advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The process of Lapham's financial disintegration was like the course of some chronic disorder, which has fastened itself upon the constitution, but advances with continual reliefs, with apparent amelioration, and at times seems not to advance at all, when it gives hope of final recovery not only to the sufferer, but to the eye of science itself.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading The process of Lapham's financial disintegration was like the course of some chronic disorder, which has fastened itself upon the constitution, but advances with continual reliefs, with apparent amelioration, and at times seems not to advance at all, when it gives hope of final recovery not only to the sufferer, but to the eye of science itself.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The process of Lapham's financial disintegration was like the course of some chronic disorder, which has fastened itself upon the constitution, but advances with continual reliefs, with apparent amelioration, and at times seems not to advance at all, when it gives hope of final recovery not only to the sufferer, but to the eye of science itself.
ameliorationnounUS /əˌmiːljərˈeɪʃən/
the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
From this reading The process of Lapham's financial disintegration was like the course of some chronic disorder, which has fastened itself upon the constitution, but advances with continual reliefs, with apparent amelioration, and at times seems not to advance at all, when it gives hope of final recovery not only to the sufferer, but to the eye of science itself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The process of Lapham's financial disintegration was like the course of some chronic disorder, which has fastened itself upon the constitution, but advances with continual reliefs, with apparent amelioration, and at times seems not to advance at all, when it gives hope of final recovery not only to the sufferer, but to the eye of science itself.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The process of Lapham's financial disintegration was like the course of some chronic disorder, which has fastened itself upon the constitution, but advances with continual reliefs, with apparent amelioration, and at times seems not to advance at all, when it gives hope of final recovery not only to the sufferer, but to the eye of science itself.
artfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtfəl/
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
From this reading If she had studied the whole situation with the most artful eye to its mastery, she could not possibly have behaved better."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The process of Lapham's financial disintegration was like the course of some chronic disorder, which has fastened itself upon the constitution, but advances with continual reliefs, with apparent amelioration, and at times seems not to advance at all, when it gives hope of final recovery not only to the sufferer, but to the eye of science itself.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading "She has behaved very well," said Mrs. Corey, to whom her son had spoken.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If she had studied the whole situation with the most artful eye to its mastery, she could not possibly have behaved better."
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading The Coreys in their turn sat in judgment on the fact which their son felt bound to bring to their knowledge.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Coreys in their turn sat in judgment on the fact which their son felt bound to bring to their knowledge.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The process of Lapham's financial disintegration was like the course of some chronic disorder, which has fastened itself upon the constitution, but advances with continual reliefs, with apparent amelioration, and at times seems not to advance at all, when it gives hope of final recovery not only to the sufferer, but to the eye of science itself.
chronicadjectiveUS /ˈkrɑːnɪk/
being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
From this reading The process of Lapham's financial disintegration was like the course of some chronic disorder, which has fastened itself upon the constitution, but advances with continual reliefs, with apparent amelioration, and at times seems not to advance at all, when it gives hope of final recovery not only to the sufferer, but to the eye of science itself.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading The process of Lapham's financial disintegration was like the course of some chronic disorder, which has fastened itself upon the constitution, but advances with continual reliefs, with apparent amelioration, and at times seems not to advance at all, when it gives hope of final recovery not only to the sufferer, but to the eye of science itself.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading The process of Lapham's financial disintegration was like the course of some chronic disorder, which has fastened itself upon the constitution, but advances with continual reliefs, with apparent amelioration, and at times seems not to advance at all, when it gives hope of final recovery not only to the sufferer, but to the eye of science itself.
Corey
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From this reading "She has behaved very well," said Mrs. Corey, to whom her son had spoken.
Coreys
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From this reading The Coreys in their turn sat in judgment on the fact which their son felt bound to bring to their knowledge.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If she had studied the whole situation with the most artful eye to its mastery, she could not possibly have behaved better."
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The process of Lapham's financial disintegration was like the course of some chronic disorder, which has fastened itself upon the constitution, but advances with continual reliefs, with apparent amelioration, and at times seems not to advance at all, when it gives hope of final recovery not only to the sufferer, but to the eye of science itself.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear," said her husband, with his laugh, "she has behaved TOO well.
disintegrationnounUS /dɪˌsɪntəˈɡreɪʃən/
in a decomposed state
From this reading The process of Lapham's financial disintegration was like the course of some chronic disorder, which has fastened itself upon the constitution, but advances with continual reliefs, with apparent amelioration, and at times seems not to advance at all, when it gives hope of final recovery not only to the sufferer, but to the eye of science itself.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading The process of Lapham's financial disintegration was like the course of some chronic disorder, which has fastened itself upon the constitution, but advances with continual reliefs, with apparent amelioration, and at times seems not to advance at all, when it gives hope of final recovery not only to the sufferer, but to the eye of science itself.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading If she had studied the whole situation with the most artful eye to its mastery, she could not possibly have behaved better."
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The Coreys in their turn sat in judgment on the fact which their son felt bound to bring to their knowledge.
fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/
firmly closed or secured
From this reading The process of Lapham's financial disintegration was like the course of some chronic disorder, which has fastened itself upon the constitution, but advances with continual reliefs, with apparent amelioration, and at times seems not to advance at all, when it gives hope of final recovery not only to the sufferer, but to the eye of science itself.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The Coreys in their turn sat in judgment on the fact which their son felt bound to bring to their knowledge.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The process of Lapham's financial disintegration was like the course of some chronic disorder, which has fastened itself upon the constitution, but advances with continual reliefs, with apparent amelioration, and at times seems not to advance at all, when it gives hope of final recovery not only to the sufferer, but to the eye of science itself.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading The process of Lapham's financial disintegration was like the course of some chronic disorder, which has fastened itself upon the constitution, but advances with continual reliefs, with apparent amelioration, and at times seems not to advance at all, when it gives hope of final recovery not only to the sufferer, but to the eye of science itself.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading The process of Lapham's financial disintegration was like the course of some chronic disorder, which has fastened itself upon the constitution, but advances with continual reliefs, with apparent amelioration, and at times seems not to advance at all, when it gives hope of final recovery not only to the sufferer, but to the eye of science itself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "She has behaved very well," said Mrs. Corey, to whom her son had spoken.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She has behaved very well," said Mrs. Corey, to whom her son had spoken.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If she had studied the whole situation with the most artful eye to its mastery, she could not possibly have behaved better."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She has behaved very well," said Mrs. Corey, to whom her son had spoken.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "My dear," said her husband, with his laugh, "she has behaved TOO well.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The process of Lapham's financial disintegration was like the course of some chronic disorder, which has fastened itself upon the constitution, but advances with continual reliefs, with apparent amelioration, and at times seems not to advance at all, when it gives hope of final recovery not only to the sufferer, but to the eye of science itself.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "My dear," said her husband, with his laugh, "she has behaved TOO well.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she had studied the whole situation with the most artful eye to its mastery, she could not possibly have behaved better."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Coreys in their turn sat in judgment on the fact which their son felt bound to bring to their knowledge.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The process of Lapham's financial disintegration was like the course of some chronic disorder, which has fastened itself upon the constitution, but advances with continual reliefs, with apparent amelioration, and at times seems not to advance at all, when it gives hope of final recovery not only to the sufferer, but to the eye of science itself.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If she had studied the whole situation with the most artful eye to its mastery, she could not possibly have behaved better."
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The process of Lapham's financial disintegration was like the course of some chronic disorder, which has fastened itself upon the constitution, but advances with continual reliefs, with apparent amelioration, and at times seems not to advance at all, when it gives hope of final recovery not only to the sufferer, but to the eye of science itself.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading The Coreys in their turn sat in judgment on the fact which their son felt bound to bring to their knowledge.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The Coreys in their turn sat in judgment on the fact which their son felt bound to bring to their knowledge.
Lapham's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The process of Lapham's financial disintegration was like the course of some chronic disorder, which has fastened itself upon the constitution, but advances with continual reliefs, with apparent amelioration, and at times seems not to advance at all, when it gives hope of final recovery not only to the sufferer, but to the eye of science itself.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading "My dear," said her husband, with his laugh, "she has behaved TOO well.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The process of Lapham's financial disintegration was like the course of some chronic disorder, which has fastened itself upon the constitution, but advances with continual reliefs, with apparent amelioration, and at times seems not to advance at all, when it gives hope of final recovery not only to the sufferer, but to the eye of science itself.
masterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading If she had studied the whole situation with the most artful eye to its mastery, she could not possibly have behaved better."
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading If she had studied the whole situation with the most artful eye to its mastery, she could not possibly have behaved better."
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "She has behaved very well," said Mrs. Corey, to whom her son had spoken.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear," said her husband, with his laugh, "she has behaved TOO well.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If she had studied the whole situation with the most artful eye to its mastery, she could not possibly have behaved better."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The process of Lapham's financial disintegration was like the course of some chronic disorder, which has fastened itself upon the constitution, but advances with continual reliefs, with apparent amelioration, and at times seems not to advance at all, when it gives hope of final recovery not only to the sufferer, but to the eye of science itself.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Coreys in their turn sat in judgment on the fact which their son felt bound to bring to their knowledge.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The process of Lapham's financial disintegration was like the course of some chronic disorder, which has fastened itself upon the constitution, but advances with continual reliefs, with apparent amelioration, and at times seems not to advance at all, when it gives hope of final recovery not only to the sufferer, but to the eye of science itself.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading If she had studied the whole situation with the most artful eye to its mastery, she could not possibly have behaved better."
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading The process of Lapham's financial disintegration was like the course of some chronic disorder, which has fastened itself upon the constitution, but advances with continual reliefs, with apparent amelioration, and at times seems not to advance at all, when it gives hope of final recovery not only to the sufferer, but to the eye of science itself.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading The process of Lapham's financial disintegration was like the course of some chronic disorder, which has fastened itself upon the constitution, but advances with continual reliefs, with apparent amelioration, and at times seems not to advance at all, when it gives hope of final recovery not only to the sufferer, but to the eye of science itself.
reliefsnounUS /riˈliːfs/
plural of “relief” — the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The process of Lapham's financial disintegration was like the course of some chronic disorder, which has fastened itself upon the constitution, but advances with continual reliefs, with apparent amelioration, and at times seems not to advance at all, when it gives hope of final recovery not only to the sufferer, but to the eye of science itself.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She has behaved very well," said Mrs. Corey, to whom her son had spoken.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Coreys in their turn sat in judgment on the fact which their son felt bound to bring to their knowledge.
sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading The process of Lapham's financial disintegration was like the course of some chronic disorder, which has fastened itself upon the constitution, but advances with continual reliefs, with apparent amelioration, and at times seems not to advance at all, when it gives hope of final recovery not only to the sufferer, but to the eye of science itself.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The process of Lapham's financial disintegration was like the course of some chronic disorder, which has fastened itself upon the constitution, but advances with continual reliefs, with apparent amelioration, and at times seems not to advance at all, when it gives hope of final recovery not only to the sufferer, but to the eye of science itself.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She has behaved very well," said Mrs. Corey, to whom her son had spoken.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading If she had studied the whole situation with the most artful eye to its mastery, she could not possibly have behaved better."
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The process of Lapham's financial disintegration was like the course of some chronic disorder, which has fastened itself upon the constitution, but advances with continual reliefs, with apparent amelioration, and at times seems not to advance at all, when it gives hope of final recovery not only to the sufferer, but to the eye of science itself.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading The Coreys in their turn sat in judgment on the fact which their son felt bound to bring to their knowledge.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "She has behaved very well," said Mrs. Corey, to whom her son had spoken.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading If she had studied the whole situation with the most artful eye to its mastery, she could not possibly have behaved better."
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading The process of Lapham's financial disintegration was like the course of some chronic disorder, which has fastened itself upon the constitution, but advances with continual reliefs, with apparent amelioration, and at times seems not to advance at all, when it gives hope of final recovery not only to the sufferer, but to the eye of science itself.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Coreys in their turn sat in judgment on the fact which their son felt bound to bring to their knowledge.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Coreys in their turn sat in judgment on the fact which their son felt bound to bring to their knowledge.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The process of Lapham's financial disintegration was like the course of some chronic disorder, which has fastened itself upon the constitution, but advances with continual reliefs, with apparent amelioration, and at times seems not to advance at all, when it gives hope of final recovery not only to the sufferer, but to the eye of science itself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Coreys in their turn sat in judgment on the fact which their son felt bound to bring to their knowledge.
TOOadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "My dear," said her husband, with his laugh, "she has behaved TOO well.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The Coreys in their turn sat in judgment on the fact which their son felt bound to bring to their knowledge.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The process of Lapham's financial disintegration was like the course of some chronic disorder, which has fastened itself upon the constitution, but advances with continual reliefs, with apparent amelioration, and at times seems not to advance at all, when it gives hope of final recovery not only to the sufferer, but to the eye of science itself.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "She has behaved very well," said Mrs. Corey, to whom her son had spoken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The process of Lapham's financial disintegration was like the course of some chronic disorder, which has fastened itself upon the constitution, but advances with continual reliefs, with apparent amelioration, and at times seems not to advance at all, when it gives hope of final recovery not only to the sufferer, but to the eye of science itself.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "She has behaved very well," said Mrs. Corey, to whom her son had spoken.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The process of Lapham's financial disintegration was like the course of some chronic disorder, which has fastened itself upon the constitution, but advances with continual reliefs, with apparent amelioration, and at times seems not to advance at all, when it gives hope of final recovery not only to the sufferer, but to the eye of science itself.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Coreys in their turn sat in judgment on the fact which their son felt bound to bring to their knowledge.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading If she had studied the whole situation with the most artful eye to its mastery, she could not possibly have behaved better."
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She has behaved very well," said Mrs. Corey, to whom her son had spoken.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My dear," said her husband, with his laugh, "she has behaved TOO well.
