adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The First and the Last" When Mr. Wharton was in Coleman Street, having his final interview with Mr. Hartlepod, there came a visitor to Mrs. Lopez in Manchester Square.
absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading But the father had never dared to express these doubts to her, and she had taught herself to think that absolute banishment with a man whom she certainly no longer loved, was the punishment she had to pay for the evil she had done.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It had been an infinite benefit that Lopez should go, if he could be got to go alone, but as great an evil if at last he should take his wife with him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had been an infinite benefit that Lopez should go, if he could be got to go alone, but as great an evil if at last he should take his wife with him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The First and the Last" When Mr. Wharton was in Coleman Street, having his final interview with Mr. Hartlepod, there came a visitor to Mrs. Lopez in Manchester Square.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had been an infinite benefit that Lopez should go, if he could be got to go alone, but as great an evil if at last he should take his wife with him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Up to this date there had been great doubt with Mr. Wharton whether at last the banishment to Guatemala would become a fact.
banishmentnounUS /ˈbænɪʃmənt/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading Up to this date there had been great doubt with Mr. Wharton whether at last the banishment to Guatemala would become a fact.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had been an infinite benefit that Lopez should go, if he could be got to go alone, but as great an evil if at last he should take his wife with him.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Up to this date there had been great doubt with Mr. Wharton whether at last the banishment to Guatemala would become a fact.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Up to this date there had been great doubt with Mr. Wharton whether at last the banishment to Guatemala would become a fact.
benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading It had been an infinite benefit that Lopez should go, if he could be got to go alone, but as great an evil if at last he should take his wife with him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had been an infinite benefit that Lopez should go, if he could be got to go alone, but as great an evil if at last he should take his wife with him.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "The First and the Last" When Mr. Wharton was in Coleman Street, having his final interview with Mr. Hartlepod, there came a visitor to Mrs. Lopez in Manchester Square.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But the father had never dared to express these doubts to her, and she had taught herself to think that absolute banishment with a man whom she certainly no longer loved, was the punishment she had to pay for the evil she had done.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading From day to day his mind had changed.
Coleman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The First and the Last" When Mr. Wharton was in Coleman Street, having his final interview with Mr. Hartlepod, there came a visitor to Mrs. Lopez in Manchester Square.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It had been an infinite benefit that Lopez should go, if he could be got to go alone, but as great an evil if at last he should take his wife with him.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading But the father had never dared to express these doubts to her, and she had taught herself to think that absolute banishment with a man whom she certainly no longer loved, was the punishment she had to pay for the evil she had done.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading Up to this date there had been great doubt with Mr. Wharton whether at last the banishment to Guatemala would become a fact.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From day to day his mind had changed.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But the father had never dared to express these doubts to her, and she had taught herself to think that absolute banishment with a man whom she certainly no longer loved, was the punishment she had to pay for the evil she had done.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Up to this date there had been great doubt with Mr. Wharton whether at last the banishment to Guatemala would become a fact.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But the father had never dared to express these doubts to her, and she had taught herself to think that absolute banishment with a man whom she certainly no longer loved, was the punishment she had to pay for the evil she had done.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading It had been an infinite benefit that Lopez should go, if he could be got to go alone, but as great an evil if at last he should take his wife with him.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading But the father had never dared to express these doubts to her, and she had taught herself to think that absolute banishment with a man whom she certainly no longer loved, was the punishment she had to pay for the evil she had done.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Up to this date there had been great doubt with Mr. Wharton whether at last the banishment to Guatemala would become a fact.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But the father had never dared to express these doubts to her, and she had taught herself to think that absolute banishment with a man whom she certainly no longer loved, was the punishment she had to pay for the evil she had done.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading "The First and the Last" When Mr. Wharton was in Coleman Street, having his final interview with Mr. Hartlepod, there came a visitor to Mrs. Lopez in Manchester Square.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "The First and the Last" When Mr. Wharton was in Coleman Street, having his final interview with Mr. Hartlepod, there came a visitor to Mrs. Lopez in Manchester Square.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the father had never dared to express these doubts to her, and she had taught herself to think that absolute banishment with a man whom she certainly no longer loved, was the punishment she had to pay for the evil she had done.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From day to day his mind had changed.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It had been an infinite benefit that Lopez should go, if he could be got to go alone, but as great an evil if at last he should take his wife with him.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It had been an infinite benefit that Lopez should go, if he could be got to go alone, but as great an evil if at last he should take his wife with him.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Up to this date there had been great doubt with Mr. Wharton whether at last the banishment to Guatemala would become a fact.
GuatemalanounUS /ˌɡwɑːtəˈmɑːlə/
a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; noted for low per capita income and illiteracy; politically unstable
From this reading Up to this date there had been great doubt with Mr. Wharton whether at last the banishment to Guatemala would become a fact.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up to this date there had been great doubt with Mr. Wharton whether at last the banishment to Guatemala would become a fact.
Hartlepod
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The First and the Last" When Mr. Wharton was in Coleman Street, having his final interview with Mr. Hartlepod, there came a visitor to Mrs. Lopez in Manchester Square.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "The First and the Last" When Mr. Wharton was in Coleman Street, having his final interview with Mr. Hartlepod, there came a visitor to Mrs. Lopez in Manchester Square.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had been an infinite benefit that Lopez should go, if he could be got to go alone, but as great an evil if at last he should take his wife with him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the father had never dared to express these doubts to her, and she had taught herself to think that absolute banishment with a man whom she certainly no longer loved, was the punishment she had to pay for the evil she had done.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the father had never dared to express these doubts to her, and she had taught herself to think that absolute banishment with a man whom she certainly no longer loved, was the punishment she had to pay for the evil she had done.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had been an infinite benefit that Lopez should go, if he could be got to go alone, but as great an evil if at last he should take his wife with him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The First and the Last" When Mr. Wharton was in Coleman Street, having his final interview with Mr. Hartlepod, there came a visitor to Mrs. Lopez in Manchester Square.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It had been an infinite benefit that Lopez should go, if he could be got to go alone, but as great an evil if at last he should take his wife with him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The First and the Last" When Mr. Wharton was in Coleman Street, having his final interview with Mr. Hartlepod, there came a visitor to Mrs. Lopez in Manchester Square.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading It had been an infinite benefit that Lopez should go, if he could be got to go alone, but as great an evil if at last he should take his wife with him.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading "The First and the Last" When Mr. Wharton was in Coleman Street, having his final interview with Mr. Hartlepod, there came a visitor to Mrs. Lopez in Manchester Square.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been an infinite benefit that Lopez should go, if he could be got to go alone, but as great an evil if at last he should take his wife with him.
LastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "The First and the Last" When Mr. Wharton was in Coleman Street, having his final interview with Mr. Hartlepod, there came a visitor to Mrs. Lopez in Manchester Square.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading But the father had never dared to express these doubts to her, and she had taught herself to think that absolute banishment with a man whom she certainly no longer loved, was the punishment she had to pay for the evil she had done.
Lopez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The First and the Last" When Mr. Wharton was in Coleman Street, having his final interview with Mr. Hartlepod, there came a visitor to Mrs. Lopez in Manchester Square.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading But the father had never dared to express these doubts to her, and she had taught herself to think that absolute banishment with a man whom she certainly no longer loved, was the punishment she had to pay for the evil she had done.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But the father had never dared to express these doubts to her, and she had taught herself to think that absolute banishment with a man whom she certainly no longer loved, was the punishment she had to pay for the evil she had done.
ManchesternounUS /ˈmæntʃestər/
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading "The First and the Last" When Mr. Wharton was in Coleman Street, having his final interview with Mr. Hartlepod, there came a visitor to Mrs. Lopez in Manchester Square.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading From day to day his mind had changed.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "The First and the Last" When Mr. Wharton was in Coleman Street, having his final interview with Mr. Hartlepod, there came a visitor to Mrs. Lopez in Manchester Square.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "The First and the Last" When Mr. Wharton was in Coleman Street, having his final interview with Mr. Hartlepod, there came a visitor to Mrs. Lopez in Manchester Square.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But the father had never dared to express these doubts to her, and she had taught herself to think that absolute banishment with a man whom she certainly no longer loved, was the punishment she had to pay for the evil she had done.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But the father had never dared to express these doubts to her, and she had taught herself to think that absolute banishment with a man whom she certainly no longer loved, was the punishment she had to pay for the evil she had done.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading But the father had never dared to express these doubts to her, and she had taught herself to think that absolute banishment with a man whom she certainly no longer loved, was the punishment she had to pay for the evil she had done.
punishmentnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
the act of punishing
From this reading But the father had never dared to express these doubts to her, and she had taught herself to think that absolute banishment with a man whom she certainly no longer loved, was the punishment she had to pay for the evil she had done.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the father had never dared to express these doubts to her, and she had taught herself to think that absolute banishment with a man whom she certainly no longer loved, was the punishment she had to pay for the evil she had done.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It had been an infinite benefit that Lopez should go, if he could be got to go alone, but as great an evil if at last he should take his wife with him.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading "The First and the Last" When Mr. Wharton was in Coleman Street, having his final interview with Mr. Hartlepod, there came a visitor to Mrs. Lopez in Manchester Square.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "The First and the Last" When Mr. Wharton was in Coleman Street, having his final interview with Mr. Hartlepod, there came a visitor to Mrs. Lopez in Manchester Square.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading It had been an infinite benefit that Lopez should go, if he could be got to go alone, but as great an evil if at last he should take his wife with him.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading But the father had never dared to express these doubts to her, and she had taught herself to think that absolute banishment with a man whom she certainly no longer loved, was the punishment she had to pay for the evil she had done.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been an infinite benefit that Lopez should go, if he could be got to go alone, but as great an evil if at last he should take his wife with him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The First and the Last" When Mr. Wharton was in Coleman Street, having his final interview with Mr. Hartlepod, there came a visitor to Mrs. Lopez in Manchester Square.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "The First and the Last" When Mr. Wharton was in Coleman Street, having his final interview with Mr. Hartlepod, there came a visitor to Mrs. Lopez in Manchester Square.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But the father had never dared to express these doubts to her, and she had taught herself to think that absolute banishment with a man whom she certainly no longer loved, was the punishment she had to pay for the evil she had done.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But the father had never dared to express these doubts to her, and she had taught herself to think that absolute banishment with a man whom she certainly no longer loved, was the punishment she had to pay for the evil she had done.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Up to this date there had been great doubt with Mr. Wharton whether at last the banishment to Guatemala would become a fact.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The First and the Last" When Mr. Wharton was in Coleman Street, having his final interview with Mr. Hartlepod, there came a visitor to Mrs. Lopez in Manchester Square.
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to this date there had been great doubt with Mr. Wharton whether at last the banishment to Guatemala would become a fact.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading "The First and the Last" When Mr. Wharton was in Coleman Street, having his final interview with Mr. Hartlepod, there came a visitor to Mrs. Lopez in Manchester Square.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The First and the Last" When Mr. Wharton was in Coleman Street, having his final interview with Mr. Hartlepod, there came a visitor to Mrs. Lopez in Manchester Square.
WhartonnounUS /ˈwɔːrtən/
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading "The First and the Last" When Mr. Wharton was in Coleman Street, having his final interview with Mr. Hartlepod, there came a visitor to Mrs. Lopez in Manchester Square.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "The First and the Last" When Mr. Wharton was in Coleman Street, having his final interview with Mr. Hartlepod, there came a visitor to Mrs. Lopez in Manchester Square.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Up to this date there had been great doubt with Mr. Wharton whether at last the banishment to Guatemala would become a fact.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the father had never dared to express these doubts to her, and she had taught herself to think that absolute banishment with a man whom she certainly no longer loved, was the punishment she had to pay for the evil she had done.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It had been an infinite benefit that Lopez should go, if he could be got to go alone, but as great an evil if at last he should take his wife with him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The First and the Last" When Mr. Wharton was in Coleman Street, having his final interview with Mr. Hartlepod, there came a visitor to Mrs. Lopez in Manchester Square.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Up to this date there had been great doubt with Mr. Wharton whether at last the banishment to Guatemala would become a fact.
