aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading On the evening of the Hammonds’ party, Mr. Clode sat alone in his room, trying to compose himself to work.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading His lamp burned brightly, and his tea kettle—he had already sent down his frugal dinner an hour or more—murmured pleasantly on the hob.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His lamp burned brightly, and his tea kettle—he had already sent down his frugal dinner an hour or more—murmured pleasantly on the hob.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His lamp burned brightly, and his tea kettle—he had already sent down his frugal dinner an hour or more—murmured pleasantly on the hob.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The suspicions which had been aroused in his breast on the evening of the rector’s arrival had received, up to to-day at least, no confirmation; but they had grown, as suspicions will, feeding on themselves, and with them had grown the jealousy which had fostered them into being.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The suspicions which had been aroused in his breast on the evening of the rector’s arrival had received, up to to-day at least, no confirmation; but they had grown, as suspicions will, feeding on themselves, and with them had grown the jealousy which had fostered them into being.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The suspicions which had been aroused in his breast on the evening of the rector’s arrival had received, up to to-day at least, no confirmation; but they had grown, as suspicions will, feeding on themselves, and with them had grown the jealousy which had fostered them into being.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The suspicions which had been aroused in his breast on the evening of the rector’s arrival had received, up to to-day at least, no confirmation; but they had grown, as suspicions will, feeding on themselves, and with them had grown the jealousy which had fostered them into being.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The suspicions which had been aroused in his breast on the evening of the rector’s arrival had received, up to to-day at least, no confirmation; but they had grown, as suspicions will, feeding on themselves, and with them had grown the jealousy which had fostered them into being.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The suspicions which had been aroused in his breast on the evening of the rector’s arrival had received, up to to-day at least, no confirmation; but they had grown, as suspicions will, feeding on themselves, and with them had grown the jealousy which had fostered them into being.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The suspicions which had been aroused in his breast on the evening of the rector’s arrival had received, up to to-day at least, no confirmation; but they had grown, as suspicions will, feeding on themselves, and with them had grown the jealousy which had fostered them into being.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading His lamp burned brightly, and his tea kettle—he had already sent down his frugal dinner an hour or more—murmured pleasantly on the hob.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading His lamp burned brightly, and his tea kettle—he had already sent down his frugal dinner an hour or more—murmured pleasantly on the hob.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for some reason Mr. Clode could do no work.
Clode
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From this reading On the evening of the Hammonds’ party, Mr. Clode sat alone in his room, trying to compose himself to work.
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading On the evening of the Hammonds’ party, Mr. Clode sat alone in his room, trying to compose himself to work.
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading The suspicions which had been aroused in his breast on the evening of the rector’s arrival had received, up to to-day at least, no confirmation; but they had grown, as suspicions will, feeding on themselves, and with them had grown the jealousy which had fostered them into being.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But for some reason Mr. Clode could do no work.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading His lamp burned brightly, and his tea kettle—he had already sent down his frugal dinner an hour or more—murmured pleasantly on the hob.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But for some reason Mr. Clode could do no work.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His lamp burned brightly, and his tea kettle—he had already sent down his frugal dinner an hour or more—murmured pleasantly on the hob.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of the Hammonds’ party, Mr. Clode sat alone in his room, trying to compose himself to work.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading The suspicions which had been aroused in his breast on the evening of the rector’s arrival had received, up to to-day at least, no confirmation; but they had grown, as suspicions will, feeding on themselves, and with them had grown the jealousy which had fostered them into being.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for some reason Mr. Clode could do no work.
fosteredverbUS /ˈfɑːstərd/
past form of “foster” — promote the growth of
From this reading The suspicions which had been aroused in his breast on the evening of the rector’s arrival had received, up to to-day at least, no confirmation; but they had grown, as suspicions will, feeding on themselves, and with them had grown the jealousy which had fostered them into being.
frugaladjectiveUS /ˈfruːɡəl/
avoiding waste
From this reading His lamp burned brightly, and his tea kettle—he had already sent down his frugal dinner an hour or more—murmured pleasantly on the hob.
depressingly dark
From this reading He was restless, gloomy, ill-satisfied.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The suspicions which had been aroused in his breast on the evening of the rector’s arrival had received, up to to-day at least, no confirmation; but they had grown, as suspicions will, feeding on themselves, and with them had grown the jealousy which had fostered them into being.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His lamp burned brightly, and his tea kettle—he had already sent down his frugal dinner an hour or more—murmured pleasantly on the hob.
Hammonds
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From this reading On the evening of the Hammonds’ party, Mr. Clode sat alone in his room, trying to compose himself to work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His lamp burned brightly, and his tea kettle—he had already sent down his frugal dinner an hour or more—murmured pleasantly on the hob.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the evening of the Hammonds’ party, Mr. Clode sat alone in his room, trying to compose himself to work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the evening of the Hammonds’ party, Mr. Clode sat alone in his room, trying to compose himself to work.
hobnounUS /hɑːb/
(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading His lamp burned brightly, and his tea kettle—he had already sent down his frugal dinner an hour or more—murmured pleasantly on the hob.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading His lamp burned brightly, and his tea kettle—he had already sent down his frugal dinner an hour or more—murmured pleasantly on the hob.
ill-satisfied
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From this reading He was restless, gloomy, ill-satisfied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the evening of the Hammonds’ party, Mr. Clode sat alone in his room, trying to compose himself to work.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The suspicions which had been aroused in his breast on the evening of the rector’s arrival had received, up to to-day at least, no confirmation; but they had grown, as suspicions will, feeding on themselves, and with them had grown the jealousy which had fostered them into being.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading The suspicions which had been aroused in his breast on the evening of the rector’s arrival had received, up to to-day at least, no confirmation; but they had grown, as suspicions will, feeding on themselves, and with them had grown the jealousy which had fostered them into being.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading His lamp burned brightly, and his tea kettle—he had already sent down his frugal dinner an hour or more—murmured pleasantly on the hob.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading His lamp burned brightly, and his tea kettle—he had already sent down his frugal dinner an hour or more—murmured pleasantly on the hob.
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 The suspicions which had been aroused in his breast on the evening of the rector’s arrival had received, up to to-day at least, no confirmation; but they had grown, as suspicions will, feeding on themselves, and with them had grown the jealousy which had fostered them into being.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His lamp burned brightly, and his tea kettle—he had already sent down his frugal dinner an hour or more—murmured pleasantly on the hob.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the evening of the Hammonds’ party, Mr. Clode sat alone in his room, trying to compose himself to work.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading His lamp burned brightly, and his tea kettle—he had already sent down his frugal dinner an hour or more—murmured pleasantly on the hob.
not any; not one
From this reading But for some reason Mr. Clode could do no work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the evening of the Hammonds’ party, Mr. Clode sat alone in his room, trying to compose himself to work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening of the Hammonds’ party, Mr. Clode sat alone in his room, trying to compose himself to work.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His lamp burned brightly, and his tea kettle—he had already sent down his frugal dinner an hour or more—murmured pleasantly on the hob.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On the evening of the Hammonds’ party, Mr. Clode sat alone in his room, trying to compose himself to work.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading His lamp burned brightly, and his tea kettle—he had already sent down his frugal dinner an hour or more—murmured pleasantly on the hob.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But for some reason Mr. Clode could do no work.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The suspicions which had been aroused in his breast on the evening of the rector’s arrival had received, up to to-day at least, no confirmation; but they had grown, as suspicions will, feeding on themselves, and with them had grown the jealousy which had fostered them into being.
rector's
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From this reading The suspicions which had been aroused in his breast on the evening of the rector’s arrival had received, up to to-day at least, no confirmation; but they had grown, as suspicions will, feeding on themselves, and with them had grown the jealousy which had fostered them into being.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading He was restless, gloomy, ill-satisfied.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On the evening of the Hammonds’ party, Mr. Clode sat alone in his room, trying to compose himself to work.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the evening of the Hammonds’ party, Mr. Clode sat alone in his room, trying to compose himself to work.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading His lamp burned brightly, and his tea kettle—he had already sent down his frugal dinner an hour or more—murmured pleasantly on the hob.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But for some reason Mr. Clode could do no work.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The suspicions which had been aroused in his breast on the evening of the rector’s arrival had received, up to to-day at least, no confirmation; but they had grown, as suspicions will, feeding on themselves, and with them had grown the jealousy which had fostered them into being.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading His lamp burned brightly, and his tea kettle—he had already sent down his frugal dinner an hour or more—murmured pleasantly on the hob.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the evening of the Hammonds’ party, Mr. Clode sat alone in his room, trying to compose himself to work.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The suspicions which had been aroused in his breast on the evening of the rector’s arrival had received, up to to-day at least, no confirmation; but they had grown, as suspicions will, feeding on themselves, and with them had grown the jealousy which had fostered them into being.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The suspicions which had been aroused in his breast on the evening of the rector’s arrival had received, up to to-day at least, no confirmation; but they had grown, as suspicions will, feeding on themselves, and with them had grown the jealousy which had fostered them into being.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The suspicions which had been aroused in his breast on the evening of the rector’s arrival had received, up to to-day at least, no confirmation; but they had grown, as suspicions will, feeding on themselves, and with them had grown the jealousy which had fostered them into being.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the evening of the Hammonds’ party, Mr. Clode sat alone in his room, trying to compose himself to work.
to-day
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From this reading The suspicions which had been aroused in his breast on the evening of the rector’s arrival had received, up to to-day at least, no confirmation; but they had grown, as suspicions will, feeding on themselves, and with them had grown the jealousy which had fostered them into being.
hard to endure
From this reading On the evening of the Hammonds’ party, Mr. Clode sat alone in his room, trying to compose himself to work.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The suspicions which had been aroused in his breast on the evening of the rector’s arrival had received, up to to-day at least, no confirmation; but they had grown, as suspicions will, feeding on themselves, and with them had grown the jealousy which had fostered them into being.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was restless, gloomy, ill-satisfied.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The suspicions which had been aroused in his breast on the evening of the rector’s arrival had received, up to to-day at least, no confirmation; but they had grown, as suspicions will, feeding on themselves, and with them had grown the jealousy which had fostered them into being.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The suspicions which had been aroused in his breast on the evening of the rector’s arrival had received, up to to-day at least, no confirmation; but they had grown, as suspicions will, feeding on themselves, and with them had grown the jealousy which had fostered them into being.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The suspicions which had been aroused in his breast on the evening of the rector’s arrival had received, up to to-day at least, no confirmation; but they had grown, as suspicions will, feeding on themselves, and with them had grown the jealousy which had fostered them into being.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading On the evening of the Hammonds’ party, Mr. Clode sat alone in his room, trying to compose himself to work.
