adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The drunkard looked at her for a moment, and then turning hurriedly, passed from the room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For some moments after the door had closed upon her husband, did Mrs. Jarvis stand, sobbing and weeping.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In the mean time, the poor wretch who had thus reduced his family to a state of painful destitution, after turning away from his door, walked slowly along the street with his head bowed down, as if engaged in, to him, altogether a new employment, that of self-communion.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In the mean time, the poor wretch who had thus reduced his family to a state of painful destitution, after turning away from his door, walked slowly along the street with his head bowed down, as if engaged in, to him, altogether a new employment, that of self-communion.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then slowly returning to her chair near the window, she resumed her, work, with an expression of countenance that was sad and hopeless.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here the voice of the poor woman gave way, and covering her face with her hands, she bent her head upon her bosom, and sobbed and wept hysterically.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the mean time, the poor wretch who had thus reduced his family to a state of painful destitution, after turning away from his door, walked slowly along the street with his head bowed down, as if engaged in, to him, altogether a new employment, that of self-communion.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The drunkard looked at her for a moment, and then turning hurriedly, passed from the room.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the mean time, the poor wretch who had thus reduced his family to a state of painful destitution, after turning away from his door, walked slowly along the street with his head bowed down, as if engaged in, to him, altogether a new employment, that of self-communion.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Here the voice of the poor woman gave way, and covering her face with her hands, she bent her head upon her bosom, and sobbed and wept hysterically.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Here the voice of the poor woman gave way, and covering her face with her hands, she bent her head upon her bosom, and sobbed and wept hysterically.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading In the mean time, the poor wretch who had thus reduced his family to a state of painful destitution, after turning away from his door, walked slowly along the street with his head bowed down, as if engaged in, to him, altogether a new employment, that of self-communion.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Then slowly returning to her chair near the window, she resumed her, work, with an expression of countenance that was sad and hopeless.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading For some moments after the door had closed upon her husband, did Mrs. Jarvis stand, sobbing and weeping.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Then slowly returning to her chair near the window, she resumed her, work, with an expression of countenance that was sad and hopeless.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Here the voice of the poor woman gave way, and covering her face with her hands, she bent her head upon her bosom, and sobbed and wept hysterically.
destitutionnounUS /ˈdestətuːʃən/
a state without friends or money or prospects
From this reading In the mean time, the poor wretch who had thus reduced his family to a state of painful destitution, after turning away from his door, walked slowly along the street with his head bowed down, as if engaged in, to him, altogether a new employment, that of self-communion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For some moments after the door had closed upon her husband, did Mrs. Jarvis stand, sobbing and weeping.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading For some moments after the door had closed upon her husband, did Mrs. Jarvis stand, sobbing and weeping.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the mean time, the poor wretch who had thus reduced his family to a state of painful destitution, after turning away from his door, walked slowly along the street with his head bowed down, as if engaged in, to him, altogether a new employment, that of self-communion.
drunkardnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkərd/
a chronic drinker
From this reading The drunkard looked at her for a moment, and then turning hurriedly, passed from the room.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading In the mean time, the poor wretch who had thus reduced his family to a state of painful destitution, after turning away from his door, walked slowly along the street with his head bowed down, as if engaged in, to him, altogether a new employment, that of self-communion.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading In the mean time, the poor wretch who had thus reduced his family to a state of painful destitution, after turning away from his door, walked slowly along the street with his head bowed down, as if engaged in, to him, altogether a new employment, that of self-communion.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Then slowly returning to her chair near the window, she resumed her, work, with an expression of countenance that was sad and hopeless.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Here the voice of the poor woman gave way, and covering her face with her hands, she bent her head upon her bosom, and sobbed and wept hysterically.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading In the mean time, the poor wretch who had thus reduced his family to a state of painful destitution, after turning away from his door, walked slowly along the street with his head bowed down, as if engaged in, to him, altogether a new employment, that of self-communion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The drunkard looked at her for a moment, and then turning hurriedly, passed from the room.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The drunkard looked at her for a moment, and then turning hurriedly, passed from the room.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Here the voice of the poor woman gave way, and covering her face with her hands, she bent her head upon her bosom, and sobbed and wept hysterically.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For some moments after the door had closed upon her husband, did Mrs. Jarvis stand, sobbing and weeping.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Here the voice of the poor woman gave way, and covering her face with her hands, she bent her head upon her bosom, and sobbed and wept hysterically.
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 Here the voice of the poor woman gave way, and covering her face with her hands, she bent her head upon her bosom, and sobbed and wept hysterically.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here the voice of the poor woman gave way, and covering her face with her hands, she bent her head upon her bosom, and sobbed and wept hysterically.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the voice of the poor woman gave way, and covering her face with her hands, she bent her head upon her bosom, and sobbed and wept hysterically.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the mean time, the poor wretch who had thus reduced his family to a state of painful destitution, after turning away from his door, walked slowly along the street with his head bowed down, as if engaged in, to him, altogether a new employment, that of self-communion.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the mean time, the poor wretch who had thus reduced his family to a state of painful destitution, after turning away from his door, walked slowly along the street with his head bowed down, as if engaged in, to him, altogether a new employment, that of self-communion.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Then slowly returning to her chair near the window, she resumed her, work, with an expression of countenance that was sad and hopeless.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The drunkard looked at her for a moment, and then turning hurriedly, passed from the room.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading For some moments after the door had closed upon her husband, did Mrs. Jarvis stand, sobbing and weeping.
hystericallyadverbUS /ˌhɪˈsterɪkli/
in a hysterical manner
From this reading Here the voice of the poor woman gave way, and covering her face with her hands, she bent her head upon her bosom, and sobbed and wept hysterically.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the mean time, the poor wretch who had thus reduced his family to a state of painful destitution, after turning away from his door, walked slowly along the street with his head bowed down, as if engaged in, to him, altogether a new employment, that of self-communion.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the mean time, the poor wretch who had thus reduced his family to a state of painful destitution, after turning away from his door, walked slowly along the street with his head bowed down, as if engaged in, to him, altogether a new employment, that of self-communion.
Jarvis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For some moments after the door had closed upon her husband, did Mrs. Jarvis stand, sobbing and weeping.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The drunkard looked at her for a moment, and then turning hurriedly, passed from the room.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In the mean time, the poor wretch who had thus reduced his family to a state of painful destitution, after turning away from his door, walked slowly along the street with his head bowed down, as if engaged in, to him, altogether a new employment, that of self-communion.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The drunkard looked at her for a moment, and then turning hurriedly, passed from the room.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For some moments after the door had closed upon her husband, did Mrs. Jarvis stand, sobbing and weeping.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For some moments after the door had closed upon her husband, did Mrs. Jarvis stand, sobbing and weeping.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Then slowly returning to her chair near the window, she resumed her, work, with an expression of countenance that was sad and hopeless.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the mean time, the poor wretch who had thus reduced his family to a state of painful destitution, after turning away from his door, walked slowly along the street with his head bowed down, as if engaged in, to him, altogether a new employment, that of self-communion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here the voice of the poor woman gave way, and covering her face with her hands, she bent her head upon her bosom, and sobbed and wept hysterically.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading In the mean time, the poor wretch who had thus reduced his family to a state of painful destitution, after turning away from his door, walked slowly along the street with his head bowed down, as if engaged in, to him, altogether a new employment, that of self-communion.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The drunkard looked at her for a moment, and then turning hurriedly, passed from the room.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Here the voice of the poor woman gave way, and covering her face with her hands, she bent her head upon her bosom, and sobbed and wept hysterically.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading In the mean time, the poor wretch who had thus reduced his family to a state of painful destitution, after turning away from his door, walked slowly along the street with his head bowed down, as if engaged in, to him, altogether a new employment, that of self-communion.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Then slowly returning to her chair near the window, she resumed her, work, with an expression of countenance that was sad and hopeless.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Then slowly returning to her chair near the window, she resumed her, work, with an expression of countenance that was sad and hopeless.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The drunkard looked at her for a moment, and then turning hurriedly, passed from the room.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Then slowly returning to her chair near the window, she resumed her, work, with an expression of countenance that was sad and hopeless.
self-communion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the mean time, the poor wretch who had thus reduced his family to a state of painful destitution, after turning away from his door, walked slowly along the street with his head bowed down, as if engaged in, to him, altogether a new employment, that of self-communion.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here the voice of the poor woman gave way, and covering her face with her hands, she bent her head upon her bosom, and sobbed and wept hysterically.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Then slowly returning to her chair near the window, she resumed her, work, with an expression of countenance that was sad and hopeless.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading Here the voice of the poor woman gave way, and covering her face with her hands, she bent her head upon her bosom, and sobbed and wept hysterically.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading For some moments after the door had closed upon her husband, did Mrs. Jarvis stand, sobbing and weeping.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some moments after the door had closed upon her husband, did Mrs. Jarvis stand, sobbing and weeping.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading For some moments after the door had closed upon her husband, did Mrs. Jarvis stand, sobbing and weeping.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In the mean time, the poor wretch who had thus reduced his family to a state of painful destitution, after turning away from his door, walked slowly along the street with his head bowed down, as if engaged in, to him, altogether a new employment, that of self-communion.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In the mean time, the poor wretch who had thus reduced his family to a state of painful destitution, after turning away from his door, walked slowly along the street with his head bowed down, as if engaged in, to him, altogether a new employment, that of self-communion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then slowly returning to her chair near the window, she resumed her, work, with an expression of countenance that was sad and hopeless.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here the voice of the poor woman gave way, and covering her face with her hands, she bent her head upon her bosom, and sobbed and wept hysterically.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The drunkard looked at her for a moment, and then turning hurriedly, passed from the room.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading In the mean time, the poor wretch who had thus reduced his family to a state of painful destitution, after turning away from his door, walked slowly along the street with his head bowed down, as if engaged in, to him, altogether a new employment, that of self-communion.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the mean time, the poor wretch who had thus reduced his family to a state of painful destitution, after turning away from his door, walked slowly along the street with his head bowed down, as if engaged in, to him, altogether a new employment, that of self-communion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then slowly returning to her chair near the window, she resumed her, work, with an expression of countenance that was sad and hopeless.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The drunkard looked at her for a moment, and then turning hurriedly, passed from the room.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Here the voice of the poor woman gave way, and covering her face with her hands, she bent her head upon her bosom, and sobbed and wept hysterically.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Here the voice of the poor woman gave way, and covering her face with her hands, she bent her head upon her bosom, and sobbed and wept hysterically.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading In the mean time, the poor wretch who had thus reduced his family to a state of painful destitution, after turning away from his door, walked slowly along the street with his head bowed down, as if engaged in, to him, altogether a new employment, that of self-communion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then slowly returning to her chair near the window, she resumed her, work, with an expression of countenance that was sad and hopeless.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Here the voice of the poor woman gave way, and covering her face with her hands, she bent her head upon her bosom, and sobbed and wept hysterically.
weepingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpɪŋ/
showing sorrow
From this reading For some moments after the door had closed upon her husband, did Mrs. Jarvis stand, sobbing and weeping.
weptverbUS /wept/
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Here the voice of the poor woman gave way, and covering her face with her hands, she bent her head upon her bosom, and sobbed and wept hysterically.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In the mean time, the poor wretch who had thus reduced his family to a state of painful destitution, after turning away from his door, walked slowly along the street with his head bowed down, as if engaged in, to him, altogether a new employment, that of self-communion.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Then slowly returning to her chair near the window, she resumed her, work, with an expression of countenance that was sad and hopeless.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here the voice of the poor woman gave way, and covering her face with her hands, she bent her head upon her bosom, and sobbed and wept hysterically.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Here the voice of the poor woman gave way, and covering her face with her hands, she bent her head upon her bosom, and sobbed and wept hysterically.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Then slowly returning to her chair near the window, she resumed her, work, with an expression of countenance that was sad and hopeless.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading In the mean time, the poor wretch who had thus reduced his family to a state of painful destitution, after turning away from his door, walked slowly along the street with his head bowed down, as if engaged in, to him, altogether a new employment, that of self-communion.
