adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Ludgate’s temper, which never was sweet, was soured to such a degree, by these accumulated evils, that she was insufferable.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading Mrs. Ludgate’s temper, which never was sweet, was soured to such a degree, by these accumulated evils, that she was insufferable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her husband kept out of the way as much as possible: he dined and supped at his club, or at the tavern: and, during the evenings and mornings, he was visible at home but for a few minutes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her husband kept out of the way as much as possible: he dined and supped at his club, or at the tavern: and, during the evenings and mornings, he was visible at home but for a few minutes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her husband kept out of the way as much as possible: he dined and supped at his club, or at the tavern: and, during the evenings and mornings, he was visible at home but for a few minutes.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Yet, though his time was passed entirely away from his wife, his children, and his home, he was not happy.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading He was bound by his engagements with Lewis to pass for the confederates a certain number of forged notes every day.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her husband kept out of the way as much as possible: he dined and supped at his club, or at the tavern: and, during the evenings and mornings, he was visible at home but for a few minutes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Ludgate’s temper, which never was sweet, was soured to such a degree, by these accumulated evils, that she was insufferable.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He was bound by his engagements with Lewis to pass for the confederates a certain number of forged notes every day.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Yet, though his time was passed entirely away from his wife, his children, and his home, he was not happy.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Her husband kept out of the way as much as possible: he dined and supped at his club, or at the tavern: and, during the evenings and mornings, he was visible at home but for a few minutes.
confederatesnounUS /kənˈfedərəts/
plural of “confederate” — a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading He was bound by his engagements with Lewis to pass for the confederates a certain number of forged notes every day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was bound by his engagements with Lewis to pass for the confederates a certain number of forged notes every day.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Mrs. Ludgate’s temper, which never was sweet, was soured to such a degree, by these accumulated evils, that she was insufferable.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Her husband kept out of the way as much as possible: he dined and supped at his club, or at the tavern: and, during the evenings and mornings, he was visible at home but for a few minutes.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Her husband kept out of the way as much as possible: he dined and supped at his club, or at the tavern: and, during the evenings and mornings, he was visible at home but for a few minutes.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He was bound by his engagements with Lewis to pass for the confederates a certain number of forged notes every day.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Yet, though his time was passed entirely away from his wife, his children, and his home, he was not happy.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Her husband kept out of the way as much as possible: he dined and supped at his club, or at the tavern: and, during the evenings and mornings, he was visible at home but for a few minutes.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was bound by his engagements with Lewis to pass for the confederates a certain number of forged notes every day.
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Mrs. Ludgate’s temper, which never was sweet, was soured to such a degree, by these accumulated evils, that she was insufferable.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading His life was a life of perpetual fraud and fear.
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 Her husband kept out of the way as much as possible: he dined and supped at his club, or at the tavern: and, during the evenings and mornings, he was visible at home but for a few minutes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her husband kept out of the way as much as possible: he dined and supped at his club, or at the tavern: and, during the evenings and mornings, he was visible at home but for a few minutes.
forgedadjectiveUS /fɔːrdʒd/
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading He was bound by his engagements with Lewis to pass for the confederates a certain number of forged notes every day.
fraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading His life was a life of perpetual fraud and fear.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet, though his time was passed entirely away from his wife, his children, and his home, he was not happy.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Yet, though his time was passed entirely away from his wife, his children, and his home, he was not happy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her husband kept out of the way as much as possible: he dined and supped at his club, or at the tavern: and, during the evenings and mornings, he was visible at home but for a few minutes.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her husband kept out of the way as much as possible: he dined and supped at his club, or at the tavern: and, during the evenings and mornings, he was visible at home but for a few minutes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her husband kept out of the way as much as possible: he dined and supped at his club, or at the tavern: and, during the evenings and mornings, he was visible at home but for a few minutes.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Her husband kept out of the way as much as possible: he dined and supped at his club, or at the tavern: and, during the evenings and mornings, he was visible at home but for a few minutes.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband kept out of the way as much as possible: he dined and supped at his club, or at the tavern: and, during the evenings and mornings, he was visible at home but for a few minutes.
insufferableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌfərəbəl/
unbearably arrogant or conceited
From this reading Mrs. Ludgate’s temper, which never was sweet, was soured to such a degree, by these accumulated evils, that she was insufferable.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Her husband kept out of the way as much as possible: he dined and supped at his club, or at the tavern: and, during the evenings and mornings, he was visible at home but for a few minutes.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading He was bound by his engagements with Lewis to pass for the confederates a certain number of forged notes every day.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His life was a life of perpetual fraud and fear.
Ludgate's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ludgate’s temper, which never was sweet, was soured to such a degree, by these accumulated evils, that she was insufferable.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Her husband kept out of the way as much as possible: he dined and supped at his club, or at the tavern: and, during the evenings and mornings, he was visible at home but for a few minutes.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Her husband kept out of the way as much as possible: he dined and supped at his club, or at the tavern: and, during the evenings and mornings, he was visible at home but for a few minutes.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ludgate’s temper, which never was sweet, was soured to such a degree, by these accumulated evils, that she was insufferable.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her husband kept out of the way as much as possible: he dined and supped at his club, or at the tavern: and, during the evenings and mornings, he was visible at home but for a few minutes.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mrs. Ludgate’s temper, which never was sweet, was soured to such a degree, by these accumulated evils, that she was insufferable.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet, though his time was passed entirely away from his wife, his children, and his home, he was not happy.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading He was bound by his engagements with Lewis to pass for the confederates a certain number of forged notes every day.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He was bound by his engagements with Lewis to pass for the confederates a certain number of forged notes every day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her husband kept out of the way as much as possible: he dined and supped at his club, or at the tavern: and, during the evenings and mornings, he was visible at home but for a few minutes.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her husband kept out of the way as much as possible: he dined and supped at his club, or at the tavern: and, during the evenings and mornings, he was visible at home but for a few minutes.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her husband kept out of the way as much as possible: he dined and supped at his club, or at the tavern: and, during the evenings and mornings, he was visible at home but for a few minutes.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading He was bound by his engagements with Lewis to pass for the confederates a certain number of forged notes every day.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Yet, though his time was passed entirely away from his wife, his children, and his home, he was not happy.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading His life was a life of perpetual fraud and fear.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Her husband kept out of the way as much as possible: he dined and supped at his club, or at the tavern: and, during the evenings and mornings, he was visible at home but for a few minutes.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Ludgate’s temper, which never was sweet, was soured to such a degree, by these accumulated evils, that she was insufferable.
souredadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊərd/
having turned bad
From this reading Mrs. Ludgate’s temper, which never was sweet, was soured to such a degree, by these accumulated evils, that she was insufferable.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ludgate’s temper, which never was sweet, was soured to such a degree, by these accumulated evils, that she was insufferable.
supped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her husband kept out of the way as much as possible: he dined and supped at his club, or at the tavern: and, during the evenings and mornings, he was visible at home but for a few minutes.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Mrs. Ludgate’s temper, which never was sweet, was soured to such a degree, by these accumulated evils, that she was insufferable.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading Her husband kept out of the way as much as possible: he dined and supped at his club, or at the tavern: and, during the evenings and mornings, he was visible at home but for a few minutes.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Mrs. Ludgate’s temper, which never was sweet, was soured to such a degree, by these accumulated evils, that she was insufferable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Ludgate’s temper, which never was sweet, was soured to such a degree, by these accumulated evils, that she was insufferable.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her husband kept out of the way as much as possible: he dined and supped at his club, or at the tavern: and, during the evenings and mornings, he was visible at home but for a few minutes.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ludgate’s temper, which never was sweet, was soured to such a degree, by these accumulated evils, that she was insufferable.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Yet, though his time was passed entirely away from his wife, his children, and his home, he was not happy.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Yet, though his time was passed entirely away from his wife, his children, and his home, he was not happy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Ludgate’s temper, which never was sweet, was soured to such a degree, by these accumulated evils, that she was insufferable.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Her husband kept out of the way as much as possible: he dined and supped at his club, or at the tavern: and, during the evenings and mornings, he was visible at home but for a few minutes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Ludgate’s temper, which never was sweet, was soured to such a degree, by these accumulated evils, that she was insufferable.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her husband kept out of the way as much as possible: he dined and supped at his club, or at the tavern: and, during the evenings and mornings, he was visible at home but for a few minutes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ludgate’s temper, which never was sweet, was soured to such a degree, by these accumulated evils, that she was insufferable.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Yet, though his time was passed entirely away from his wife, his children, and his home, he was not happy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was bound by his engagements with Lewis to pass for the confederates a certain number of forged notes every day.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, though his time was passed entirely away from his wife, his children, and his home, he was not happy.
