used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DESOLATION.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A pale, haggard, worn, enfeebled man, with an eye of suffering, and a look that shrunk from question, he repaired to his desolate house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A pale, haggard, worn, enfeebled man, with an eye of suffering, and a look that shrunk from question, he repaired to his desolate house.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading When Faber at length returned to Glaston, his friends were shocked at his appearance.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the regard of his fellow-townsmen he was as Job appeared to the eyes of his friends; and some of them, who knew no more of religion than the sound of its name, pitied him that he had not the comfort of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the regard of his fellow-townsmen he was as Job appeared to the eyes of his friends; and some of them, who knew no more of religion than the sound of its name, pitied him that he had not the comfort of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Faber at length returned to Glaston, his friends were shocked at his appearance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Either the hand of the Lord, or the hand of crushing chance, had been heavy upon him.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Either the hand of the Lord, or the hand of crushing chance, had been heavy upon him.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading In the regard of his fellow-townsmen he was as Job appeared to the eyes of his friends; and some of them, who knew no more of religion than the sound of its name, pitied him that he had not the comfort of it.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading Either the hand of the Lord, or the hand of crushing chance, had been heavy upon him.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading A pale, haggard, worn, enfeebled man, with an eye of suffering, and a look that shrunk from question, he repaired to his desolate house.
DESOLATIONnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading A DESOLATION.
one or the other of two
From this reading Either the hand of the Lord, or the hand of crushing chance, had been heavy upon him.
enfeebledverbUS /enˈfiːbəld/
past form of “enfeeble” — make weak
From this reading A pale, haggard, worn, enfeebled man, with an eye of suffering, and a look that shrunk from question, he repaired to his desolate house.
the organ of sight
From this reading A pale, haggard, worn, enfeebled man, with an eye of suffering, and a look that shrunk from question, he repaired to his desolate house.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In the regard of his fellow-townsmen he was as Job appeared to the eyes of his friends; and some of them, who knew no more of religion than the sound of its name, pitied him that he had not the comfort of it.
FaberadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbər/
comparative of “fab” — extremely pleasing
From this reading When Faber at length returned to Glaston, his friends were shocked at his appearance.
fellow-townsmen
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From this reading In the regard of his fellow-townsmen he was as Job appeared to the eyes of his friends; and some of them, who knew no more of religion than the sound of its name, pitied him that he had not the comfort of it.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When Faber at length returned to Glaston, his friends were shocked at his appearance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A pale, haggard, worn, enfeebled man, with an eye of suffering, and a look that shrunk from question, he repaired to his desolate house.
Glaston
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From this reading When Faber at length returned to Glaston, his friends were shocked at his appearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Either the hand of the Lord, or the hand of crushing chance, had been heavy upon him.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A pale, haggard, worn, enfeebled man, with an eye of suffering, and a look that shrunk from question, he repaired to his desolate house.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Either the hand of the Lord, or the hand of crushing chance, had been heavy upon him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A pale, haggard, worn, enfeebled man, with an eye of suffering, and a look that shrunk from question, he repaired to his desolate house.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Either the hand of the Lord, or the hand of crushing chance, had been heavy upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Either the hand of the Lord, or the hand of crushing chance, had been heavy upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Faber at length returned to Glaston, his friends were shocked at his appearance.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A pale, haggard, worn, enfeebled man, with an eye of suffering, and a look that shrunk from question, he repaired to his desolate house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the regard of his fellow-townsmen he was as Job appeared to the eyes of his friends; and some of them, who knew no more of religion than the sound of its name, pitied him that he had not the comfort of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the regard of his fellow-townsmen he was as Job appeared to the eyes of his friends; and some of them, who knew no more of religion than the sound of its name, pitied him that he had not the comfort of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the regard of his fellow-townsmen he was as Job appeared to the eyes of his friends; and some of them, who knew no more of religion than the sound of its name, pitied him that he had not the comfort of it.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading In the regard of his fellow-townsmen he was as Job appeared to the eyes of his friends; and some of them, who knew no more of religion than the sound of its name, pitied him that he had not the comfort of it.
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 In the regard of his fellow-townsmen he was as Job appeared to the eyes of his friends; and some of them, who knew no more of religion than the sound of its name, pitied him that he had not the comfort of it.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading When Faber at length returned to Glaston, his friends were shocked at his appearance.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A pale, haggard, worn, enfeebled man, with an eye of suffering, and a look that shrunk from question, he repaired to his desolate house.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Either the hand of the Lord, or the hand of crushing chance, had been heavy upon him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A pale, haggard, worn, enfeebled man, with an eye of suffering, and a look that shrunk from question, he repaired to his desolate house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the regard of his fellow-townsmen he was as Job appeared to the eyes of his friends; and some of them, who knew no more of religion than the sound of its name, pitied him that he had not the comfort of it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the regard of his fellow-townsmen he was as Job appeared to the eyes of his friends; and some of them, who knew no more of religion than the sound of its name, pitied him that he had not the comfort of it.
not any; not one
From this reading In the regard of his fellow-townsmen he was as Job appeared to the eyes of his friends; and some of them, who knew no more of religion than the sound of its name, pitied him that he had not the comfort of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the regard of his fellow-townsmen he was as Job appeared to the eyes of his friends; and some of them, who knew no more of religion than the sound of its name, pitied him that he had not the comfort of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Either the hand of the Lord, or the hand of crushing chance, had been heavy upon him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Either the hand of the Lord, or the hand of crushing chance, had been heavy upon him.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading A pale, haggard, worn, enfeebled man, with an eye of suffering, and a look that shrunk from question, he repaired to his desolate house.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading In the regard of his fellow-townsmen he was as Job appeared to the eyes of his friends; and some of them, who knew no more of religion than the sound of its name, pitied him that he had not the comfort of it.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A pale, haggard, worn, enfeebled man, with an eye of suffering, and a look that shrunk from question, he repaired to his desolate house.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In the regard of his fellow-townsmen he was as Job appeared to the eyes of his friends; and some of them, who knew no more of religion than the sound of its name, pitied him that he had not the comfort of it.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading In the regard of his fellow-townsmen he was as Job appeared to the eyes of his friends; and some of them, who knew no more of religion than the sound of its name, pitied him that he had not the comfort of it.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading A pale, haggard, worn, enfeebled man, with an eye of suffering, and a look that shrunk from question, he repaired to his desolate house.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Faber at length returned to Glaston, his friends were shocked at his appearance.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading When Faber at length returned to Glaston, his friends were shocked at his appearance.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading A pale, haggard, worn, enfeebled man, with an eye of suffering, and a look that shrunk from question, he repaired to his desolate house.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the regard of his fellow-townsmen he was as Job appeared to the eyes of his friends; and some of them, who knew no more of religion than the sound of its name, pitied him that he had not the comfort of it.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In the regard of his fellow-townsmen he was as Job appeared to the eyes of his friends; and some of them, who knew no more of religion than the sound of its name, pitied him that he had not the comfort of it.
a state of acute pain
From this reading A pale, haggard, worn, enfeebled man, with an eye of suffering, and a look that shrunk from question, he repaired to his desolate house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the regard of his fellow-townsmen he was as Job appeared to the eyes of his friends; and some of them, who knew no more of religion than the sound of its name, pitied him that he had not the comfort of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A pale, haggard, worn, enfeebled man, with an eye of suffering, and a look that shrunk from question, he repaired to his desolate house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Either the hand of the Lord, or the hand of crushing chance, had been heavy upon him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the regard of his fellow-townsmen he was as Job appeared to the eyes of his friends; and some of them, who knew no more of religion than the sound of its name, pitied him that he had not the comfort of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Faber at length returned to Glaston, his friends were shocked at his appearance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Either the hand of the Lord, or the hand of crushing chance, had been heavy upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the regard of his fellow-townsmen he was as Job appeared to the eyes of his friends; and some of them, who knew no more of religion than the sound of its name, pitied him that he had not the comfort of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Faber at length returned to Glaston, his friends were shocked at his appearance.
at the time that
From this reading When Faber at length returned to Glaston, his friends were shocked at his appearance.
which person or people
From this reading In the regard of his fellow-townsmen he was as Job appeared to the eyes of his friends; and some of them, who knew no more of religion than the sound of its name, pitied him that he had not the comfort of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A pale, haggard, worn, enfeebled man, with an eye of suffering, and a look that shrunk from question, he repaired to his desolate house.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading A pale, haggard, worn, enfeebled man, with an eye of suffering, and a look that shrunk from question, he repaired to his desolate house.
