1908
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From this reading THE THREE VISITS On a spring day, early in March of the next year, 1908, Mathew Cardinal thought that he would go and discover how his niece was prospering.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE THREE VISITS On a spring day, early in March of the next year, 1908, Mathew Cardinal thought that he would go and discover how his niece was prospering.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He happened to be just now very considerably frightened about himself, more frightened than he had been for a very long time, so frightened in fact that he had drunk nothing for weeks.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A fate, often drunken and always imbecile, was to blame for everything that he did, and he pitied himself sincerely for having to be in the hands of such a creature.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE THREE VISITS On a spring day, early in March of the next year, 1908, Mathew Cardinal thought that he would go and discover how his niece was prospering.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading He did not blame himself for this, but then he never blamed himself for anything.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A fate, often drunken and always imbecile, was to blame for everything that he did, and he pitied himself sincerely for having to be in the hands of such a creature.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He happened to be just now very considerably frightened about himself, more frightened than he had been for a very long time, so frightened in fact that he had drunk nothing for weeks.
blameverbUS /bleɪm/
put or pin the blame on
From this reading He did not blame himself for this, but then he never blamed himself for anything.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He did not blame himself for this, but then he never blamed himself for anything.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not blame himself for this, but then he never blamed himself for anything.
CardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading THE THREE VISITS On a spring day, early in March of the next year, 1908, Mathew Cardinal thought that he would go and discover how his niece was prospering.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading He happened to be just now very considerably frightened about himself, more frightened than he had been for a very long time, so frightened in fact that he had drunk nothing for weeks.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A fate, often drunken and always imbecile, was to blame for everything that he did, and he pitied himself sincerely for having to be in the hands of such a creature.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE THREE VISITS On a spring day, early in March of the next year, 1908, Mathew Cardinal thought that he would go and discover how his niece was prospering.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not blame himself for this, but then he never blamed himself for anything.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading THE THREE VISITS On a spring day, early in March of the next year, 1908, Mathew Cardinal thought that he would go and discover how his niece was prospering.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He happened to be just now very considerably frightened about himself, more frightened than he had been for a very long time, so frightened in fact that he had drunk nothing for weeks.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading A fate, often drunken and always imbecile, was to blame for everything that he did, and he pitied himself sincerely for having to be in the hands of such a creature.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE THREE VISITS On a spring day, early in March of the next year, 1908, Mathew Cardinal thought that he would go and discover how his niece was prospering.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading A fate, often drunken and always imbecile, was to blame for everything that he did, and he pitied himself sincerely for having to be in the hands of such a creature.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He happened to be just now very considerably frightened about himself, more frightened than he had been for a very long time, so frightened in fact that he had drunk nothing for weeks.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading A fate, often drunken and always imbecile, was to blame for everything that he did, and he pitied himself sincerely for having to be in the hands of such a creature.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had seen nothing of her for a very long time.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading He happened to be just now very considerably frightened about himself, more frightened than he had been for a very long time, so frightened in fact that he had drunk nothing for weeks.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE THREE VISITS On a spring day, early in March of the next year, 1908, Mathew Cardinal thought that he would go and discover how his niece was prospering.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen nothing of her for a very long time.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A fate, often drunken and always imbecile, was to blame for everything that he did, and he pitied himself sincerely for having to be in the hands of such a creature.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He happened to be just now very considerably frightened about himself, more frightened than he had been for a very long time, so frightened in fact that he had drunk nothing for weeks.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A fate, often drunken and always imbecile, was to blame for everything that he did, and he pitied himself sincerely for having to be in the hands of such a creature.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE THREE VISITS On a spring day, early in March of the next year, 1908, Mathew Cardinal thought that he would go and discover how his niece was prospering.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had seen nothing of her for a very long time.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did not blame himself for this, but then he never blamed himself for anything.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE THREE VISITS On a spring day, early in March of the next year, 1908, Mathew Cardinal thought that he would go and discover how his niece was prospering.
how
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From this reading THE THREE VISITS On a spring day, early in March of the next year, 1908, Mathew Cardinal thought that he would go and discover how his niece was prospering.
imbecilenounUS /ˈɪmbəsəl/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading A fate, often drunken and always imbecile, was to blame for everything that he did, and he pitied himself sincerely for having to be in the hands of such a creature.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE THREE VISITS On a spring day, early in March of the next year, 1908, Mathew Cardinal thought that he would go and discover how his niece was prospering.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He happened to be just now very considerably frightened about himself, more frightened than he had been for a very long time, so frightened in fact that he had drunk nothing for weeks.
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 had seen nothing of her for a very long time.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading THE THREE VISITS On a spring day, early in March of the next year, 1908, Mathew Cardinal thought that he would go and discover how his niece was prospering.
Mathew
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From this reading THE THREE VISITS On a spring day, early in March of the next year, 1908, Mathew Cardinal thought that he would go and discover how his niece was prospering.
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 happened to be just now very considerably frightened about himself, more frightened than he had been for a very long time, so frightened in fact that he had drunk nothing for weeks.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He did not blame himself for this, but then he never blamed himself for anything.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE THREE VISITS On a spring day, early in March of the next year, 1908, Mathew Cardinal thought that he would go and discover how his niece was prospering.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading THE THREE VISITS On a spring day, early in March of the next year, 1908, Mathew Cardinal thought that he would go and discover how his niece was prospering.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not blame himself for this, but then he never blamed himself for anything.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had seen nothing of her for a very long time.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He happened to be just now very considerably frightened about himself, more frightened than he had been for a very long time, so frightened in fact that he had drunk nothing for weeks.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THREE VISITS On a spring day, early in March of the next year, 1908, Mathew Cardinal thought that he would go and discover how his niece was prospering.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading A fate, often drunken and always imbecile, was to blame for everything that he did, and he pitied himself sincerely for having to be in the hands of such a creature.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE THREE VISITS On a spring day, early in March of the next year, 1908, Mathew Cardinal thought that he would go and discover how his niece was prospering.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading A fate, often drunken and always imbecile, was to blame for everything that he did, and he pitied himself sincerely for having to be in the hands of such a creature.
prosperingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading THE THREE VISITS On a spring day, early in March of the next year, 1908, Mathew Cardinal thought that he would go and discover how his niece was prospering.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen nothing of her for a very long time.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading A fate, often drunken and always imbecile, was to blame for everything that he did, and he pitied himself sincerely for having to be in the hands of such a creature.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He happened to be just now very considerably frightened about himself, more frightened than he had been for a very long time, so frightened in fact that he had drunk nothing for weeks.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading THE THREE VISITS On a spring day, early in March of the next year, 1908, Mathew Cardinal thought that he would go and discover how his niece was prospering.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A fate, often drunken and always imbecile, was to blame for everything that he did, and he pitied himself sincerely for having to be in the hands of such a creature.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He happened to be just now very considerably frightened about himself, more frightened than he had been for a very long time, so frightened in fact that he had drunk nothing for weeks.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE THREE VISITS On a spring day, early in March of the next year, 1908, Mathew Cardinal thought that he would go and discover how his niece was prospering.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THREE VISITS On a spring day, early in March of the next year, 1908, Mathew Cardinal thought that he would go and discover how his niece was prospering.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He did not blame himself for this, but then he never blamed himself for anything.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He did not blame himself for this, but then he never blamed himself for anything.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE THREE VISITS On a spring day, early in March of the next year, 1908, Mathew Cardinal thought that he would go and discover how his niece was prospering.
THREEnounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE THREE VISITS On a spring day, early in March of the next year, 1908, Mathew Cardinal thought that he would go and discover how his niece was prospering.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had seen nothing of her for a very long time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A fate, often drunken and always imbecile, was to blame for everything that he did, and he pitied himself sincerely for having to be in the hands of such a creature.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He had seen nothing of her for a very long time.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading THE THREE VISITS On a spring day, early in March of the next year, 1908, Mathew Cardinal thought that he would go and discover how his niece was prospering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE THREE VISITS On a spring day, early in March of the next year, 1908, Mathew Cardinal thought that he would go and discover how his niece was prospering.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He happened to be just now very considerably frightened about himself, more frightened than he had been for a very long time, so frightened in fact that he had drunk nothing for weeks.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE THREE VISITS On a spring day, early in March of the next year, 1908, Mathew Cardinal thought that he would go and discover how his niece was prospering.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE THREE VISITS On a spring day, early in March of the next year, 1908, Mathew Cardinal thought that he would go and discover how his niece was prospering.
