adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt embarrassed and his head ached, but she made him some strong coffee in a way he liked.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE SACRIFICE Charnock hesitated about meeting Sadie at breakfast, but found her calm and apparently good-humored.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading He felt embarrassed and his head ached, but she made him some strong coffee in a way he liked.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, Sadie was really treating him well; she might, for example, have stopped his getting liquor.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After all, Sadie was really treating him well; she might, for example, have stopped his getting liquor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SACRIFICE Charnock hesitated about meeting Sadie at breakfast, but found her calm and apparently good-humored.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading THE SACRIFICE Charnock hesitated about meeting Sadie at breakfast, but found her calm and apparently good-humored.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, he was on the point of telling her so, but her careless manner discouraged him and he resolved instead that he would stop gambling and keep as steady as he could.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SACRIFICE Charnock hesitated about meeting Sadie at breakfast, but found her calm and apparently good-humored.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Sadie did not often sulk, and he was grateful because she said nothing about what had happened on the previous night.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE SACRIFICE Charnock hesitated about meeting Sadie at breakfast, but found her calm and apparently good-humored.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SACRIFICE Charnock hesitated about meeting Sadie at breakfast, but found her calm and apparently good-humored.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading THE SACRIFICE Charnock hesitated about meeting Sadie at breakfast, but found her calm and apparently good-humored.
carelessadjectiveUS /ˈkerləs/
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Indeed, he was on the point of telling her so, but her careless manner discouraged him and he resolved instead that he would stop gambling and keep as steady as he could.
Charnock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SACRIFICE Charnock hesitated about meeting Sadie at breakfast, but found her calm and apparently good-humored.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading He felt embarrassed and his head ached, but she made him some strong coffee in a way he liked.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Indeed, he was on the point of telling her so, but her careless manner discouraged him and he resolved instead that he would stop gambling and keep as steady as he could.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sadie did not often sulk, and he was grateful because she said nothing about what had happened on the previous night.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Indeed, he was on the point of telling her so, but her careless manner discouraged him and he resolved instead that he would stop gambling and keep as steady as he could.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading He felt embarrassed and his head ached, but she made him some strong coffee in a way he liked.
examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading After all, Sadie was really treating him well; she might, for example, have stopped his getting liquor.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt embarrassed and his head ached, but she made him some strong coffee in a way he liked.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After all, Sadie was really treating him well; she might, for example, have stopped his getting liquor.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading THE SACRIFICE Charnock hesitated about meeting Sadie at breakfast, but found her calm and apparently good-humored.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading Indeed, he was on the point of telling her so, but her careless manner discouraged him and he resolved instead that he would stop gambling and keep as steady as he could.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading After all, Sadie was really treating him well; she might, for example, have stopped his getting liquor.
good-humoredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading THE SACRIFICE Charnock hesitated about meeting Sadie at breakfast, but found her calm and apparently good-humored.
gratefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Sadie did not often sulk, and he was grateful because she said nothing about what had happened on the previous night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sadie did not often sulk, and he was grateful because she said nothing about what had happened on the previous night.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Sadie did not often sulk, and he was grateful because she said nothing about what had happened on the previous night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After all, Sadie was really treating him well; she might, for example, have stopped his getting liquor.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt embarrassed and his head ached, but she made him some strong coffee in a way he liked.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He felt embarrassed and his head ached, but she made him some strong coffee in a way he liked.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SACRIFICE Charnock hesitated about meeting Sadie at breakfast, but found her calm and apparently good-humored.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading THE SACRIFICE Charnock hesitated about meeting Sadie at breakfast, but found her calm and apparently good-humored.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt embarrassed and his head ached, but she made him some strong coffee in a way he liked.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt embarrassed and his head ached, but she made him some strong coffee in a way he liked.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He felt embarrassed and his head ached, but she made him some strong coffee in a way he liked.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, he was on the point of telling her so, but her careless manner discouraged him and he resolved instead that he would stop gambling and keep as steady as he could.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Indeed, he was on the point of telling her so, but her careless manner discouraged him and he resolved instead that he would stop gambling and keep as steady as he could.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Indeed, he was on the point of telling her so, but her careless manner discouraged him and he resolved instead that he would stop gambling and keep as steady as he could.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He felt embarrassed and his head ached, but she made him some strong coffee in a way he liked.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading After all, Sadie was really treating him well; she might, for example, have stopped his getting liquor.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He felt embarrassed and his head ached, but she made him some strong coffee in a way he liked.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Indeed, he was on the point of telling her so, but her careless manner discouraged him and he resolved instead that he would stop gambling and keep as steady as he could.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE SACRIFICE Charnock hesitated about meeting Sadie at breakfast, but found her calm and apparently good-humored.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading After all, Sadie was really treating him well; she might, for example, have stopped his getting liquor.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Sadie did not often sulk, and he was grateful because she said nothing about what had happened on the previous night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sadie did not often sulk, and he was grateful because she said nothing about what had happened on the previous night.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Sadie did not often sulk, and he was grateful because she said nothing about what had happened on the previous night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, he was on the point of telling her so, but her careless manner discouraged him and he resolved instead that he would stop gambling and keep as steady as he could.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Sadie did not often sulk, and he was grateful because she said nothing about what had happened on the previous night.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sadie did not often sulk, and he was grateful because she said nothing about what had happened on the previous night.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Indeed, he was on the point of telling her so, but her careless manner discouraged him and he resolved instead that he would stop gambling and keep as steady as he could.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Sadie did not often sulk, and he was grateful because she said nothing about what had happened on the previous night.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading After all, Sadie was really treating him well; she might, for example, have stopped his getting liquor.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading Indeed, he was on the point of telling her so, but her careless manner discouraged him and he resolved instead that he would stop gambling and keep as steady as he could.
SACRIFICEnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading THE SACRIFICE Charnock hesitated about meeting Sadie at breakfast, but found her calm and apparently good-humored.
Sadie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SACRIFICE Charnock hesitated about meeting Sadie at breakfast, but found her calm and apparently good-humored.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sadie did not often sulk, and he was grateful because she said nothing about what had happened on the previous night.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt embarrassed and his head ached, but she made him some strong coffee in a way he liked.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed, he was on the point of telling her so, but her careless manner discouraged him and he resolved instead that he would stop gambling and keep as steady as he could.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He felt embarrassed and his head ached, but she made him some strong coffee in a way he liked.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading Indeed, he was on the point of telling her so, but her careless manner discouraged him and he resolved instead that he would stop gambling and keep as steady as he could.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Indeed, he was on the point of telling her so, but her careless manner discouraged him and he resolved instead that he would stop gambling and keep as steady as he could.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading After all, Sadie was really treating him well; she might, for example, have stopped his getting liquor.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He felt embarrassed and his head ached, but she made him some strong coffee in a way he liked.
sulknounUS /sʌlk/
a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal
From this reading Sadie did not often sulk, and he was grateful because she said nothing about what had happened on the previous night.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Indeed, he was on the point of telling her so, but her careless manner discouraged him and he resolved instead that he would stop gambling and keep as steady as he could.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, he was on the point of telling her so, but her careless manner discouraged him and he resolved instead that he would stop gambling and keep as steady as he could.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SACRIFICE Charnock hesitated about meeting Sadie at breakfast, but found her calm and apparently good-humored.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading After all, Sadie was really treating him well; she might, for example, have stopped his getting liquor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sadie did not often sulk, and he was grateful because she said nothing about what had happened on the previous night.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He felt embarrassed and his head ached, but she made him some strong coffee in a way he liked.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading After all, Sadie was really treating him well; she might, for example, have stopped his getting liquor.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sadie did not often sulk, and he was grateful because she said nothing about what had happened on the previous night.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Indeed, he was on the point of telling her so, but her careless manner discouraged him and he resolved instead that he would stop gambling and keep as steady as he could.
