adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was without money of his own, with out the means of obtaining it; from his wife he had ceased to expect even sympathy, and from the world he knew, the fact that he was a self-made king caused him always to be pointed out with ridicule as a charlatan, as a jest.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was without money of his own, with out the means of obtaining it; from his wife he had ceased to expect even sympathy, and from the world he knew, the fact that he was a self-made king caused him always to be pointed out with ridicule as a charlatan, as a jest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was without money of his own, with out the means of obtaining it; from his wife he had ceased to expect even sympathy, and from the world he knew, the fact that he was a self-made king caused him always to be pointed out with ridicule as a charlatan, as a jest.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was without money of his own, with out the means of obtaining it; from his wife he had ceased to expect even sympathy, and from the world he knew, the fact that he was a self-made king caused him always to be pointed out with ridicule as a charlatan, as a jest.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He could no longer ask his wife to intercede for him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was without money of his own, with out the means of obtaining it; from his wife he had ceased to expect even sympathy, and from the world he knew, the fact that he was a self-made king caused him always to be pointed out with ridicule as a charlatan, as a jest.
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading But the Prince of Trinidad felt he could no longer beg, even for the money belonging to his wife, from the man he had insulted.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading But the Prince of Trinidad felt he could no longer beg, even for the money belonging to his wife, from the man he had insulted.
BuddhistnounUS /ˈbuːdəst/
one who follows the teachings of Buddha
From this reading The soldier of varying fortunes, the duellist and dreamer, the devout Catholic and devout Buddhist, saw the forty-third year of his life only as the meeting-place of many fiascos.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Prince of Trinidad felt he could no longer beg, even for the money belonging to his wife, from the man he had insulted.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading The soldier of varying fortunes, the duellist and dreamer, the devout Catholic and devout Buddhist, saw the forty-third year of his life only as the meeting-place of many fiascos.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He was without money of his own, with out the means of obtaining it; from his wife he had ceased to expect even sympathy, and from the world he knew, the fact that he was a self-made king caused him always to be pointed out with ridicule as a charlatan, as a jest.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He was without money of his own, with out the means of obtaining it; from his wife he had ceased to expect even sympathy, and from the world he knew, the fact that he was a self-made king caused him always to be pointed out with ridicule as a charlatan, as a jest.
charlatannounUS /ˈʃɑːrlətən/
a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
From this reading He was without money of his own, with out the means of obtaining it; from his wife he had ceased to expect even sympathy, and from the world he knew, the fact that he was a self-made king caused him always to be pointed out with ridicule as a charlatan, as a jest.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the Prince of Trinidad felt he could no longer beg, even for the money belonging to his wife, from the man he had insulted.
devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/
deeply religious
From this reading The soldier of varying fortunes, the duellist and dreamer, the devout Catholic and devout Buddhist, saw the forty-third year of his life only as the meeting-place of many fiascos.
dreamernounUS /ˈdriːmər/
someone who is dreaming
From this reading The soldier of varying fortunes, the duellist and dreamer, the devout Catholic and devout Buddhist, saw the forty-third year of his life only as the meeting-place of many fiascos.
duellistnoun
a person who fights duels
From this reading The soldier of varying fortunes, the duellist and dreamer, the devout Catholic and devout Buddhist, saw the forty-third year of his life only as the meeting-place of many fiascos.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But the Prince of Trinidad felt he could no longer beg, even for the money belonging to his wife, from the man he had insulted.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He was without money of his own, with out the means of obtaining it; from his wife he had ceased to expect even sympathy, and from the world he knew, the fact that he was a self-made king caused him always to be pointed out with ridicule as a charlatan, as a jest.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was without money of his own, with out the means of obtaining it; from his wife he had ceased to expect even sympathy, and from the world he knew, the fact that he was a self-made king caused him always to be pointed out with ridicule as a charlatan, as a jest.
failuresnounUS /ˈfeɪljərz/
plural of “failure” — an act that fails
From this reading His mind was tormented with imaginary wrongs, imaginary slights, imaginary failures.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But the Prince of Trinidad felt he could no longer beg, even for the money belonging to his wife, from the man he had insulted.
fiascosnounUS /fiˈæskoʊz/
plural of “fiasco” — a sudden and violent collapse
From this reading The soldier of varying fortunes, the duellist and dreamer, the devout Catholic and devout Buddhist, saw the forty-third year of his life only as the meeting-place of many fiascos.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the Prince of Trinidad felt he could no longer beg, even for the money belonging to his wife, from the man he had insulted.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The soldier of varying fortunes, the duellist and dreamer, the devout Catholic and devout Buddhist, saw the forty-third year of his life only as the meeting-place of many fiascos.
forty-thirdadjective
the ordinal number of forty-three in counting order
From this reading The soldier of varying fortunes, the duellist and dreamer, the devout Catholic and devout Buddhist, saw the forty-third year of his life only as the meeting-place of many fiascos.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the Prince of Trinidad felt he could no longer beg, even for the money belonging to his wife, from the man he had insulted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the Prince of Trinidad felt he could no longer beg, even for the money belonging to his wife, from the man he had insulted.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the Prince of Trinidad felt he could no longer beg, even for the money belonging to his wife, from the man he had insulted.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could no longer ask his wife to intercede for him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the Prince of Trinidad felt he could no longer beg, even for the money belonging to his wife, from the man he had insulted.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading His mind was tormented with imaginary wrongs, imaginary slights, imaginary failures.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading But the Prince of Trinidad felt he could no longer beg, even for the money belonging to his wife, from the man he had insulted.
intercedeverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsiːd/
act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
From this reading He could no longer ask his wife to intercede for him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was without money of his own, with out the means of obtaining it; from his wife he had ceased to expect even sympathy, and from the world he knew, the fact that he was a self-made king caused him always to be pointed out with ridicule as a charlatan, as a jest.
jestnounUS /dʒest/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading He was without money of his own, with out the means of obtaining it; from his wife he had ceased to expect even sympathy, and from the world he knew, the fact that he was a self-made king caused him always to be pointed out with ridicule as a charlatan, as a jest.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He was without money of his own, with out the means of obtaining it; from his wife he had ceased to expect even sympathy, and from the world he knew, the fact that he was a self-made king caused him always to be pointed out with ridicule as a charlatan, as a jest.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 He was without money of his own, with out the means of obtaining it; from his wife he had ceased to expect even sympathy, and from the world he knew, the fact that he was a self-made king caused him always to be pointed out with ridicule as a charlatan, as a jest.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The soldier of varying fortunes, the duellist and dreamer, the devout Catholic and devout Buddhist, saw the forty-third year of his life only as the meeting-place of many fiascos.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading But the Prince of Trinidad felt he could no longer beg, even for the money belonging to his wife, from the man he had insulted.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But the Prince of Trinidad felt he could no longer beg, even for the money belonging to his wife, from the man he had insulted.
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 The soldier of varying fortunes, the duellist and dreamer, the devout Catholic and devout Buddhist, saw the forty-third year of his life only as the meeting-place of many fiascos.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He was without money of his own, with out the means of obtaining it; from his wife he had ceased to expect even sympathy, and from the world he knew, the fact that he was a self-made king caused him always to be pointed out with ridicule as a charlatan, as a jest.
meeting-place
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From this reading The soldier of varying fortunes, the duellist and dreamer, the devout Catholic and devout Buddhist, saw the forty-third year of his life only as the meeting-place of many fiascos.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was tormented with imaginary wrongs, imaginary slights, imaginary failures.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading But the Prince of Trinidad felt he could no longer beg, even for the money belonging to his wife, from the man he had insulted.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But the Prince of Trinidad felt he could no longer beg, even for the money belonging to his wife, from the man he had insulted.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He was without money of his own, with out the means of obtaining it; from his wife he had ceased to expect even sympathy, and from the world he knew, the fact that he was a self-made king caused him always to be pointed out with ridicule as a charlatan, as a jest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the Prince of Trinidad felt he could no longer beg, even for the money belonging to his wife, from the man he had insulted.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The soldier of varying fortunes, the duellist and dreamer, the devout Catholic and devout Buddhist, saw the forty-third year of his life only as the meeting-place of many fiascos.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was without money of his own, with out the means of obtaining it; from his wife he had ceased to expect even sympathy, and from the world he knew, the fact that he was a self-made king caused him always to be pointed out with ridicule as a charlatan, as a jest.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was without money of his own, with out the means of obtaining it; from his wife he had ceased to expect even sympathy, and from the world he knew, the fact that he was a self-made king caused him always to be pointed out with ridicule as a charlatan, as a jest.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading He was without money of his own, with out the means of obtaining it; from his wife he had ceased to expect even sympathy, and from the world he knew, the fact that he was a self-made king caused him always to be pointed out with ridicule as a charlatan, as a jest.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading But the Prince of Trinidad felt he could no longer beg, even for the money belonging to his wife, from the man he had insulted.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading He was without money of his own, with out the means of obtaining it; from his wife he had ceased to expect even sympathy, and from the world he knew, the fact that he was a self-made king caused him always to be pointed out with ridicule as a charlatan, as a jest.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The soldier of varying fortunes, the duellist and dreamer, the devout Catholic and devout Buddhist, saw the forty-third year of his life only as the meeting-place of many fiascos.
self-madeadjective
having achieved success or recognition by your own efforts
From this reading He was without money of his own, with out the means of obtaining it; from his wife he had ceased to expect even sympathy, and from the world he knew, the fact that he was a self-made king caused him always to be pointed out with ridicule as a charlatan, as a jest.
slightsnounUS /slaɪts/
plural of “slight” — a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading His mind was tormented with imaginary wrongs, imaginary slights, imaginary failures.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The soldier of varying fortunes, the duellist and dreamer, the devout Catholic and devout Buddhist, saw the forty-third year of his life only as the meeting-place of many fiascos.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading He was without money of his own, with out the means of obtaining it; from his wife he had ceased to expect even sympathy, and from the world he knew, the fact that he was a self-made king caused him always to be pointed out with ridicule as a charlatan, as a jest.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was without money of his own, with out the means of obtaining it; from his wife he had ceased to expect even sympathy, and from the world he knew, the fact that he was a self-made king caused him always to be pointed out with ridicule as a charlatan, as a jest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the Prince of Trinidad felt he could no longer beg, even for the money belonging to his wife, from the man he had insulted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the Prince of Trinidad felt he could no longer beg, even for the money belonging to his wife, from the man he had insulted.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading His mind was tormented with imaginary wrongs, imaginary slights, imaginary failures.
TrinidadnounUS /ˈtrɪnɪdæd/
an island in West Indies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela
From this reading But the Prince of Trinidad felt he could no longer beg, even for the money belonging to his wife, from the man he had insulted.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading The soldier of varying fortunes, the duellist and dreamer, the devout Catholic and devout Buddhist, saw the forty-third year of his life only as the meeting-place of many fiascos.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was without money of his own, with out the means of obtaining it; from his wife he had ceased to expect even sympathy, and from the world he knew, the fact that he was a self-made king caused him always to be pointed out with ridicule as a charlatan, as a jest.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But the Prince of Trinidad felt he could no longer beg, even for the money belonging to his wife, from the man he had insulted.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was without money of his own, with out the means of obtaining it; from his wife he had ceased to expect even sympathy, and from the world he knew, the fact that he was a self-made king caused him always to be pointed out with ridicule as a charlatan, as a jest.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was without money of his own, with out the means of obtaining it; from his wife he had ceased to expect even sympathy, and from the world he knew, the fact that he was a self-made king caused him always to be pointed out with ridicule as a charlatan, as a jest.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was without money of his own, with out the means of obtaining it; from his wife he had ceased to expect even sympathy, and from the world he knew, the fact that he was a self-made king caused him always to be pointed out with ridicule as a charlatan, as a jest.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading His mind was tormented with imaginary wrongs, imaginary slights, imaginary failures.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The soldier of varying fortunes, the duellist and dreamer, the devout Catholic and devout Buddhist, saw the forty-third year of his life only as the meeting-place of many fiascos.
