adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His first place was at the Union Iron Works, in San Francisco, where he proved a most able draughtsman.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading His first place was at the Union Iron Works, in San Francisco, where he proved a most able draughtsman.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading All his life he had been sinned against, and all his life he had sinned against no one.
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 All his life he had been sinned against, and all his life he had sinned against no one.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Persecuted, maligned, and misunderstood, the forlorn and lonely man made no attempt at retaliation.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Having lost his position, and being without any income, he had to find work.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Persecuted, maligned, and misunderstood, the forlorn and lonely man made no attempt at retaliation.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Persecuted, maligned, and misunderstood, the forlorn and lonely man made no attempt at retaliation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All his life he had been sinned against, and all his life he had sinned against no one.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Having lost his position, and being without any income, he had to find work.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading But his cup of bitterness was not yet full to overflowing.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his cup of bitterness was not yet full to overflowing.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading But his cup of bitterness was not yet full to overflowing.
draughtsmannoun
a skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines
From this reading His first place was at the Union Iron Works, in San Francisco, where he proved a most able draughtsman.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Having lost his position, and being without any income, he had to find work.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first place was at the Union Iron Works, in San Francisco, where he proved a most able draughtsman.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading Persecuted, maligned, and misunderstood, the forlorn and lonely man made no attempt at retaliation.
Francisco
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From this reading His first place was at the Union Iron Works, in San Francisco, where he proved a most able draughtsman.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But his cup of bitterness was not yet full to overflowing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All his life he had been sinned against, and all his life he had sinned against no one.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having lost his position, and being without any income, he had to find work.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All his life he had been sinned against, and all his life he had sinned against no one.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All his life he had been sinned against, and all his life he had sinned against no one.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His first place was at the Union Iron Works, in San Francisco, where he proved a most able draughtsman.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Having lost his position, and being without any income, he had to find work.
IronnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading His first place was at the Union Iron Works, in San Francisco, where he proved a most able draughtsman.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All his life he had been sinned against, and all his life he had sinned against no one.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Persecuted, maligned, and misunderstood, the forlorn and lonely man made no attempt at retaliation.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Having lost his position, and being without any income, he had to find work.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Persecuted, maligned, and misunderstood, the forlorn and lonely man made no attempt at retaliation.
malignedverbUS /məˈlaɪnd/
past form of “malign” — speak unfavorably about
From this reading Persecuted, maligned, and misunderstood, the forlorn and lonely man made no attempt at retaliation.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Persecuted, maligned, and misunderstood, the forlorn and lonely man made no attempt at retaliation.
misunderstoodadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstʊd/
wrongly understood
From this reading Persecuted, maligned, and misunderstood, the forlorn and lonely man made no attempt at retaliation.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading His first place was at the Union Iron Works, in San Francisco, where he proved a most able draughtsman.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Persecuted, maligned, and misunderstood, the forlorn and lonely man made no attempt at retaliation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But his cup of bitterness was not yet full to overflowing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But his cup of bitterness was not yet full to overflowing.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All his life he had been sinned against, and all his life he had sinned against no one.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading But his cup of bitterness was not yet full to overflowing.
PersecutedverbUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtɪd/
past form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading Persecuted, maligned, and misunderstood, the forlorn and lonely man made no attempt at retaliation.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His first place was at the Union Iron Works, in San Francisco, where he proved a most able draughtsman.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Having lost his position, and being without any income, he had to find work.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading His first place was at the Union Iron Works, in San Francisco, where he proved a most able draughtsman.
retaliationnounUS /riˌtæliˈeɪʃən/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Persecuted, maligned, and misunderstood, the forlorn and lonely man made no attempt at retaliation.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His first place was at the Union Iron Works, in San Francisco, where he proved a most able draughtsman.
sinnedverbUS /sɪnd/
inflected form of “sin” — commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
From this reading All his life he had been sinned against, and all his life he had sinned against no one.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Persecuted, maligned, and misunderstood, the forlorn and lonely man made no attempt at retaliation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But his cup of bitterness was not yet full to overflowing.
UnionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading His first place was at the Union Iron Works, in San Francisco, where he proved a most able draughtsman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But his cup of bitterness was not yet full to overflowing.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading His first place was at the Union Iron Works, in San Francisco, where he proved a most able draughtsman.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Having lost his position, and being without any income, he had to find work.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Having lost his position, and being without any income, he had to find work.
WorksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading His first place was at the Union Iron Works, in San Francisco, where he proved a most able draughtsman.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading But his cup of bitterness was not yet full to overflowing.
