AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great secret had been told to Esmond by his unhappy stricken kinsman, lying on his death-bed.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond's anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond's anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
AMauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I AM IN PRISON, AND VISITED, BUT NOT CONSOLED THERE.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond's anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I AM IN PRISON, AND VISITED, BUT NOT CONSOLED THERE.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond's anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
Atterbury
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From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A great secret had been told to Esmond by his unhappy stricken kinsman, lying on his death-bed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond's anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond's anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond's anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
BUTconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I AM IN PRISON, AND VISITED, BUT NOT CONSOLED THERE.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A great secret had been told to Esmond by his unhappy stricken kinsman, lying on his death-bed.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond's anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
CONSOLEDverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading I AM IN PRISON, AND VISITED, BUT NOT CONSOLED THERE.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not, he felt, have faced his dear mistress, and told her that story.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading He could not, he felt, have faced his dear mistress, and told her that story.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond's anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
death-bed
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From this reading A great secret had been told to Esmond by his unhappy stricken kinsman, lying on his death-bed.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond's anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
Esmond
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From this reading A great secret had been told to Esmond by his unhappy stricken kinsman, lying on his death-bed.
Esmond's
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From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond's anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading He could not, he felt, have faced his dear mistress, and told her that story.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He could not, he felt, have faced his dear mistress, and told her that story.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond's anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great secret had been told to Esmond by his unhappy stricken kinsman, lying on his death-bed.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond's anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond's anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not, he felt, have faced his dear mistress, and told her that story.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not, he felt, have faced his dear mistress, and told her that story.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not, he felt, have faced his dear mistress, and told her that story.
homicidenounUS /ˈhɑːməsaɪd/
the killing of a human being by another human being
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond's anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
how
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From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond's anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I AM IN PRISON, AND VISITED, BUT NOT CONSOLED THERE.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond's anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I AM IN PRISON, AND VISITED, BUT NOT CONSOLED THERE.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond's anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading A great secret had been told to Esmond by his unhappy stricken kinsman, lying on his death-bed.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond's anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A great secret had been told to Esmond by his unhappy stricken kinsman, lying on his death-bed.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond's anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond's anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading He could not, he felt, have faced his dear mistress, and told her that story.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I AM IN PRISON, AND VISITED, BUT NOT CONSOLED THERE.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond's anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A great secret had been told to Esmond by his unhappy stricken kinsman, lying on his death-bed.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond's anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
PRISONnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading I AM IN PRISON, AND VISITED, BUT NOT CONSOLED THERE.
reveredadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɪrd/
profoundly honored
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond's anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond's anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A great secret had been told to Esmond by his unhappy stricken kinsman, lying on his death-bed.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond's anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He could not, he felt, have faced his dear mistress, and told her that story.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading A great secret had been told to Esmond by his unhappy stricken kinsman, lying on his death-bed.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond's anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond's anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
THEREadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I AM IN PRISON, AND VISITED, BUT NOT CONSOLED THERE.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond's anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He could not, he felt, have faced his dear mistress, and told her that story.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
unavailingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈveɪlɪŋ/
producing no result or effect
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond's anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading A great secret had been told to Esmond by his unhappy stricken kinsman, lying on his death-bed.
untimelyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪmli/
badly timed
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond's anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
VISITEDverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I AM IN PRISON, AND VISITED, BUT NOT CONSOLED THERE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond's anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond's anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond's anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
