AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A slow fever, which had been gradually creeping over him since he quitted Poland, soon settled on his nerves, and reduced him to such weakness, that he possessed neither strength nor spirits to stir abroad.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading A slow fever, which had been gradually creeping over him since he quitted Poland, soon settled on his nerves, and reduced him to such weakness, that he possessed neither strength nor spirits to stir abroad.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A slow fever, which had been gradually creeping over him since he quitted Poland, soon settled on his nerves, and reduced him to such weakness, that he possessed neither strength nor spirits to stir abroad.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Robson was sincerely grieved at this illness of her guest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A slow fever, which had been gradually creeping over him since he quitted Poland, soon settled on his nerves, and reduced him to such weakness, that he possessed neither strength nor spirits to stir abroad.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Meanwhile the homeless Sobieski was cordially received by his humble landlady.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He certainly never stood in more need of kindness.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Meanwhile the homeless Sobieski was cordially received by his humble landlady.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading A slow fever, which had been gradually creeping over him since he quitted Poland, soon settled on his nerves, and reduced him to such weakness, that he possessed neither strength nor spirits to stir abroad.
EXILE'S
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From this reading THE EXILE'S LODGINGS.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading A slow fever, which had been gradually creeping over him since he quitted Poland, soon settled on his nerves, and reduced him to such weakness, that he possessed neither strength nor spirits to stir abroad.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading A slow fever, which had been gradually creeping over him since he quitted Poland, soon settled on his nerves, and reduced him to such weakness, that he possessed neither strength nor spirits to stir abroad.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading Mrs. Robson was sincerely grieved at this illness of her guest.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Mrs. Robson was sincerely grieved at this illness of her guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A slow fever, which had been gradually creeping over him since he quitted Poland, soon settled on his nerves, and reduced him to such weakness, that he possessed neither strength nor spirits to stir abroad.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He certainly never stood in more need of kindness.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Robson was sincerely grieved at this illness of her guest.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A slow fever, which had been gradually creeping over him since he quitted Poland, soon settled on his nerves, and reduced him to such weakness, that he possessed neither strength nor spirits to stir abroad.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile the homeless Sobieski was cordially received by his humble landlady.
homelessnounUS /ˈhoʊmləs/
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading Meanwhile the homeless Sobieski was cordially received by his humble landlady.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Meanwhile the homeless Sobieski was cordially received by his humble landlady.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Mrs. Robson was sincerely grieved at this illness of her guest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He certainly never stood in more need of kindness.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading He certainly never stood in more need of kindness.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading Meanwhile the homeless Sobieski was cordially received by his humble landlady.
LODGINGSnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading THE EXILE'S LODGINGS.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile the homeless Sobieski was cordially received by his humble landlady.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He certainly never stood in more need of kindness.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Robson was sincerely grieved at this illness of her guest.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He certainly never stood in more need of kindness.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading A slow fever, which had been gradually creeping over him since he quitted Poland, soon settled on his nerves, and reduced him to such weakness, that he possessed neither strength nor spirits to stir abroad.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading A slow fever, which had been gradually creeping over him since he quitted Poland, soon settled on his nerves, and reduced him to such weakness, that he possessed neither strength nor spirits to stir abroad.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He certainly never stood in more need of kindness.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A slow fever, which had been gradually creeping over him since he quitted Poland, soon settled on his nerves, and reduced him to such weakness, that he possessed neither strength nor spirits to stir abroad.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He certainly never stood in more need of kindness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A slow fever, which had been gradually creeping over him since he quitted Poland, soon settled on his nerves, and reduced him to such weakness, that he possessed neither strength nor spirits to stir abroad.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A slow fever, which had been gradually creeping over him since he quitted Poland, soon settled on his nerves, and reduced him to such weakness, that he possessed neither strength nor spirits to stir abroad.
PolandnounUS /ˈpoʊlənd/
a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II
From this reading A slow fever, which had been gradually creeping over him since he quitted Poland, soon settled on his nerves, and reduced him to such weakness, that he possessed neither strength nor spirits to stir abroad.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading A slow fever, which had been gradually creeping over him since he quitted Poland, soon settled on his nerves, and reduced him to such weakness, that he possessed neither strength nor spirits to stir abroad.
quitted
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From this reading A slow fever, which had been gradually creeping over him since he quitted Poland, soon settled on his nerves, and reduced him to such weakness, that he possessed neither strength nor spirits to stir abroad.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Meanwhile the homeless Sobieski was cordially received by his humble landlady.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading A slow fever, which had been gradually creeping over him since he quitted Poland, soon settled on his nerves, and reduced him to such weakness, that he possessed neither strength nor spirits to stir abroad.
Robson
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From this reading Mrs. Robson was sincerely grieved at this illness of her guest.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading A slow fever, which had been gradually creeping over him since he quitted Poland, soon settled on his nerves, and reduced him to such weakness, that he possessed neither strength nor spirits to stir abroad.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A slow fever, which had been gradually creeping over him since he quitted Poland, soon settled on his nerves, and reduced him to such weakness, that he possessed neither strength nor spirits to stir abroad.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading Mrs. Robson was sincerely grieved at this illness of her guest.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading A slow fever, which had been gradually creeping over him since he quitted Poland, soon settled on his nerves, and reduced him to such weakness, that he possessed neither strength nor spirits to stir abroad.
Sobieski
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From this reading Meanwhile the homeless Sobieski was cordially received by his humble landlady.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading A slow fever, which had been gradually creeping over him since he quitted Poland, soon settled on his nerves, and reduced him to such weakness, that he possessed neither strength nor spirits to stir abroad.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading A slow fever, which had been gradually creeping over him since he quitted Poland, soon settled on his nerves, and reduced him to such weakness, that he possessed neither strength nor spirits to stir abroad.
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading A slow fever, which had been gradually creeping over him since he quitted Poland, soon settled on his nerves, and reduced him to such weakness, that he possessed neither strength nor spirits to stir abroad.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He certainly never stood in more need of kindness.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading A slow fever, which had been gradually creeping over him since he quitted Poland, soon settled on his nerves, and reduced him to such weakness, that he possessed neither strength nor spirits to stir abroad.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A slow fever, which had been gradually creeping over him since he quitted Poland, soon settled on his nerves, and reduced him to such weakness, that he possessed neither strength nor spirits to stir abroad.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A slow fever, which had been gradually creeping over him since he quitted Poland, soon settled on his nerves, and reduced him to such weakness, that he possessed neither strength nor spirits to stir abroad.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXILE'S LODGINGS.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Robson was sincerely grieved at this illness of her guest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A slow fever, which had been gradually creeping over him since he quitted Poland, soon settled on his nerves, and reduced him to such weakness, that he possessed neither strength nor spirits to stir abroad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile the homeless Sobieski was cordially received by his humble landlady.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading A slow fever, which had been gradually creeping over him since he quitted Poland, soon settled on his nerves, and reduced him to such weakness, that he possessed neither strength nor spirits to stir abroad.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A slow fever, which had been gradually creeping over him since he quitted Poland, soon settled on his nerves, and reduced him to such weakness, that he possessed neither strength nor spirits to stir abroad.
