AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Retribution A citizen of Pittsburg, aged sixty, had, by tireless industry and the exercise of rigid economy, accumulated a hoard of frugal dollars, the sight and feel whereof were to his soul a pure delight.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading Retribution A citizen of Pittsburg, aged sixty, had, by tireless industry and the exercise of rigid economy, accumulated a hoard of frugal dollars, the sight and feel whereof were to his soul a pure delight.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Retribution A citizen of Pittsburg, aged sixty, had, by tireless industry and the exercise of rigid economy, accumulated a hoard of frugal dollars, the sight and feel whereof were to his soul a pure delight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Retribution A citizen of Pittsburg, aged sixty, had, by tireless industry and the exercise of rigid economy, accumulated a hoard of frugal dollars, the sight and feel whereof were to his soul a pure delight.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Sadly and prayerfully while she slept lifted he the retributive mallet and beat in her brittle pate.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading Imagine his sorrow and the heaviness of his aged heart when he learned that the good wife had bestowed thereof upon her brother bountiful largess exceeding his merit.
bountifuladjectiveUS /ˈbaʊntɪfəl/
given or giving freely
From this reading Imagine his sorrow and the heaviness of his aged heart when he learned that the good wife had bestowed thereof upon her brother bountiful largess exceeding his merit.
brittleadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪtəl/
having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
From this reading Sadly and prayerfully while she slept lifted he the retributive mallet and beat in her brittle pate.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Imagine his sorrow and the heaviness of his aged heart when he learned that the good wife had bestowed thereof upon her brother bountiful largess exceeding his merit.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Retribution A citizen of Pittsburg, aged sixty, had, by tireless industry and the exercise of rigid economy, accumulated a hoard of frugal dollars, the sight and feel whereof were to his soul a pure delight.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Retribution A citizen of Pittsburg, aged sixty, had, by tireless industry and the exercise of rigid economy, accumulated a hoard of frugal dollars, the sight and feel whereof were to his soul a pure delight.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Retribution A citizen of Pittsburg, aged sixty, had, by tireless industry and the exercise of rigid economy, accumulated a hoard of frugal dollars, the sight and feel whereof were to his soul a pure delight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Grile did not remain to observe the result of the voting.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Then with the quiet dignity of one who has redressed a grievous wrong, surrendered himself unto the law this worthy old man.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Retribution A citizen of Pittsburg, aged sixty, had, by tireless industry and the exercise of rigid economy, accumulated a hoard of frugal dollars, the sight and feel whereof were to his soul a pure delight.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading Retribution A citizen of Pittsburg, aged sixty, had, by tireless industry and the exercise of rigid economy, accumulated a hoard of frugal dollars, the sight and feel whereof were to his soul a pure delight.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading Imagine his sorrow and the heaviness of his aged heart when he learned that the good wife had bestowed thereof upon her brother bountiful largess exceeding his merit.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Retribution A citizen of Pittsburg, aged sixty, had, by tireless industry and the exercise of rigid economy, accumulated a hoard of frugal dollars, the sight and feel whereof were to his soul a pure delight.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Retribution A citizen of Pittsburg, aged sixty, had, by tireless industry and the exercise of rigid economy, accumulated a hoard of frugal dollars, the sight and feel whereof were to his soul a pure delight.
frugaladjectiveUS /ˈfruːɡəl/
avoiding waste
From this reading Retribution A citizen of Pittsburg, aged sixty, had, by tireless industry and the exercise of rigid economy, accumulated a hoard of frugal dollars, the sight and feel whereof were to his soul a pure delight.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Imagine his sorrow and the heaviness of his aged heart when he learned that the good wife had bestowed thereof upon her brother bountiful largess exceeding his merit.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading Then with the quiet dignity of one who has redressed a grievous wrong, surrendered himself unto the law this worthy old man.
Grile
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From this reading Mr. Grile did not remain to observe the result of the voting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Retribution A citizen of Pittsburg, aged sixty, had, by tireless industry and the exercise of rigid economy, accumulated a hoard of frugal dollars, the sight and feel whereof were to his soul a pure delight.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then with the quiet dignity of one who has redressed a grievous wrong, surrendered himself unto the law this worthy old man.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Imagine his sorrow and the heaviness of his aged heart when he learned that the good wife had bestowed thereof upon her brother bountiful largess exceeding his merit.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Imagine his sorrow and the heaviness of his aged heart when he learned that the good wife had bestowed thereof upon her brother bountiful largess exceeding his merit.
heavinessnoun
the property of being comparatively great in weight
From this reading Imagine his sorrow and the heaviness of his aged heart when he learned that the good wife had bestowed thereof upon her brother bountiful largess exceeding his merit.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Imagine his sorrow and the heaviness of his aged heart when he learned that the good wife had bestowed thereof upon her brother bountiful largess exceeding his merit.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then with the quiet dignity of one who has redressed a grievous wrong, surrendered himself unto the law this worthy old man.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Retribution A citizen of Pittsburg, aged sixty, had, by tireless industry and the exercise of rigid economy, accumulated a hoard of frugal dollars, the sight and feel whereof were to his soul a pure delight.
hoardverbUS /hɔːrd/
save up as for future use
From this reading Retribution A citizen of Pittsburg, aged sixty, had, by tireless industry and the exercise of rigid economy, accumulated a hoard of frugal dollars, the sight and feel whereof were to his soul a pure delight.
ImagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Imagine his sorrow and the heaviness of his aged heart when he learned that the good wife had bestowed thereof upon her brother bountiful largess exceeding his merit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sadly and prayerfully while she slept lifted he the retributive mallet and beat in her brittle pate.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading Retribution A citizen of Pittsburg, aged sixty, had, by tireless industry and the exercise of rigid economy, accumulated a hoard of frugal dollars, the sight and feel whereof were to his soul a pure delight.
largessnounUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəs/
a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously
From this reading Imagine his sorrow and the heaviness of his aged heart when he learned that the good wife had bestowed thereof upon her brother bountiful largess exceeding his merit.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Then with the quiet dignity of one who has redressed a grievous wrong, surrendered himself unto the law this worthy old man.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Imagine his sorrow and the heaviness of his aged heart when he learned that the good wife had bestowed thereof upon her brother bountiful largess exceeding his merit.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading Sadly and prayerfully while she slept lifted he the retributive mallet and beat in her brittle pate.
malletnounUS /ˈmælɪt/
a sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer; used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball
From this reading Sadly and prayerfully while she slept lifted he the retributive mallet and beat in her brittle pate.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then with the quiet dignity of one who has redressed a grievous wrong, surrendered himself unto the law this worthy old man.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading Imagine his sorrow and the heaviness of his aged heart when he learned that the good wife had bestowed thereof upon her brother bountiful largess exceeding his merit.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Grile did not remain to observe the result of the voting.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Grile did not remain to observe the result of the voting.
observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Mr. Grile did not remain to observe the result of the voting.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Grile did not remain to observe the result of the voting.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then with the quiet dignity of one who has redressed a grievous wrong, surrendered himself unto the law this worthy old man.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then with the quiet dignity of one who has redressed a grievous wrong, surrendered himself unto the law this worthy old man.
patenounUS /peɪt/
liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned
From this reading Sadly and prayerfully while she slept lifted he the retributive mallet and beat in her brittle pate.
Pittsburg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Retribution A citizen of Pittsburg, aged sixty, had, by tireless industry and the exercise of rigid economy, accumulated a hoard of frugal dollars, the sight and feel whereof were to his soul a pure delight.
prayerfully
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sadly and prayerfully while she slept lifted he the retributive mallet and beat in her brittle pate.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Retribution A citizen of Pittsburg, aged sixty, had, by tireless industry and the exercise of rigid economy, accumulated a hoard of frugal dollars, the sight and feel whereof were to his soul a pure delight.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Then with the quiet dignity of one who has redressed a grievous wrong, surrendered himself unto the law this worthy old man.
redressed
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From this reading Then with the quiet dignity of one who has redressed a grievous wrong, surrendered himself unto the law this worthy old man.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mr. Grile did not remain to observe the result of the voting.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Mr. Grile did not remain to observe the result of the voting.
RetributionnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading Retribution A citizen of Pittsburg, aged sixty, had, by tireless industry and the exercise of rigid economy, accumulated a hoard of frugal dollars, the sight and feel whereof were to his soul a pure delight.
retributiveadjective
of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
From this reading Sadly and prayerfully while she slept lifted he the retributive mallet and beat in her brittle pate.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading Retribution A citizen of Pittsburg, aged sixty, had, by tireless industry and the exercise of rigid economy, accumulated a hoard of frugal dollars, the sight and feel whereof were to his soul a pure delight.
SadlyadverbUS /ˈsædli/
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Sadly and prayerfully while she slept lifted he the retributive mallet and beat in her brittle pate.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sadly and prayerfully while she slept lifted he the retributive mallet and beat in her brittle pate.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Retribution A citizen of Pittsburg, aged sixty, had, by tireless industry and the exercise of rigid economy, accumulated a hoard of frugal dollars, the sight and feel whereof were to his soul a pure delight.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Retribution A citizen of Pittsburg, aged sixty, had, by tireless industry and the exercise of rigid economy, accumulated a hoard of frugal dollars, the sight and feel whereof were to his soul a pure delight.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Sadly and prayerfully while she slept lifted he the retributive mallet and beat in her brittle pate.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Imagine his sorrow and the heaviness of his aged heart when he learned that the good wife had bestowed thereof upon her brother bountiful largess exceeding his merit.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Retribution A citizen of Pittsburg, aged sixty, had, by tireless industry and the exercise of rigid economy, accumulated a hoard of frugal dollars, the sight and feel whereof were to his soul a pure delight.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading Then with the quiet dignity of one who has redressed a grievous wrong, surrendered himself unto the law this worthy old man.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Imagine his sorrow and the heaviness of his aged heart when he learned that the good wife had bestowed thereof upon her brother bountiful largess exceeding his merit.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Grile did not remain to observe the result of the voting.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then with the quiet dignity of one who has redressed a grievous wrong, surrendered himself unto the law this worthy old man.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading Imagine his sorrow and the heaviness of his aged heart when he learned that the good wife had bestowed thereof upon her brother bountiful largess exceeding his merit.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then with the quiet dignity of one who has redressed a grievous wrong, surrendered himself unto the law this worthy old man.
tirelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərləs/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading Retribution A citizen of Pittsburg, aged sixty, had, by tireless industry and the exercise of rigid economy, accumulated a hoard of frugal dollars, the sight and feel whereof were to his soul a pure delight.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Grile did not remain to observe the result of the voting.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Then with the quiet dignity of one who has redressed a grievous wrong, surrendered himself unto the law this worthy old man.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Imagine his sorrow and the heaviness of his aged heart when he learned that the good wife had bestowed thereof upon her brother bountiful largess exceeding his merit.
votingnounUS /ˈvoʊtɪŋ/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading Mr. Grile did not remain to observe the result of the voting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Retribution A citizen of Pittsburg, aged sixty, had, by tireless industry and the exercise of rigid economy, accumulated a hoard of frugal dollars, the sight and feel whereof were to his soul a pure delight.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Imagine his sorrow and the heaviness of his aged heart when he learned that the good wife had bestowed thereof upon her brother bountiful largess exceeding his merit.
whereof
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From this reading Retribution A citizen of Pittsburg, aged sixty, had, by tireless industry and the exercise of rigid economy, accumulated a hoard of frugal dollars, the sight and feel whereof were to his soul a pure delight.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Sadly and prayerfully while she slept lifted he the retributive mallet and beat in her brittle pate.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Then with the quiet dignity of one who has redressed a grievous wrong, surrendered himself unto the law this worthy old man.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Imagine his sorrow and the heaviness of his aged heart when he learned that the good wife had bestowed thereof upon her brother bountiful largess exceeding his merit.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then with the quiet dignity of one who has redressed a grievous wrong, surrendered himself unto the law this worthy old man.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Then with the quiet dignity of one who has redressed a grievous wrong, surrendered himself unto the law this worthy old man.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Then with the quiet dignity of one who has redressed a grievous wrong, surrendered himself unto the law this worthy old man.
