adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHICH PROVES BEYOND ALL ARGUMENT THAT CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN I awoke very stiff and sore and full of a black, oppressive melancholy despite the bright sunshine that poured in at every crack and crevice of the old barn.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading At this horrid thought I started up in great perturbation until observing thus my clumsy shoes, thick stockings and other garments of my rustical disguise, my apprehensions abated somewhat and I sat down again to ponder gloomily on my future course.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading To this depression was added sudden dread as I recalled the incidents of last night and how (albeit unwittingly) I had favoured the escape of a desperate outlaw, thus placing myself in danger of arrest and possible imprisonment.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading I yearned bitterly for that passionate, if somewhat tyrannic, devotion to my every need and comfort, and for the serene, untroubled haven her love and mere presence had ever afforded me.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading At this horrid thought I started up in great perturbation until observing thus my clumsy shoes, thick stockings and other garments of my rustical disguise, my apprehensions abated somewhat and I sat down again to ponder gloomily on my future course.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading To this depression was added sudden dread as I recalled the incidents of last night and how (albeit unwittingly) I had favoured the escape of a desperate outlaw, thus placing myself in danger of arrest and possible imprisonment.
ALLadjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading WHICH PROVES BEYOND ALL ARGUMENT THAT CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN I awoke very stiff and sore and full of a black, oppressive melancholy despite the bright sunshine that poured in at every crack and crevice of the old barn.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHICH PROVES BEYOND ALL ARGUMENT THAT CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN I awoke very stiff and sore and full of a black, oppressive melancholy despite the bright sunshine that poured in at every crack and crevice of the old barn.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading At this horrid thought I started up in great perturbation until observing thus my clumsy shoes, thick stockings and other garments of my rustical disguise, my apprehensions abated somewhat and I sat down again to ponder gloomily on my future course.
ARGUMENTnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading WHICH PROVES BEYOND ALL ARGUMENT THAT CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN I awoke very stiff and sore and full of a black, oppressive melancholy despite the bright sunshine that poured in at every crack and crevice of the old barn.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading To this depression was added sudden dread as I recalled the incidents of last night and how (albeit unwittingly) I had favoured the escape of a desperate outlaw, thus placing myself in danger of arrest and possible imprisonment.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To this depression was added sudden dread as I recalled the incidents of last night and how (albeit unwittingly) I had favoured the escape of a desperate outlaw, thus placing myself in danger of arrest and possible imprisonment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHICH PROVES BEYOND ALL ARGUMENT THAT CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN I awoke very stiff and sore and full of a black, oppressive melancholy despite the bright sunshine that poured in at every crack and crevice of the old barn.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading And now leapt Memory to tempt me, for I must needs think of my aunt who, viewed from my present deep of misery and loneliness, seemed like some goddess very high and remote.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading WHICH PROVES BEYOND ALL ARGUMENT THAT CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN I awoke very stiff and sore and full of a black, oppressive melancholy despite the bright sunshine that poured in at every crack and crevice of the old barn.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading WHICH PROVES BEYOND ALL ARGUMENT THAT CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN I awoke very stiff and sore and full of a black, oppressive melancholy despite the bright sunshine that poured in at every crack and crevice of the old barn.
BEYONDprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading WHICH PROVES BEYOND ALL ARGUMENT THAT CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN I awoke very stiff and sore and full of a black, oppressive melancholy despite the bright sunshine that poured in at every crack and crevice of the old barn.
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading I yearned bitterly for that passionate, if somewhat tyrannic, devotion to my every need and comfort, and for the serene, untroubled haven her love and mere presence had ever afforded me.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading WHICH PROVES BEYOND ALL ARGUMENT THAT CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN I awoke very stiff and sore and full of a black, oppressive melancholy despite the bright sunshine that poured in at every crack and crevice of the old barn.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading WHICH PROVES BEYOND ALL ARGUMENT THAT CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN I awoke very stiff and sore and full of a black, oppressive melancholy despite the bright sunshine that poured in at every crack and crevice of the old barn.
CLOTHESnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading WHICH PROVES BEYOND ALL ARGUMENT THAT CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN I awoke very stiff and sore and full of a black, oppressive melancholy despite the bright sunshine that poured in at every crack and crevice of the old barn.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading At this horrid thought I started up in great perturbation until observing thus my clumsy shoes, thick stockings and other garments of my rustical disguise, my apprehensions abated somewhat and I sat down again to ponder gloomily on my future course.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading I yearned bitterly for that passionate, if somewhat tyrannic, devotion to my every need and comfort, and for the serene, untroubled haven her love and mere presence had ever afforded me.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading At this horrid thought I started up in great perturbation until observing thus my clumsy shoes, thick stockings and other garments of my rustical disguise, my apprehensions abated somewhat and I sat down again to ponder gloomily on my future course.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading WHICH PROVES BEYOND ALL ARGUMENT THAT CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN I awoke very stiff and sore and full of a black, oppressive melancholy despite the bright sunshine that poured in at every crack and crevice of the old barn.
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading WHICH PROVES BEYOND ALL ARGUMENT THAT CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN I awoke very stiff and sore and full of a black, oppressive melancholy despite the bright sunshine that poured in at every crack and crevice of the old barn.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading To this depression was added sudden dread as I recalled the incidents of last night and how (albeit unwittingly) I had favoured the escape of a desperate outlaw, thus placing myself in danger of arrest and possible imprisonment.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading And now leapt Memory to tempt me, for I must needs think of my aunt who, viewed from my present deep of misery and loneliness, seemed like some goddess very high and remote.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading To this depression was added sudden dread as I recalled the incidents of last night and how (albeit unwittingly) I had favoured the escape of a desperate outlaw, thus placing myself in danger of arrest and possible imprisonment.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading To this depression was added sudden dread as I recalled the incidents of last night and how (albeit unwittingly) I had favoured the escape of a desperate outlaw, thus placing myself in danger of arrest and possible imprisonment.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading WHICH PROVES BEYOND ALL ARGUMENT THAT CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN I awoke very stiff and sore and full of a black, oppressive melancholy despite the bright sunshine that poured in at every crack and crevice of the old barn.
devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/
feelings of ardent love
From this reading I yearned bitterly for that passionate, if somewhat tyrannic, devotion to my every need and comfort, and for the serene, untroubled haven her love and mere presence had ever afforded me.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading At this horrid thought I started up in great perturbation until observing thus my clumsy shoes, thick stockings and other garments of my rustical disguise, my apprehensions abated somewhat and I sat down again to ponder gloomily on my future course.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At this horrid thought I started up in great perturbation until observing thus my clumsy shoes, thick stockings and other garments of my rustical disguise, my apprehensions abated somewhat and I sat down again to ponder gloomily on my future course.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading To this depression was added sudden dread as I recalled the incidents of last night and how (albeit unwittingly) I had favoured the escape of a desperate outlaw, thus placing myself in danger of arrest and possible imprisonment.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading To this depression was added sudden dread as I recalled the incidents of last night and how (albeit unwittingly) I had favoured the escape of a desperate outlaw, thus placing myself in danger of arrest and possible imprisonment.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading I yearned bitterly for that passionate, if somewhat tyrannic, devotion to my every need and comfort, and for the serene, untroubled haven her love and mere presence had ever afforded me.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading WHICH PROVES BEYOND ALL ARGUMENT THAT CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN I awoke very stiff and sore and full of a black, oppressive melancholy despite the bright sunshine that poured in at every crack and crevice of the old barn.
favoured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To this depression was added sudden dread as I recalled the incidents of last night and how (albeit unwittingly) I had favoured the escape of a desperate outlaw, thus placing myself in danger of arrest and possible imprisonment.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And now leapt Memory to tempt me, for I must needs think of my aunt who, viewed from my present deep of misery and loneliness, seemed like some goddess very high and remote.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And now leapt Memory to tempt me, for I must needs think of my aunt who, viewed from my present deep of misery and loneliness, seemed like some goddess very high and remote.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading WHICH PROVES BEYOND ALL ARGUMENT THAT CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN I awoke very stiff and sore and full of a black, oppressive melancholy despite the bright sunshine that poured in at every crack and crevice of the old barn.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading At this horrid thought I started up in great perturbation until observing thus my clumsy shoes, thick stockings and other garments of my rustical disguise, my apprehensions abated somewhat and I sat down again to ponder gloomily on my future course.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading At this horrid thought I started up in great perturbation until observing thus my clumsy shoes, thick stockings and other garments of my rustical disguise, my apprehensions abated somewhat and I sat down again to ponder gloomily on my future course.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading At this horrid thought I started up in great perturbation until observing thus my clumsy shoes, thick stockings and other garments of my rustical disguise, my apprehensions abated somewhat and I sat down again to ponder gloomily on my future course.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading And now leapt Memory to tempt me, for I must needs think of my aunt who, viewed from my present deep of misery and loneliness, seemed like some goddess very high and remote.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At this horrid thought I started up in great perturbation until observing thus my clumsy shoes, thick stockings and other garments of my rustical disguise, my apprehensions abated somewhat and I sat down again to ponder gloomily on my future course.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To this depression was added sudden dread as I recalled the incidents of last night and how (albeit unwittingly) I had favoured the escape of a desperate outlaw, thus placing myself in danger of arrest and possible imprisonment.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading I yearned bitterly for that passionate, if somewhat tyrannic, devotion to my every need and comfort, and for the serene, untroubled haven her love and mere presence had ever afforded me.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I yearned bitterly for that passionate, if somewhat tyrannic, devotion to my every need and comfort, and for the serene, untroubled haven her love and mere presence had ever afforded me.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And now leapt Memory to tempt me, for I must needs think of my aunt who, viewed from my present deep of misery and loneliness, seemed like some goddess very high and remote.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading At this horrid thought I started up in great perturbation until observing thus my clumsy shoes, thick stockings and other garments of my rustical disguise, my apprehensions abated somewhat and I sat down again to ponder gloomily on my future course.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To this depression was added sudden dread as I recalled the incidents of last night and how (albeit unwittingly) I had favoured the escape of a desperate outlaw, thus placing myself in danger of arrest and possible imprisonment.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHICH PROVES BEYOND ALL ARGUMENT THAT CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN I awoke very stiff and sore and full of a black, oppressive melancholy despite the bright sunshine that poured in at every crack and crevice of the old barn.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I yearned bitterly for that passionate, if somewhat tyrannic, devotion to my every need and comfort, and for the serene, untroubled haven her love and mere presence had ever afforded me.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading To this depression was added sudden dread as I recalled the incidents of last night and how (albeit unwittingly) I had favoured the escape of a desperate outlaw, thus placing myself in danger of arrest and possible imprisonment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHICH PROVES BEYOND ALL ARGUMENT THAT CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN I awoke very stiff and sore and full of a black, oppressive melancholy despite the bright sunshine that poured in at every crack and crevice of the old barn.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading To this depression was added sudden dread as I recalled the incidents of last night and how (albeit unwittingly) I had favoured the escape of a desperate outlaw, thus placing myself in danger of arrest and possible imprisonment.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading To this depression was added sudden dread as I recalled the incidents of last night and how (albeit unwittingly) I had favoured the escape of a desperate outlaw, thus placing myself in danger of arrest and possible imprisonment.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading And now leapt Memory to tempt me, for I must needs think of my aunt who, viewed from my present deep of misery and loneliness, seemed like some goddess very high and remote.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And now leapt Memory to tempt me, for I must needs think of my aunt who, viewed from my present deep of misery and loneliness, seemed like some goddess very high and remote.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading And now leapt Memory to tempt me, for I must needs think of my aunt who, viewed from my present deep of misery and loneliness, seemed like some goddess very high and remote.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I yearned bitterly for that passionate, if somewhat tyrannic, devotion to my every need and comfort, and for the serene, untroubled haven her love and mere presence had ever afforded me.
MAKEverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading WHICH PROVES BEYOND ALL ARGUMENT THAT CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN I awoke very stiff and sore and full of a black, oppressive melancholy despite the bright sunshine that poured in at every crack and crevice of the old barn.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WHICH PROVES BEYOND ALL ARGUMENT THAT CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN I awoke very stiff and sore and full of a black, oppressive melancholy despite the bright sunshine that poured in at every crack and crevice of the old barn.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And now leapt Memory to tempt me, for I must needs think of my aunt who, viewed from my present deep of misery and loneliness, seemed like some goddess very high and remote.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading WHICH PROVES BEYOND ALL ARGUMENT THAT CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN I awoke very stiff and sore and full of a black, oppressive melancholy despite the bright sunshine that poured in at every crack and crevice of the old barn.
MemorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading And now leapt Memory to tempt me, for I must needs think of my aunt who, viewed from my present deep of misery and loneliness, seemed like some goddess very high and remote.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading I yearned bitterly for that passionate, if somewhat tyrannic, devotion to my every need and comfort, and for the serene, untroubled haven her love and mere presence had ever afforded me.
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading And now leapt Memory to tempt me, for I must needs think of my aunt who, viewed from my present deep of misery and loneliness, seemed like some goddess very high and remote.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And now leapt Memory to tempt me, for I must needs think of my aunt who, viewed from my present deep of misery and loneliness, seemed like some goddess very high and remote.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At this horrid thought I started up in great perturbation until observing thus my clumsy shoes, thick stockings and other garments of my rustical disguise, my apprehensions abated somewhat and I sat down again to ponder gloomily on my future course.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading To this depression was added sudden dread as I recalled the incidents of last night and how (albeit unwittingly) I had favoured the escape of a desperate outlaw, thus placing myself in danger of arrest and possible imprisonment.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I yearned bitterly for that passionate, if somewhat tyrannic, devotion to my every need and comfort, and for the serene, untroubled haven her love and mere presence had ever afforded me.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading And now leapt Memory to tempt me, for I must needs think of my aunt who, viewed from my present deep of misery and loneliness, seemed like some goddess very high and remote.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading To this depression was added sudden dread as I recalled the incidents of last night and how (albeit unwittingly) I had favoured the escape of a desperate outlaw, thus placing myself in danger of arrest and possible imprisonment.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now leapt Memory to tempt me, for I must needs think of my aunt who, viewed from my present deep of misery and loneliness, seemed like some goddess very high and remote.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading At this horrid thought I started up in great perturbation until observing thus my clumsy shoes, thick stockings and other garments of my rustical disguise, my apprehensions abated somewhat and I sat down again to ponder gloomily on my future course.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHICH PROVES BEYOND ALL ARGUMENT THAT CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN I awoke very stiff and sore and full of a black, oppressive melancholy despite the bright sunshine that poured in at every crack and crevice of the old barn.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading WHICH PROVES BEYOND ALL ARGUMENT THAT CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN I awoke very stiff and sore and full of a black, oppressive melancholy despite the bright sunshine that poured in at every crack and crevice of the old barn.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At this horrid thought I started up in great perturbation until observing thus my clumsy shoes, thick stockings and other garments of my rustical disguise, my apprehensions abated somewhat and I sat down again to ponder gloomily on my future course.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading WHICH PROVES BEYOND ALL ARGUMENT THAT CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN I awoke very stiff and sore and full of a black, oppressive melancholy despite the bright sunshine that poured in at every crack and crevice of the old barn.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At this horrid thought I started up in great perturbation until observing thus my clumsy shoes, thick stockings and other garments of my rustical disguise, my apprehensions abated somewhat and I sat down again to ponder gloomily on my future course.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading To this depression was added sudden dread as I recalled the incidents of last night and how (albeit unwittingly) I had favoured the escape of a desperate outlaw, thus placing myself in danger of arrest and possible imprisonment.
passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading I yearned bitterly for that passionate, if somewhat tyrannic, devotion to my every need and comfort, and for the serene, untroubled haven her love and mere presence had ever afforded me.
perturbationnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃən/
an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading At this horrid thought I started up in great perturbation until observing thus my clumsy shoes, thick stockings and other garments of my rustical disguise, my apprehensions abated somewhat and I sat down again to ponder gloomily on my future course.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To this depression was added sudden dread as I recalled the incidents of last night and how (albeit unwittingly) I had favoured the escape of a desperate outlaw, thus placing myself in danger of arrest and possible imprisonment.
ponderverbUS /ˈpɑːndər/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading At this horrid thought I started up in great perturbation until observing thus my clumsy shoes, thick stockings and other garments of my rustical disguise, my apprehensions abated somewhat and I sat down again to ponder gloomily on my future course.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading To this depression was added sudden dread as I recalled the incidents of last night and how (albeit unwittingly) I had favoured the escape of a desperate outlaw, thus placing myself in danger of arrest and possible imprisonment.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading WHICH PROVES BEYOND ALL ARGUMENT THAT CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN I awoke very stiff and sore and full of a black, oppressive melancholy despite the bright sunshine that poured in at every crack and crevice of the old barn.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I yearned bitterly for that passionate, if somewhat tyrannic, devotion to my every need and comfort, and for the serene, untroubled haven her love and mere presence had ever afforded me.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And now leapt Memory to tempt me, for I must needs think of my aunt who, viewed from my present deep of misery and loneliness, seemed like some goddess very high and remote.
PROVESverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading WHICH PROVES BEYOND ALL ARGUMENT THAT CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN I awoke very stiff and sore and full of a black, oppressive melancholy despite the bright sunshine that poured in at every crack and crevice of the old barn.
recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading To this depression was added sudden dread as I recalled the incidents of last night and how (albeit unwittingly) I had favoured the escape of a desperate outlaw, thus placing myself in danger of arrest and possible imprisonment.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading And now leapt Memory to tempt me, for I must needs think of my aunt who, viewed from my present deep of misery and loneliness, seemed like some goddess very high and remote.
rustical
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this horrid thought I started up in great perturbation until observing thus my clumsy shoes, thick stockings and other garments of my rustical disguise, my apprehensions abated somewhat and I sat down again to ponder gloomily on my future course.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At this horrid thought I started up in great perturbation until observing thus my clumsy shoes, thick stockings and other garments of my rustical disguise, my apprehensions abated somewhat and I sat down again to ponder gloomily on my future course.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And now leapt Memory to tempt me, for I must needs think of my aunt who, viewed from my present deep of misery and loneliness, seemed like some goddess very high and remote.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading I yearned bitterly for that passionate, if somewhat tyrannic, devotion to my every need and comfort, and for the serene, untroubled haven her love and mere presence had ever afforded me.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading At this horrid thought I started up in great perturbation until observing thus my clumsy shoes, thick stockings and other garments of my rustical disguise, my apprehensions abated somewhat and I sat down again to ponder gloomily on my future course.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And now leapt Memory to tempt me, for I must needs think of my aunt who, viewed from my present deep of misery and loneliness, seemed like some goddess very high and remote.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading At this horrid thought I started up in great perturbation until observing thus my clumsy shoes, thick stockings and other garments of my rustical disguise, my apprehensions abated somewhat and I sat down again to ponder gloomily on my future course.
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading WHICH PROVES BEYOND ALL ARGUMENT THAT CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN I awoke very stiff and sore and full of a black, oppressive melancholy despite the bright sunshine that poured in at every crack and crevice of the old barn.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At this horrid thought I started up in great perturbation until observing thus my clumsy shoes, thick stockings and other garments of my rustical disguise, my apprehensions abated somewhat and I sat down again to ponder gloomily on my future course.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading WHICH PROVES BEYOND ALL ARGUMENT THAT CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN I awoke very stiff and sore and full of a black, oppressive melancholy despite the bright sunshine that poured in at every crack and crevice of the old barn.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading At this horrid thought I started up in great perturbation until observing thus my clumsy shoes, thick stockings and other garments of my rustical disguise, my apprehensions abated somewhat and I sat down again to ponder gloomily on my future course.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading To this depression was added sudden dread as I recalled the incidents of last night and how (albeit unwittingly) I had favoured the escape of a desperate outlaw, thus placing myself in danger of arrest and possible imprisonment.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading WHICH PROVES BEYOND ALL ARGUMENT THAT CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN I awoke very stiff and sore and full of a black, oppressive melancholy despite the bright sunshine that poured in at every crack and crevice of the old barn.
temptverbUS /tempt/
dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading And now leapt Memory to tempt me, for I must needs think of my aunt who, viewed from my present deep of misery and loneliness, seemed like some goddess very high and remote.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHICH PROVES BEYOND ALL ARGUMENT THAT CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN I awoke very stiff and sore and full of a black, oppressive melancholy despite the bright sunshine that poured in at every crack and crevice of the old barn.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHICH PROVES BEYOND ALL ARGUMENT THAT CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN I awoke very stiff and sore and full of a black, oppressive melancholy despite the bright sunshine that poured in at every crack and crevice of the old barn.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading At this horrid thought I started up in great perturbation until observing thus my clumsy shoes, thick stockings and other garments of my rustical disguise, my apprehensions abated somewhat and I sat down again to ponder gloomily on my future course.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And now leapt Memory to tempt me, for I must needs think of my aunt who, viewed from my present deep of misery and loneliness, seemed like some goddess very high and remote.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this depression was added sudden dread as I recalled the incidents of last night and how (albeit unwittingly) I had favoured the escape of a desperate outlaw, thus placing myself in danger of arrest and possible imprisonment.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At this horrid thought I started up in great perturbation until observing thus my clumsy shoes, thick stockings and other garments of my rustical disguise, my apprehensions abated somewhat and I sat down again to ponder gloomily on my future course.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading To this depression was added sudden dread as I recalled the incidents of last night and how (albeit unwittingly) I had favoured the escape of a desperate outlaw, thus placing myself in danger of arrest and possible imprisonment.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To this depression was added sudden dread as I recalled the incidents of last night and how (albeit unwittingly) I had favoured the escape of a desperate outlaw, thus placing myself in danger of arrest and possible imprisonment.
tyrannicadjective
characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
From this reading I yearned bitterly for that passionate, if somewhat tyrannic, devotion to my every need and comfort, and for the serene, untroubled haven her love and mere presence had ever afforded me.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At this horrid thought I started up in great perturbation until observing thus my clumsy shoes, thick stockings and other garments of my rustical disguise, my apprehensions abated somewhat and I sat down again to ponder gloomily on my future course.
untroubledadjectiveUS /ənˈtrʌbəld/
not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
From this reading I yearned bitterly for that passionate, if somewhat tyrannic, devotion to my every need and comfort, and for the serene, untroubled haven her love and mere presence had ever afforded me.
unwittinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪtɪŋli/
without knowledge or intention
From this reading To this depression was added sudden dread as I recalled the incidents of last night and how (albeit unwittingly) I had favoured the escape of a desperate outlaw, thus placing myself in danger of arrest and possible imprisonment.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At this horrid thought I started up in great perturbation until observing thus my clumsy shoes, thick stockings and other garments of my rustical disguise, my apprehensions abated somewhat and I sat down again to ponder gloomily on my future course.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading WHICH PROVES BEYOND ALL ARGUMENT THAT CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN I awoke very stiff and sore and full of a black, oppressive melancholy despite the bright sunshine that poured in at every crack and crevice of the old barn.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading And now leapt Memory to tempt me, for I must needs think of my aunt who, viewed from my present deep of misery and loneliness, seemed like some goddess very high and remote.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To this depression was added sudden dread as I recalled the incidents of last night and how (albeit unwittingly) I had favoured the escape of a desperate outlaw, thus placing myself in danger of arrest and possible imprisonment.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH PROVES BEYOND ALL ARGUMENT THAT CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN I awoke very stiff and sore and full of a black, oppressive melancholy despite the bright sunshine that poured in at every crack and crevice of the old barn.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And now leapt Memory to tempt me, for I must needs think of my aunt who, viewed from my present deep of misery and loneliness, seemed like some goddess very high and remote.
yearnedverbUS /jɜːrnd/
past form of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading I yearned bitterly for that passionate, if somewhat tyrannic, devotion to my every need and comfort, and for the serene, untroubled haven her love and mere presence had ever afforded me.
