adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a hard blow to poor Sellers to see the work on his darling enterprise stop, and the noise and bustle and confusion that had been such refreshment to his soul, sicken and die out.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading But his friends suffered more on his account than he did.
aforetime
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From this reading It was sad to see his name disappear from the newspapers; sadder still to see it resurrected at intervals, shorn of its aforetime gaudy gear of compliments and clothed on with rhetorical tar and feathers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was hard to come down to humdrum ordinary life again after being a General Superintendent and the most conspicuous man in the community.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It was hard to come down to humdrum ordinary life again after being a General Superintendent and the most conspicuous man in the community.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a hard blow to poor Sellers to see the work on his darling enterprise stop, and the noise and bustle and confusion that had been such refreshment to his soul, sicken and die out.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was sad to see his name disappear from the newspapers; sadder still to see it resurrected at intervals, shorn of its aforetime gaudy gear of compliments and clothed on with rhetorical tar and feathers.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was a cork that could not be kept under the water many moments at a time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a hard blow to poor Sellers to see the work on his darling enterprise stop, and the noise and bustle and confusion that had been such refreshment to his soul, sicken and die out.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was hard to come down to humdrum ordinary life again after being a General Superintendent and the most conspicuous man in the community.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading It was a hard blow to poor Sellers to see the work on his darling enterprise stop, and the noise and bustle and confusion that had been such refreshment to his soul, sicken and die out.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading It was a hard blow to poor Sellers to see the work on his darling enterprise stop, and the noise and bustle and confusion that had been such refreshment to his soul, sicken and die out.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his friends suffered more on his account than he did.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It was sad to see his name disappear from the newspapers; sadder still to see it resurrected at intervals, shorn of its aforetime gaudy gear of compliments and clothed on with rhetorical tar and feathers.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was hard to come down to humdrum ordinary life again after being a General Superintendent and the most conspicuous man in the community.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading It was hard to come down to humdrum ordinary life again after being a General Superintendent and the most conspicuous man in the community.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading It was sad to see his name disappear from the newspapers; sadder still to see it resurrected at intervals, shorn of its aforetime gaudy gear of compliments and clothed on with rhetorical tar and feathers.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading It was a hard blow to poor Sellers to see the work on his darling enterprise stop, and the noise and bustle and confusion that had been such refreshment to his soul, sicken and die out.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading It was hard to come down to humdrum ordinary life again after being a General Superintendent and the most conspicuous man in the community.
corknounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading He was a cork that could not be kept under the water many moments at a time.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was a cork that could not be kept under the water many moments at a time.
darlingnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/
a special loved one
From this reading It was a hard blow to poor Sellers to see the work on his darling enterprise stop, and the noise and bustle and confusion that had been such refreshment to his soul, sicken and die out.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But his friends suffered more on his account than he did.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It was a hard blow to poor Sellers to see the work on his darling enterprise stop, and the noise and bustle and confusion that had been such refreshment to his soul, sicken and die out.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading It was sad to see his name disappear from the newspapers; sadder still to see it resurrected at intervals, shorn of its aforetime gaudy gear of compliments and clothed on with rhetorical tar and feathers.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was hard to come down to humdrum ordinary life again after being a General Superintendent and the most conspicuous man in the community.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading It was a hard blow to poor Sellers to see the work on his darling enterprise stop, and the noise and bustle and confusion that had been such refreshment to his soul, sicken and die out.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading It was sad to see his name disappear from the newspapers; sadder still to see it resurrected at intervals, shorn of its aforetime gaudy gear of compliments and clothed on with rhetorical tar and feathers.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But his friends suffered more on his account than he did.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was sad to see his name disappear from the newspapers; sadder still to see it resurrected at intervals, shorn of its aforetime gaudy gear of compliments and clothed on with rhetorical tar and feathers.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading It was sad to see his name disappear from the newspapers; sadder still to see it resurrected at intervals, shorn of its aforetime gaudy gear of compliments and clothed on with rhetorical tar and feathers.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading It was sad to see his name disappear from the newspapers; sadder still to see it resurrected at intervals, shorn of its aforetime gaudy gear of compliments and clothed on with rhetorical tar and feathers.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It was hard to come down to humdrum ordinary life again after being a General Superintendent and the most conspicuous man in the community.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a hard blow to poor Sellers to see the work on his darling enterprise stop, and the noise and bustle and confusion that had been such refreshment to his soul, sicken and die out.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was a hard blow to poor Sellers to see the work on his darling enterprise stop, and the noise and bustle and confusion that had been such refreshment to his soul, sicken and die out.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But his friends suffered more on his account than he did.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a hard blow to poor Sellers to see the work on his darling enterprise stop, and the noise and bustle and confusion that had been such refreshment to his soul, sicken and die out.
humdrumadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmdrʌm/
not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
From this reading It was hard to come down to humdrum ordinary life again after being a General Superintendent and the most conspicuous man in the community.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was hard to come down to humdrum ordinary life again after being a General Superintendent and the most conspicuous man in the community.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading It was sad to see his name disappear from the newspapers; sadder still to see it resurrected at intervals, shorn of its aforetime gaudy gear of compliments and clothed on with rhetorical tar and feathers.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a hard blow to poor Sellers to see the work on his darling enterprise stop, and the noise and bustle and confusion that had been such refreshment to his soul, sicken and die out.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was sad to see his name disappear from the newspapers; sadder still to see it resurrected at intervals, shorn of its aforetime gaudy gear of compliments and clothed on with rhetorical tar and feathers.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He was a cork that could not be kept under the water many moments at a time.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was hard to come down to humdrum ordinary life again after being a General Superintendent and the most conspicuous man in the community.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was hard to come down to humdrum ordinary life again after being a General Superintendent and the most conspicuous man in the community.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He was a cork that could not be kept under the water many moments at a time.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He was a cork that could not be kept under the water many moments at a time.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But his friends suffered more on his account than he did.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was hard to come down to humdrum ordinary life again after being a General Superintendent and the most conspicuous man in the community.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was sad to see his name disappear from the newspapers; sadder still to see it resurrected at intervals, shorn of its aforetime gaudy gear of compliments and clothed on with rhetorical tar and feathers.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading It was sad to see his name disappear from the newspapers; sadder still to see it resurrected at intervals, shorn of its aforetime gaudy gear of compliments and clothed on with rhetorical tar and feathers.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading It was a hard blow to poor Sellers to see the work on his darling enterprise stop, and the noise and bustle and confusion that had been such refreshment to his soul, sicken and die out.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a cork that could not be kept under the water many moments at a time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was sad to see his name disappear from the newspapers; sadder still to see it resurrected at intervals, shorn of its aforetime gaudy gear of compliments and clothed on with rhetorical tar and feathers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a hard blow to poor Sellers to see the work on his darling enterprise stop, and the noise and bustle and confusion that had been such refreshment to his soul, sicken and die out.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading It was hard to come down to humdrum ordinary life again after being a General Superintendent and the most conspicuous man in the community.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a hard blow to poor Sellers to see the work on his darling enterprise stop, and the noise and bustle and confusion that had been such refreshment to his soul, sicken and die out.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was a hard blow to poor Sellers to see the work on his darling enterprise stop, and the noise and bustle and confusion that had been such refreshment to his soul, sicken and die out.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading It was a hard blow to poor Sellers to see the work on his darling enterprise stop, and the noise and bustle and confusion that had been such refreshment to his soul, sicken and die out.
resurrectedverbUS /ˌrezərˈektɪd/
past form of “resurrect” — cause to become alive again
From this reading It was sad to see his name disappear from the newspapers; sadder still to see it resurrected at intervals, shorn of its aforetime gaudy gear of compliments and clothed on with rhetorical tar and feathers.
rhetoricaladjectiveUS /rɪˈtɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to rhetoric
From this reading It was sad to see his name disappear from the newspapers; sadder still to see it resurrected at intervals, shorn of its aforetime gaudy gear of compliments and clothed on with rhetorical tar and feathers.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It was sad to see his name disappear from the newspapers; sadder still to see it resurrected at intervals, shorn of its aforetime gaudy gear of compliments and clothed on with rhetorical tar and feathers.
sadderadjectiveUS /ˈsædər/
comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It was sad to see his name disappear from the newspapers; sadder still to see it resurrected at intervals, shorn of its aforetime gaudy gear of compliments and clothed on with rhetorical tar and feathers.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was a hard blow to poor Sellers to see the work on his darling enterprise stop, and the noise and bustle and confusion that had been such refreshment to his soul, sicken and die out.
SellersnounUS /ˈselərz/
English comic actor (1925-1980)
From this reading It was a hard blow to poor Sellers to see the work on his darling enterprise stop, and the noise and bustle and confusion that had been such refreshment to his soul, sicken and die out.
shornadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrn/
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
From this reading It was sad to see his name disappear from the newspapers; sadder still to see it resurrected at intervals, shorn of its aforetime gaudy gear of compliments and clothed on with rhetorical tar and feathers.
sickenverbUS /ˈsɪkən/
cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
From this reading It was a hard blow to poor Sellers to see the work on his darling enterprise stop, and the noise and bustle and confusion that had been such refreshment to his soul, sicken and die out.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It was a hard blow to poor Sellers to see the work on his darling enterprise stop, and the noise and bustle and confusion that had been such refreshment to his soul, sicken and die out.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It was sad to see his name disappear from the newspapers; sadder still to see it resurrected at intervals, shorn of its aforetime gaudy gear of compliments and clothed on with rhetorical tar and feathers.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading It was a hard blow to poor Sellers to see the work on his darling enterprise stop, and the noise and bustle and confusion that had been such refreshment to his soul, sicken and die out.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was a hard blow to poor Sellers to see the work on his darling enterprise stop, and the noise and bustle and confusion that had been such refreshment to his soul, sicken and die out.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading But his friends suffered more on his account than he did.
SuperintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading It was hard to come down to humdrum ordinary life again after being a General Superintendent and the most conspicuous man in the community.
tarnounUS /tɑːr/
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
From this reading It was sad to see his name disappear from the newspapers; sadder still to see it resurrected at intervals, shorn of its aforetime gaudy gear of compliments and clothed on with rhetorical tar and feathers.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But his friends suffered more on his account than he did.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a hard blow to poor Sellers to see the work on his darling enterprise stop, and the noise and bustle and confusion that had been such refreshment to his soul, sicken and die out.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a hard blow to poor Sellers to see the work on his darling enterprise stop, and the noise and bustle and confusion that had been such refreshment to his soul, sicken and die out.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was a cork that could not be kept under the water many moments at a time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a hard blow to poor Sellers to see the work on his darling enterprise stop, and the noise and bustle and confusion that had been such refreshment to his soul, sicken and die out.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was a cork that could not be kept under the water many moments at a time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a hard blow to poor Sellers to see the work on his darling enterprise stop, and the noise and bustle and confusion that had been such refreshment to his soul, sicken and die out.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He was a cork that could not be kept under the water many moments at a time.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was sad to see his name disappear from the newspapers; sadder still to see it resurrected at intervals, shorn of its aforetime gaudy gear of compliments and clothed on with rhetorical tar and feathers.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was a hard blow to poor Sellers to see the work on his darling enterprise stop, and the noise and bustle and confusion that had been such refreshment to his soul, sicken and die out.
