adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
cannot
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From this reading A man who lives in the midst of important undertakings cannot, with impunity, leave his work to take care of itself for several days.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading A man who lives in the midst of important undertakings cannot, with impunity, leave his work to take care of itself for several days.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The town was out of danger; the fire was extinct.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A man who lives in the midst of important undertakings cannot, with impunity, leave his work to take care of itself for several days.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
extinctadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
From this reading The town was out of danger; the fire was extinct.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The town was out of danger; the fire was extinct.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A man who lives in the midst of important undertakings cannot, with impunity, leave his work to take care of itself for several days.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pontius had taken no rest till noonday.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading A man who lives in the midst of important undertakings cannot, with impunity, leave his work to take care of itself for several days.
impunitynounUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːnɪti/
exemption from punishment or loss
From this reading A man who lives in the midst of important undertakings cannot, with impunity, leave his work to take care of itself for several days.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A man who lives in the midst of important undertakings cannot, with impunity, leave his work to take care of itself for several days.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading A man who lives in the midst of important undertakings cannot, with impunity, leave his work to take care of itself for several days.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A man who lives in the midst of important undertakings cannot, with impunity, leave his work to take care of itself for several days.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man who lives in the midst of important undertakings cannot, with impunity, leave his work to take care of itself for several days.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading A man who lives in the midst of important undertakings cannot, with impunity, leave his work to take care of itself for several days.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Pontius had taken no rest till noonday.
noondaynoun
the middle of the day
From this reading Pontius had taken no rest till noonday.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The town was out of danger; the fire was extinct.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The town was out of danger; the fire was extinct.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
Pontius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pontius had taken no rest till noonday.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Pontius had taken no rest till noonday.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A man who lives in the midst of important undertakings cannot, with impunity, leave his work to take care of itself for several days.
sinewyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnjuːi/
(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
strainnounUS /streɪn/
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading A man who lives in the midst of important undertakings cannot, with impunity, leave his work to take care of itself for several days.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Pontius had taken no rest till noonday.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The town was out of danger; the fire was extinct.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Pontius had taken no rest till noonday.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Three horses had he tired out and replaced by fresh ones, but his sinewy frame and healthy courage had till now defied every strain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town was out of danger; the fire was extinct.
undertakingsnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋz/
plural of “undertaking” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading A man who lives in the midst of important undertakings cannot, with impunity, leave his work to take care of itself for several days.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The town was out of danger; the fire was extinct.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As soon as he could consider his task at an end he went off to his own house, and he needed rest; but in the hall of his residence he already found a number of persons waiting, and who were likely to stand between him and the enjoyment of it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A man who lives in the midst of important undertakings cannot, with impunity, leave his work to take care of itself for several days.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A man who lives in the midst of important undertakings cannot, with impunity, leave his work to take care of itself for several days.
