adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once in the two years' interval he had paid a short visit to England.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Daniel had already written him several begging letters, and, when detected in what looked like crime, declared that poverty and ill-health were his excuse.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He came on disagreeable business--to see his brother Daniel, who had fallen into the hands of the police on an infamous charge, and only by the exertions of clever counsel (feed by Piers) received the benefit of a doubt and escaped punishment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came on disagreeable business--to see his brother Daniel, who had fallen into the hands of the police on an infamous charge, and only by the exertions of clever counsel (feed by Piers) received the benefit of a doubt and escaped punishment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Surmising his hidden life, Piers wondered at the pass a man can be brought to, in our society, by his primitive instincts; instincts which may lead, when they are impetuous, either to grimiest degradation or loftiest attainment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Surmising his hidden life, Piers wondered at the pass a man can be brought to, in our society, by his primitive instincts; instincts which may lead, when they are impetuous, either to grimiest degradation or loftiest attainment.
attainmentnounUS /əˈteɪnmənt/
the act of achieving an aim
From this reading Surmising his hidden life, Piers wondered at the pass a man can be brought to, in our society, by his primitive instincts; instincts which may lead, when they are impetuous, either to grimiest degradation or loftiest attainment.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Surmising his hidden life, Piers wondered at the pass a man can be brought to, in our society, by his primitive instincts; instincts which may lead, when they are impetuous, either to grimiest degradation or loftiest attainment.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading Daniel had already written him several begging letters, and, when detected in what looked like crime, declared that poverty and ill-health were his excuse.
benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading He came on disagreeable business--to see his brother Daniel, who had fallen into the hands of the police on an infamous charge, and only by the exertions of clever counsel (feed by Piers) received the benefit of a doubt and escaped punishment.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He was a broken man.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He came on disagreeable business--to see his brother Daniel, who had fallen into the hands of the police on an infamous charge, and only by the exertions of clever counsel (feed by Piers) received the benefit of a doubt and escaped punishment.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Surmising his hidden life, Piers wondered at the pass a man can be brought to, in our society, by his primitive instincts; instincts which may lead, when they are impetuous, either to grimiest degradation or loftiest attainment.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He came on disagreeable business--to see his brother Daniel, who had fallen into the hands of the police on an infamous charge, and only by the exertions of clever counsel (feed by Piers) received the benefit of a doubt and escaped punishment.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He came on disagreeable business--to see his brother Daniel, who had fallen into the hands of the police on an infamous charge, and only by the exertions of clever counsel (feed by Piers) received the benefit of a doubt and escaped punishment.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came on disagreeable business--to see his brother Daniel, who had fallen into the hands of the police on an infamous charge, and only by the exertions of clever counsel (feed by Piers) received the benefit of a doubt and escaped punishment.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Surmising his hidden life, Piers wondered at the pass a man can be brought to, in our society, by his primitive instincts; instincts which may lead, when they are impetuous, either to grimiest degradation or loftiest attainment.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He came on disagreeable business--to see his brother Daniel, who had fallen into the hands of the police on an infamous charge, and only by the exertions of clever counsel (feed by Piers) received the benefit of a doubt and escaped punishment.
cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading He came on disagreeable business--to see his brother Daniel, who had fallen into the hands of the police on an infamous charge, and only by the exertions of clever counsel (feed by Piers) received the benefit of a doubt and escaped punishment.
counselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading He came on disagreeable business--to see his brother Daniel, who had fallen into the hands of the police on an infamous charge, and only by the exertions of clever counsel (feed by Piers) received the benefit of a doubt and escaped punishment.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Daniel had already written him several begging letters, and, when detected in what looked like crime, declared that poverty and ill-health were his excuse.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading He came on disagreeable business--to see his brother Daniel, who had fallen into the hands of the police on an infamous charge, and only by the exertions of clever counsel (feed by Piers) received the benefit of a doubt and escaped punishment.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Daniel had already written him several begging letters, and, when detected in what looked like crime, declared that poverty and ill-health were his excuse.
degradationnounUS /ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃən/
changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
From this reading Surmising his hidden life, Piers wondered at the pass a man can be brought to, in our society, by his primitive instincts; instincts which may lead, when they are impetuous, either to grimiest degradation or loftiest attainment.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading Daniel had already written him several begging letters, and, when detected in what looked like crime, declared that poverty and ill-health were his excuse.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading He came on disagreeable business--to see his brother Daniel, who had fallen into the hands of the police on an infamous charge, and only by the exertions of clever counsel (feed by Piers) received the benefit of a doubt and escaped punishment.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He came on disagreeable business--to see his brother Daniel, who had fallen into the hands of the police on an infamous charge, and only by the exertions of clever counsel (feed by Piers) received the benefit of a doubt and escaped punishment.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Surmising his hidden life, Piers wondered at the pass a man can be brought to, in our society, by his primitive instincts; instincts which may lead, when they are impetuous, either to grimiest degradation or loftiest attainment.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Once in the two years' interval he had paid a short visit to England.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading He came on disagreeable business--to see his brother Daniel, who had fallen into the hands of the police on an infamous charge, and only by the exertions of clever counsel (feed by Piers) received the benefit of a doubt and escaped punishment.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading Daniel had already written him several begging letters, and, when detected in what looked like crime, declared that poverty and ill-health were his excuse.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading He came on disagreeable business--to see his brother Daniel, who had fallen into the hands of the police on an infamous charge, and only by the exertions of clever counsel (feed by Piers) received the benefit of a doubt and escaped punishment.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He came on disagreeable business--to see his brother Daniel, who had fallen into the hands of the police on an infamous charge, and only by the exertions of clever counsel (feed by Piers) received the benefit of a doubt and escaped punishment.
feedverbUS /fiːd/
provide as food
From this reading He came on disagreeable business--to see his brother Daniel, who had fallen into the hands of the police on an infamous charge, and only by the exertions of clever counsel (feed by Piers) received the benefit of a doubt and escaped punishment.
grimiest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surmising his hidden life, Piers wondered at the pass a man can be brought to, in our society, by his primitive instincts; instincts which may lead, when they are impetuous, either to grimiest degradation or loftiest attainment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once in the two years' interval he had paid a short visit to England.
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 He came on disagreeable business--to see his brother Daniel, who had fallen into the hands of the police on an infamous charge, and only by the exertions of clever counsel (feed by Piers) received the benefit of a doubt and escaped punishment.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once in the two years' interval he had paid a short visit to England.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading Surmising his hidden life, Piers wondered at the pass a man can be brought to, in our society, by his primitive instincts; instincts which may lead, when they are impetuous, either to grimiest degradation or loftiest attainment.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Daniel had already written him several begging letters, and, when detected in what looked like crime, declared that poverty and ill-health were his excuse.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came on disagreeable business--to see his brother Daniel, who had fallen into the hands of the police on an infamous charge, and only by the exertions of clever counsel (feed by Piers) received the benefit of a doubt and escaped punishment.
ill-health
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Daniel had already written him several begging letters, and, when detected in what looked like crime, declared that poverty and ill-health were his excuse.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading Surmising his hidden life, Piers wondered at the pass a man can be brought to, in our society, by his primitive instincts; instincts which may lead, when they are impetuous, either to grimiest degradation or loftiest attainment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once in the two years' interval he had paid a short visit to England.
infamousadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəməs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading He came on disagreeable business--to see his brother Daniel, who had fallen into the hands of the police on an infamous charge, and only by the exertions of clever counsel (feed by Piers) received the benefit of a doubt and escaped punishment.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Surmising his hidden life, Piers wondered at the pass a man can be brought to, in our society, by his primitive instincts; instincts which may lead, when they are impetuous, either to grimiest degradation or loftiest attainment.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Once in the two years' interval he had paid a short visit to England.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He came on disagreeable business--to see his brother Daniel, who had fallen into the hands of the police on an infamous charge, and only by the exertions of clever counsel (feed by Piers) received the benefit of a doubt and escaped punishment.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Surmising his hidden life, Piers wondered at the pass a man can be brought to, in our society, by his primitive instincts; instincts which may lead, when they are impetuous, either to grimiest degradation or loftiest attainment.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Daniel had already written him several begging letters, and, when detected in what looked like crime, declared that poverty and ill-health were his excuse.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Surmising his hidden life, Piers wondered at the pass a man can be brought to, in our society, by his primitive instincts; instincts which may lead, when they are impetuous, either to grimiest degradation or loftiest attainment.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Daniel had already written him several begging letters, and, when detected in what looked like crime, declared that poverty and ill-health were his excuse.
loftiest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surmising his hidden life, Piers wondered at the pass a man can be brought to, in our society, by his primitive instincts; instincts which may lead, when they are impetuous, either to grimiest degradation or loftiest attainment.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Daniel had already written him several begging letters, and, when detected in what looked like crime, declared that poverty and ill-health were his excuse.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a broken man.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Surmising his hidden life, Piers wondered at the pass a man can be brought to, in our society, by his primitive instincts; instincts which may lead, when they are impetuous, either to grimiest degradation or loftiest attainment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came on disagreeable business--to see his brother Daniel, who had fallen into the hands of the police on an infamous charge, and only by the exertions of clever counsel (feed by Piers) received the benefit of a doubt and escaped punishment.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He came on disagreeable business--to see his brother Daniel, who had fallen into the hands of the police on an infamous charge, and only by the exertions of clever counsel (feed by Piers) received the benefit of a doubt and escaped punishment.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once in the two years' interval he had paid a short visit to England.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He came on disagreeable business--to see his brother Daniel, who had fallen into the hands of the police on an infamous charge, and only by the exertions of clever counsel (feed by Piers) received the benefit of a doubt and escaped punishment.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Surmising his hidden life, Piers wondered at the pass a man can be brought to, in our society, by his primitive instincts; instincts which may lead, when they are impetuous, either to grimiest degradation or loftiest attainment.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Surmising his hidden life, Piers wondered at the pass a man can be brought to, in our society, by his primitive instincts; instincts which may lead, when they are impetuous, either to grimiest degradation or loftiest attainment.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Once in the two years' interval he had paid a short visit to England.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Surmising his hidden life, Piers wondered at the pass a man can be brought to, in our society, by his primitive instincts; instincts which may lead, when they are impetuous, either to grimiest degradation or loftiest attainment.
PiersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading He came on disagreeable business--to see his brother Daniel, who had fallen into the hands of the police on an infamous charge, and only by the exertions of clever counsel (feed by Piers) received the benefit of a doubt and escaped punishment.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He came on disagreeable business--to see his brother Daniel, who had fallen into the hands of the police on an infamous charge, and only by the exertions of clever counsel (feed by Piers) received the benefit of a doubt and escaped punishment.
povertynounUS /ˈpɑːvərti/
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Daniel had already written him several begging letters, and, when detected in what looked like crime, declared that poverty and ill-health were his excuse.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading Surmising his hidden life, Piers wondered at the pass a man can be brought to, in our society, by his primitive instincts; instincts which may lead, when they are impetuous, either to grimiest degradation or loftiest attainment.
punishmentnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
the act of punishing
From this reading He came on disagreeable business--to see his brother Daniel, who had fallen into the hands of the police on an infamous charge, and only by the exertions of clever counsel (feed by Piers) received the benefit of a doubt and escaped punishment.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He came on disagreeable business--to see his brother Daniel, who had fallen into the hands of the police on an infamous charge, and only by the exertions of clever counsel (feed by Piers) received the benefit of a doubt and escaped punishment.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He came on disagreeable business--to see his brother Daniel, who had fallen into the hands of the police on an infamous charge, and only by the exertions of clever counsel (feed by Piers) received the benefit of a doubt and escaped punishment.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Daniel had already written him several begging letters, and, when detected in what looked like crime, declared that poverty and ill-health were his excuse.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Once in the two years' interval he had paid a short visit to England.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Surmising his hidden life, Piers wondered at the pass a man can be brought to, in our society, by his primitive instincts; instincts which may lead, when they are impetuous, either to grimiest degradation or loftiest attainment.
Surmising
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surmising his hidden life, Piers wondered at the pass a man can be brought to, in our society, by his primitive instincts; instincts which may lead, when they are impetuous, either to grimiest degradation or loftiest attainment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Daniel had already written him several begging letters, and, when detected in what looked like crime, declared that poverty and ill-health were his excuse.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once in the two years' interval he had paid a short visit to England.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Surmising his hidden life, Piers wondered at the pass a man can be brought to, in our society, by his primitive instincts; instincts which may lead, when they are impetuous, either to grimiest degradation or loftiest attainment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once in the two years' interval he had paid a short visit to England.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Once in the two years' interval he had paid a short visit to England.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Once in the two years' interval he had paid a short visit to England.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a broken man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Daniel had already written him several begging letters, and, when detected in what looked like crime, declared that poverty and ill-health were his excuse.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Daniel had already written him several begging letters, and, when detected in what looked like crime, declared that poverty and ill-health were his excuse.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Daniel had already written him several begging letters, and, when detected in what looked like crime, declared that poverty and ill-health were his excuse.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Surmising his hidden life, Piers wondered at the pass a man can be brought to, in our society, by his primitive instincts; instincts which may lead, when they are impetuous, either to grimiest degradation or loftiest attainment.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He came on disagreeable business--to see his brother Daniel, who had fallen into the hands of the police on an infamous charge, and only by the exertions of clever counsel (feed by Piers) received the benefit of a doubt and escaped punishment.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Surmising his hidden life, Piers wondered at the pass a man can be brought to, in our society, by his primitive instincts; instincts which may lead, when they are impetuous, either to grimiest degradation or loftiest attainment.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Daniel had already written him several begging letters, and, when detected in what looked like crime, declared that poverty and ill-health were his excuse.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Once in the two years' interval he had paid a short visit to England.
