adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would have been easier for the McTeagues to have faced their misfortunes had they befallen them immediately after their marriage, when their love for each other was fresh and fine, and when they could have found a certain happiness in helping each other and sharing each other's privations.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading But McTeague's affection for his wife was dwindling a little every day--HAD been dwindling for a long time, in fact.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It would have been easier for the McTeagues to have faced their misfortunes had they befallen them immediately after their marriage, when their love for each other was fresh and fine, and when they could have found a certain happiness in helping each other and sharing each other's privations.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would have been easier for the McTeagues to have faced their misfortunes had they befallen them immediately after their marriage, when their love for each other was fresh and fine, and when they could have found a certain happiness in helping each other and sharing each other's privations.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He had become used to her by now.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would have been easier for the McTeagues to have faced their misfortunes had they befallen them immediately after their marriage, when their love for each other was fresh and fine, and when they could have found a certain happiness in helping each other and sharing each other's privations.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading It would have been easier for the McTeagues to have faced their misfortunes had they befallen them immediately after their marriage, when their love for each other was fresh and fine, and when they could have found a certain happiness in helping each other and sharing each other's privations.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then the grind began.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Trina, no doubt, loved her husband more than ever, in the sense that she felt she belonged to him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But McTeague's affection for his wife was dwindling a little every day--HAD been dwindling for a long time, in fact.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had become used to her by now.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It would have been easier for the McTeagues to have faced their misfortunes had they befallen them immediately after their marriage, when their love for each other was fresh and fine, and when they could have found a certain happiness in helping each other and sharing each other's privations.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It would have been easier for the McTeagues to have faced their misfortunes had they befallen them immediately after their marriage, when their love for each other was fresh and fine, and when they could have found a certain happiness in helping each other and sharing each other's privations.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But McTeague's affection for his wife was dwindling a little every day--HAD been dwindling for a long time, in fact.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Trina, no doubt, loved her husband more than ever, in the sense that she felt she belonged to him.
dwindlingadjectiveUS /ˈdwɪndəlɪŋ/
gradually decreasing until little remains
From this reading But McTeague's affection for his wife was dwindling a little every day--HAD been dwindling for a long time, in fact.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It would have been easier for the McTeagues to have faced their misfortunes had they befallen them immediately after their marriage, when their love for each other was fresh and fine, and when they could have found a certain happiness in helping each other and sharing each other's privations.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It would have been easier for the McTeagues to have faced their misfortunes had they befallen them immediately after their marriage, when their love for each other was fresh and fine, and when they could have found a certain happiness in helping each other and sharing each other's privations.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Trina, no doubt, loved her husband more than ever, in the sense that she felt she belonged to him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But McTeague's affection for his wife was dwindling a little every day--HAD been dwindling for a long time, in fact.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading It would have been easier for the McTeagues to have faced their misfortunes had they befallen them immediately after their marriage, when their love for each other was fresh and fine, and when they could have found a certain happiness in helping each other and sharing each other's privations.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But McTeague's affection for his wife was dwindling a little every day--HAD been dwindling for a long time, in fact.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Trina, no doubt, loved her husband more than ever, in the sense that she felt she belonged to him.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It would have been easier for the McTeagues to have faced their misfortunes had they befallen them immediately after their marriage, when their love for each other was fresh and fine, and when they could have found a certain happiness in helping each other and sharing each other's privations.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would have been easier for the McTeagues to have faced their misfortunes had they befallen them immediately after their marriage, when their love for each other was fresh and fine, and when they could have found a certain happiness in helping each other and sharing each other's privations.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading It would have been easier for the McTeagues to have faced their misfortunes had they befallen them immediately after their marriage, when their love for each other was fresh and fine, and when they could have found a certain happiness in helping each other and sharing each other's privations.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It would have been easier for the McTeagues to have faced their misfortunes had they befallen them immediately after their marriage, when their love for each other was fresh and fine, and when they could have found a certain happiness in helping each other and sharing each other's privations.
grindverbUS /ɡraɪnd/
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading Then the grind began.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It would have been easier for the McTeagues to have faced their misfortunes had they befallen them immediately after their marriage, when their love for each other was fresh and fine, and when they could have found a certain happiness in helping each other and sharing each other's privations.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading It would have been easier for the McTeagues to have faced their misfortunes had they befallen them immediately after their marriage, when their love for each other was fresh and fine, and when they could have found a certain happiness in helping each other and sharing each other's privations.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have been easier for the McTeagues to have faced their misfortunes had they befallen them immediately after their marriage, when their love for each other was fresh and fine, and when they could have found a certain happiness in helping each other and sharing each other's privations.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had become used to her by now.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading It would have been easier for the McTeagues to have faced their misfortunes had they befallen them immediately after their marriage, when their love for each other was fresh and fine, and when they could have found a certain happiness in helping each other and sharing each other's privations.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Trina, no doubt, loved her husband more than ever, in the sense that she felt she belonged to him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Trina, no doubt, loved her husband more than ever, in the sense that she felt she belonged to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But McTeague's affection for his wife was dwindling a little every day--HAD been dwindling for a long time, in fact.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Trina, no doubt, loved her husband more than ever, in the sense that she felt she belonged to him.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It would have been easier for the McTeagues to have faced their misfortunes had they befallen them immediately after their marriage, when their love for each other was fresh and fine, and when they could have found a certain happiness in helping each other and sharing each other's privations.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would have been easier for the McTeagues to have faced their misfortunes had they befallen them immediately after their marriage, when their love for each other was fresh and fine, and when they could have found a certain happiness in helping each other and sharing each other's privations.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have been easier for the McTeagues to have faced their misfortunes had they befallen them immediately after their marriage, when their love for each other was fresh and fine, and when they could have found a certain happiness in helping each other and sharing each other's privations.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But McTeague's affection for his wife was dwindling a little every day--HAD been dwindling for a long time, in fact.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But McTeague's affection for his wife was dwindling a little every day--HAD been dwindling for a long time, in fact.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It would have been easier for the McTeagues to have faced their misfortunes had they befallen them immediately after their marriage, when their love for each other was fresh and fine, and when they could have found a certain happiness in helping each other and sharing each other's privations.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Trina, no doubt, loved her husband more than ever, in the sense that she felt she belonged to him.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading It would have been easier for the McTeagues to have faced their misfortunes had they befallen them immediately after their marriage, when their love for each other was fresh and fine, and when they could have found a certain happiness in helping each other and sharing each other's privations.
McTeague's
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From this reading But McTeague's affection for his wife was dwindling a little every day--HAD been dwindling for a long time, in fact.
McTeagues
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From this reading It would have been easier for the McTeagues to have faced their misfortunes had they befallen them immediately after their marriage, when their love for each other was fresh and fine, and when they could have found a certain happiness in helping each other and sharing each other's privations.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading It would have been easier for the McTeagues to have faced their misfortunes had they befallen them immediately after their marriage, when their love for each other was fresh and fine, and when they could have found a certain happiness in helping each other and sharing each other's privations.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Trina, no doubt, loved her husband more than ever, in the sense that she felt she belonged to him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Trina, no doubt, loved her husband more than ever, in the sense that she felt she belonged to him.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had become used to her by now.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It would have been easier for the McTeagues to have faced their misfortunes had they befallen them immediately after their marriage, when their love for each other was fresh and fine, and when they could have found a certain happiness in helping each other and sharing each other's privations.
other's
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From this reading It would have been easier for the McTeagues to have faced their misfortunes had they befallen them immediately after their marriage, when their love for each other was fresh and fine, and when they could have found a certain happiness in helping each other and sharing each other's privations.
privationsnounUS /praɪˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “privation” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading It would have been easier for the McTeagues to have faced their misfortunes had they befallen them immediately after their marriage, when their love for each other was fresh and fine, and when they could have found a certain happiness in helping each other and sharing each other's privations.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Trina, no doubt, loved her husband more than ever, in the sense that she felt she belonged to him.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading It would have been easier for the McTeagues to have faced their misfortunes had they befallen them immediately after their marriage, when their love for each other was fresh and fine, and when they could have found a certain happiness in helping each other and sharing each other's privations.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Trina, no doubt, loved her husband more than ever, in the sense that she felt she belonged to him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Trina, no doubt, loved her husband more than ever, in the sense that she felt she belonged to him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Trina, no doubt, loved her husband more than ever, in the sense that she felt she belonged to him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the grind began.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It would have been easier for the McTeagues to have faced their misfortunes had they befallen them immediately after their marriage, when their love for each other was fresh and fine, and when they could have found a certain happiness in helping each other and sharing each other's privations.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It would have been easier for the McTeagues to have faced their misfortunes had they befallen them immediately after their marriage, when their love for each other was fresh and fine, and when they could have found a certain happiness in helping each other and sharing each other's privations.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the grind began.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would have been easier for the McTeagues to have faced their misfortunes had they befallen them immediately after their marriage, when their love for each other was fresh and fine, and when they could have found a certain happiness in helping each other and sharing each other's privations.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But McTeague's affection for his wife was dwindling a little every day--HAD been dwindling for a long time, in fact.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would have been easier for the McTeagues to have faced their misfortunes had they befallen them immediately after their marriage, when their love for each other was fresh and fine, and when they could have found a certain happiness in helping each other and sharing each other's privations.
Trina
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From this reading Trina, no doubt, loved her husband more than ever, in the sense that she felt she belonged to him.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He had become used to her by now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would have been easier for the McTeagues to have faced their misfortunes had they befallen them immediately after their marriage, when their love for each other was fresh and fine, and when they could have found a certain happiness in helping each other and sharing each other's privations.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It would have been easier for the McTeagues to have faced their misfortunes had they befallen them immediately after their marriage, when their love for each other was fresh and fine, and when they could have found a certain happiness in helping each other and sharing each other's privations.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But McTeague's affection for his wife was dwindling a little every day--HAD been dwindling for a long time, in fact.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been easier for the McTeagues to have faced their misfortunes had they befallen them immediately after their marriage, when their love for each other was fresh and fine, and when they could have found a certain happiness in helping each other and sharing each other's privations.
