adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I was alone, with no one to help me, no money to buy books or to pay the expenses of my medical training; I had not a friend; my irascible, touchy, restless temper was against me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Still, I had, as I may say to you, before whom I need wear no draperies, I had that ground-bed of good feeling and keen sensitiveness which must always be the birthright of any man who is strong enough to climb to any height whatever, after having long trampled in the bogs of poverty.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "I was alone, with no one to help me, no money to buy books or to pay the expenses of my medical training; I had not a friend; my irascible, touchy, restless temper was against me.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading I could obtain nothing from my family, nor from my home, beyond my inadequate allowance.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I was alone, with no one to help me, no money to buy books or to pay the expenses of my medical training; I had not a friend; my irascible, touchy, restless temper was against me.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Still, I had, as I may say to you, before whom I need wear no draperies, I had that ground-bed of good feeling and keen sensitiveness which must always be the birthright of any man who is strong enough to climb to any height whatever, after having long trampled in the bogs of poverty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No one understood that this irritability was the distress and toil of a man who, at the bottom of the social scale, is struggling to reach the surface.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Still, I had, as I may say to you, before whom I need wear no draperies, I had that ground-bed of good feeling and keen sensitiveness which must always be the birthright of any man who is strong enough to climb to any height whatever, after having long trampled in the bogs of poverty.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still, I had, as I may say to you, before whom I need wear no draperies, I had that ground-bed of good feeling and keen sensitiveness which must always be the birthright of any man who is strong enough to climb to any height whatever, after having long trampled in the bogs of poverty.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No one understood that this irritability was the distress and toil of a man who, at the bottom of the social scale, is struggling to reach the surface.
bakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading In short, at that time, I breakfasted off a roll which the baker in the Rue du Petit-Lion sold me cheap because it was left from yesterday or the day before, and I crumbled it into milk; thus my morning meal cost me but two sous.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still, I had, as I may say to you, before whom I need wear no draperies, I had that ground-bed of good feeling and keen sensitiveness which must always be the birthright of any man who is strong enough to climb to any height whatever, after having long trampled in the bogs of poverty.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading In short, at that time, I breakfasted off a roll which the baker in the Rue du Petit-Lion sold me cheap because it was left from yesterday or the day before, and I crumbled it into milk; thus my morning meal cost me but two sous.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Still, I had, as I may say to you, before whom I need wear no draperies, I had that ground-bed of good feeling and keen sensitiveness which must always be the birthright of any man who is strong enough to climb to any height whatever, after having long trampled in the bogs of poverty.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I could obtain nothing from my family, nor from my home, beyond my inadequate allowance.
birthrightnounUS /ˈbɜːrθraɪt/
a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth
From this reading Still, I had, as I may say to you, before whom I need wear no draperies, I had that ground-bed of good feeling and keen sensitiveness which must always be the birthright of any man who is strong enough to climb to any height whatever, after having long trampled in the bogs of poverty.
bogsnounUS /bɑːɡz/
plural of “bog” — wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel
From this reading Still, I had, as I may say to you, before whom I need wear no draperies, I had that ground-bed of good feeling and keen sensitiveness which must always be the birthright of any man who is strong enough to climb to any height whatever, after having long trampled in the bogs of poverty.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "I was alone, with no one to help me, no money to buy books or to pay the expenses of my medical training; I had not a friend; my irascible, touchy, restless temper was against me.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading No one understood that this irritability was the distress and toil of a man who, at the bottom of the social scale, is struggling to reach the surface.
breakfasted
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From this reading In short, at that time, I breakfasted off a roll which the baker in the Rue du Petit-Lion sold me cheap because it was left from yesterday or the day before, and I crumbled it into milk; thus my morning meal cost me but two sous.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In short, at that time, I breakfasted off a roll which the baker in the Rue du Petit-Lion sold me cheap because it was left from yesterday or the day before, and I crumbled it into milk; thus my morning meal cost me but two sous.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "I was alone, with no one to help me, no money to buy books or to pay the expenses of my medical training; I had not a friend; my irascible, touchy, restless temper was against me.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading In short, at that time, I breakfasted off a roll which the baker in the Rue du Petit-Lion sold me cheap because it was left from yesterday or the day before, and I crumbled it into milk; thus my morning meal cost me but two sous.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Still, I had, as I may say to you, before whom I need wear no draperies, I had that ground-bed of good feeling and keen sensitiveness which must always be the birthright of any man who is strong enough to climb to any height whatever, after having long trampled in the bogs of poverty.
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading In short, at that time, I breakfasted off a roll which the baker in the Rue du Petit-Lion sold me cheap because it was left from yesterday or the day before, and I crumbled it into milk; thus my morning meal cost me but two sous.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could obtain nothing from my family, nor from my home, beyond my inadequate allowance.
crumbledverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəld/
past form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading In short, at that time, I breakfasted off a roll which the baker in the Rue du Petit-Lion sold me cheap because it was left from yesterday or the day before, and I crumbled it into milk; thus my morning meal cost me but two sous.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In short, at that time, I breakfasted off a roll which the baker in the Rue du Petit-Lion sold me cheap because it was left from yesterday or the day before, and I crumbled it into milk; thus my morning meal cost me but two sous.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading No one understood that this irritability was the distress and toil of a man who, at the bottom of the social scale, is struggling to reach the surface.
draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Still, I had, as I may say to you, before whom I need wear no draperies, I had that ground-bed of good feeling and keen sensitiveness which must always be the birthright of any man who is strong enough to climb to any height whatever, after having long trampled in the bogs of poverty.
du
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In short, at that time, I breakfasted off a roll which the baker in the Rue du Petit-Lion sold me cheap because it was left from yesterday or the day before, and I crumbled it into milk; thus my morning meal cost me but two sous.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Still, I had, as I may say to you, before whom I need wear no draperies, I had that ground-bed of good feeling and keen sensitiveness which must always be the birthright of any man who is strong enough to climb to any height whatever, after having long trampled in the bogs of poverty.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading "I was alone, with no one to help me, no money to buy books or to pay the expenses of my medical training; I had not a friend; my irascible, touchy, restless temper was against me.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading I could obtain nothing from my family, nor from my home, beyond my inadequate allowance.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Still, I had, as I may say to you, before whom I need wear no draperies, I had that ground-bed of good feeling and keen sensitiveness which must always be the birthright of any man who is strong enough to climb to any height whatever, after having long trampled in the bogs of poverty.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I was alone, with no one to help me, no money to buy books or to pay the expenses of my medical training; I had not a friend; my irascible, touchy, restless temper was against me.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I could obtain nothing from my family, nor from my home, beyond my inadequate allowance.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Still, I had, as I may say to you, before whom I need wear no draperies, I had that ground-bed of good feeling and keen sensitiveness which must always be the birthright of any man who is strong enough to climb to any height whatever, after having long trampled in the bogs of poverty.
ground-bed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, I had, as I may say to you, before whom I need wear no draperies, I had that ground-bed of good feeling and keen sensitiveness which must always be the birthright of any man who is strong enough to climb to any height whatever, after having long trampled in the bogs of poverty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I was alone, with no one to help me, no money to buy books or to pay the expenses of my medical training; I had not a friend; my irascible, touchy, restless temper was against me.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Still, I had, as I may say to you, before whom I need wear no draperies, I had that ground-bed of good feeling and keen sensitiveness which must always be the birthright of any man who is strong enough to climb to any height whatever, after having long trampled in the bogs of poverty.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Still, I had, as I may say to you, before whom I need wear no draperies, I had that ground-bed of good feeling and keen sensitiveness which must always be the birthright of any man who is strong enough to climb to any height whatever, after having long trampled in the bogs of poverty.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I was alone, with no one to help me, no money to buy books or to pay the expenses of my medical training; I had not a friend; my irascible, touchy, restless temper was against me.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I could obtain nothing from my family, nor from my home, beyond my inadequate allowance.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was alone, with no one to help me, no money to buy books or to pay the expenses of my medical training; I had not a friend; my irascible, touchy, restless temper was against me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still, I had, as I may say to you, before whom I need wear no draperies, I had that ground-bed of good feeling and keen sensitiveness which must always be the birthright of any man who is strong enough to climb to any height whatever, after having long trampled in the bogs of poverty.
inadequateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnædəkwət/
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading I could obtain nothing from my family, nor from my home, beyond my inadequate allowance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In short, at that time, I breakfasted off a roll which the baker in the Rue du Petit-Lion sold me cheap because it was left from yesterday or the day before, and I crumbled it into milk; thus my morning meal cost me but two sous.
irascibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈræsɪbəl/
quickly aroused to anger
From this reading "I was alone, with no one to help me, no money to buy books or to pay the expenses of my medical training; I had not a friend; my irascible, touchy, restless temper was against me.
irritabilitynounUS /ˌɪrɪtəˈbɪləti/
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading No one understood that this irritability was the distress and toil of a man who, at the bottom of the social scale, is struggling to reach the surface.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one understood that this irritability was the distress and toil of a man who, at the bottom of the social scale, is struggling to reach the surface.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In short, at that time, I breakfasted off a roll which the baker in the Rue du Petit-Lion sold me cheap because it was left from yesterday or the day before, and I crumbled it into milk; thus my morning meal cost me but two sous.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Still, I had, as I may say to you, before whom I need wear no draperies, I had that ground-bed of good feeling and keen sensitiveness which must always be the birthright of any man who is strong enough to climb to any height whatever, after having long trampled in the bogs of poverty.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In short, at that time, I breakfasted off a roll which the baker in the Rue du Petit-Lion sold me cheap because it was left from yesterday or the day before, and I crumbled it into milk; thus my morning meal cost me but two sous.
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 Still, I had, as I may say to you, before whom I need wear no draperies, I had that ground-bed of good feeling and keen sensitiveness which must always be the birthright of any man who is strong enough to climb to any height whatever, after having long trampled in the bogs of poverty.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No one understood that this irritability was the distress and toil of a man who, at the bottom of the social scale, is struggling to reach the surface.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Still, I had, as I may say to you, before whom I need wear no draperies, I had that ground-bed of good feeling and keen sensitiveness which must always be the birthright of any man who is strong enough to climb to any height whatever, after having long trampled in the bogs of poverty.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I was alone, with no one to help me, no money to buy books or to pay the expenses of my medical training; I had not a friend; my irascible, touchy, restless temper was against me.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading In short, at that time, I breakfasted off a roll which the baker in the Rue du Petit-Lion sold me cheap because it was left from yesterday or the day before, and I crumbled it into milk; thus my morning meal cost me but two sous.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading "I was alone, with no one to help me, no money to buy books or to pay the expenses of my medical training; I had not a friend; my irascible, touchy, restless temper was against me.
milknounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading In short, at that time, I breakfasted off a roll which the baker in the Rue du Petit-Lion sold me cheap because it was left from yesterday or the day before, and I crumbled it into milk; thus my morning meal cost me but two sous.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I was alone, with no one to help me, no money to buy books or to pay the expenses of my medical training; I had not a friend; my irascible, touchy, restless temper was against me.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In short, at that time, I breakfasted off a roll which the baker in the Rue du Petit-Lion sold me cheap because it was left from yesterday or the day before, and I crumbled it into milk; thus my morning meal cost me but two sous.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Still, I had, as I may say to you, before whom I need wear no draperies, I had that ground-bed of good feeling and keen sensitiveness which must always be the birthright of any man who is strong enough to climb to any height whatever, after having long trampled in the bogs of poverty.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I was alone, with no one to help me, no money to buy books or to pay the expenses of my medical training; I had not a friend; my irascible, touchy, restless temper was against me.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Still, I had, as I may say to you, before whom I need wear no draperies, I had that ground-bed of good feeling and keen sensitiveness which must always be the birthright of any man who is strong enough to climb to any height whatever, after having long trampled in the bogs of poverty.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "I was alone, with no one to help me, no money to buy books or to pay the expenses of my medical training; I had not a friend; my irascible, touchy, restless temper was against me.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I could obtain nothing from my family, nor from my home, beyond my inadequate allowance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I was alone, with no one to help me, no money to buy books or to pay the expenses of my medical training; I had not a friend; my irascible, touchy, restless temper was against me.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I could obtain nothing from my family, nor from my home, beyond my inadequate allowance.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading I could obtain nothing from my family, nor from my home, beyond my inadequate allowance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I was alone, with no one to help me, no money to buy books or to pay the expenses of my medical training; I had not a friend; my irascible, touchy, restless temper was against me.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In short, at that time, I breakfasted off a roll which the baker in the Rue du Petit-Lion sold me cheap because it was left from yesterday or the day before, and I crumbled it into milk; thus my morning meal cost me but two sous.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I was alone, with no one to help me, no money to buy books or to pay the expenses of my medical training; I had not a friend; my irascible, touchy, restless temper was against me.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I was alone, with no one to help me, no money to buy books or to pay the expenses of my medical training; I had not a friend; my irascible, touchy, restless temper was against me.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "I was alone, with no one to help me, no money to buy books or to pay the expenses of my medical training; I had not a friend; my irascible, touchy, restless temper was against me.
Petit-Lion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In short, at that time, I breakfasted off a roll which the baker in the Rue du Petit-Lion sold me cheap because it was left from yesterday or the day before, and I crumbled it into milk; thus my morning meal cost me but two sous.
povertynounUS /ˈpɑːvərti/
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Still, I had, as I may say to you, before whom I need wear no draperies, I had that ground-bed of good feeling and keen sensitiveness which must always be the birthright of any man who is strong enough to climb to any height whatever, after having long trampled in the bogs of poverty.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading No one understood that this irritability was the distress and toil of a man who, at the bottom of the social scale, is struggling to reach the surface.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading "I was alone, with no one to help me, no money to buy books or to pay the expenses of my medical training; I had not a friend; my irascible, touchy, restless temper was against me.
rollverbUS /roʊl/
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading In short, at that time, I breakfasted off a roll which the baker in the Rue du Petit-Lion sold me cheap because it was left from yesterday or the day before, and I crumbled it into milk; thus my morning meal cost me but two sous.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading In short, at that time, I breakfasted off a roll which the baker in the Rue du Petit-Lion sold me cheap because it was left from yesterday or the day before, and I crumbled it into milk; thus my morning meal cost me but two sous.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Still, I had, as I may say to you, before whom I need wear no draperies, I had that ground-bed of good feeling and keen sensitiveness which must always be the birthright of any man who is strong enough to climb to any height whatever, after having long trampled in the bogs of poverty.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading No one understood that this irritability was the distress and toil of a man who, at the bottom of the social scale, is struggling to reach the surface.
sensitivenessnounUS /ˈsensətɪvnəs/
sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)
From this reading Still, I had, as I may say to you, before whom I need wear no draperies, I had that ground-bed of good feeling and keen sensitiveness which must always be the birthright of any man who is strong enough to climb to any height whatever, after having long trampled in the bogs of poverty.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In short, at that time, I breakfasted off a roll which the baker in the Rue du Petit-Lion sold me cheap because it was left from yesterday or the day before, and I crumbled it into milk; thus my morning meal cost me but two sous.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading No one understood that this irritability was the distress and toil of a man who, at the bottom of the social scale, is struggling to reach the surface.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading In short, at that time, I breakfasted off a roll which the baker in the Rue du Petit-Lion sold me cheap because it was left from yesterday or the day before, and I crumbled it into milk; thus my morning meal cost me but two sous.
sousnounUS /suːz/
plural of “sou” — a former French coin of low denomination; often used of any small amount of money
From this reading In short, at that time, I breakfasted off a roll which the baker in the Rue du Petit-Lion sold me cheap because it was left from yesterday or the day before, and I crumbled it into milk; thus my morning meal cost me but two sous.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, I had, as I may say to you, before whom I need wear no draperies, I had that ground-bed of good feeling and keen sensitiveness which must always be the birthright of any man who is strong enough to climb to any height whatever, after having long trampled in the bogs of poverty.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Still, I had, as I may say to you, before whom I need wear no draperies, I had that ground-bed of good feeling and keen sensitiveness which must always be the birthright of any man who is strong enough to climb to any height whatever, after having long trampled in the bogs of poverty.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading No one understood that this irritability was the distress and toil of a man who, at the bottom of the social scale, is struggling to reach the surface.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading No one understood that this irritability was the distress and toil of a man who, at the bottom of the social scale, is struggling to reach the surface.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading "I was alone, with no one to help me, no money to buy books or to pay the expenses of my medical training; I had not a friend; my irascible, touchy, restless temper was against me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one understood that this irritability was the distress and toil of a man who, at the bottom of the social scale, is struggling to reach the surface.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I was alone, with no one to help me, no money to buy books or to pay the expenses of my medical training; I had not a friend; my irascible, touchy, restless temper was against me.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No one understood that this irritability was the distress and toil of a man who, at the bottom of the social scale, is struggling to reach the surface.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading In short, at that time, I breakfasted off a roll which the baker in the Rue du Petit-Lion sold me cheap because it was left from yesterday or the day before, and I crumbled it into milk; thus my morning meal cost me but two sous.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In short, at that time, I breakfasted off a roll which the baker in the Rue du Petit-Lion sold me cheap because it was left from yesterday or the day before, and I crumbled it into milk; thus my morning meal cost me but two sous.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I was alone, with no one to help me, no money to buy books or to pay the expenses of my medical training; I had not a friend; my irascible, touchy, restless temper was against me.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading No one understood that this irritability was the distress and toil of a man who, at the bottom of the social scale, is struggling to reach the surface.
touchyadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃi/
quick to take offense
From this reading "I was alone, with no one to help me, no money to buy books or to pay the expenses of my medical training; I had not a friend; my irascible, touchy, restless temper was against me.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading "I was alone, with no one to help me, no money to buy books or to pay the expenses of my medical training; I had not a friend; my irascible, touchy, restless temper was against me.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading Still, I had, as I may say to you, before whom I need wear no draperies, I had that ground-bed of good feeling and keen sensitiveness which must always be the birthright of any man who is strong enough to climb to any height whatever, after having long trampled in the bogs of poverty.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In short, at that time, I breakfasted off a roll which the baker in the Rue du Petit-Lion sold me cheap because it was left from yesterday or the day before, and I crumbled it into milk; thus my morning meal cost me but two sous.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading No one understood that this irritability was the distress and toil of a man who, at the bottom of the social scale, is struggling to reach the surface.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was alone, with no one to help me, no money to buy books or to pay the expenses of my medical training; I had not a friend; my irascible, touchy, restless temper was against me.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading Still, I had, as I may say to you, before whom I need wear no draperies, I had that ground-bed of good feeling and keen sensitiveness which must always be the birthright of any man who is strong enough to climb to any height whatever, after having long trampled in the bogs of poverty.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Still, I had, as I may say to you, before whom I need wear no draperies, I had that ground-bed of good feeling and keen sensitiveness which must always be the birthright of any man who is strong enough to climb to any height whatever, after having long trampled in the bogs of poverty.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Still, I had, as I may say to you, before whom I need wear no draperies, I had that ground-bed of good feeling and keen sensitiveness which must always be the birthright of any man who is strong enough to climb to any height whatever, after having long trampled in the bogs of poverty.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading No one understood that this irritability was the distress and toil of a man who, at the bottom of the social scale, is struggling to reach the surface.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Still, I had, as I may say to you, before whom I need wear no draperies, I had that ground-bed of good feeling and keen sensitiveness which must always be the birthright of any man who is strong enough to climb to any height whatever, after having long trampled in the bogs of poverty.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I was alone, with no one to help me, no money to buy books or to pay the expenses of my medical training; I had not a friend; my irascible, touchy, restless temper was against me.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading In short, at that time, I breakfasted off a roll which the baker in the Rue du Petit-Lion sold me cheap because it was left from yesterday or the day before, and I crumbled it into milk; thus my morning meal cost me but two sous.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Still, I had, as I may say to you, before whom I need wear no draperies, I had that ground-bed of good feeling and keen sensitiveness which must always be the birthright of any man who is strong enough to climb to any height whatever, after having long trampled in the bogs of poverty.
