adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For people in their circumstances to be paying a rent of fifty pounds when a home could be found for half the money was recklessness; there would be no difficulty in letting the flat for this last year of their lease, and the cost of removal would be trifling.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Three months ago, in a moment of profoundest misery, he had proposed this step; courage failed him to speak of it again, Amy’s look and voice were too vivid in his memory.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Three months ago, in a moment of profoundest misery, he had proposed this step; courage failed him to speak of it again, Amy’s look and voice were too vivid in his memory.
Amy's
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From this reading The prudent course was so obvious that he marvelled at Amy’s failing to suggest it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For people in their circumstances to be paying a rent of fifty pounds when a home could be found for half the money was recklessness; there would be no difficulty in letting the flat for this last year of their lease, and the cost of removal would be trifling.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The mental relief of such a change might enable him to front with courage a problem in any case very difficult, and, as things were, desperate.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mental relief of such a change might enable him to front with courage a problem in any case very difficult, and, as things were, desperate.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The prudent course was so obvious that he marvelled at Amy’s failing to suggest it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For people in their circumstances to be paying a rent of fifty pounds when a home could be found for half the money was recklessness; there would be no difficulty in letting the flat for this last year of their lease, and the cost of removal would be trifling.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Was she not capable of such a sacrifice for his sake?
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading The mental relief of such a change might enable him to front with courage a problem in any case very difficult, and, as things were, desperate.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The mental relief of such a change might enable him to front with courage a problem in any case very difficult, and, as things were, desperate.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading For people in their circumstances to be paying a rent of fifty pounds when a home could be found for half the money was recklessness; there would be no difficulty in letting the flat for this last year of their lease, and the cost of removal would be trifling.
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading For people in their circumstances to be paying a rent of fifty pounds when a home could be found for half the money was recklessness; there would be no difficulty in letting the flat for this last year of their lease, and the cost of removal would be trifling.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For people in their circumstances to be paying a rent of fifty pounds when a home could be found for half the money was recklessness; there would be no difficulty in letting the flat for this last year of their lease, and the cost of removal would be trifling.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The mental relief of such a change might enable him to front with courage a problem in any case very difficult, and, as things were, desperate.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The prudent course was so obvious that he marvelled at Amy’s failing to suggest it.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The mental relief of such a change might enable him to front with courage a problem in any case very difficult, and, as things were, desperate.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The mental relief of such a change might enable him to front with courage a problem in any case very difficult, and, as things were, desperate.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading For people in their circumstances to be paying a rent of fifty pounds when a home could be found for half the money was recklessness; there would be no difficulty in letting the flat for this last year of their lease, and the cost of removal would be trifling.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading The mental relief of such a change might enable him to front with courage a problem in any case very difficult, and, as things were, desperate.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Three months ago, in a moment of profoundest misery, he had proposed this step; courage failed him to speak of it again, Amy’s look and voice were too vivid in his memory.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading The prudent course was so obvious that he marvelled at Amy’s failing to suggest it.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading For people in their circumstances to be paying a rent of fifty pounds when a home could be found for half the money was recklessness; there would be no difficulty in letting the flat for this last year of their lease, and the cost of removal would be trifling.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading For people in their circumstances to be paying a rent of fifty pounds when a home could be found for half the money was recklessness; there would be no difficulty in letting the flat for this last year of their lease, and the cost of removal would be trifling.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For people in their circumstances to be paying a rent of fifty pounds when a home could be found for half the money was recklessness; there would be no difficulty in letting the flat for this last year of their lease, and the cost of removal would be trifling.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading For people in their circumstances to be paying a rent of fifty pounds when a home could be found for half the money was recklessness; there would be no difficulty in letting the flat for this last year of their lease, and the cost of removal would be trifling.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The mental relief of such a change might enable him to front with courage a problem in any case very difficult, and, as things were, desperate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three months ago, in a moment of profoundest misery, he had proposed this step; courage failed him to speak of it again, Amy’s look and voice were too vivid in his memory.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For people in their circumstances to be paying a rent of fifty pounds when a home could be found for half the money was recklessness; there would be no difficulty in letting the flat for this last year of their lease, and the cost of removal would be trifling.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The prudent course was so obvious that he marvelled at Amy’s failing to suggest it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The mental relief of such a change might enable him to front with courage a problem in any case very difficult, and, as things were, desperate.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three months ago, in a moment of profoundest misery, he had proposed this step; courage failed him to speak of it again, Amy’s look and voice were too vivid in his memory.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For people in their circumstances to be paying a rent of fifty pounds when a home could be found for half the money was recklessness; there would be no difficulty in letting the flat for this last year of their lease, and the cost of removal would be trifling.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For people in their circumstances to be paying a rent of fifty pounds when a home could be found for half the money was recklessness; there would be no difficulty in letting the flat for this last year of their lease, and the cost of removal would be trifling.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The prudent course was so obvious that he marvelled at Amy’s failing to suggest it.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading For people in their circumstances to be paying a rent of fifty pounds when a home could be found for half the money was recklessness; there would be no difficulty in letting the flat for this last year of their lease, and the cost of removal would be trifling.
leasenounUS /liːs/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading For people in their circumstances to be paying a rent of fifty pounds when a home could be found for half the money was recklessness; there would be no difficulty in letting the flat for this last year of their lease, and the cost of removal would be trifling.
lettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading For people in their circumstances to be paying a rent of fifty pounds when a home could be found for half the money was recklessness; there would be no difficulty in letting the flat for this last year of their lease, and the cost of removal would be trifling.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Three months ago, in a moment of profoundest misery, he had proposed this step; courage failed him to speak of it again, Amy’s look and voice were too vivid in his memory.
marvelledverbUS /mɑːrˈveld/
inflected form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading The prudent course was so obvious that he marvelled at Amy’s failing to suggest it.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Three months ago, in a moment of profoundest misery, he had proposed this step; courage failed him to speak of it again, Amy’s look and voice were too vivid in his memory.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The mental relief of such a change might enable him to front with courage a problem in any case very difficult, and, as things were, desperate.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The mental relief of such a change might enable him to front with courage a problem in any case very difficult, and, as things were, desperate.
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Three months ago, in a moment of profoundest misery, he had proposed this step; courage failed him to speak of it again, Amy’s look and voice were too vivid in his memory.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Three months ago, in a moment of profoundest misery, he had proposed this step; courage failed him to speak of it again, Amy’s look and voice were too vivid in his memory.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading For people in their circumstances to be paying a rent of fifty pounds when a home could be found for half the money was recklessness; there would be no difficulty in letting the flat for this last year of their lease, and the cost of removal would be trifling.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Three months ago, in a moment of profoundest misery, he had proposed this step; courage failed him to speak of it again, Amy’s look and voice were too vivid in his memory.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For people in their circumstances to be paying a rent of fifty pounds when a home could be found for half the money was recklessness; there would be no difficulty in letting the flat for this last year of their lease, and the cost of removal would be trifling.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Was she not capable of such a sacrifice for his sake?
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading The prudent course was so obvious that he marvelled at Amy’s failing to suggest it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For people in their circumstances to be paying a rent of fifty pounds when a home could be found for half the money was recklessness; there would be no difficulty in letting the flat for this last year of their lease, and the cost of removal would be trifling.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading For people in their circumstances to be paying a rent of fifty pounds when a home could be found for half the money was recklessness; there would be no difficulty in letting the flat for this last year of their lease, and the cost of removal would be trifling.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For people in their circumstances to be paying a rent of fifty pounds when a home could be found for half the money was recklessness; there would be no difficulty in letting the flat for this last year of their lease, and the cost of removal would be trifling.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading For people in their circumstances to be paying a rent of fifty pounds when a home could be found for half the money was recklessness; there would be no difficulty in letting the flat for this last year of their lease, and the cost of removal would be trifling.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The mental relief of such a change might enable him to front with courage a problem in any case very difficult, and, as things were, desperate.
profoundest
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From this reading Three months ago, in a moment of profoundest misery, he had proposed this step; courage failed him to speak of it again, Amy’s look and voice were too vivid in his memory.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Three months ago, in a moment of profoundest misery, he had proposed this step; courage failed him to speak of it again, Amy’s look and voice were too vivid in his memory.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading The prudent course was so obvious that he marvelled at Amy’s failing to suggest it.
recklessnessnounUS /ˈrekləsnəs/
the trait of giving little thought to danger
From this reading For people in their circumstances to be paying a rent of fifty pounds when a home could be found for half the money was recklessness; there would be no difficulty in letting the flat for this last year of their lease, and the cost of removal would be trifling.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The mental relief of such a change might enable him to front with courage a problem in any case very difficult, and, as things were, desperate.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading For people in their circumstances to be paying a rent of fifty pounds when a home could be found for half the money was recklessness; there would be no difficulty in letting the flat for this last year of their lease, and the cost of removal would be trifling.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading For people in their circumstances to be paying a rent of fifty pounds when a home could be found for half the money was recklessness; there would be no difficulty in letting the flat for this last year of their lease, and the cost of removal would be trifling.
sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Was she not capable of such a sacrifice for his sake?
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Was she not capable of such a sacrifice for his sake?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was she not capable of such a sacrifice for his sake?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The prudent course was so obvious that he marvelled at Amy’s failing to suggest it.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Three months ago, in a moment of profoundest misery, he had proposed this step; courage failed him to speak of it again, Amy’s look and voice were too vivid in his memory.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Three months ago, in a moment of profoundest misery, he had proposed this step; courage failed him to speak of it again, Amy’s look and voice were too vivid in his memory.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The mental relief of such a change might enable him to front with courage a problem in any case very difficult, and, as things were, desperate.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The prudent course was so obvious that he marvelled at Amy’s failing to suggest it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The prudent course was so obvious that he marvelled at Amy’s failing to suggest it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The prudent course was so obvious that he marvelled at Amy’s failing to suggest it.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For people in their circumstances to be paying a rent of fifty pounds when a home could be found for half the money was recklessness; there would be no difficulty in letting the flat for this last year of their lease, and the cost of removal would be trifling.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading For people in their circumstances to be paying a rent of fifty pounds when a home could be found for half the money was recklessness; there would be no difficulty in letting the flat for this last year of their lease, and the cost of removal would be trifling.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The mental relief of such a change might enable him to front with courage a problem in any case very difficult, and, as things were, desperate.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For people in their circumstances to be paying a rent of fifty pounds when a home could be found for half the money was recklessness; there would be no difficulty in letting the flat for this last year of their lease, and the cost of removal would be trifling.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three months ago, in a moment of profoundest misery, he had proposed this step; courage failed him to speak of it again, Amy’s look and voice were too vivid in his memory.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The prudent course was so obvious that he marvelled at Amy’s failing to suggest it.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Three months ago, in a moment of profoundest misery, he had proposed this step; courage failed him to speak of it again, Amy’s look and voice were too vivid in his memory.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading For people in their circumstances to be paying a rent of fifty pounds when a home could be found for half the money was recklessness; there would be no difficulty in letting the flat for this last year of their lease, and the cost of removal would be trifling.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The mental relief of such a change might enable him to front with courage a problem in any case very difficult, and, as things were, desperate.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Three months ago, in a moment of profoundest misery, he had proposed this step; courage failed him to speak of it again, Amy’s look and voice were too vivid in his memory.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Three months ago, in a moment of profoundest misery, he had proposed this step; courage failed him to speak of it again, Amy’s look and voice were too vivid in his memory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The prudent course was so obvious that he marvelled at Amy’s failing to suggest it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mental relief of such a change might enable him to front with courage a problem in any case very difficult, and, as things were, desperate.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading For people in their circumstances to be paying a rent of fifty pounds when a home could be found for half the money was recklessness; there would be no difficulty in letting the flat for this last year of their lease, and the cost of removal would be trifling.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mental relief of such a change might enable him to front with courage a problem in any case very difficult, and, as things were, desperate.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For people in their circumstances to be paying a rent of fifty pounds when a home could be found for half the money was recklessness; there would be no difficulty in letting the flat for this last year of their lease, and the cost of removal would be trifling.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For people in their circumstances to be paying a rent of fifty pounds when a home could be found for half the money was recklessness; there would be no difficulty in letting the flat for this last year of their lease, and the cost of removal would be trifling.
