used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The spectacle of my hidden suffering shall stand as a reproach to one whom I once HONORED and now PITY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The spectacle of my hidden suffering shall stand as a reproach to one whom I once HONORED and now PITY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The spectacle of my hidden suffering shall stand as a reproach to one whom I once HONORED and now PITY.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the portals of the Financial Menagerie, a gentleman placed his hand upon my shoulder.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Divesting myself of that part of my nature which is comprised in the good, the beautiful and true, I betook myself yesterday to Wall Street and the Gold Room.
betook
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From this reading Divesting myself of that part of my nature which is comprised in the good, the beautiful and true, I betook myself yesterday to Wall Street and the Gold Room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No, but I was a comic writer.
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading No, but I was a comic writer.
comprisedverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzd/
past form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading Divesting myself of that part of my nature which is comprised in the good, the beautiful and true, I betook myself yesterday to Wall Street and the Gold Room.
DivestingverbUS /daɪˈvestɪŋ/
-ing form of “divest” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading Divesting myself of that part of my nature which is comprised in the good, the beautiful and true, I betook myself yesterday to Wall Street and the Gold Room.
FinancialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading At the portals of the Financial Menagerie, a gentleman placed his hand upon my shoulder.
a man of refinement
From this reading At the portals of the Financial Menagerie, a gentleman placed his hand upon my shoulder.
coins made of gold
From this reading Divesting myself of that part of my nature which is comprised in the good, the beautiful and true, I betook myself yesterday to Wall Street and the Gold Room.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Divesting myself of that part of my nature which is comprised in the good, the beautiful and true, I betook myself yesterday to Wall Street and the Gold Room.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At the portals of the Financial Menagerie, a gentleman placed his hand upon my shoulder.
not accessible to view
From this reading The spectacle of my hidden suffering shall stand as a reproach to one whom I once HONORED and now PITY.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the portals of the Financial Menagerie, a gentleman placed his hand upon my shoulder.
HONOREDadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading The spectacle of my hidden suffering shall stand as a reproach to one whom I once HONORED and now PITY.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The spectacle of my hidden suffering shall stand as a reproach to one whom I once HONORED and now PITY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Divesting myself of that part of my nature which is comprised in the good, the beautiful and true, I betook myself yesterday to Wall Street and the Gold Room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Divesting myself of that part of my nature which is comprised in the good, the beautiful and true, I betook myself yesterday to Wall Street and the Gold Room.
MenagerienounUS /məˈnædʒəri/
a collection of live animals for study or display
From this reading At the portals of the Financial Menagerie, a gentleman placed his hand upon my shoulder.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The spectacle of my hidden suffering shall stand as a reproach to one whom I once HONORED and now PITY.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Divesting myself of that part of my nature which is comprised in the good, the beautiful and true, I betook myself yesterday to Wall Street and the Gold Room.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Divesting myself of that part of my nature which is comprised in the good, the beautiful and true, I betook myself yesterday to Wall Street and the Gold Room.
not any; not one
From this reading No, but I was a comic writer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The spectacle of my hidden suffering shall stand as a reproach to one whom I once HONORED and now PITY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The spectacle of my hidden suffering shall stand as a reproach to one whom I once HONORED and now PITY.
on one occasion
From this reading The spectacle of my hidden suffering shall stand as a reproach to one whom I once HONORED and now PITY.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The spectacle of my hidden suffering shall stand as a reproach to one whom I once HONORED and now PITY.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Divesting myself of that part of my nature which is comprised in the good, the beautiful and true, I betook myself yesterday to Wall Street and the Gold Room.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading The spectacle of my hidden suffering shall stand as a reproach to one whom I once HONORED and now PITY.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading At the portals of the Financial Menagerie, a gentleman placed his hand upon my shoulder.
portalsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəlz/
plural of “portal” — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading At the portals of the Financial Menagerie, a gentleman placed his hand upon my shoulder.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading The spectacle of my hidden suffering shall stand as a reproach to one whom I once HONORED and now PITY.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Divesting myself of that part of my nature which is comprised in the good, the beautiful and true, I betook myself yesterday to Wall Street and the Gold Room.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The spectacle of my hidden suffering shall stand as a reproach to one whom I once HONORED and now PITY.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading At the portals of the Financial Menagerie, a gentleman placed his hand upon my shoulder.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading The spectacle of my hidden suffering shall stand as a reproach to one whom I once HONORED and now PITY.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The spectacle of my hidden suffering shall stand as a reproach to one whom I once HONORED and now PITY.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Divesting myself of that part of my nature which is comprised in the good, the beautiful and true, I betook myself yesterday to Wall Street and the Gold Room.
subscribernounUS /səbˈskraɪbər/
someone who expresses strong approval
From this reading Was I a subscriber?
a state of acute pain
From this reading The spectacle of my hidden suffering shall stand as a reproach to one whom I once HONORED and now PITY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Divesting myself of that part of my nature which is comprised in the good, the beautiful and true, I betook myself yesterday to Wall Street and the Gold Room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The spectacle of my hidden suffering shall stand as a reproach to one whom I once HONORED and now PITY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The spectacle of my hidden suffering shall stand as a reproach to one whom I once HONORED and now PITY.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Divesting myself of that part of my nature which is comprised in the good, the beautiful and true, I betook myself yesterday to Wall Street and the Gold Room.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At the portals of the Financial Menagerie, a gentleman placed his hand upon my shoulder.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Divesting myself of that part of my nature which is comprised in the good, the beautiful and true, I betook myself yesterday to Wall Street and the Gold Room.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was I a subscriber?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Divesting myself of that part of my nature which is comprised in the good, the beautiful and true, I betook myself yesterday to Wall Street and the Gold Room.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The spectacle of my hidden suffering shall stand as a reproach to one whom I once HONORED and now PITY.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading No, but I was a comic writer.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Divesting myself of that part of my nature which is comprised in the good, the beautiful and true, I betook myself yesterday to Wall Street and the Gold Room.
