used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DIFFICULT POSITION There was no rest for John Swinton that night.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Those in trouble always found in him a sympathetic listener; and the distress and poverty among his people often pained him more acutely than it did the actual sufferers born in, and inured to, hardship and privation.
acutelyadverbUS /əˈkjuːtli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Those in trouble always found in him a sympathetic listener; and the distress and poverty among his people often pained him more acutely than it did the actual sufferers born in, and inured to, hardship and privation.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the first rush of sorrow, he began to rebel against the injustice of his Master, who seemed to heap trouble upon him with both hands, and reward his untiring efforts in the cause of good by a crushing load of worry.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading After the first rush of sorrow, he began to rebel against the injustice of his Master, who seemed to heap trouble upon him with both hands, and reward his untiring efforts in the cause of good by a crushing load of worry.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Those in trouble always found in him a sympathetic listener; and the distress and poverty among his people often pained him more acutely than it did the actual sufferers born in, and inured to, hardship and privation.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Those in trouble always found in him a sympathetic listener; and the distress and poverty among his people often pained him more acutely than it did the actual sufferers born in, and inured to, hardship and privation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the first rush of sorrow, he began to rebel against the injustice of his Master, who seemed to heap trouble upon him with both hands, and reward his untiring efforts in the cause of good by a crushing load of worry.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After the first rush of sorrow, he began to rebel against the injustice of his Master, who seemed to heap trouble upon him with both hands, and reward his untiring efforts in the cause of good by a crushing load of worry.
brought into existence
From this reading Those in trouble always found in him a sympathetic listener; and the distress and poverty among his people often pained him more acutely than it did the actual sufferers born in, and inured to, hardship and privation.
the two together, not just one
From this reading After the first rush of sorrow, he began to rebel against the injustice of his Master, who seemed to heap trouble upon him with both hands, and reward his untiring efforts in the cause of good by a crushing load of worry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After the first rush of sorrow, he began to rebel against the injustice of his Master, who seemed to heap trouble upon him with both hands, and reward his untiring efforts in the cause of good by a crushing load of worry.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading After the first rush of sorrow, he began to rebel against the injustice of his Master, who seemed to heap trouble upon him with both hands, and reward his untiring efforts in the cause of good by a crushing load of worry.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading After the first rush of sorrow, he began to rebel against the injustice of his Master, who seemed to heap trouble upon him with both hands, and reward his untiring efforts in the cause of good by a crushing load of worry.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Those in trouble always found in him a sympathetic listener; and the distress and poverty among his people often pained him more acutely than it did the actual sufferers born in, and inured to, hardship and privation.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A DIFFICULT POSITION There was no rest for John Swinton that night.
psychological suffering
From this reading Those in trouble always found in him a sympathetic listener; and the distress and poverty among his people often pained him more acutely than it did the actual sufferers born in, and inured to, hardship and privation.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading After the first rush of sorrow, he began to rebel against the injustice of his Master, who seemed to heap trouble upon him with both hands, and reward his untiring efforts in the cause of good by a crushing load of worry.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After the first rush of sorrow, he began to rebel against the injustice of his Master, who seemed to heap trouble upon him with both hands, and reward his untiring efforts in the cause of good by a crushing load of worry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DIFFICULT POSITION There was no rest for John Swinton that night.
set up or found
From this reading Those in trouble always found in him a sympathetic listener; and the distress and poverty among his people often pained him more acutely than it did the actual sufferers born in, and inured to, hardship and privation.
usually; as a rule
From this reading His was a temperament generally summed up by the world in the simple phrase, good-natured.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading After the first rush of sorrow, he began to rebel against the injustice of his Master, who seemed to heap trouble upon him with both hands, and reward his untiring efforts in the cause of good by a crushing load of worry.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading His was a temperament generally summed up by the world in the simple phrase, good-natured.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading After the first rush of sorrow, he began to rebel against the injustice of his Master, who seemed to heap trouble upon him with both hands, and reward his untiring efforts in the cause of good by a crushing load of worry.
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading Those in trouble always found in him a sympathetic listener; and the distress and poverty among his people often pained him more acutely than it did the actual sufferers born in, and inured to, hardship and privation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the first rush of sorrow, he began to rebel against the injustice of his Master, who seemed to heap trouble upon him with both hands, and reward his untiring efforts in the cause of good by a crushing load of worry.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading After the first rush of sorrow, he began to rebel against the injustice of his Master, who seemed to heap trouble upon him with both hands, and reward his untiring efforts in the cause of good by a crushing load of worry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the first rush of sorrow, he began to rebel against the injustice of his Master, who seemed to heap trouble upon him with both hands, and reward his untiring efforts in the cause of good by a crushing load of worry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the first rush of sorrow, he began to rebel against the injustice of his Master, who seemed to heap trouble upon him with both hands, and reward his untiring efforts in the cause of good by a crushing load of worry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the first rush of sorrow, he began to rebel against the injustice of his Master, who seemed to heap trouble upon him with both hands, and reward his untiring efforts in the cause of good by a crushing load of worry.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading After the first rush of sorrow, he began to rebel against the injustice of his Master, who seemed to heap trouble upon him with both hands, and reward his untiring efforts in the cause of good by a crushing load of worry.
inuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnjʊrd/
made tough by habitual exposure
From this reading Those in trouble always found in him a sympathetic listener; and the distress and poverty among his people often pained him more acutely than it did the actual sufferers born in, and inured to, hardship and privation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Those in trouble always found in him a sympathetic listener; and the distress and poverty among his people often pained him more acutely than it did the actual sufferers born in, and inured to, hardship and privation.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A DIFFICULT POSITION There was no rest for John Swinton that night.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was soft-hearted, and weaker of spirit than he knew.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading Those in trouble always found in him a sympathetic listener; and the distress and poverty among his people often pained him more acutely than it did the actual sufferers born in, and inured to, hardship and privation.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading After the first rush of sorrow, he began to rebel against the injustice of his Master, who seemed to heap trouble upon him with both hands, and reward his untiring efforts in the cause of good by a crushing load of worry.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading After the first rush of sorrow, he began to rebel against the injustice of his Master, who seemed to heap trouble upon him with both hands, and reward his untiring efforts in the cause of good by a crushing load of worry.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Those in trouble always found in him a sympathetic listener; and the distress and poverty among his people often pained him more acutely than it did the actual sufferers born in, and inured to, hardship and privation.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A DIFFICULT POSITION There was no rest for John Swinton that night.
not any; not one
From this reading A DIFFICULT POSITION There was no rest for John Swinton that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the first rush of sorrow, he began to rebel against the injustice of his Master, who seemed to heap trouble upon him with both hands, and reward his untiring efforts in the cause of good by a crushing load of worry.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Those in trouble always found in him a sympathetic listener; and the distress and poverty among his people often pained him more acutely than it did the actual sufferers born in, and inured to, hardship and privation.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading Those in trouble always found in him a sympathetic listener; and the distress and poverty among his people often pained him more acutely than it did the actual sufferers born in, and inured to, hardship and privation.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Those in trouble always found in him a sympathetic listener; and the distress and poverty among his people often pained him more acutely than it did the actual sufferers born in, and inured to, hardship and privation.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading His was a temperament generally summed up by the world in the simple phrase, good-natured.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading A DIFFICULT POSITION There was no rest for John Swinton that night.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Those in trouble always found in him a sympathetic listener; and the distress and poverty among his people often pained him more acutely than it did the actual sufferers born in, and inured to, hardship and privation.
privationnounUS /praɪˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Those in trouble always found in him a sympathetic listener; and the distress and poverty among his people often pained him more acutely than it did the actual sufferers born in, and inured to, hardship and privation.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading After the first rush of sorrow, he began to rebel against the injustice of his Master, who seemed to heap trouble upon him with both hands, and reward his untiring efforts in the cause of good by a crushing load of worry.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A DIFFICULT POSITION There was no rest for John Swinton that night.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading After the first rush of sorrow, he began to rebel against the injustice of his Master, who seemed to heap trouble upon him with both hands, and reward his untiring efforts in the cause of good by a crushing load of worry.
move hurridly
From this reading After the first rush of sorrow, he began to rebel against the injustice of his Master, who seemed to heap trouble upon him with both hands, and reward his untiring efforts in the cause of good by a crushing load of worry.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After the first rush of sorrow, he began to rebel against the injustice of his Master, who seemed to heap trouble upon him with both hands, and reward his untiring efforts in the cause of good by a crushing load of worry.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading His was a temperament generally summed up by the world in the simple phrase, good-natured.
soft-hearted
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From this reading He was soft-hearted, and weaker of spirit than he knew.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading After the first rush of sorrow, he began to rebel against the injustice of his Master, who seemed to heap trouble upon him with both hands, and reward his untiring efforts in the cause of good by a crushing load of worry.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He was soft-hearted, and weaker of spirit than he knew.
sufferersnounUS /ˈsʌfərərz/
plural of “sufferer” — a person suffering from an illness
From this reading Those in trouble always found in him a sympathetic listener; and the distress and poverty among his people often pained him more acutely than it did the actual sufferers born in, and inured to, hardship and privation.
summedverbUS /sʌmd/
inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of
From this reading His was a temperament generally summed up by the world in the simple phrase, good-natured.
Swinton
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From this reading A DIFFICULT POSITION There was no rest for John Swinton that night.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Those in trouble always found in him a sympathetic listener; and the distress and poverty among his people often pained him more acutely than it did the actual sufferers born in, and inured to, hardship and privation.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading His was a temperament generally summed up by the world in the simple phrase, good-natured.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was soft-hearted, and weaker of spirit than he knew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DIFFICULT POSITION There was no rest for John Swinton that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the first rush of sorrow, he began to rebel against the injustice of his Master, who seemed to heap trouble upon him with both hands, and reward his untiring efforts in the cause of good by a crushing load of worry.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A DIFFICULT POSITION There was no rest for John Swinton that night.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those in trouble always found in him a sympathetic listener; and the distress and poverty among his people often pained him more acutely than it did the actual sufferers born in, and inured to, hardship and privation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the first rush of sorrow, he began to rebel against the injustice of his Master, who seemed to heap trouble upon him with both hands, and reward his untiring efforts in the cause of good by a crushing load of worry.
a source of difficulty
From this reading After the first rush of sorrow, he began to rebel against the injustice of his Master, who seemed to heap trouble upon him with both hands, and reward his untiring efforts in the cause of good by a crushing load of worry.
untiringadjective
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading After the first rush of sorrow, he began to rebel against the injustice of his Master, who seemed to heap trouble upon him with both hands, and reward his untiring efforts in the cause of good by a crushing load of worry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His was a temperament generally summed up by the world in the simple phrase, good-natured.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After the first rush of sorrow, he began to rebel against the injustice of his Master, who seemed to heap trouble upon him with both hands, and reward his untiring efforts in the cause of good by a crushing load of worry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DIFFICULT POSITION There was no rest for John Swinton that night.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading He was soft-hearted, and weaker of spirit than he knew.
which person or people
From this reading After the first rush of sorrow, he began to rebel against the injustice of his Master, who seemed to heap trouble upon him with both hands, and reward his untiring efforts in the cause of good by a crushing load of worry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the first rush of sorrow, he began to rebel against the injustice of his Master, who seemed to heap trouble upon him with both hands, and reward his untiring efforts in the cause of good by a crushing load of worry.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His was a temperament generally summed up by the world in the simple phrase, good-natured.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading After the first rush of sorrow, he began to rebel against the injustice of his Master, who seemed to heap trouble upon him with both hands, and reward his untiring efforts in the cause of good by a crushing load of worry.
