Martin was poor, and his condition she associated in her mind with the boyhood of Abraham Lincoln, of Mr. Butler, and of other men who had become successes.
middle-classadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəlˈklæs/
occupying a socioeconomic position intermediate between those of the lower classes and the wealthy
From this reading Also, while aware that poverty was anything but delectable, she had a comfortable middle-class feeling that poverty was salutary, that it was a sharp spur that urged on to success all men who were not degraded and hopeless drudges.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She knew Martin was poor, and his condition she associated in her mind with the boyhood of Abraham Lincoln, of Mr. Butler, and of other men who had become successes.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading She knew Martin was poor, and his condition she associated in her mind with the boyhood of Abraham Lincoln, of Mr. Butler, and of other men who had become successes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Also, while aware that poverty was anything but delectable, she had a comfortable middle-class feeling that poverty was salutary, that it was a sharp spur that urged on to success all men who were not degraded and hopeless drudges.
not-nice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poverty, to Ruth, was a word signifying a not-nice condition of existence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maria Silva was poor, and all the ways of poverty were clear to her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That was her total knowledge on the subject.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She knew Martin was poor, and his condition she associated in her mind with the boyhood of Abraham Lincoln, of Mr. Butler, and of other men who had become successes.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Maria Silva was poor, and all the ways of poverty were clear to her.
povertynounUS /ˈpɑːvərti/
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Maria Silva was poor, and all the ways of poverty were clear to her.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Poverty, to Ruth, was a word signifying a not-nice condition of existence.
salutaryadjectiveUS /ˈsæljəteri/
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
From this reading Also, while aware that poverty was anything but delectable, she had a comfortable middle-class feeling that poverty was salutary, that it was a sharp spur that urged on to success all men who were not degraded and hopeless drudges.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Also, while aware that poverty was anything but delectable, she had a comfortable middle-class feeling that poverty was salutary, that it was a sharp spur that urged on to success all men who were not degraded and hopeless drudges.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew Martin was poor, and his condition she associated in her mind with the boyhood of Abraham Lincoln, of Mr. Butler, and of other men who had become successes.
signifyingverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “signify” — denote or connote
From this reading Poverty, to Ruth, was a word signifying a not-nice condition of existence.
SilvanounUS /ˈsɪlvə/
the forest trees growing in a country or region
From this reading Maria Silva was poor, and all the ways of poverty were clear to her.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Also, while aware that poverty was anything but delectable, she had a comfortable middle-class feeling that poverty was salutary, that it was a sharp spur that urged on to success all men who were not degraded and hopeless drudges.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading That was her total knowledge on the subject.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Also, while aware that poverty was anything but delectable, she had a comfortable middle-class feeling that poverty was salutary, that it was a sharp spur that urged on to success all men who were not degraded and hopeless drudges.
successesnounUS /səkˈsesəz/
plural of “success” — an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading She knew Martin was poor, and his condition she associated in her mind with the boyhood of Abraham Lincoln, of Mr. Butler, and of other men who had become successes.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was her total knowledge on the subject.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maria Silva was poor, and all the ways of poverty were clear to her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maria Silva was poor, and all the ways of poverty were clear to her.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading That was her total knowledge on the subject.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Also, while aware that poverty was anything but delectable, she had a comfortable middle-class feeling that poverty was salutary, that it was a sharp spur that urged on to success all men who were not degraded and hopeless drudges.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maria Silva was poor, and all the ways of poverty were clear to her.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Maria Silva was poor, and all the ways of poverty were clear to her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Maria Silva was poor, and all the ways of poverty were clear to her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Also, while aware that poverty was anything but delectable, she had a comfortable middle-class feeling that poverty was salutary, that it was a sharp spur that urged on to success all men who were not degraded and hopeless drudges.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She knew Martin was poor, and his condition she associated in her mind with the boyhood of Abraham Lincoln, of Mr. Butler, and of other men who had become successes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She knew Martin was poor, and his condition she associated in her mind with the boyhood of Abraham Lincoln, of Mr. Butler, and of other men who had become successes.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Poverty, to Ruth, was a word signifying a not-nice condition of existence.
