ABODEnounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading SAUL'S ABODE.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But he had been so harassed by his position, was so ashamed of himself, and as yet so unable to see any escape from his misery, that he was sore with fatigue and almost worn out with trouble.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On his arrival at the parsonage, his mother at once asked him if he was ill, and received his petulant denial with an ill-satisfied countenance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he had been so harassed by his position, was so ashamed of himself, and as yet so unable to see any escape from his misery, that he was sore with fatigue and almost worn out with trouble.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But he had been so harassed by his position, was so ashamed of himself, and as yet so unable to see any escape from his misery, that he was sore with fatigue and almost worn out with trouble.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On his arrival at the parsonage, his mother at once asked him if he was ill, and received his petulant denial with an ill-satisfied countenance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he had been so harassed by his position, was so ashamed of himself, and as yet so unable to see any escape from his misery, that he was sore with fatigue and almost worn out with trouble.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading But he had been so harassed by his position, was so ashamed of himself, and as yet so unable to see any escape from his misery, that he was sore with fatigue and almost worn out with trouble.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading On his arrival at the parsonage, his mother at once asked him if he was ill, and received his petulant denial with an ill-satisfied countenance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On his arrival at the parsonage, his mother at once asked him if he was ill, and received his petulant denial with an ill-satisfied countenance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But he had been so harassed by his position, was so ashamed of himself, and as yet so unable to see any escape from his misery, that he was sore with fatigue and almost worn out with trouble.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had been so harassed by his position, was so ashamed of himself, and as yet so unable to see any escape from his misery, that he was sore with fatigue and almost worn out with trouble.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he had been so harassed by his position, was so ashamed of himself, and as yet so unable to see any escape from his misery, that he was sore with fatigue and almost worn out with trouble.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading When Harry Clavering left London he was not well, though he did not care to tell himself that he was ill.
Clavering
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From this reading When Harry Clavering left London he was not well, though he did not care to tell himself that he was ill.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading On his arrival at the parsonage, his mother at once asked him if he was ill, and received his petulant denial with an ill-satisfied countenance.
denialnounUS /dɪˈnaɪəl/
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading On his arrival at the parsonage, his mother at once asked him if he was ill, and received his petulant denial with an ill-satisfied countenance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Harry Clavering left London he was not well, though he did not care to tell himself that he was ill.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading But he had been so harassed by his position, was so ashamed of himself, and as yet so unable to see any escape from his misery, that he was sore with fatigue and almost worn out with trouble.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading But he had been so harassed by his position, was so ashamed of himself, and as yet so unable to see any escape from his misery, that he was sore with fatigue and almost worn out with trouble.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But he had been so harassed by his position, was so ashamed of himself, and as yet so unable to see any escape from his misery, that he was sore with fatigue and almost worn out with trouble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had been so harassed by his position, was so ashamed of himself, and as yet so unable to see any escape from his misery, that he was sore with fatigue and almost worn out with trouble.
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading But he had been so harassed by his position, was so ashamed of himself, and as yet so unable to see any escape from his misery, that he was sore with fatigue and almost worn out with trouble.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading When Harry Clavering left London he was not well, though he did not care to tell himself that he was ill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Harry Clavering left London he was not well, though he did not care to tell himself that he was ill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On his arrival at the parsonage, his mother at once asked him if he was ill, and received his petulant denial with an ill-satisfied countenance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Harry Clavering left London he was not well, though he did not care to tell himself that he was ill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he had been so harassed by his position, was so ashamed of himself, and as yet so unable to see any escape from his misery, that he was sore with fatigue and almost worn out with trouble.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On his arrival at the parsonage, his mother at once asked him if he was ill, and received his petulant denial with an ill-satisfied countenance.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading When Harry Clavering left London he was not well, though he did not care to tell himself that he was ill.
ill-satisfied
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From this reading On his arrival at the parsonage, his mother at once asked him if he was ill, and received his petulant denial with an ill-satisfied countenance.
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 When Harry Clavering left London he was not well, though he did not care to tell himself that he was ill.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading When Harry Clavering left London he was not well, though he did not care to tell himself that he was ill.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading But he had been so harassed by his position, was so ashamed of himself, and as yet so unable to see any escape from his misery, that he was sore with fatigue and almost worn out with trouble.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading On his arrival at the parsonage, his mother at once asked him if he was ill, and received his petulant denial with an ill-satisfied countenance.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Harry Clavering left London he was not well, though he did not care to tell himself that he was ill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he had been so harassed by his position, was so ashamed of himself, and as yet so unable to see any escape from his misery, that he was sore with fatigue and almost worn out with trouble.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his arrival at the parsonage, his mother at once asked him if he was ill, and received his petulant denial with an ill-satisfied countenance.
on one occasion
From this reading On his arrival at the parsonage, his mother at once asked him if he was ill, and received his petulant denial with an ill-satisfied countenance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But he had been so harassed by his position, was so ashamed of himself, and as yet so unable to see any escape from his misery, that he was sore with fatigue and almost worn out with trouble.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading On his arrival at the parsonage, his mother at once asked him if he was ill, and received his petulant denial with an ill-satisfied countenance.
petulantadjectiveUS /ˈpetʃələnt/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading On his arrival at the parsonage, his mother at once asked him if he was ill, and received his petulant denial with an ill-satisfied countenance.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading But he had been so harassed by his position, was so ashamed of himself, and as yet so unable to see any escape from his misery, that he was sore with fatigue and almost worn out with trouble.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On his arrival at the parsonage, his mother at once asked him if he was ill, and received his petulant denial with an ill-satisfied countenance.
SAUL'S
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From this reading SAUL'S ABODE.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But he had been so harassed by his position, was so ashamed of himself, and as yet so unable to see any escape from his misery, that he was sore with fatigue and almost worn out with trouble.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he had been so harassed by his position, was so ashamed of himself, and as yet so unable to see any escape from his misery, that he was sore with fatigue and almost worn out with trouble.
hurting
From this reading But he had been so harassed by his position, was so ashamed of himself, and as yet so unable to see any escape from his misery, that he was sore with fatigue and almost worn out with trouble.
express in words
From this reading When Harry Clavering left London he was not well, though he did not care to tell himself that he was ill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Harry Clavering left London he was not well, though he did not care to tell himself that he was ill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On his arrival at the parsonage, his mother at once asked him if he was ill, and received his petulant denial with an ill-satisfied countenance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When Harry Clavering left London he was not well, though he did not care to tell himself that he was ill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Harry Clavering left London he was not well, though he did not care to tell himself that he was ill.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But he had been so harassed by his position, was so ashamed of himself, and as yet so unable to see any escape from his misery, that he was sore with fatigue and almost worn out with trouble.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading But he had been so harassed by his position, was so ashamed of himself, and as yet so unable to see any escape from his misery, that he was sore with fatigue and almost worn out with trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Harry Clavering left London he was not well, though he did not care to tell himself that he was ill.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When Harry Clavering left London he was not well, though he did not care to tell himself that he was ill.
at the time that
From this reading When Harry Clavering left London he was not well, though he did not care to tell himself that he was ill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he had been so harassed by his position, was so ashamed of himself, and as yet so unable to see any escape from his misery, that he was sore with fatigue and almost worn out with trouble.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading But he had been so harassed by his position, was so ashamed of himself, and as yet so unable to see any escape from his misery, that he was sore with fatigue and almost worn out with trouble.
but in spite of that
From this reading But he had been so harassed by his position, was so ashamed of himself, and as yet so unable to see any escape from his misery, that he was sore with fatigue and almost worn out with trouble.
