adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Many, many a poor soul hath given its confidence to me, not only on the death-bed, but while strong in life, and fair in reputation.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading “They mostly do,” said the clergyman, griping hard at his breast, as if afflicted with an importunate throb of pain.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And ever, after such an outpouring, oh, what a relief have I witnessed in those sinful brethren! even as in one who at last draws free air, after a long stifling with his own polluted breath.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And ever, after such an outpouring, oh, what a relief have I witnessed in those sinful brethren! even as in one who at last draws free air, after a long stifling with his own polluted breath.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “They mostly do,” said the clergyman, griping hard at his breast, as if afflicted with an importunate throb of pain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Many, many a poor soul hath given its confidence to me, not only on the death-bed, but while strong in life, and fair in reputation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “They mostly do,” said the clergyman, griping hard at his breast, as if afflicted with an importunate throb of pain.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading “Then why not reveal it here?” asked Roger Chillingworth, glancing quietly aside at the minister.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Then why not reveal it here?” asked Roger Chillingworth, glancing quietly aside at the minister.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Then why not reveal it here?” asked Roger Chillingworth, glancing quietly aside at the minister.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading “Why should not the guilty ones sooner avail themselves of this unutterable solace?”
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading “They mostly do,” said the clergyman, griping hard at his breast, as if afflicted with an importunate throb of pain.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading And ever, after such an outpouring, oh, what a relief have I witnessed in those sinful brethren! even as in one who at last draws free air, after a long stifling with his own polluted breath.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading And ever, after such an outpouring, oh, what a relief have I witnessed in those sinful brethren! even as in one who at last draws free air, after a long stifling with his own polluted breath.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Many, many a poor soul hath given its confidence to me, not only on the death-bed, but while strong in life, and fair in reputation.
Chillingworth
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From this reading “Then why not reveal it here?” asked Roger Chillingworth, glancing quietly aside at the minister.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading “They mostly do,” said the clergyman, griping hard at his breast, as if afflicted with an importunate throb of pain.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “Many, many a poor soul hath given its confidence to me, not only on the death-bed, but while strong in life, and fair in reputation.
death-bed
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From this reading “Many, many a poor soul hath given its confidence to me, not only on the death-bed, but while strong in life, and fair in reputation.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “They mostly do,” said the clergyman, griping hard at his breast, as if afflicted with an importunate throb of pain.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading And ever, after such an outpouring, oh, what a relief have I witnessed in those sinful brethren! even as in one who at last draws free air, after a long stifling with his own polluted breath.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading And ever, after such an outpouring, oh, what a relief have I witnessed in those sinful brethren! even as in one who at last draws free air, after a long stifling with his own polluted breath.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading And ever, after such an outpouring, oh, what a relief have I witnessed in those sinful brethren! even as in one who at last draws free air, after a long stifling with his own polluted breath.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “Many, many a poor soul hath given its confidence to me, not only on the death-bed, but while strong in life, and fair in reputation.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading And ever, after such an outpouring, oh, what a relief have I witnessed in those sinful brethren! even as in one who at last draws free air, after a long stifling with his own polluted breath.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “Many, many a poor soul hath given its confidence to me, not only on the death-bed, but while strong in life, and fair in reputation.
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Then why not reveal it here?” asked Roger Chillingworth, glancing quietly aside at the minister.
gripingnounUS /ˈɡraɪpɪŋ/
acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)
From this reading “They mostly do,” said the clergyman, griping hard at his breast, as if afflicted with an importunate throb of pain.
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading “Why should not the guilty ones sooner avail themselves of this unutterable solace?”
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “They mostly do,” said the clergyman, griping hard at his breast, as if afflicted with an importunate throb of pain.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading “Many, many a poor soul hath given its confidence to me, not only on the death-bed, but while strong in life, and fair in reputation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And ever, after such an outpouring, oh, what a relief have I witnessed in those sinful brethren! even as in one who at last draws free air, after a long stifling with his own polluted breath.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Then why not reveal it here?” asked Roger Chillingworth, glancing quietly aside at the minister.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “They mostly do,” said the clergyman, griping hard at his breast, as if afflicted with an importunate throb of pain.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And ever, after such an outpouring, oh, what a relief have I witnessed in those sinful brethren! even as in one who at last draws free air, after a long stifling with his own polluted breath.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “They mostly do,” said the clergyman, griping hard at his breast, as if afflicted with an importunate throb of pain.
importunateadjective
expressing persistant and earnest entreaty
From this reading “They mostly do,” said the clergyman, griping hard at his breast, as if afflicted with an importunate throb of pain.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Many, many a poor soul hath given its confidence to me, not only on the death-bed, but while strong in life, and fair in reputation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Then why not reveal it here?” asked Roger Chillingworth, glancing quietly aside at the minister.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Many, many a poor soul hath given its confidence to me, not only on the death-bed, but while strong in life, and fair in reputation.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading And ever, after such an outpouring, oh, what a relief have I witnessed in those sinful brethren! even as in one who at last draws free air, after a long stifling with his own polluted breath.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Many, many a poor soul hath given its confidence to me, not only on the death-bed, but while strong in life, and fair in reputation.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And ever, after such an outpouring, oh, what a relief have I witnessed in those sinful brethren! even as in one who at last draws free air, after a long stifling with his own polluted breath.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “Many, many a poor soul hath given its confidence to me, not only on the death-bed, but while strong in life, and fair in reputation.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Many, many a poor soul hath given its confidence to me, not only on the death-bed, but while strong in life, and fair in reputation.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “Then why not reveal it here?” asked Roger Chillingworth, glancing quietly aside at the minister.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading “They mostly do,” said the clergyman, griping hard at his breast, as if afflicted with an importunate throb of pain.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Then why not reveal it here?” asked Roger Chillingworth, glancing quietly aside at the minister.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Why should not the guilty ones sooner avail themselves of this unutterable solace?”
ohnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading And ever, after such an outpouring, oh, what a relief have I witnessed in those sinful brethren! even as in one who at last draws free air, after a long stifling with his own polluted breath.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Many, many a poor soul hath given its confidence to me, not only on the death-bed, but while strong in life, and fair in reputation.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And ever, after such an outpouring, oh, what a relief have I witnessed in those sinful brethren! even as in one who at last draws free air, after a long stifling with his own polluted breath.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Why should not the guilty ones sooner avail themselves of this unutterable solace?”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “Many, many a poor soul hath given its confidence to me, not only on the death-bed, but while strong in life, and fair in reputation.
outpouringnounUS /ˌaʊtˈpɔːrɪŋ/
a natural flow of ground water
From this reading And ever, after such an outpouring, oh, what a relief have I witnessed in those sinful brethren! even as in one who at last draws free air, after a long stifling with his own polluted breath.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And ever, after such an outpouring, oh, what a relief have I witnessed in those sinful brethren! even as in one who at last draws free air, after a long stifling with his own polluted breath.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading “They mostly do,” said the clergyman, griping hard at his breast, as if afflicted with an importunate throb of pain.
pollutedadjectiveUS /pəˈluːtɪd/
rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution
From this reading And ever, after such an outpouring, oh, what a relief have I witnessed in those sinful brethren! even as in one who at last draws free air, after a long stifling with his own polluted breath.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Many, many a poor soul hath given its confidence to me, not only on the death-bed, but while strong in life, and fair in reputation.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading “Then why not reveal it here?” asked Roger Chillingworth, glancing quietly aside at the minister.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading And ever, after such an outpouring, oh, what a relief have I witnessed in those sinful brethren! even as in one who at last draws free air, after a long stifling with his own polluted breath.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading “Many, many a poor soul hath given its confidence to me, not only on the death-bed, but while strong in life, and fair in reputation.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading “Then why not reveal it here?” asked Roger Chillingworth, glancing quietly aside at the minister.
Roger
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From this reading “Then why not reveal it here?” asked Roger Chillingworth, glancing quietly aside at the minister.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They mostly do,” said the clergyman, griping hard at his breast, as if afflicted with an importunate throb of pain.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Why should not the guilty ones sooner avail themselves of this unutterable solace?”
sinfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnfəl/
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading And ever, after such an outpouring, oh, what a relief have I witnessed in those sinful brethren! even as in one who at last draws free air, after a long stifling with his own polluted breath.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading “Why should not the guilty ones sooner avail themselves of this unutterable solace?”
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading “Why should not the guilty ones sooner avail themselves of this unutterable solace?”
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “Many, many a poor soul hath given its confidence to me, not only on the death-bed, but while strong in life, and fair in reputation.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading And ever, after such an outpouring, oh, what a relief have I witnessed in those sinful brethren! even as in one who at last draws free air, after a long stifling with his own polluted breath.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “Many, many a poor soul hath given its confidence to me, not only on the death-bed, but while strong in life, and fair in reputation.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And ever, after such an outpouring, oh, what a relief have I witnessed in those sinful brethren! even as in one who at last draws free air, after a long stifling with his own polluted breath.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Then why not reveal it here?” asked Roger Chillingworth, glancing quietly aside at the minister.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “Why should not the guilty ones sooner avail themselves of this unutterable solace?”
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then why not reveal it here?” asked Roger Chillingworth, glancing quietly aside at the minister.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They mostly do,” said the clergyman, griping hard at his breast, as if afflicted with an importunate throb of pain.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Why should not the guilty ones sooner avail themselves of this unutterable solace?”
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And ever, after such an outpouring, oh, what a relief have I witnessed in those sinful brethren! even as in one who at last draws free air, after a long stifling with his own polluted breath.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading “They mostly do,” said the clergyman, griping hard at his breast, as if afflicted with an importunate throb of pain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Many, many a poor soul hath given its confidence to me, not only on the death-bed, but while strong in life, and fair in reputation.
unutterableadjective
too sacred to be uttered
From this reading “Why should not the guilty ones sooner avail themselves of this unutterable solace?”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And ever, after such an outpouring, oh, what a relief have I witnessed in those sinful brethren! even as in one who at last draws free air, after a long stifling with his own polluted breath.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Many, many a poor soul hath given its confidence to me, not only on the death-bed, but while strong in life, and fair in reputation.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And ever, after such an outpouring, oh, what a relief have I witnessed in those sinful brethren! even as in one who at last draws free air, after a long stifling with his own polluted breath.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Then why not reveal it here?” asked Roger Chillingworth, glancing quietly aside at the minister.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “They mostly do,” said the clergyman, griping hard at his breast, as if afflicted with an importunate throb of pain.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading And ever, after such an outpouring, oh, what a relief have I witnessed in those sinful brethren! even as in one who at last draws free air, after a long stifling with his own polluted breath.
