AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON A BARREN SHORE About this time Mr. Scawthorne received one morning a letter which, though not unexpected, caused him some annoyance, and even anxiety.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ON A BARREN SHORE About this time Mr. Scawthorne received one morning a letter which, though not unexpected, caused him some annoyance, and even anxiety.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading It was a parlour on the second floor of a lodging-house in Chelsea; Scawthorne’s graceful person and professional bearing were out of place amid the trivial appointments.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was signed ‘C. V.,’ and made brief request for an interview on the evening of the next day at Waterloo Station.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON A BARREN SHORE About this time Mr. Scawthorne received one morning a letter which, though not unexpected, caused him some annoyance, and even anxiety.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading ON A BARREN SHORE About this time Mr. Scawthorne received one morning a letter which, though not unexpected, caused him some annoyance, and even anxiety.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading ON A BARREN SHORE About this time Mr. Scawthorne received one morning a letter which, though not unexpected, caused him some annoyance, and even anxiety.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The room in which our friend sat at breakfast was of such very modest appearance that it seemed to argue but poor remuneration for the services rendered by him in the office of Messrs. Percival & Peel.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading It was a parlour on the second floor of a lodging-house in Chelsea; Scawthorne’s graceful person and professional bearing were out of place amid the trivial appointments.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading The room in which our friend sat at breakfast was of such very modest appearance that it seemed to argue but poor remuneration for the services rendered by him in the office of Messrs. Percival & Peel.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He lived here for the simple reason that in order to enjoy a few of the luxuries of civilisation he had to spend as little as possible on bare necessaries.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was signed ‘C. V.,’ and made brief request for an interview on the evening of the next day at Waterloo Station.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading He lived here for the simple reason that in order to enjoy a few of the luxuries of civilisation he had to spend as little as possible on bare necessaries.
BARRENadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading ON A BARREN SHORE About this time Mr. Scawthorne received one morning a letter which, though not unexpected, caused him some annoyance, and even anxiety.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading It was a parlour on the second floor of a lodging-house in Chelsea; Scawthorne’s graceful person and professional bearing were out of place amid the trivial appointments.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The room in which our friend sat at breakfast was of such very modest appearance that it seemed to argue but poor remuneration for the services rendered by him in the office of Messrs. Percival & Peel.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading It was signed ‘C. V.,’ and made brief request for an interview on the evening of the next day at Waterloo Station.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The room in which our friend sat at breakfast was of such very modest appearance that it seemed to argue but poor remuneration for the services rendered by him in the office of Messrs. Percival & Peel.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The room in which our friend sat at breakfast was of such very modest appearance that it seemed to argue but poor remuneration for the services rendered by him in the office of Messrs. Percival & Peel.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading It was signed ‘C. V.,’ and made brief request for an interview on the evening of the next day at Waterloo Station.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading ON A BARREN SHORE About this time Mr. Scawthorne received one morning a letter which, though not unexpected, caused him some annoyance, and even anxiety.
Chelsea
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From this reading It was a parlour on the second floor of a lodging-house in Chelsea; Scawthorne’s graceful person and professional bearing were out of place amid the trivial appointments.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading He lived here for the simple reason that in order to enjoy a few of the luxuries of civilisation he had to spend as little as possible on bare necessaries.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was signed ‘C. V.,’ and made brief request for an interview on the evening of the next day at Waterloo Station.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He lived here for the simple reason that in order to enjoy a few of the luxuries of civilisation he had to spend as little as possible on bare necessaries.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading ON A BARREN SHORE About this time Mr. Scawthorne received one morning a letter which, though not unexpected, caused him some annoyance, and even anxiety.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was signed ‘C. V.,’ and made brief request for an interview on the evening of the next day at Waterloo Station.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He lived here for the simple reason that in order to enjoy a few of the luxuries of civilisation he had to spend as little as possible on bare necessaries.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It was a parlour on the second floor of a lodging-house in Chelsea; Scawthorne’s graceful person and professional bearing were out of place amid the trivial appointments.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was signed ‘C. V.,’ and made brief request for an interview on the evening of the next day at Waterloo Station.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The room in which our friend sat at breakfast was of such very modest appearance that it seemed to argue but poor remuneration for the services rendered by him in the office of Messrs. Percival & Peel.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading It was a parlour on the second floor of a lodging-house in Chelsea; Scawthorne’s graceful person and professional bearing were out of place amid the trivial appointments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He lived here for the simple reason that in order to enjoy a few of the luxuries of civilisation he had to spend as little as possible on bare necessaries.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lived here for the simple reason that in order to enjoy a few of the luxuries of civilisation he had to spend as little as possible on bare necessaries.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He lived here for the simple reason that in order to enjoy a few of the luxuries of civilisation he had to spend as little as possible on bare necessaries.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON A BARREN SHORE About this time Mr. Scawthorne received one morning a letter which, though not unexpected, caused him some annoyance, and even anxiety.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The room in which our friend sat at breakfast was of such very modest appearance that it seemed to argue but poor remuneration for the services rendered by him in the office of Messrs. Percival & Peel.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading It was signed ‘C. V.,’ and made brief request for an interview on the evening of the next day at Waterloo Station.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was signed ‘C. V.,’ and made brief request for an interview on the evening of the next day at Waterloo Station.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading ON A BARREN SHORE About this time Mr. Scawthorne received one morning a letter which, though not unexpected, caused him some annoyance, and even anxiety.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He lived here for the simple reason that in order to enjoy a few of the luxuries of civilisation he had to spend as little as possible on bare necessaries.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He lived here for the simple reason that in order to enjoy a few of the luxuries of civilisation he had to spend as little as possible on bare necessaries.
lodging-house
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From this reading It was a parlour on the second floor of a lodging-house in Chelsea; Scawthorne’s graceful person and professional bearing were out of place amid the trivial appointments.
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading He lived here for the simple reason that in order to enjoy a few of the luxuries of civilisation he had to spend as little as possible on bare necessaries.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was signed ‘C. V.,’ and made brief request for an interview on the evening of the next day at Waterloo Station.
Messrs
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From this reading The room in which our friend sat at breakfast was of such very modest appearance that it seemed to argue but poor remuneration for the services rendered by him in the office of Messrs. Percival & Peel.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading The room in which our friend sat at breakfast was of such very modest appearance that it seemed to argue but poor remuneration for the services rendered by him in the office of Messrs. Percival & Peel.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ON A BARREN SHORE About this time Mr. Scawthorne received one morning a letter which, though not unexpected, caused him some annoyance, and even anxiety.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading ON A BARREN SHORE About this time Mr. Scawthorne received one morning a letter which, though not unexpected, caused him some annoyance, and even anxiety.
necessaries
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From this reading He lived here for the simple reason that in order to enjoy a few of the luxuries of civilisation he had to spend as little as possible on bare necessaries.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was signed ‘C. V.,’ and made brief request for an interview on the evening of the next day at Waterloo Station.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ON A BARREN SHORE About this time Mr. Scawthorne received one morning a letter which, though not unexpected, caused him some annoyance, and even anxiety.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was signed ‘C. V.,’ and made brief request for an interview on the evening of the next day at Waterloo Station.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The room in which our friend sat at breakfast was of such very modest appearance that it seemed to argue but poor remuneration for the services rendered by him in the office of Messrs. Percival & Peel.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON A BARREN SHORE About this time Mr. Scawthorne received one morning a letter which, though not unexpected, caused him some annoyance, and even anxiety.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ON A BARREN SHORE About this time Mr. Scawthorne received one morning a letter which, though not unexpected, caused him some annoyance, and even anxiety.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He lived here for the simple reason that in order to enjoy a few of the luxuries of civilisation he had to spend as little as possible on bare necessaries.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The room in which our friend sat at breakfast was of such very modest appearance that it seemed to argue but poor remuneration for the services rendered by him in the office of Messrs. Percival & Peel.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a parlour on the second floor of a lodging-house in Chelsea; Scawthorne’s graceful person and professional bearing were out of place amid the trivial appointments.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading It was a parlour on the second floor of a lodging-house in Chelsea; Scawthorne’s graceful person and professional bearing were out of place amid the trivial appointments.
PeelverbUS /piːl/
strip the skin off
From this reading The room in which our friend sat at breakfast was of such very modest appearance that it seemed to argue but poor remuneration for the services rendered by him in the office of Messrs. Percival & Peel.
Percival
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From this reading The room in which our friend sat at breakfast was of such very modest appearance that it seemed to argue but poor remuneration for the services rendered by him in the office of Messrs. Percival & Peel.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading It was a parlour on the second floor of a lodging-house in Chelsea; Scawthorne’s graceful person and professional bearing were out of place amid the trivial appointments.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a parlour on the second floor of a lodging-house in Chelsea; Scawthorne’s graceful person and professional bearing were out of place amid the trivial appointments.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The room in which our friend sat at breakfast was of such very modest appearance that it seemed to argue but poor remuneration for the services rendered by him in the office of Messrs. Percival & Peel.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He lived here for the simple reason that in order to enjoy a few of the luxuries of civilisation he had to spend as little as possible on bare necessaries.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading It was a parlour on the second floor of a lodging-house in Chelsea; Scawthorne’s graceful person and professional bearing were out of place amid the trivial appointments.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He lived here for the simple reason that in order to enjoy a few of the luxuries of civilisation he had to spend as little as possible on bare necessaries.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading ON A BARREN SHORE About this time Mr. Scawthorne received one morning a letter which, though not unexpected, caused him some annoyance, and even anxiety.
remunerationnounUS /rɪˌmjuːnərˈeɪʃən/
something that remunerates
From this reading The room in which our friend sat at breakfast was of such very modest appearance that it seemed to argue but poor remuneration for the services rendered by him in the office of Messrs. Percival & Peel.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The room in which our friend sat at breakfast was of such very modest appearance that it seemed to argue but poor remuneration for the services rendered by him in the office of Messrs. Percival & Peel.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading It was signed ‘C. V.,’ and made brief request for an interview on the evening of the next day at Waterloo Station.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room in which our friend sat at breakfast was of such very modest appearance that it seemed to argue but poor remuneration for the services rendered by him in the office of Messrs. Percival & Peel.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The room in which our friend sat at breakfast was of such very modest appearance that it seemed to argue but poor remuneration for the services rendered by him in the office of Messrs. Percival & Peel.
Scawthorne
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From this reading ON A BARREN SHORE About this time Mr. Scawthorne received one morning a letter which, though not unexpected, caused him some annoyance, and even anxiety.
Scawthorne's
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From this reading It was a parlour on the second floor of a lodging-house in Chelsea; Scawthorne’s graceful person and professional bearing were out of place amid the trivial appointments.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was a parlour on the second floor of a lodging-house in Chelsea; Scawthorne’s graceful person and professional bearing were out of place amid the trivial appointments.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The room in which our friend sat at breakfast was of such very modest appearance that it seemed to argue but poor remuneration for the services rendered by him in the office of Messrs. Percival & Peel.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The room in which our friend sat at breakfast was of such very modest appearance that it seemed to argue but poor remuneration for the services rendered by him in the office of Messrs. Percival & Peel.
SHOREnounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading ON A BARREN SHORE About this time Mr. Scawthorne received one morning a letter which, though not unexpected, caused him some annoyance, and even anxiety.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading It was signed ‘C. V.,’ and made brief request for an interview on the evening of the next day at Waterloo Station.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He lived here for the simple reason that in order to enjoy a few of the luxuries of civilisation he had to spend as little as possible on bare necessaries.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ON A BARREN SHORE About this time Mr. Scawthorne received one morning a letter which, though not unexpected, caused him some annoyance, and even anxiety.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading He lived here for the simple reason that in order to enjoy a few of the luxuries of civilisation he had to spend as little as possible on bare necessaries.
StationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was signed ‘C. V.,’ and made brief request for an interview on the evening of the next day at Waterloo Station.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The room in which our friend sat at breakfast was of such very modest appearance that it seemed to argue but poor remuneration for the services rendered by him in the office of Messrs. Percival & Peel.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The room in which our friend sat at breakfast was of such very modest appearance that it seemed to argue but poor remuneration for the services rendered by him in the office of Messrs. Percival & Peel.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was signed ‘C. V.,’ and made brief request for an interview on the evening of the next day at Waterloo Station.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ON A BARREN SHORE About this time Mr. Scawthorne received one morning a letter which, though not unexpected, caused him some annoyance, and even anxiety.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ON A BARREN SHORE About this time Mr. Scawthorne received one morning a letter which, though not unexpected, caused him some annoyance, and even anxiety.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ON A BARREN SHORE About this time Mr. Scawthorne received one morning a letter which, though not unexpected, caused him some annoyance, and even anxiety.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The room in which our friend sat at breakfast was of such very modest appearance that it seemed to argue but poor remuneration for the services rendered by him in the office of Messrs. Percival & Peel.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading It was a parlour on the second floor of a lodging-house in Chelsea; Scawthorne’s graceful person and professional bearing were out of place amid the trivial appointments.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading ON A BARREN SHORE About this time Mr. Scawthorne received one morning a letter which, though not unexpected, caused him some annoyance, and even anxiety.
VnounUS /viː/
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading It was signed ‘C. V.,’ and made brief request for an interview on the evening of the next day at Waterloo Station.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The room in which our friend sat at breakfast was of such very modest appearance that it seemed to argue but poor remuneration for the services rendered by him in the office of Messrs. Percival & Peel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was signed ‘C. V.,’ and made brief request for an interview on the evening of the next day at Waterloo Station.
WaterloonounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading It was signed ‘C. V.,’ and made brief request for an interview on the evening of the next day at Waterloo Station.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a parlour on the second floor of a lodging-house in Chelsea; Scawthorne’s graceful person and professional bearing were out of place amid the trivial appointments.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ON A BARREN SHORE About this time Mr. Scawthorne received one morning a letter which, though not unexpected, caused him some annoyance, and even anxiety.
