adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was so thin, and worn, and wasted, that the suit of clothes which one of the men had lent him hung upon him as on a scarecrow.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading I had taken care that he should eat as much as he could eat before we started--the suggestion of starvation which he had conveyed to one’s mind was dreadful!--and I had brought a flask of brandy in case of accidents, but, in spite of everything, I could not conceal from myself that he would be more at home in a sick-bed than in a jolting cab.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I was almost ashamed of myself for having incurred a share of the responsibility of taking him out of bed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was so thin, and worn, and wasted, that the suit of clothes which one of the men had lent him hung upon him as on a scarecrow.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD FROM THE WORKHOUSE Mr Holt looked as if he was in somebody else’s garments.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading I was almost ashamed of myself for having incurred a share of the responsibility of taking him out of bed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had taken care that he should eat as much as he could eat before we started--the suggestion of starvation which he had conveyed to one’s mind was dreadful!--and I had brought a flask of brandy in case of accidents, but, in spite of everything, I could not conceal from myself that he would be more at home in a sick-bed than in a jolting cab.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had taken care that he should eat as much as he could eat before we started--the suggestion of starvation which he had conveyed to one’s mind was dreadful!--and I had brought a flask of brandy in case of accidents, but, in spite of everything, I could not conceal from myself that he would be more at home in a sick-bed than in a jolting cab.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I was almost ashamed of myself for having incurred a share of the responsibility of taking him out of bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He seemed so weak and bloodless that I should not have been surprised if he had fainted on the road.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had taken care that he should eat as much as he could eat before we started--the suggestion of starvation which he had conveyed to one’s mind was dreadful!--and I had brought a flask of brandy in case of accidents, but, in spite of everything, I could not conceal from myself that he would be more at home in a sick-bed than in a jolting cab.
bloodlessadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdləs/
destitute of blood or apparently so
From this reading He seemed so weak and bloodless that I should not have been surprised if he had fainted on the road.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading I had taken care that he should eat as much as he could eat before we started--the suggestion of starvation which he had conveyed to one’s mind was dreadful!--and I had brought a flask of brandy in case of accidents, but, in spite of everything, I could not conceal from myself that he would be more at home in a sick-bed than in a jolting cab.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I had taken care that he should eat as much as he could eat before we started--the suggestion of starvation which he had conveyed to one’s mind was dreadful!--and I had brought a flask of brandy in case of accidents, but, in spite of everything, I could not conceal from myself that he would be more at home in a sick-bed than in a jolting cab.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had taken care that he should eat as much as he could eat before we started--the suggestion of starvation which he had conveyed to one’s mind was dreadful!--and I had brought a flask of brandy in case of accidents, but, in spite of everything, I could not conceal from myself that he would be more at home in a sick-bed than in a jolting cab.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading I had taken care that he should eat as much as he could eat before we started--the suggestion of starvation which he had conveyed to one’s mind was dreadful!--and I had brought a flask of brandy in case of accidents, but, in spite of everything, I could not conceal from myself that he would be more at home in a sick-bed than in a jolting cab.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I had taken care that he should eat as much as he could eat before we started--the suggestion of starvation which he had conveyed to one’s mind was dreadful!--and I had brought a flask of brandy in case of accidents, but, in spite of everything, I could not conceal from myself that he would be more at home in a sick-bed than in a jolting cab.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading I had taken care that he should eat as much as he could eat before we started--the suggestion of starvation which he had conveyed to one’s mind was dreadful!--and I had brought a flask of brandy in case of accidents, but, in spite of everything, I could not conceal from myself that he would be more at home in a sick-bed than in a jolting cab.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading He was so thin, and worn, and wasted, that the suit of clothes which one of the men had lent him hung upon him as on a scarecrow.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading I had taken care that he should eat as much as he could eat before we started--the suggestion of starvation which he had conveyed to one’s mind was dreadful!--and I had brought a flask of brandy in case of accidents, but, in spite of everything, I could not conceal from myself that he would be more at home in a sick-bed than in a jolting cab.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading I had taken care that he should eat as much as he could eat before we started--the suggestion of starvation which he had conveyed to one’s mind was dreadful!--and I had brought a flask of brandy in case of accidents, but, in spite of everything, I could not conceal from myself that he would be more at home in a sick-bed than in a jolting cab.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had taken care that he should eat as much as he could eat before we started--the suggestion of starvation which he had conveyed to one’s mind was dreadful!--and I had brought a flask of brandy in case of accidents, but, in spite of everything, I could not conceal from myself that he would be more at home in a sick-bed than in a jolting cab.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I had taken care that he should eat as much as he could eat before we started--the suggestion of starvation which he had conveyed to one’s mind was dreadful!--and I had brought a flask of brandy in case of accidents, but, in spite of everything, I could not conceal from myself that he would be more at home in a sick-bed than in a jolting cab.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading I had taken care that he should eat as much as he could eat before we started--the suggestion of starvation which he had conveyed to one’s mind was dreadful!--and I had brought a flask of brandy in case of accidents, but, in spite of everything, I could not conceal from myself that he would be more at home in a sick-bed than in a jolting cab.
else's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD FROM THE WORKHOUSE Mr Holt looked as if he was in somebody else’s garments.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I had taken care that he should eat as much as he could eat before we started--the suggestion of starvation which he had conveyed to one’s mind was dreadful!--and I had brought a flask of brandy in case of accidents, but, in spite of everything, I could not conceal from myself that he would be more at home in a sick-bed than in a jolting cab.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading He seemed so weak and bloodless that I should not have been surprised if he had fainted on the road.
flasknounUS /flæsk/
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading I had taken care that he should eat as much as he could eat before we started--the suggestion of starvation which he had conveyed to one’s mind was dreadful!--and I had brought a flask of brandy in case of accidents, but, in spite of everything, I could not conceal from myself that he would be more at home in a sick-bed than in a jolting cab.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was almost ashamed of myself for having incurred a share of the responsibility of taking him out of bed.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD FROM THE WORKHOUSE Mr Holt looked as if he was in somebody else’s garments.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD FROM THE WORKHOUSE Mr Holt looked as if he was in somebody else’s garments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was so thin, and worn, and wasted, that the suit of clothes which one of the men had lent him hung upon him as on a scarecrow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He seemed so weak and bloodless that I should not have been surprised if he had fainted on the road.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I was almost ashamed of myself for having incurred a share of the responsibility of taking him out of bed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD FROM THE WORKHOUSE Mr Holt looked as if he was in somebody else’s garments.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was so thin, and worn, and wasted, that the suit of clothes which one of the men had lent him hung upon him as on a scarecrow.
Holt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD FROM THE WORKHOUSE Mr Holt looked as if he was in somebody else’s garments.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I had taken care that he should eat as much as he could eat before we started--the suggestion of starvation which he had conveyed to one’s mind was dreadful!--and I had brought a flask of brandy in case of accidents, but, in spite of everything, I could not conceal from myself that he would be more at home in a sick-bed than in a jolting cab.
HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD FROM THE WORKHOUSE Mr Holt looked as if he was in somebody else’s garments.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He was so thin, and worn, and wasted, that the suit of clothes which one of the men had lent him hung upon him as on a scarecrow.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was almost ashamed of myself for having incurred a share of the responsibility of taking him out of bed.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD FROM THE WORKHOUSE Mr Holt looked as if he was in somebody else’s garments.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD FROM THE WORKHOUSE Mr Holt looked as if he was in somebody else’s garments.
incurredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading I was almost ashamed of myself for having incurred a share of the responsibility of taking him out of bed.
joltingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ/
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
From this reading I had taken care that he should eat as much as he could eat before we started--the suggestion of starvation which he had conveyed to one’s mind was dreadful!--and I had brought a flask of brandy in case of accidents, but, in spite of everything, I could not conceal from myself that he would be more at home in a sick-bed than in a jolting cab.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading He was so thin, and worn, and wasted, that the suit of clothes which one of the men had lent him hung upon him as on a scarecrow.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD FROM THE WORKHOUSE Mr Holt looked as if he was in somebody else’s garments.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He was so thin, and worn, and wasted, that the suit of clothes which one of the men had lent him hung upon him as on a scarecrow.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I had taken care that he should eat as much as he could eat before we started--the suggestion of starvation which he had conveyed to one’s mind was dreadful!--and I had brought a flask of brandy in case of accidents, but, in spite of everything, I could not conceal from myself that he would be more at home in a sick-bed than in a jolting cab.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had taken care that he should eat as much as he could eat before we started--the suggestion of starvation which he had conveyed to one’s mind was dreadful!--and I had brought a flask of brandy in case of accidents, but, in spite of everything, I could not conceal from myself that he would be more at home in a sick-bed than in a jolting cab.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD FROM THE WORKHOUSE Mr Holt looked as if he was in somebody else’s garments.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I had taken care that he should eat as much as he could eat before we started--the suggestion of starvation which he had conveyed to one’s mind was dreadful!--and I had brought a flask of brandy in case of accidents, but, in spite of everything, I could not conceal from myself that he would be more at home in a sick-bed than in a jolting cab.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was almost ashamed of myself for having incurred a share of the responsibility of taking him out of bed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He seemed so weak and bloodless that I should not have been surprised if he had fainted on the road.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was so thin, and worn, and wasted, that the suit of clothes which one of the men had lent him hung upon him as on a scarecrow.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD FROM THE WORKHOUSE Mr Holt looked as if he was in somebody else’s garments.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was so thin, and worn, and wasted, that the suit of clothes which one of the men had lent him hung upon him as on a scarecrow.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had taken care that he should eat as much as he could eat before we started--the suggestion of starvation which he had conveyed to one’s mind was dreadful!--and I had brought a flask of brandy in case of accidents, but, in spite of everything, I could not conceal from myself that he would be more at home in a sick-bed than in a jolting cab.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was almost ashamed of myself for having incurred a share of the responsibility of taking him out of bed.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I was almost ashamed of myself for having incurred a share of the responsibility of taking him out of bed.
ROADnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD FROM THE WORKHOUSE Mr Holt looked as if he was in somebody else’s garments.
scarecrownounUS /ˈskærkroʊ/
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading He was so thin, and worn, and wasted, that the suit of clothes which one of the men had lent him hung upon him as on a scarecrow.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed so weak and bloodless that I should not have been surprised if he had fainted on the road.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading I was almost ashamed of myself for having incurred a share of the responsibility of taking him out of bed.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He seemed so weak and bloodless that I should not have been surprised if he had fainted on the road.
sick-bed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had taken care that he should eat as much as he could eat before we started--the suggestion of starvation which he had conveyed to one’s mind was dreadful!--and I had brought a flask of brandy in case of accidents, but, in spite of everything, I could not conceal from myself that he would be more at home in a sick-bed than in a jolting cab.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so thin, and worn, and wasted, that the suit of clothes which one of the men had lent him hung upon him as on a scarecrow.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD FROM THE WORKHOUSE Mr Holt looked as if he was in somebody else’s garments.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading I had taken care that he should eat as much as he could eat before we started--the suggestion of starvation which he had conveyed to one’s mind was dreadful!--and I had brought a flask of brandy in case of accidents, but, in spite of everything, I could not conceal from myself that he would be more at home in a sick-bed than in a jolting cab.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I had taken care that he should eat as much as he could eat before we started--the suggestion of starvation which he had conveyed to one’s mind was dreadful!--and I had brought a flask of brandy in case of accidents, but, in spite of everything, I could not conceal from myself that he would be more at home in a sick-bed than in a jolting cab.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading I had taken care that he should eat as much as he could eat before we started--the suggestion of starvation which he had conveyed to one’s mind was dreadful!--and I had brought a flask of brandy in case of accidents, but, in spite of everything, I could not conceal from myself that he would be more at home in a sick-bed than in a jolting cab.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading I had taken care that he should eat as much as he could eat before we started--the suggestion of starvation which he had conveyed to one’s mind was dreadful!--and I had brought a flask of brandy in case of accidents, but, in spite of everything, I could not conceal from myself that he would be more at home in a sick-bed than in a jolting cab.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He was so thin, and worn, and wasted, that the suit of clothes which one of the men had lent him hung upon him as on a scarecrow.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He seemed so weak and bloodless that I should not have been surprised if he had fainted on the road.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I had taken care that he should eat as much as he could eat before we started--the suggestion of starvation which he had conveyed to one’s mind was dreadful!--and I had brought a flask of brandy in case of accidents, but, in spite of everything, I could not conceal from myself that he would be more at home in a sick-bed than in a jolting cab.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I was almost ashamed of myself for having incurred a share of the responsibility of taking him out of bed.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I had taken care that he should eat as much as he could eat before we started--the suggestion of starvation which he had conveyed to one’s mind was dreadful!--and I had brought a flask of brandy in case of accidents, but, in spite of everything, I could not conceal from myself that he would be more at home in a sick-bed than in a jolting cab.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was so thin, and worn, and wasted, that the suit of clothes which one of the men had lent him hung upon him as on a scarecrow.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD FROM THE WORKHOUSE Mr Holt looked as if he was in somebody else’s garments.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He was so thin, and worn, and wasted, that the suit of clothes which one of the men had lent him hung upon him as on a scarecrow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had taken care that he should eat as much as he could eat before we started--the suggestion of starvation which he had conveyed to one’s mind was dreadful!--and I had brought a flask of brandy in case of accidents, but, in spite of everything, I could not conceal from myself that he would be more at home in a sick-bed than in a jolting cab.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was so thin, and worn, and wasted, that the suit of clothes which one of the men had lent him hung upon him as on a scarecrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD FROM THE WORKHOUSE Mr Holt looked as if he was in somebody else’s garments.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading He was so thin, and worn, and wasted, that the suit of clothes which one of the men had lent him hung upon him as on a scarecrow.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I had taken care that he should eat as much as he could eat before we started--the suggestion of starvation which he had conveyed to one’s mind was dreadful!--and I had brought a flask of brandy in case of accidents, but, in spite of everything, I could not conceal from myself that he would be more at home in a sick-bed than in a jolting cab.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He seemed so weak and bloodless that I should not have been surprised if he had fainted on the road.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was so thin, and worn, and wasted, that the suit of clothes which one of the men had lent him hung upon him as on a scarecrow.
WORKHOUSEnoun
a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD FROM THE WORKHOUSE Mr Holt looked as if he was in somebody else’s garments.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He was so thin, and worn, and wasted, that the suit of clothes which one of the men had lent him hung upon him as on a scarecrow.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had taken care that he should eat as much as he could eat before we started--the suggestion of starvation which he had conveyed to one’s mind was dreadful!--and I had brought a flask of brandy in case of accidents, but, in spite of everything, I could not conceal from myself that he would be more at home in a sick-bed than in a jolting cab.
