AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANGELA'S CONFESSION A year after the events in the preceding book took place O'Connell and his young wife were living in a small; apartment in one of the poorer sections of New York City.
adorationnounUS /ˌædərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound love and admiration
From this reading Their characters and natures unfolded to each other as some wonderful paintings, each taking its own hues from the adoration of the other.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ANGELA'S CONFESSION A year after the events in the preceding book took place O'Connell and his young wife were living in a small; apartment in one of the poorer sections of New York City.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The first few months in America had been glorious ones for them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANGELA'S CONFESSION A year after the events in the preceding book took place O'Connell and his young wife were living in a small; apartment in one of the poorer sections of New York City.
ANGELA'S
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From this reading ANGELA'S CONFESSION A year after the events in the preceding book took place O'Connell and his young wife were living in a small; apartment in one of the poorer sections of New York City.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading ANGELA'S CONFESSION A year after the events in the preceding book took place O'Connell and his young wife were living in a small; apartment in one of the poorer sections of New York City.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their characters and natures unfolded to each other as some wonderful paintings, each taking its own hues from the adoration of the other.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first few months in America had been glorious ones for them.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In company with a noted Irish organiser O'Connell had spoken in many of the big cities of the United States and was everywhere hailed as a hero and a martyr to English tyranny.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading ANGELA'S CONFESSION A year after the events in the preceding book took place O'Connell and his young wife were living in a small; apartment in one of the poorer sections of New York City.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had one ever-present handicap--a drawback he had never felt during the years of struggle preceding his marriage.
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Their characters and natures unfolded to each other as some wonderful paintings, each taking its own hues from the adoration of the other.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In company with a noted Irish organiser O'Connell had spoken in many of the big cities of the United States and was everywhere hailed as a hero and a martyr to English tyranny.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading ANGELA'S CONFESSION A year after the events in the preceding book took place O'Connell and his young wife were living in a small; apartment in one of the poorer sections of New York City.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In company with a noted Irish organiser O'Connell had spoken in many of the big cities of the United States and was everywhere hailed as a hero and a martyr to English tyranny.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading ANGELA'S CONFESSION A year after the events in the preceding book took place O'Connell and his young wife were living in a small; apartment in one of the poorer sections of New York City.
drawbacknounUS /ˈdrɔːbæk/
the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading But he had one ever-present handicap--a drawback he had never felt during the years of struggle preceding his marriage.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But he had one ever-present handicap--a drawback he had never felt during the years of struggle preceding his marriage.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Their characters and natures unfolded to each other as some wonderful paintings, each taking its own hues from the adoration of the other.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading In company with a noted Irish organiser O'Connell had spoken in many of the big cities of the United States and was everywhere hailed as a hero and a martyr to English tyranny.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading ANGELA'S CONFESSION A year after the events in the preceding book took place O'Connell and his young wife were living in a small; apartment in one of the poorer sections of New York City.
ever-presentadjective
being always present
From this reading But he had one ever-present handicap--a drawback he had never felt during the years of struggle preceding his marriage.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading In company with a noted Irish organiser O'Connell had spoken in many of the big cities of the United States and was everywhere hailed as a hero and a martyr to English tyranny.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But he had one ever-present handicap--a drawback he had never felt during the years of struggle preceding his marriage.
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 The first few months in America had been glorious ones for them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first few months in America had been glorious ones for them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first few months in America had been glorious ones for them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their characters and natures unfolded to each other as some wonderful paintings, each taking its own hues from the adoration of the other.
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The first few months in America had been glorious ones for them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first few months in America had been glorious ones for them.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading In company with a noted Irish organiser O'Connell had spoken in many of the big cities of the United States and was everywhere hailed as a hero and a martyr to English tyranny.
handicapnounUS /ˈhændikæp/
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading But he had one ever-present handicap--a drawback he had never felt during the years of struggle preceding his marriage.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had one ever-present handicap--a drawback he had never felt during the years of struggle preceding his marriage.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading In company with a noted Irish organiser O'Connell had spoken in many of the big cities of the United States and was everywhere hailed as a hero and a martyr to English tyranny.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANGELA'S CONFESSION A year after the events in the preceding book took place O'Connell and his young wife were living in a small; apartment in one of the poorer sections of New York City.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Their characters and natures unfolded to each other as some wonderful paintings, each taking its own hues from the adoration of the other.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANGELA'S CONFESSION A year after the events in the preceding book took place O'Connell and his young wife were living in a small; apartment in one of the poorer sections of New York City.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading In company with a noted Irish organiser O'Connell had spoken in many of the big cities of the United States and was everywhere hailed as a hero and a martyr to English tyranny.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Their characters and natures unfolded to each other as some wonderful paintings, each taking its own hues from the adoration of the other.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading ANGELA'S CONFESSION A year after the events in the preceding book took place O'Connell and his young wife were living in a small; apartment in one of the poorer sections of New York City.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In company with a noted Irish organiser O'Connell had spoken in many of the big cities of the United States and was everywhere hailed as a hero and a martyr to English tyranny.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading But he had one ever-present handicap--a drawback he had never felt during the years of struggle preceding his marriage.
martyrnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/
one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading In company with a noted Irish organiser O'Connell had spoken in many of the big cities of the United States and was everywhere hailed as a hero and a martyr to English tyranny.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The first few months in America had been glorious ones for them.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Their characters and natures unfolded to each other as some wonderful paintings, each taking its own hues from the adoration of the other.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But he had one ever-present handicap--a drawback he had never felt during the years of struggle preceding his marriage.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ANGELA'S CONFESSION A year after the events in the preceding book took place O'Connell and his young wife were living in a small; apartment in one of the poorer sections of New York City.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading In company with a noted Irish organiser O'Connell had spoken in many of the big cities of the United States and was everywhere hailed as a hero and a martyr to English tyranny.
O'Connell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANGELA'S CONFESSION A year after the events in the preceding book took place O'Connell and his young wife were living in a small; apartment in one of the poorer sections of New York City.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANGELA'S CONFESSION A year after the events in the preceding book took place O'Connell and his young wife were living in a small; apartment in one of the poorer sections of New York City.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ANGELA'S CONFESSION A year after the events in the preceding book took place O'Connell and his young wife were living in a small; apartment in one of the poorer sections of New York City.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The first few months in America had been glorious ones for them.
organisernoun
someone who enlists workers to join a union
From this reading In company with a noted Irish organiser O'Connell had spoken in many of the big cities of the United States and was everywhere hailed as a hero and a martyr to English tyranny.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Their characters and natures unfolded to each other as some wonderful paintings, each taking its own hues from the adoration of the other.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Their characters and natures unfolded to each other as some wonderful paintings, each taking its own hues from the adoration of the other.
paintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Their characters and natures unfolded to each other as some wonderful paintings, each taking its own hues from the adoration of the other.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ANGELA'S CONFESSION A year after the events in the preceding book took place O'Connell and his young wife were living in a small; apartment in one of the poorer sections of New York City.
pooreradjectiveUS /ˈpuːrər/
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading ANGELA'S CONFESSION A year after the events in the preceding book took place O'Connell and his young wife were living in a small; apartment in one of the poorer sections of New York City.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading ANGELA'S CONFESSION A year after the events in the preceding book took place O'Connell and his young wife were living in a small; apartment in one of the poorer sections of New York City.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading ANGELA'S CONFESSION A year after the events in the preceding book took place O'Connell and his young wife were living in a small; apartment in one of the poorer sections of New York City.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ANGELA'S CONFESSION A year after the events in the preceding book took place O'Connell and his young wife were living in a small; apartment in one of the poorer sections of New York City.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Their characters and natures unfolded to each other as some wonderful paintings, each taking its own hues from the adoration of the other.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading In company with a noted Irish organiser O'Connell had spoken in many of the big cities of the United States and was everywhere hailed as a hero and a martyr to English tyranny.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In company with a noted Irish organiser O'Connell had spoken in many of the big cities of the United States and was everywhere hailed as a hero and a martyr to English tyranny.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading But he had one ever-present handicap--a drawback he had never felt during the years of struggle preceding his marriage.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Their characters and natures unfolded to each other as some wonderful paintings, each taking its own hues from the adoration of the other.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANGELA'S CONFESSION A year after the events in the preceding book took place O'Connell and his young wife were living in a small; apartment in one of the poorer sections of New York City.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their characters and natures unfolded to each other as some wonderful paintings, each taking its own hues from the adoration of the other.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The first few months in America had been glorious ones for them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their characters and natures unfolded to each other as some wonderful paintings, each taking its own hues from the adoration of the other.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading ANGELA'S CONFESSION A year after the events in the preceding book took place O'Connell and his young wife were living in a small; apartment in one of the poorer sections of New York City.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading In company with a noted Irish organiser O'Connell had spoken in many of the big cities of the United States and was everywhere hailed as a hero and a martyr to English tyranny.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading Their characters and natures unfolded to each other as some wonderful paintings, each taking its own hues from the adoration of the other.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading In company with a noted Irish organiser O'Connell had spoken in many of the big cities of the United States and was everywhere hailed as a hero and a martyr to English tyranny.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In company with a noted Irish organiser O'Connell had spoken in many of the big cities of the United States and was everywhere hailed as a hero and a martyr to English tyranny.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ANGELA'S CONFESSION A year after the events in the preceding book took place O'Connell and his young wife were living in a small; apartment in one of the poorer sections of New York City.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading ANGELA'S CONFESSION A year after the events in the preceding book took place O'Connell and his young wife were living in a small; apartment in one of the poorer sections of New York City.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In company with a noted Irish organiser O'Connell had spoken in many of the big cities of the United States and was everywhere hailed as a hero and a martyr to English tyranny.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Their characters and natures unfolded to each other as some wonderful paintings, each taking its own hues from the adoration of the other.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading ANGELA'S CONFESSION A year after the events in the preceding book took place O'Connell and his young wife were living in a small; apartment in one of the poorer sections of New York City.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading But he had one ever-present handicap--a drawback he had never felt during the years of struggle preceding his marriage.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading ANGELA'S CONFESSION A year after the events in the preceding book took place O'Connell and his young wife were living in a small; apartment in one of the poorer sections of New York City.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ANGELA'S CONFESSION A year after the events in the preceding book took place O'Connell and his young wife were living in a small; apartment in one of the poorer sections of New York City.
