accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading “It hurts him because it’s true,” people say, sometimes, as if mere insult must ever fail to rankle, and all accusation not well-founded fall but painlessly upon the righteous.
acridadjectiveUS /ˈæk.rɪd/
Having an unpleasantly bitter or pungent taste or smell.
From this reading Mrs. Savage had been far from understanding her grandson’s deep pride, and, as he strode homeward in the slashing rain, her acrid warnings that he must not hope for anything from Martha repeated themselves over and over in his mind, as such things will, and upon each repetition stung the more.
(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 HE HAD no wish to supplant his brother in Mrs. Savage’s will or in anything;—last of all did he wish to supplant him in the heart of Martha Shelby.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading What Harlan recognized as possibly nearest the truth among his grandmother’s unfavourable implications was what hurt him the least.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading He thought ruefully of the ancient popular notion that such stingings come from only the unpleasant truth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Savage had been far from understanding her grandson’s deep pride, and, as he strode homeward in the slashing rain, her acrid warnings that he must not hope for anything from Martha repeated themselves over and over in his mind, as such things will, and upon each repetition stung the more.
any thing at all
From this reading HE HAD no wish to supplant his brother in Mrs. Savage’s will or in anything;—last of all did he wish to supplant him in the heart of Martha Shelby.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Savage had been far from understanding her grandson’s deep pride, and, as he strode homeward in the slashing rain, her acrid warnings that he must not hope for anything from Martha repeated themselves over and over in his mind, as such things will, and upon each repetition stung the more.
for the reason that
From this reading “It hurts him because it’s true,” people say, sometimes, as if mere insult must ever fail to rankle, and all accusation not well-founded fall but painlessly upon the righteous.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Savage had been far from understanding her grandson’s deep pride, and, as he strode homeward in the slashing rain, her acrid warnings that he must not hope for anything from Martha repeated themselves over and over in his mind, as such things will, and upon each repetition stung the more.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading HE HAD no wish to supplant his brother in Mrs. Savage’s will or in anything;—last of all did he wish to supplant him in the heart of Martha Shelby.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It hurts him because it’s true,” people say, sometimes, as if mere insult must ever fail to rankle, and all accusation not well-founded fall but painlessly upon the righteous.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He thought ruefully of the ancient popular notion that such stingings come from only the unpleasant truth.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Mrs. Savage had been far from understanding her grandson’s deep pride, and, as he strode homeward in the slashing rain, her acrid warnings that he must not hope for anything from Martha repeated themselves over and over in his mind, as such things will, and upon each repetition stung the more.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HE HAD no wish to supplant his brother in Mrs. Savage’s will or in anything;—last of all did he wish to supplant him in the heart of Martha Shelby.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Mrs. Savage had been far from understanding her grandson’s deep pride, and, as he strode homeward in the slashing rain, her acrid warnings that he must not hope for anything from Martha repeated themselves over and over in his mind, as such things will, and upon each repetition stung the more.
at any time
From this reading “It hurts him because it’s true,” people say, sometimes, as if mere insult must ever fail to rankle, and all accusation not well-founded fall but painlessly upon the righteous.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “It hurts him because it’s true,” people say, sometimes, as if mere insult must ever fail to rankle, and all accusation not well-founded fall but painlessly upon the righteous.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “It hurts him because it’s true,” people say, sometimes, as if mere insult must ever fail to rankle, and all accusation not well-founded fall but painlessly upon the righteous.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mrs. Savage had been far from understanding her grandson’s deep pride, and, as he strode homeward in the slashing rain, her acrid warnings that he must not hope for anything from Martha repeated themselves over and over in his mind, as such things will, and upon each repetition stung the more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Savage had been far from understanding her grandson’s deep pride, and, as he strode homeward in the slashing rain, her acrid warnings that he must not hope for anything from Martha repeated themselves over and over in his mind, as such things will, and upon each repetition stung the more.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Savage had been far from understanding her grandson’s deep pride, and, as he strode homeward in the slashing rain, her acrid warnings that he must not hope for anything from Martha repeated themselves over and over in his mind, as such things will, and upon each repetition stung the more.
grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading What Harlan recognized as possibly nearest the truth among his grandmother’s unfavourable implications was what hurt him the least.
grandson'snounUS /ˈɡrændsʌnz/
possessive form of “grandson” — a male grandchild
From this reading Mrs. Savage had been far from understanding her grandson’s deep pride, and, as he strode homeward in the slashing rain, her acrid warnings that he must not hope for anything from Martha repeated themselves over and over in his mind, as such things will, and upon each repetition stung the more.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HE HAD no wish to supplant his brother in Mrs. Savage’s will or in anything;—last of all did he wish to supplant him in the heart of Martha Shelby.
Harlan
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From this reading What Harlan recognized as possibly nearest the truth among his grandmother’s unfavourable implications was what hurt him the least.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE HAD no wish to supplant his brother in Mrs. Savage’s will or in anything;—last of all did he wish to supplant him in the heart of Martha Shelby.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading HE HAD no wish to supplant his brother in Mrs. Savage’s will or in anything;—last of all did he wish to supplant him in the heart of Martha Shelby.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Savage had been far from understanding her grandson’s deep pride, and, as he strode homeward in the slashing rain, her acrid warnings that he must not hope for anything from Martha repeated themselves over and over in his mind, as such things will, and upon each repetition stung the more.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HE HAD no wish to supplant his brother in Mrs. Savage’s will or in anything;—last of all did he wish to supplant him in the heart of Martha Shelby.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HE HAD no wish to supplant his brother in Mrs. Savage’s will or in anything;—last of all did he wish to supplant him in the heart of Martha Shelby.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Mrs. Savage had been far from understanding her grandson’s deep pride, and, as he strode homeward in the slashing rain, her acrid warnings that he must not hope for anything from Martha repeated themselves over and over in his mind, as such things will, and upon each repetition stung the more.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Mrs. Savage had been far from understanding her grandson’s deep pride, and, as he strode homeward in the slashing rain, her acrid warnings that he must not hope for anything from Martha repeated themselves over and over in his mind, as such things will, and upon each repetition stung the more.
be the source of pain
From this reading What Harlan recognized as possibly nearest the truth among his grandmother’s unfavourable implications was what hurt him the least.
hurtsnounUS /hɜːrts/
plural of “hurt” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “It hurts him because it’s true,” people say, sometimes, as if mere insult must ever fail to rankle, and all accusation not well-founded fall but painlessly upon the righteous.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “It hurts him because it’s true,” people say, sometimes, as if mere insult must ever fail to rankle, and all accusation not well-founded fall but painlessly upon the righteous.
implicationsnounUS /ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “implication” — something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
From this reading What Harlan recognized as possibly nearest the truth among his grandmother’s unfavourable implications was what hurt him the least.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HE HAD no wish to supplant his brother in Mrs. Savage’s will or in anything;—last of all did he wish to supplant him in the heart of Martha Shelby.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading “It hurts him because it’s true,” people say, sometimes, as if mere insult must ever fail to rankle, and all accusation not well-founded fall but painlessly upon the righteous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It hurts him because it’s true,” people say, sometimes, as if mere insult must ever fail to rankle, and all accusation not well-founded fall but painlessly upon the righteous.
it's
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From this reading “It hurts him because it’s true,” people say, sometimes, as if mere insult must ever fail to rankle, and all accusation not well-founded fall but painlessly upon the righteous.
immediately past
From this reading HE HAD no wish to supplant his brother in Mrs. Savage’s will or in anything;—last of all did he wish to supplant him in the heart of Martha Shelby.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading What Harlan recognized as possibly nearest the truth among his grandmother’s unfavourable implications was what hurt him the least.
Martha
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From this reading HE HAD no wish to supplant his brother in Mrs. Savage’s will or in anything;—last of all did he wish to supplant him in the heart of Martha Shelby.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading “It hurts him because it’s true,” people say, sometimes, as if mere insult must ever fail to rankle, and all accusation not well-founded fall but painlessly upon the righteous.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mrs. Savage had been far from understanding her grandson’s deep pride, and, as he strode homeward in the slashing rain, her acrid warnings that he must not hope for anything from Martha repeated themselves over and over in his mind, as such things will, and upon each repetition stung the more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Savage had been far from understanding her grandson’s deep pride, and, as he strode homeward in the slashing rain, her acrid warnings that he must not hope for anything from Martha repeated themselves over and over in his mind, as such things will, and upon each repetition stung the more.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading HE HAD no wish to supplant his brother in Mrs. Savage’s will or in anything;—last of all did he wish to supplant him in the heart of Martha Shelby.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mrs. Savage had been far from understanding her grandson’s deep pride, and, as he strode homeward in the slashing rain, her acrid warnings that he must not hope for anything from Martha repeated themselves over and over in his mind, as such things will, and upon each repetition stung the more.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading What Harlan recognized as possibly nearest the truth among his grandmother’s unfavourable implications was what hurt him the least.
not any; not one
From this reading HE HAD no wish to supplant his brother in Mrs. Savage’s will or in anything;—last of all did he wish to supplant him in the heart of Martha Shelby.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Savage had been far from understanding her grandson’s deep pride, and, as he strode homeward in the slashing rain, her acrid warnings that he must not hope for anything from Martha repeated themselves over and over in his mind, as such things will, and upon each repetition stung the more.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He thought ruefully of the ancient popular notion that such stingings come from only the unpleasant truth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HE HAD no wish to supplant his brother in Mrs. Savage’s will or in anything;—last of all did he wish to supplant him in the heart of Martha Shelby.
and nothing more
From this reading He thought ruefully of the ancient popular notion that such stingings come from only the unpleasant truth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HE HAD no wish to supplant his brother in Mrs. Savage’s will or in anything;—last of all did he wish to supplant him in the heart of Martha Shelby.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Savage had been far from understanding her grandson’s deep pride, and, as he strode homeward in the slashing rain, her acrid warnings that he must not hope for anything from Martha repeated themselves over and over in his mind, as such things will, and upon each repetition stung the more.
painlesslyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnləsli/
without pain
From this reading “It hurts him because it’s true,” people say, sometimes, as if mere insult must ever fail to rankle, and all accusation not well-founded fall but painlessly upon the righteous.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “It hurts him because it’s true,” people say, sometimes, as if mere insult must ever fail to rankle, and all accusation not well-founded fall but painlessly upon the righteous.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading He thought ruefully of the ancient popular notion that such stingings come from only the unpleasant truth.
by chance
From this reading What Harlan recognized as possibly nearest the truth among his grandmother’s unfavourable implications was what hurt him the least.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Mrs. Savage had been far from understanding her grandson’s deep pride, and, as he strode homeward in the slashing rain, her acrid warnings that he must not hope for anything from Martha repeated themselves over and over in his mind, as such things will, and upon each repetition stung the more.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Mrs. Savage had been far from understanding her grandson’s deep pride, and, as he strode homeward in the slashing rain, her acrid warnings that he must not hope for anything from Martha repeated themselves over and over in his mind, as such things will, and upon each repetition stung the more.
rankleverbUS /ˈræŋkəl/
gnaw into; make resentful or angry
From this reading “It hurts him because it’s true,” people say, sometimes, as if mere insult must ever fail to rankle, and all accusation not well-founded fall but painlessly upon the righteous.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading What Harlan recognized as possibly nearest the truth among his grandmother’s unfavourable implications was what hurt him the least.
recurring again and again
From this reading Mrs. Savage had been far from understanding her grandson’s deep pride, and, as he strode homeward in the slashing rain, her acrid warnings that he must not hope for anything from Martha repeated themselves over and over in his mind, as such things will, and upon each repetition stung the more.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading Mrs. Savage had been far from understanding her grandson’s deep pride, and, as he strode homeward in the slashing rain, her acrid warnings that he must not hope for anything from Martha repeated themselves over and over in his mind, as such things will, and upon each repetition stung the more.
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading “It hurts him because it’s true,” people say, sometimes, as if mere insult must ever fail to rankle, and all accusation not well-founded fall but painlessly upon the righteous.
ruefullyadverbUS /ˈruːfəli/
in a rueful manner
From this reading He thought ruefully of the ancient popular notion that such stingings come from only the unpleasant truth.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Mrs. Savage had been far from understanding her grandson’s deep pride, and, as he strode homeward in the slashing rain, her acrid warnings that he must not hope for anything from Martha repeated themselves over and over in his mind, as such things will, and upon each repetition stung the more.
Savage's
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From this reading HE HAD no wish to supplant his brother in Mrs. Savage’s will or in anything;—last of all did he wish to supplant him in the heart of Martha Shelby.
express in words
From this reading “It hurts him because it’s true,” people say, sometimes, as if mere insult must ever fail to rankle, and all accusation not well-founded fall but painlessly upon the righteous.
Shelby
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From this reading HE HAD no wish to supplant his brother in Mrs. Savage’s will or in anything;—last of all did he wish to supplant him in the heart of Martha Shelby.
slashingadjectiveUS /ˈslæʃɪŋ/
as if striking with slashing blows
From this reading Mrs. Savage had been far from understanding her grandson’s deep pride, and, as he strode homeward in the slashing rain, her acrid warnings that he must not hope for anything from Martha repeated themselves over and over in his mind, as such things will, and upon each repetition stung the more.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading “It hurts him because it’s true,” people say, sometimes, as if mere insult must ever fail to rankle, and all accusation not well-founded fall but painlessly upon the righteous.
stingings
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From this reading He thought ruefully of the ancient popular notion that such stingings come from only the unpleasant truth.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Mrs. Savage had been far from understanding her grandson’s deep pride, and, as he strode homeward in the slashing rain, her acrid warnings that he must not hope for anything from Martha repeated themselves over and over in his mind, as such things will, and upon each repetition stung the more.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Mrs. Savage had been far from understanding her grandson’s deep pride, and, as he strode homeward in the slashing rain, her acrid warnings that he must not hope for anything from Martha repeated themselves over and over in his mind, as such things will, and upon each repetition stung the more.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Savage had been far from understanding her grandson’s deep pride, and, as he strode homeward in the slashing rain, her acrid warnings that he must not hope for anything from Martha repeated themselves over and over in his mind, as such things will, and upon each repetition stung the more.
supplantverbUS /səˈplænt/
take the place or move into the position of
From this reading HE HAD no wish to supplant his brother in Mrs. Savage’s will or in anything;—last of all did he wish to supplant him in the heart of Martha Shelby.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Savage had been far from understanding her grandson’s deep pride, and, as he strode homeward in the slashing rain, her acrid warnings that he must not hope for anything from Martha repeated themselves over and over in his mind, as such things will, and upon each repetition stung the more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE HAD no wish to supplant his brother in Mrs. Savage’s will or in anything;—last of all did he wish to supplant him in the heart of Martha Shelby.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Mrs. Savage had been far from understanding her grandson’s deep pride, and, as he strode homeward in the slashing rain, her acrid warnings that he must not hope for anything from Martha repeated themselves over and over in his mind, as such things will, and upon each repetition stung the more.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Mrs. Savage had been far from understanding her grandson’s deep pride, and, as he strode homeward in the slashing rain, her acrid warnings that he must not hope for anything from Martha repeated themselves over and over in his mind, as such things will, and upon each repetition stung the more.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought ruefully of the ancient popular notion that such stingings come from only the unpleasant truth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HE HAD no wish to supplant his brother in Mrs. Savage’s will or in anything;—last of all did he wish to supplant him in the heart of Martha Shelby.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “It hurts him because it’s true,” people say, sometimes, as if mere insult must ever fail to rankle, and all accusation not well-founded fall but painlessly upon the righteous.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He thought ruefully of the ancient popular notion that such stingings come from only the unpleasant truth.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Mrs. Savage had been far from understanding her grandson’s deep pride, and, as he strode homeward in the slashing rain, her acrid warnings that he must not hope for anything from Martha repeated themselves over and over in his mind, as such things will, and upon each repetition stung the more.
unfavourableadjective
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading What Harlan recognized as possibly nearest the truth among his grandmother’s unfavourable implications was what hurt him the least.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading He thought ruefully of the ancient popular notion that such stingings come from only the unpleasant truth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Savage had been far from understanding her grandson’s deep pride, and, as he strode homeward in the slashing rain, her acrid warnings that he must not hope for anything from Martha repeated themselves over and over in his mind, as such things will, and upon each repetition stung the more.
warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading Mrs. Savage had been far from understanding her grandson’s deep pride, and, as he strode homeward in the slashing rain, her acrid warnings that he must not hope for anything from Martha repeated themselves over and over in his mind, as such things will, and upon each repetition stung the more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What Harlan recognized as possibly nearest the truth among his grandmother’s unfavourable implications was what hurt him the least.
well-foundedadjective
based on sound reasoning or evidence
From this reading “It hurts him because it’s true,” people say, sometimes, as if mere insult must ever fail to rankle, and all accusation not well-founded fall but painlessly upon the righteous.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Harlan recognized as possibly nearest the truth among his grandmother’s unfavourable implications was what hurt him the least.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading HE HAD no wish to supplant his brother in Mrs. Savage’s will or in anything;—last of all did he wish to supplant him in the heart of Martha Shelby.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading HE HAD no wish to supplant his brother in Mrs. Savage’s will or in anything;—last of all did he wish to supplant him in the heart of Martha Shelby.
