adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Old Tabaret did not consider himself defeated, because he had been repulsed by the investigating magistrate, already irritated by a long day’s examination.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading You may call it a fault, or an accomplishment; but the old man was more obstinate than a mule.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Old Tabaret did not consider himself defeated, because he had been repulsed by the investigating magistrate, already irritated by a long day’s examination.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You may call it a fault, or an accomplishment; but the old man was more obstinate than a mule.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Old Tabaret did not consider himself defeated, because he had been repulsed by the investigating magistrate, already irritated by a long day’s examination.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Old Tabaret did not consider himself defeated, because he had been repulsed by the investigating magistrate, already irritated by a long day’s examination.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You may call it a fault, or an accomplishment; but the old man was more obstinate than a mule.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Old Tabaret did not consider himself defeated, because he had been repulsed by the investigating magistrate, already irritated by a long day’s examination.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You may call it a fault, or an accomplishment; but the old man was more obstinate than a mule.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To the excess of despair to which he succumbed in the passage outside the magistrate’s office, there soon succeeded that firm resolution which is the enthusiasm called forth by danger.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading Old Tabaret did not consider himself defeated, because he had been repulsed by the investigating magistrate, already irritated by a long day’s examination.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading To the excess of despair to which he succumbed in the passage outside the magistrate’s office, there soon succeeded that firm resolution which is the enthusiasm called forth by danger.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Old Tabaret did not consider himself defeated, because he had been repulsed by the investigating magistrate, already irritated by a long day’s examination.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading Old Tabaret did not consider himself defeated, because he had been repulsed by the investigating magistrate, already irritated by a long day’s examination.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Was it a time to yield to unworthy despair, when the life of a fellow-man depended on each minute?
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading To the excess of despair to which he succumbed in the passage outside the magistrate’s office, there soon succeeded that firm resolution which is the enthusiasm called forth by danger.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Old Tabaret did not consider himself defeated, because he had been repulsed by the investigating magistrate, already irritated by a long day’s examination.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The feeling of duty got the upper hand.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Was it a time to yield to unworthy despair, when the life of a fellow-man depended on each minute?
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading To the excess of despair to which he succumbed in the passage outside the magistrate’s office, there soon succeeded that firm resolution which is the enthusiasm called forth by danger.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Old Tabaret did not consider himself defeated, because he had been repulsed by the investigating magistrate, already irritated by a long day’s examination.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading To the excess of despair to which he succumbed in the passage outside the magistrate’s office, there soon succeeded that firm resolution which is the enthusiasm called forth by danger.
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading You may call it a fault, or an accomplishment; but the old man was more obstinate than a mule.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The feeling of duty got the upper hand.
fellow-man
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From this reading Was it a time to yield to unworthy despair, when the life of a fellow-man depended on each minute?
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading To the excess of despair to which he succumbed in the passage outside the magistrate’s office, there soon succeeded that firm resolution which is the enthusiasm called forth by danger.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To the excess of despair to which he succumbed in the passage outside the magistrate’s office, there soon succeeded that firm resolution which is the enthusiasm called forth by danger.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The feeling of duty got the upper hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Tabaret did not consider himself defeated, because he had been repulsed by the investigating magistrate, already irritated by a long day’s examination.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The feeling of duty got the upper hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Tabaret did not consider himself defeated, because he had been repulsed by the investigating magistrate, already irritated by a long day’s examination.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Old Tabaret did not consider himself defeated, because he had been repulsed by the investigating magistrate, already irritated by a long day’s examination.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To the excess of despair to which he succumbed in the passage outside the magistrate’s office, there soon succeeded that firm resolution which is the enthusiasm called forth by danger.
investigatingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtɪŋ/
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
From this reading Old Tabaret did not consider himself defeated, because he had been repulsed by the investigating magistrate, already irritated by a long day’s examination.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Old Tabaret did not consider himself defeated, because he had been repulsed by the investigating magistrate, already irritated by a long day’s examination.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the excess of despair to which he succumbed in the passage outside the magistrate’s office, there soon succeeded that firm resolution which is the enthusiasm called forth by danger.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You may call it a fault, or an accomplishment; but the old man was more obstinate than a mule.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Was it a time to yield to unworthy despair, when the life of a fellow-man depended on each minute?
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Old Tabaret did not consider himself defeated, because he had been repulsed by the investigating magistrate, already irritated by a long day’s examination.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading Old Tabaret did not consider himself defeated, because he had been repulsed by the investigating magistrate, already irritated by a long day’s examination.
magistrate's
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From this reading To the excess of despair to which he succumbed in the passage outside the magistrate’s office, there soon succeeded that firm resolution which is the enthusiasm called forth by danger.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You may call it a fault, or an accomplishment; but the old man was more obstinate than a mule.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may call it a fault, or an accomplishment; but the old man was more obstinate than a mule.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Was it a time to yield to unworthy despair, when the life of a fellow-man depended on each minute?
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You may call it a fault, or an accomplishment; but the old man was more obstinate than a mule.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading You may call it a fault, or an accomplishment; but the old man was more obstinate than a mule.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Old Tabaret did not consider himself defeated, because he had been repulsed by the investigating magistrate, already irritated by a long day’s examination.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading You may call it a fault, or an accomplishment; but the old man was more obstinate than a mule.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the excess of despair to which he succumbed in the passage outside the magistrate’s office, there soon succeeded that firm resolution which is the enthusiasm called forth by danger.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading To the excess of despair to which he succumbed in the passage outside the magistrate’s office, there soon succeeded that firm resolution which is the enthusiasm called forth by danger.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Tabaret did not consider himself defeated, because he had been repulsed by the investigating magistrate, already irritated by a long day’s examination.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Was it a time to yield to unworthy despair, when the life of a fellow-man depended on each minute?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You may call it a fault, or an accomplishment; but the old man was more obstinate than a mule.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading To the excess of despair to which he succumbed in the passage outside the magistrate’s office, there soon succeeded that firm resolution which is the enthusiasm called forth by danger.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading To the excess of despair to which he succumbed in the passage outside the magistrate’s office, there soon succeeded that firm resolution which is the enthusiasm called forth by danger.
repulsedverbUS /riˈpʌlst/
past form of “repulse” — force or drive back
From this reading Old Tabaret did not consider himself defeated, because he had been repulsed by the investigating magistrate, already irritated by a long day’s examination.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading To the excess of despair to which he succumbed in the passage outside the magistrate’s office, there soon succeeded that firm resolution which is the enthusiasm called forth by danger.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading To the excess of despair to which he succumbed in the passage outside the magistrate’s office, there soon succeeded that firm resolution which is the enthusiasm called forth by danger.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading To the excess of despair to which he succumbed in the passage outside the magistrate’s office, there soon succeeded that firm resolution which is the enthusiasm called forth by danger.
succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading To the excess of despair to which he succumbed in the passage outside the magistrate’s office, there soon succeeded that firm resolution which is the enthusiasm called forth by danger.
Tabaret
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From this reading Old Tabaret did not consider himself defeated, because he had been repulsed by the investigating magistrate, already irritated by a long day’s examination.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You may call it a fault, or an accomplishment; but the old man was more obstinate than a mule.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To the excess of despair to which he succumbed in the passage outside the magistrate’s office, there soon succeeded that firm resolution which is the enthusiasm called forth by danger.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old Tabaret did not consider himself defeated, because he had been repulsed by the investigating magistrate, already irritated by a long day’s examination.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading To the excess of despair to which he succumbed in the passage outside the magistrate’s office, there soon succeeded that firm resolution which is the enthusiasm called forth by danger.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Was it a time to yield to unworthy despair, when the life of a fellow-man depended on each minute?
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the excess of despair to which he succumbed in the passage outside the magistrate’s office, there soon succeeded that firm resolution which is the enthusiasm called forth by danger.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading Was it a time to yield to unworthy despair, when the life of a fellow-man depended on each minute?
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading The feeling of duty got the upper hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You may call it a fault, or an accomplishment; but the old man was more obstinate than a mule.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Was it a time to yield to unworthy despair, when the life of a fellow-man depended on each minute?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To the excess of despair to which he succumbed in the passage outside the magistrate’s office, there soon succeeded that firm resolution which is the enthusiasm called forth by danger.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading Was it a time to yield to unworthy despair, when the life of a fellow-man depended on each minute?
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may call it a fault, or an accomplishment; but the old man was more obstinate than a mule.
