AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading Luck seemed ever to befriend him--me it had always accompanied far enough through life to make its subsequent desertion more painful.
Affairenoun
a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Luck seemed ever to befriend him--me it had always accompanied far enough through life to make its subsequent desertion more painful.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
befriendverbUS /bɪˈfrend/
become friends with
From this reading Luck seemed ever to befriend him--me it had always accompanied far enough through life to make its subsequent desertion more painful.
blameverbUS /bleɪm/
put or pin the blame on
From this reading How far I should blame myself for this, I stopped not to consider; but brooded over the fact in a melancholy and discontented mood.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading How far I should blame myself for this, I stopped not to consider; but brooded over the fact in a melancholy and discontented mood.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How far I should blame myself for this, I stopped not to consider; but brooded over the fact in a melancholy and discontented mood.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading How he was ever to extricate himself from the numerous and embarrassing difficulties of his position, gave me, I confess, less uneasiness than the uncertainty of my own fortunes.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading How far I should blame myself for this, I stopped not to consider; but brooded over the fact in a melancholy and discontented mood.
COURIER'SnounUS /ˈkɜːriərz/
possessive form of “courier” — a person who carries a message
From this reading THE COURIER'S PASSPORT.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
desertionnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading Luck seemed ever to befriend him--me it had always accompanied far enough through life to make its subsequent desertion more painful.
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading How he was ever to extricate himself from the numerous and embarrassing difficulties of his position, gave me, I confess, less uneasiness than the uncertainty of my own fortunes.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
diminishingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/
becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading How far I should blame myself for this, I stopped not to consider; but brooded over the fact in a melancholy and discontented mood.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading How he was ever to extricate himself from the numerous and embarrassing difficulties of his position, gave me, I confess, less uneasiness than the uncertainty of my own fortunes.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Luck seemed ever to befriend him--me it had always accompanied far enough through life to make its subsequent desertion more painful.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading How he was ever to extricate himself from the numerous and embarrassing difficulties of his position, gave me, I confess, less uneasiness than the uncertainty of my own fortunes.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
extricateverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪt/
release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading How he was ever to extricate himself from the numerous and embarrassing difficulties of his position, gave me, I confess, less uneasiness than the uncertainty of my own fortunes.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading How far I should blame myself for this, I stopped not to consider; but brooded over the fact in a melancholy and discontented mood.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Luck seemed ever to befriend him--me it had always accompanied far enough through life to make its subsequent desertion more painful.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading How he was ever to extricate himself from the numerous and embarrassing difficulties of his position, gave me, I confess, less uneasiness than the uncertainty of my own fortunes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading How he was ever to extricate himself from the numerous and embarrassing difficulties of his position, gave me, I confess, less uneasiness than the uncertainty of my own fortunes.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Luck seemed ever to befriend him--me it had always accompanied far enough through life to make its subsequent desertion more painful.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How he was ever to extricate himself from the numerous and embarrassing difficulties of his position, gave me, I confess, less uneasiness than the uncertainty of my own fortunes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Luck seemed ever to befriend him--me it had always accompanied far enough through life to make its subsequent desertion more painful.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading How he was ever to extricate himself from the numerous and embarrassing difficulties of his position, gave me, I confess, less uneasiness than the uncertainty of my own fortunes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How he was ever to extricate himself from the numerous and embarrassing difficulties of his position, gave me, I confess, less uneasiness than the uncertainty of my own fortunes.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How he was ever to extricate himself from the numerous and embarrassing difficulties of his position, gave me, I confess, less uneasiness than the uncertainty of my own fortunes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How he was ever to extricate himself from the numerous and embarrassing difficulties of his position, gave me, I confess, less uneasiness than the uncertainty of my own fortunes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Luck seemed ever to befriend him--me it had always accompanied far enough through life to make its subsequent desertion more painful.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Luck seemed ever to befriend him--me it had always accompanied far enough through life to make its subsequent desertion more painful.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading How he was ever to extricate himself from the numerous and embarrassing difficulties of his position, gave me, I confess, less uneasiness than the uncertainty of my own fortunes.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Luck seemed ever to befriend him--me it had always accompanied far enough through life to make its subsequent desertion more painful.
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 A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
LucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Luck seemed ever to befriend him--me it had always accompanied far enough through life to make its subsequent desertion more painful.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Luck seemed ever to befriend him--me it had always accompanied far enough through life to make its subsequent desertion more painful.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading How far I should blame myself for this, I stopped not to consider; but brooded over the fact in a melancholy and discontented mood.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading How far I should blame myself for this, I stopped not to consider; but brooded over the fact in a melancholy and discontented mood.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Luck seemed ever to befriend him--me it had always accompanied far enough through life to make its subsequent desertion more painful.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How he was ever to extricate himself from the numerous and embarrassing difficulties of his position, gave me, I confess, less uneasiness than the uncertainty of my own fortunes.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading How far I should blame myself for this, I stopped not to consider; but brooded over the fact in a melancholy and discontented mood.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How far I should blame myself for this, I stopped not to consider; but brooded over the fact in a melancholy and discontented mood.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading How he was ever to extricate himself from the numerous and embarrassing difficulties of his position, gave me, I confess, less uneasiness than the uncertainty of my own fortunes.
O'Leary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading How far I should blame myself for this, I stopped not to consider; but brooded over the fact in a melancholy and discontented mood.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading How he was ever to extricate himself from the numerous and embarrassing difficulties of his position, gave me, I confess, less uneasiness than the uncertainty of my own fortunes.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Luck seemed ever to befriend him--me it had always accompanied far enough through life to make its subsequent desertion more painful.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
PASSPORTnounUS /ˈpæspɔːrt/
any authorization to pass or go somewhere
From this reading THE COURIER'S PASSPORT.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading How he was ever to extricate himself from the numerous and embarrassing difficulties of his position, gave me, I confess, less uneasiness than the uncertainty of my own fortunes.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Luck seemed ever to befriend him--me it had always accompanied far enough through life to make its subsequent desertion more painful.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading How far I should blame myself for this, I stopped not to consider; but brooded over the fact in a melancholy and discontented mood.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading How far I should blame myself for this, I stopped not to consider; but brooded over the fact in a melancholy and discontented mood.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading Luck seemed ever to befriend him--me it had always accompanied far enough through life to make its subsequent desertion more painful.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading How he was ever to extricate himself from the numerous and embarrassing difficulties of his position, gave me, I confess, less uneasiness than the uncertainty of my own fortunes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COURIER'S PASSPORT.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How far I should blame myself for this, I stopped not to consider; but brooded over the fact in a melancholy and discontented mood.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Luck seemed ever to befriend him--me it had always accompanied far enough through life to make its subsequent desertion more painful.
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading How he was ever to extricate himself from the numerous and embarrassing difficulties of his position, gave me, I confess, less uneasiness than the uncertainty of my own fortunes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading How he was ever to extricate himself from the numerous and embarrassing difficulties of his position, gave me, I confess, less uneasiness than the uncertainty of my own fortunes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A second night succeeded the long dreary day of the diligence, and the only one agreeable reflection arose in the feeling that every mile travelled, was diminishing the chance of pursuit, and removing me still further from that scene of trouble and annoyance that was soon to furnish gossip for Paris--under the title of "The Affaire O'Leary."
