adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scarcely had he begun when a sharp attack of lumbago fell upon him; for two or three days it was torture to support himself at the desk, and he moved about like a cripple.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Scarcely had he begun when a sharp attack of lumbago fell upon him; for two or three days it was torture to support himself at the desk, and he moved about like a cripple.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading In this achievement Reardon rose almost to heroic pitch, for he had much to contend with beyond the mere labour of composition.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In this achievement Reardon rose almost to heroic pitch, for he had much to contend with beyond the mere labour of composition.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scarcely had he begun when a sharp attack of lumbago fell upon him; for two or three days it was torture to support himself at the desk, and he moved about like a cripple.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And before the end of the fortnight it was necessary to think of raising another small sum of money; he took his watch to the pawnbroker’s (you can imagine that it would not stand as security for much), and sold a few more books.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And before the end of the fortnight it was necessary to think of raising another small sum of money; he took his watch to the pawnbroker’s (you can imagine that it would not stand as security for much), and sold a few more books.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Scarcely had he begun when a sharp attack of lumbago fell upon him; for two or three days it was torture to support himself at the desk, and he moved about like a cripple.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Scarcely had he begun when a sharp attack of lumbago fell upon him; for two or three days it was torture to support himself at the desk, and he moved about like a cripple.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And before the end of the fortnight it was necessary to think of raising another small sum of money; he took his watch to the pawnbroker’s (you can imagine that it would not stand as security for much), and sold a few more books.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Scarcely had he begun when a sharp attack of lumbago fell upon him; for two or three days it was torture to support himself at the desk, and he moved about like a cripple.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In this achievement Reardon rose almost to heroic pitch, for he had much to contend with beyond the mere labour of composition.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading And before the end of the fortnight it was necessary to think of raising another small sum of money; he took his watch to the pawnbroker’s (you can imagine that it would not stand as security for much), and sold a few more books.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And before the end of the fortnight it was necessary to think of raising another small sum of money; he took his watch to the pawnbroker’s (you can imagine that it would not stand as security for much), and sold a few more books.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading In this achievement Reardon rose almost to heroic pitch, for he had much to contend with beyond the mere labour of composition.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading In this achievement Reardon rose almost to heroic pitch, for he had much to contend with beyond the mere labour of composition.
crippleverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading Scarcely had he begun when a sharp attack of lumbago fell upon him; for two or three days it was torture to support himself at the desk, and he moved about like a cripple.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The last volume was written in fourteen days.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Scarcely had he begun when a sharp attack of lumbago fell upon him; for two or three days it was torture to support himself at the desk, and he moved about like a cripple.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And before the end of the fortnight it was necessary to think of raising another small sum of money; he took his watch to the pawnbroker’s (you can imagine that it would not stand as security for much), and sold a few more books.
enfeeblementnoun
serious weakening and loss of energy
From this reading Upon this ensued headaches, sore-throat, general enfeeblement.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Upon this ensued headaches, sore-throat, general enfeeblement.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Scarcely had he begun when a sharp attack of lumbago fell upon him; for two or three days it was torture to support himself at the desk, and he moved about like a cripple.
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 And before the end of the fortnight it was necessary to think of raising another small sum of money; he took his watch to the pawnbroker’s (you can imagine that it would not stand as security for much), and sold a few more books.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In this achievement Reardon rose almost to heroic pitch, for he had much to contend with beyond the mere labour of composition.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading And before the end of the fortnight it was necessary to think of raising another small sum of money; he took his watch to the pawnbroker’s (you can imagine that it would not stand as security for much), and sold a few more books.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading The last volume was written in fourteen days.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Upon this ensued headaches, sore-throat, general enfeeblement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In this achievement Reardon rose almost to heroic pitch, for he had much to contend with beyond the mere labour of composition.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this achievement Reardon rose almost to heroic pitch, for he had much to contend with beyond the mere labour of composition.
headachesnounUS /ˈhedeɪks/
plural of “headache” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Upon this ensued headaches, sore-throat, general enfeeblement.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading In this achievement Reardon rose almost to heroic pitch, for he had much to contend with beyond the mere labour of composition.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Scarcely had he begun when a sharp attack of lumbago fell upon him; for two or three days it was torture to support himself at the desk, and he moved about like a cripple.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Scarcely had he begun when a sharp attack of lumbago fell upon him; for two or three days it was torture to support himself at the desk, and he moved about like a cripple.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And before the end of the fortnight it was necessary to think of raising another small sum of money; he took his watch to the pawnbroker’s (you can imagine that it would not stand as security for much), and sold a few more books.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading And before the end of the fortnight it was necessary to think of raising another small sum of money; he took his watch to the pawnbroker’s (you can imagine that it would not stand as security for much), and sold a few more books.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The last volume was written in fourteen days.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Scarcely had he begun when a sharp attack of lumbago fell upon him; for two or three days it was torture to support himself at the desk, and he moved about like a cripple.
labournounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading In this achievement Reardon rose almost to heroic pitch, for he had much to contend with beyond the mere labour of composition.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The last volume was written in fourteen days.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Scarcely had he begun when a sharp attack of lumbago fell upon him; for two or three days it was torture to support himself at the desk, and he moved about like a cripple.
lumbagonounUS /ləmˈbeɪɡoʊ/
backache affecting the lumbar region or lower back; can be caused by muscle strain or arthritis or vascular insufficiency or a ruptured intervertebral disc
From this reading Scarcely had he begun when a sharp attack of lumbago fell upon him; for two or three days it was torture to support himself at the desk, and he moved about like a cripple.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading In this achievement Reardon rose almost to heroic pitch, for he had much to contend with beyond the mere labour of composition.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading And before the end of the fortnight it was necessary to think of raising another small sum of money; he took his watch to the pawnbroker’s (you can imagine that it would not stand as security for much), and sold a few more books.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And before the end of the fortnight it was necessary to think of raising another small sum of money; he took his watch to the pawnbroker’s (you can imagine that it would not stand as security for much), and sold a few more books.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Scarcely had he begun when a sharp attack of lumbago fell upon him; for two or three days it was torture to support himself at the desk, and he moved about like a cripple.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In this achievement Reardon rose almost to heroic pitch, for he had much to contend with beyond the mere labour of composition.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading And before the end of the fortnight it was necessary to think of raising another small sum of money; he took his watch to the pawnbroker’s (you can imagine that it would not stand as security for much), and sold a few more books.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And before the end of the fortnight it was necessary to think of raising another small sum of money; he took his watch to the pawnbroker’s (you can imagine that it would not stand as security for much), and sold a few more books.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this achievement Reardon rose almost to heroic pitch, for he had much to contend with beyond the mere labour of composition.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Scarcely had he begun when a sharp attack of lumbago fell upon him; for two or three days it was torture to support himself at the desk, and he moved about like a cripple.
pawnbroker's
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From this reading And before the end of the fortnight it was necessary to think of raising another small sum of money; he took his watch to the pawnbroker’s (you can imagine that it would not stand as security for much), and sold a few more books.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading In this achievement Reardon rose almost to heroic pitch, for he had much to contend with beyond the mere labour of composition.
raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading And before the end of the fortnight it was necessary to think of raising another small sum of money; he took his watch to the pawnbroker’s (you can imagine that it would not stand as security for much), and sold a few more books.
Reardon
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From this reading In this achievement Reardon rose almost to heroic pitch, for he had much to contend with beyond the mere labour of composition.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In this achievement Reardon rose almost to heroic pitch, for he had much to contend with beyond the mere labour of composition.
ScarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely had he begun when a sharp attack of lumbago fell upon him; for two or three days it was torture to support himself at the desk, and he moved about like a cripple.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading And before the end of the fortnight it was necessary to think of raising another small sum of money; he took his watch to the pawnbroker’s (you can imagine that it would not stand as security for much), and sold a few more books.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Scarcely had he begun when a sharp attack of lumbago fell upon him; for two or three days it was torture to support himself at the desk, and he moved about like a cripple.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And before the end of the fortnight it was necessary to think of raising another small sum of money; he took his watch to the pawnbroker’s (you can imagine that it would not stand as security for much), and sold a few more books.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading And before the end of the fortnight it was necessary to think of raising another small sum of money; he took his watch to the pawnbroker’s (you can imagine that it would not stand as security for much), and sold a few more books.
sore-throat
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From this reading Upon this ensued headaches, sore-throat, general enfeeblement.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading And before the end of the fortnight it was necessary to think of raising another small sum of money; he took his watch to the pawnbroker’s (you can imagine that it would not stand as security for much), and sold a few more books.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading And before the end of the fortnight it was necessary to think of raising another small sum of money; he took his watch to the pawnbroker’s (you can imagine that it would not stand as security for much), and sold a few more books.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Scarcely had he begun when a sharp attack of lumbago fell upon him; for two or three days it was torture to support himself at the desk, and he moved about like a cripple.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And before the end of the fortnight it was necessary to think of raising another small sum of money; he took his watch to the pawnbroker’s (you can imagine that it would not stand as security for much), and sold a few more books.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last volume was written in fourteen days.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And before the end of the fortnight it was necessary to think of raising another small sum of money; he took his watch to the pawnbroker’s (you can imagine that it would not stand as security for much), and sold a few more books.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this achievement Reardon rose almost to heroic pitch, for he had much to contend with beyond the mere labour of composition.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Scarcely had he begun when a sharp attack of lumbago fell upon him; for two or three days it was torture to support himself at the desk, and he moved about like a cripple.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this achievement Reardon rose almost to heroic pitch, for he had much to contend with beyond the mere labour of composition.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And before the end of the fortnight it was necessary to think of raising another small sum of money; he took his watch to the pawnbroker’s (you can imagine that it would not stand as security for much), and sold a few more books.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Scarcely had he begun when a sharp attack of lumbago fell upon him; for two or three days it was torture to support himself at the desk, and he moved about like a cripple.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Scarcely had he begun when a sharp attack of lumbago fell upon him; for two or three days it was torture to support himself at the desk, and he moved about like a cripple.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Scarcely had he begun when a sharp attack of lumbago fell upon him; for two or three days it was torture to support himself at the desk, and he moved about like a cripple.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The last volume was written in fourteen days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last volume was written in fourteen days.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading And before the end of the fortnight it was necessary to think of raising another small sum of money; he took his watch to the pawnbroker’s (you can imagine that it would not stand as security for much), and sold a few more books.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Scarcely had he begun when a sharp attack of lumbago fell upon him; for two or three days it was torture to support himself at the desk, and he moved about like a cripple.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In this achievement Reardon rose almost to heroic pitch, for he had much to contend with beyond the mere labour of composition.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And before the end of the fortnight it was necessary to think of raising another small sum of money; he took his watch to the pawnbroker’s (you can imagine that it would not stand as security for much), and sold a few more books.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The last volume was written in fourteen days.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And before the end of the fortnight it was necessary to think of raising another small sum of money; he took his watch to the pawnbroker’s (you can imagine that it would not stand as security for much), and sold a few more books.
