adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He could not, without overt words or looks of indignation, endure the presence of those whose characters or principles he despised--he could not, even without manifest symptoms of restlessness or ennui, submit long to live with mere companions; he required to have friends; nor could he make a friend from ordinary materials, however smooth the grain, or however fine the polish they might take.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are people who can go on very smoothly with those whose principles and characters they despise and dislike.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are people who can go on very smoothly with those whose principles and characters they despise and dislike.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are people who, provided they live in _company_, are happy, and care but little of what the company is composed.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There are people who can go on very smoothly with those whose principles and characters they despise and dislike.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading There are people who, provided they live in _company_, are happy, and care but little of what the company is composed.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But our young hero certainly was not one of these contented people.
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading There are people who can go on very smoothly with those whose principles and characters they despise and dislike.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He could not, without overt words or looks of indignation, endure the presence of those whose characters or principles he despised--he could not, even without manifest symptoms of restlessness or ennui, submit long to live with mere companions; he required to have friends; nor could he make a friend from ordinary materials, however smooth the grain, or however fine the polish they might take.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading There are people who, provided they live in _company_, are happy, and care but little of what the company is composed.
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading There are people who, provided they live in _company_, are happy, and care but little of what the company is composed.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading But our young hero certainly was not one of these contented people.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not, without overt words or looks of indignation, endure the presence of those whose characters or principles he despised--he could not, even without manifest symptoms of restlessness or ennui, submit long to live with mere companions; he required to have friends; nor could he make a friend from ordinary materials, however smooth the grain, or however fine the polish they might take.
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading There are people who can go on very smoothly with those whose principles and characters they despise and dislike.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He could not, without overt words or looks of indignation, endure the presence of those whose characters or principles he despised--he could not, even without manifest symptoms of restlessness or ennui, submit long to live with mere companions; he required to have friends; nor could he make a friend from ordinary materials, however smooth the grain, or however fine the polish they might take.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading There are people who can go on very smoothly with those whose principles and characters they despise and dislike.
endureverbUS /enˈdjʊr/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading He could not, without overt words or looks of indignation, endure the presence of those whose characters or principles he despised--he could not, even without manifest symptoms of restlessness or ennui, submit long to live with mere companions; he required to have friends; nor could he make a friend from ordinary materials, however smooth the grain, or however fine the polish they might take.
ennuinounUS /eˈnuːi/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading He could not, without overt words or looks of indignation, endure the presence of those whose characters or principles he despised--he could not, even without manifest symptoms of restlessness or ennui, submit long to live with mere companions; he required to have friends; nor could he make a friend from ordinary materials, however smooth the grain, or however fine the polish they might take.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He could not, without overt words or looks of indignation, endure the presence of those whose characters or principles he despised--he could not, even without manifest symptoms of restlessness or ennui, submit long to live with mere companions; he required to have friends; nor could he make a friend from ordinary materials, however smooth the grain, or however fine the polish they might take.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He was perhaps too much in the other extreme.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He could not, without overt words or looks of indignation, endure the presence of those whose characters or principles he despised--he could not, even without manifest symptoms of restlessness or ennui, submit long to live with mere companions; he required to have friends; nor could he make a friend from ordinary materials, however smooth the grain, or however fine the polish they might take.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He could not, without overt words or looks of indignation, endure the presence of those whose characters or principles he despised--he could not, even without manifest symptoms of restlessness or ennui, submit long to live with mere companions; he required to have friends; nor could he make a friend from ordinary materials, however smooth the grain, or however fine the polish they might take.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He could not, without overt words or looks of indignation, endure the presence of those whose characters or principles he despised--he could not, even without manifest symptoms of restlessness or ennui, submit long to live with mere companions; he required to have friends; nor could he make a friend from ordinary materials, however smooth the grain, or however fine the polish they might take.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He could not, without overt words or looks of indignation, endure the presence of those whose characters or principles he despised--he could not, even without manifest symptoms of restlessness or ennui, submit long to live with mere companions; he required to have friends; nor could he make a friend from ordinary materials, however smooth the grain, or however fine the polish they might take.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There are people who can go on very smoothly with those whose principles and characters they despise and dislike.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading He could not, without overt words or looks of indignation, endure the presence of those whose characters or principles he despised--he could not, even without manifest symptoms of restlessness or ennui, submit long to live with mere companions; he required to have friends; nor could he make a friend from ordinary materials, however smooth the grain, or however fine the polish they might take.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading There are people who, provided they live in _company_, are happy, and care but little of what the company is composed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could not, without overt words or looks of indignation, endure the presence of those whose characters or principles he despised--he could not, even without manifest symptoms of restlessness or ennui, submit long to live with mere companions; he required to have friends; nor could he make a friend from ordinary materials, however smooth the grain, or however fine the polish they might take.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was perhaps too much in the other extreme.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading But our young hero certainly was not one of these contented people.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He could not, without overt words or looks of indignation, endure the presence of those whose characters or principles he despised--he could not, even without manifest symptoms of restlessness or ennui, submit long to live with mere companions; he required to have friends; nor could he make a friend from ordinary materials, however smooth the grain, or however fine the polish they might take.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are people who, provided they live in _company_, are happy, and care but little of what the company is composed.
indignationnounUS /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading He could not, without overt words or looks of indignation, endure the presence of those whose characters or principles he despised--he could not, even without manifest symptoms of restlessness or ennui, submit long to live with mere companions; he required to have friends; nor could he make a friend from ordinary materials, however smooth the grain, or however fine the polish they might take.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are people who, provided they live in _company_, are happy, and care but little of what the company is composed.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There are people who, provided they live in _company_, are happy, and care but little of what the company is composed.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading There are people who, provided they live in _company_, are happy, and care but little of what the company is composed.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He could not, without overt words or looks of indignation, endure the presence of those whose characters or principles he despised--he could not, even without manifest symptoms of restlessness or ennui, submit long to live with mere companions; he required to have friends; nor could he make a friend from ordinary materials, however smooth the grain, or however fine the polish they might take.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He could not, without overt words or looks of indignation, endure the presence of those whose characters or principles he despised--he could not, even without manifest symptoms of restlessness or ennui, submit long to live with mere companions; he required to have friends; nor could he make a friend from ordinary materials, however smooth the grain, or however fine the polish they might take.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He could not, without overt words or looks of indignation, endure the presence of those whose characters or principles he despised--he could not, even without manifest symptoms of restlessness or ennui, submit long to live with mere companions; he required to have friends; nor could he make a friend from ordinary materials, however smooth the grain, or however fine the polish they might take.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading He could not, without overt words or looks of indignation, endure the presence of those whose characters or principles he despised--he could not, even without manifest symptoms of restlessness or ennui, submit long to live with mere companions; he required to have friends; nor could he make a friend from ordinary materials, however smooth the grain, or however fine the polish they might take.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading He could not, without overt words or looks of indignation, endure the presence of those whose characters or principles he despised--he could not, even without manifest symptoms of restlessness or ennui, submit long to live with mere companions; he required to have friends; nor could he make a friend from ordinary materials, however smooth the grain, or however fine the polish they might take.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading He could not, without overt words or looks of indignation, endure the presence of those whose characters or principles he despised--he could not, even without manifest symptoms of restlessness or ennui, submit long to live with mere companions; he required to have friends; nor could he make a friend from ordinary materials, however smooth the grain, or however fine the polish they might take.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He could not, without overt words or looks of indignation, endure the presence of those whose characters or principles he despised--he could not, even without manifest symptoms of restlessness or ennui, submit long to live with mere companions; he required to have friends; nor could he make a friend from ordinary materials, however smooth the grain, or however fine the polish they might take.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was perhaps too much in the other extreme.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He could not, without overt words or looks of indignation, endure the presence of those whose characters or principles he despised--he could not, even without manifest symptoms of restlessness or ennui, submit long to live with mere companions; he required to have friends; nor could he make a friend from ordinary materials, however smooth the grain, or however fine the polish they might take.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But our young hero certainly was not one of these contented people.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are people who, provided they live in _company_, are happy, and care but little of what the company is composed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There are people who can go on very smoothly with those whose principles and characters they despise and dislike.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But our young hero certainly was not one of these contented people.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He could not, without overt words or looks of indignation, endure the presence of those whose characters or principles he despised--he could not, even without manifest symptoms of restlessness or ennui, submit long to live with mere companions; he required to have friends; nor could he make a friend from ordinary materials, however smooth the grain, or however fine the polish they might take.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading He could not, without overt words or looks of indignation, endure the presence of those whose characters or principles he despised--he could not, even without manifest symptoms of restlessness or ennui, submit long to live with mere companions; he required to have friends; nor could he make a friend from ordinary materials, however smooth the grain, or however fine the polish they might take.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was perhaps too much in the other extreme.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But our young hero certainly was not one of these contented people.
overtadjectiveUS /oʊˈvɜːrt/
open and observable; not secret or hidden
From this reading He could not, without overt words or looks of indignation, endure the presence of those whose characters or principles he despised--he could not, even without manifest symptoms of restlessness or ennui, submit long to live with mere companions; he required to have friends; nor could he make a friend from ordinary materials, however smooth the grain, or however fine the polish they might take.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There are people who can go on very smoothly with those whose principles and characters they despise and dislike.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading He was perhaps too much in the other extreme.
polishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading He could not, without overt words or looks of indignation, endure the presence of those whose characters or principles he despised--he could not, even without manifest symptoms of restlessness or ennui, submit long to live with mere companions; he required to have friends; nor could he make a friend from ordinary materials, however smooth the grain, or however fine the polish they might take.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He could not, without overt words or looks of indignation, endure the presence of those whose characters or principles he despised--he could not, even without manifest symptoms of restlessness or ennui, submit long to live with mere companions; he required to have friends; nor could he make a friend from ordinary materials, however smooth the grain, or however fine the polish they might take.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading There are people who can go on very smoothly with those whose principles and characters they despise and dislike.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading There are people who, provided they live in _company_, are happy, and care but little of what the company is composed.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He could not, without overt words or looks of indignation, endure the presence of those whose characters or principles he despised--he could not, even without manifest symptoms of restlessness or ennui, submit long to live with mere companions; he required to have friends; nor could he make a friend from ordinary materials, however smooth the grain, or however fine the polish they might take.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading He could not, without overt words or looks of indignation, endure the presence of those whose characters or principles he despised--he could not, even without manifest symptoms of restlessness or ennui, submit long to live with mere companions; he required to have friends; nor could he make a friend from ordinary materials, however smooth the grain, or however fine the polish they might take.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading He could not, without overt words or looks of indignation, endure the presence of those whose characters or principles he despised--he could not, even without manifest symptoms of restlessness or ennui, submit long to live with mere companions; he required to have friends; nor could he make a friend from ordinary materials, however smooth the grain, or however fine the polish they might take.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading There are people who can go on very smoothly with those whose principles and characters they despise and dislike.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading He could not, without overt words or looks of indignation, endure the presence of those whose characters or principles he despised--he could not, even without manifest symptoms of restlessness or ennui, submit long to live with mere companions; he required to have friends; nor could he make a friend from ordinary materials, however smooth the grain, or however fine the polish they might take.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading He could not, without overt words or looks of indignation, endure the presence of those whose characters or principles he despised--he could not, even without manifest symptoms of restlessness or ennui, submit long to live with mere companions; he required to have friends; nor could he make a friend from ordinary materials, however smooth the grain, or however fine the polish they might take.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He could not, without overt words or looks of indignation, endure the presence of those whose characters or principles he despised--he could not, even without manifest symptoms of restlessness or ennui, submit long to live with mere companions; he required to have friends; nor could he make a friend from ordinary materials, however smooth the grain, or however fine the polish they might take.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are people who, provided they live in _company_, are happy, and care but little of what the company is composed.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are people who can go on very smoothly with those whose principles and characters they despise and dislike.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But our young hero certainly was not one of these contented people.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are people who can go on very smoothly with those whose principles and characters they despise and dislike.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There are people who can go on very smoothly with those whose principles and characters they despise and dislike.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could not, without overt words or looks of indignation, endure the presence of those whose characters or principles he despised--he could not, even without manifest symptoms of restlessness or ennui, submit long to live with mere companions; he required to have friends; nor could he make a friend from ordinary materials, however smooth the grain, or however fine the polish they might take.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was perhaps too much in the other extreme.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading There are people who can go on very smoothly with those whose principles and characters they despise and dislike.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But our young hero certainly was not one of these contented people.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There are people who, provided they live in _company_, are happy, and care but little of what the company is composed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There are people who can go on very smoothly with those whose principles and characters they despise and dislike.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading There are people who can go on very smoothly with those whose principles and characters they despise and dislike.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There are people who can go on very smoothly with those whose principles and characters they despise and dislike.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He could not, without overt words or looks of indignation, endure the presence of those whose characters or principles he despised--he could not, even without manifest symptoms of restlessness or ennui, submit long to live with mere companions; he required to have friends; nor could he make a friend from ordinary materials, however smooth the grain, or however fine the polish they might take.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading He could not, without overt words or looks of indignation, endure the presence of those whose characters or principles he despised--he could not, even without manifest symptoms of restlessness or ennui, submit long to live with mere companions; he required to have friends; nor could he make a friend from ordinary materials, however smooth the grain, or however fine the polish they might take.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But our young hero certainly was not one of these contented people.
