adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ernest was now well turned twenty-six years old, and in little more than another year and a half would come into possession of his money.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I had indeed noted the old wan worn look settling upon his face, but was either too indolent or too hopeless of being able to sustain a protracted and successful warfare with Ellen to extend the sympathy and make the inquiries which I suppose I ought to have made.
actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading It was not till now that I fully understood how much he had suffered, nor how nearly his supposed wife’s habits had brought him to actual want.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I saw no reason for letting him have it earlier than the date fixed by Miss Pontifex herself; at the same time I did not like his continuing the shop at Blackfriars after the present crisis.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ernest was now well turned twenty-six years old, and in little more than another year and a half would come into possession of his money.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Ernest was now well turned twenty-six years old, and in little more than another year and a half would come into possession of his money.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And yet I hardly know what I could have done, for nothing short of his finding out what he had found out would have detached him from his wife, and nothing could do him much good as long as he continued to live with her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I saw no reason for letting him have it earlier than the date fixed by Miss Pontifex herself; at the same time I did not like his continuing the shop at Blackfriars after the present crisis.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I had indeed noted the old wan worn look settling upon his face, but was either too indolent or too hopeless of being able to sustain a protracted and successful warfare with Ellen to extend the sympathy and make the inquiries which I suppose I ought to have made.
Blackfriars
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From this reading I saw no reason for letting him have it earlier than the date fixed by Miss Pontifex herself; at the same time I did not like his continuing the shop at Blackfriars after the present crisis.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was not till now that I fully understood how much he had suffered, nor how nearly his supposed wife’s habits had brought him to actual want.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had indeed noted the old wan worn look settling upon his face, but was either too indolent or too hopeless of being able to sustain a protracted and successful warfare with Ellen to extend the sympathy and make the inquiries which I suppose I ought to have made.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I saw no reason for letting him have it earlier than the date fixed by Miss Pontifex herself; at the same time I did not like his continuing the shop at Blackfriars after the present crisis.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ernest was now well turned twenty-six years old, and in little more than another year and a half would come into possession of his money.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading And yet I hardly know what I could have done, for nothing short of his finding out what he had found out would have detached him from his wife, and nothing could do him much good as long as he continued to live with her.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading I saw no reason for letting him have it earlier than the date fixed by Miss Pontifex herself; at the same time I did not like his continuing the shop at Blackfriars after the present crisis.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And yet I hardly know what I could have done, for nothing short of his finding out what he had found out would have detached him from his wife, and nothing could do him much good as long as he continued to live with her.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading I saw no reason for letting him have it earlier than the date fixed by Miss Pontifex herself; at the same time I did not like his continuing the shop at Blackfriars after the present crisis.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading I saw no reason for letting him have it earlier than the date fixed by Miss Pontifex herself; at the same time I did not like his continuing the shop at Blackfriars after the present crisis.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading And yet I hardly know what I could have done, for nothing short of his finding out what he had found out would have detached him from his wife, and nothing could do him much good as long as he continued to live with her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I saw no reason for letting him have it earlier than the date fixed by Miss Pontifex herself; at the same time I did not like his continuing the shop at Blackfriars after the present crisis.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And yet I hardly know what I could have done, for nothing short of his finding out what he had found out would have detached him from his wife, and nothing could do him much good as long as he continued to live with her.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And yet I hardly know what I could have done, for nothing short of his finding out what he had found out would have detached him from his wife, and nothing could do him much good as long as he continued to live with her.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading I saw no reason for letting him have it earlier than the date fixed by Miss Pontifex herself; at the same time I did not like his continuing the shop at Blackfriars after the present crisis.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading I had indeed noted the old wan worn look settling upon his face, but was either too indolent or too hopeless of being able to sustain a protracted and successful warfare with Ellen to extend the sympathy and make the inquiries which I suppose I ought to have made.
Ellen
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From this reading I had indeed noted the old wan worn look settling upon his face, but was either too indolent or too hopeless of being able to sustain a protracted and successful warfare with Ellen to extend the sympathy and make the inquiries which I suppose I ought to have made.
Ernest
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From this reading Ernest was now well turned twenty-six years old, and in little more than another year and a half would come into possession of his money.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading I had indeed noted the old wan worn look settling upon his face, but was either too indolent or too hopeless of being able to sustain a protracted and successful warfare with Ellen to extend the sympathy and make the inquiries which I suppose I ought to have made.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I had indeed noted the old wan worn look settling upon his face, but was either too indolent or too hopeless of being able to sustain a protracted and successful warfare with Ellen to extend the sympathy and make the inquiries which I suppose I ought to have made.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading And yet I hardly know what I could have done, for nothing short of his finding out what he had found out would have detached him from his wife, and nothing could do him much good as long as he continued to live with her.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading I saw no reason for letting him have it earlier than the date fixed by Miss Pontifex herself; at the same time I did not like his continuing the shop at Blackfriars after the present crisis.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I saw no reason for letting him have it earlier than the date fixed by Miss Pontifex herself; at the same time I did not like his continuing the shop at Blackfriars after the present crisis.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading And yet I hardly know what I could have done, for nothing short of his finding out what he had found out would have detached him from his wife, and nothing could do him much good as long as he continued to live with her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And yet I hardly know what I could have done, for nothing short of his finding out what he had found out would have detached him from his wife, and nothing could do him much good as long as he continued to live with her.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It was not till now that I fully understood how much he had suffered, nor how nearly his supposed wife’s habits had brought him to actual want.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And yet I hardly know what I could have done, for nothing short of his finding out what he had found out would have detached him from his wife, and nothing could do him much good as long as he continued to live with her.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading It was not till now that I fully understood how much he had suffered, nor how nearly his supposed wife’s habits had brought him to actual want.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not till now that I fully understood how much he had suffered, nor how nearly his supposed wife’s habits had brought him to actual want.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Ernest was now well turned twenty-six years old, and in little more than another year and a half would come into possession of his money.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading And yet I hardly know what I could have done, for nothing short of his finding out what he had found out would have detached him from his wife, and nothing could do him much good as long as he continued to live with her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I saw no reason for letting him have it earlier than the date fixed by Miss Pontifex herself; at the same time I did not like his continuing the shop at Blackfriars after the present crisis.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not till now that I fully understood how much he had suffered, nor how nearly his supposed wife’s habits had brought him to actual want.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And yet I hardly know what I could have done, for nothing short of his finding out what he had found out would have detached him from his wife, and nothing could do him much good as long as he continued to live with her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I saw no reason for letting him have it earlier than the date fixed by Miss Pontifex herself; at the same time I did not like his continuing the shop at Blackfriars after the present crisis.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw no reason for letting him have it earlier than the date fixed by Miss Pontifex herself; at the same time I did not like his continuing the shop at Blackfriars after the present crisis.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ernest was now well turned twenty-six years old, and in little more than another year and a half would come into possession of his money.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading I had indeed noted the old wan worn look settling upon his face, but was either too indolent or too hopeless of being able to sustain a protracted and successful warfare with Ellen to extend the sympathy and make the inquiries which I suppose I ought to have made.
how
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From this reading It was not till now that I fully understood how much he had suffered, nor how nearly his supposed wife’s habits had brought him to actual want.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw no reason for letting him have it earlier than the date fixed by Miss Pontifex herself; at the same time I did not like his continuing the shop at Blackfriars after the present crisis.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ernest was now well turned twenty-six years old, and in little more than another year and a half would come into possession of his money.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I had indeed noted the old wan worn look settling upon his face, but was either too indolent or too hopeless of being able to sustain a protracted and successful warfare with Ellen to extend the sympathy and make the inquiries which I suppose I ought to have made.
indolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndələnt/
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading I had indeed noted the old wan worn look settling upon his face, but was either too indolent or too hopeless of being able to sustain a protracted and successful warfare with Ellen to extend the sympathy and make the inquiries which I suppose I ought to have made.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading I had indeed noted the old wan worn look settling upon his face, but was either too indolent or too hopeless of being able to sustain a protracted and successful warfare with Ellen to extend the sympathy and make the inquiries which I suppose I ought to have made.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ernest was now well turned twenty-six years old, and in little more than another year and a half would come into possession of his money.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I saw no reason for letting him have it earlier than the date fixed by Miss Pontifex herself; at the same time I did not like his continuing the shop at Blackfriars after the present crisis.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And yet I hardly know what I could have done, for nothing short of his finding out what he had found out would have detached him from his wife, and nothing could do him much good as long as he continued to live with her.
lettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading I saw no reason for letting him have it earlier than the date fixed by Miss Pontifex herself; at the same time I did not like his continuing the shop at Blackfriars after the present crisis.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I saw no reason for letting him have it earlier than the date fixed by Miss Pontifex herself; at the same time I did not like his continuing the shop at Blackfriars after the present crisis.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ernest was now well turned twenty-six years old, and in little more than another year and a half would come into possession of his money.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And yet I hardly know what I could have done, for nothing short of his finding out what he had found out would have detached him from his wife, and nothing could do him much good as long as he continued to live with her.
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 yet I hardly know what I could have done, for nothing short of his finding out what he had found out would have detached him from his wife, and nothing could do him much good as long as he continued to live with her.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I had indeed noted the old wan worn look settling upon his face, but was either too indolent or too hopeless of being able to sustain a protracted and successful warfare with Ellen to extend the sympathy and make the inquiries which I suppose I ought to have made.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I had indeed noted the old wan worn look settling upon his face, but was either too indolent or too hopeless of being able to sustain a protracted and successful warfare with Ellen to extend the sympathy and make the inquiries which I suppose I ought to have made.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I had indeed noted the old wan worn look settling upon his face, but was either too indolent or too hopeless of being able to sustain a protracted and successful warfare with Ellen to extend the sympathy and make the inquiries which I suppose I ought to have made.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I saw no reason for letting him have it earlier than the date fixed by Miss Pontifex herself; at the same time I did not like his continuing the shop at Blackfriars after the present crisis.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Ernest was now well turned twenty-six years old, and in little more than another year and a half would come into possession of his money.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ernest was now well turned twenty-six years old, and in little more than another year and a half would come into possession of his money.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was not till now that I fully understood how much he had suffered, nor how nearly his supposed wife’s habits had brought him to actual want.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was not till now that I fully understood how much he had suffered, nor how nearly his supposed wife’s habits had brought him to actual want.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I saw no reason for letting him have it earlier than the date fixed by Miss Pontifex herself; at the same time I did not like his continuing the shop at Blackfriars after the present crisis.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was not till now that I fully understood how much he had suffered, nor how nearly his supposed wife’s habits had brought him to actual want.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I saw no reason for letting him have it earlier than the date fixed by Miss Pontifex herself; at the same time I did not like his continuing the shop at Blackfriars after the present crisis.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading I had indeed noted the old wan worn look settling upon his face, but was either too indolent or too hopeless of being able to sustain a protracted and successful warfare with Ellen to extend the sympathy and make the inquiries which I suppose I ought to have made.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And yet I hardly know what I could have done, for nothing short of his finding out what he had found out would have detached him from his wife, and nothing could do him much good as long as he continued to live with her.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ernest was now well turned twenty-six years old, and in little more than another year and a half would come into possession of his money.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ernest was now well turned twenty-six years old, and in little more than another year and a half would come into possession of his money.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ernest was now well turned twenty-six years old, and in little more than another year and a half would come into possession of his money.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I had indeed noted the old wan worn look settling upon his face, but was either too indolent or too hopeless of being able to sustain a protracted and successful warfare with Ellen to extend the sympathy and make the inquiries which I suppose I ought to have made.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I had indeed noted the old wan worn look settling upon his face, but was either too indolent or too hopeless of being able to sustain a protracted and successful warfare with Ellen to extend the sympathy and make the inquiries which I suppose I ought to have made.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And yet I hardly know what I could have done, for nothing short of his finding out what he had found out would have detached him from his wife, and nothing could do him much good as long as he continued to live with her.
Pontifexnoun
a member of the highest council of priests in ancient Rome
From this reading I saw no reason for letting him have it earlier than the date fixed by Miss Pontifex herself; at the same time I did not like his continuing the shop at Blackfriars after the present crisis.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Ernest was now well turned twenty-six years old, and in little more than another year and a half would come into possession of his money.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I saw no reason for letting him have it earlier than the date fixed by Miss Pontifex herself; at the same time I did not like his continuing the shop at Blackfriars after the present crisis.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading I had indeed noted the old wan worn look settling upon his face, but was either too indolent or too hopeless of being able to sustain a protracted and successful warfare with Ellen to extend the sympathy and make the inquiries which I suppose I ought to have made.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I saw no reason for letting him have it earlier than the date fixed by Miss Pontifex herself; at the same time I did not like his continuing the shop at Blackfriars after the present crisis.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading I saw no reason for letting him have it earlier than the date fixed by Miss Pontifex herself; at the same time I did not like his continuing the shop at Blackfriars after the present crisis.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw no reason for letting him have it earlier than the date fixed by Miss Pontifex herself; at the same time I did not like his continuing the shop at Blackfriars after the present crisis.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading I had indeed noted the old wan worn look settling upon his face, but was either too indolent or too hopeless of being able to sustain a protracted and successful warfare with Ellen to extend the sympathy and make the inquiries which I suppose I ought to have made.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading I saw no reason for letting him have it earlier than the date fixed by Miss Pontifex herself; at the same time I did not like his continuing the shop at Blackfriars after the present crisis.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading And yet I hardly know what I could have done, for nothing short of his finding out what he had found out would have detached him from his wife, and nothing could do him much good as long as he continued to live with her.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading I had indeed noted the old wan worn look settling upon his face, but was either too indolent or too hopeless of being able to sustain a protracted and successful warfare with Ellen to extend the sympathy and make the inquiries which I suppose I ought to have made.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading It was not till now that I fully understood how much he had suffered, nor how nearly his supposed wife’s habits had brought him to actual want.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading I had indeed noted the old wan worn look settling upon his face, but was either too indolent or too hopeless of being able to sustain a protracted and successful warfare with Ellen to extend the sympathy and make the inquiries which I suppose I ought to have made.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading It was not till now that I fully understood how much he had suffered, nor how nearly his supposed wife’s habits had brought him to actual want.
sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading I had indeed noted the old wan worn look settling upon his face, but was either too indolent or too hopeless of being able to sustain a protracted and successful warfare with Ellen to extend the sympathy and make the inquiries which I suppose I ought to have made.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading I had indeed noted the old wan worn look settling upon his face, but was either too indolent or too hopeless of being able to sustain a protracted and successful warfare with Ellen to extend the sympathy and make the inquiries which I suppose I ought to have made.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ernest was now well turned twenty-six years old, and in little more than another year and a half would come into possession of his money.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not till now that I fully understood how much he had suffered, nor how nearly his supposed wife’s habits had brought him to actual want.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I saw no reason for letting him have it earlier than the date fixed by Miss Pontifex herself; at the same time I did not like his continuing the shop at Blackfriars after the present crisis.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not till now that I fully understood how much he had suffered, nor how nearly his supposed wife’s habits had brought him to actual want.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I saw no reason for letting him have it earlier than the date fixed by Miss Pontifex herself; at the same time I did not like his continuing the shop at Blackfriars after the present crisis.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not till now that I fully understood how much he had suffered, nor how nearly his supposed wife’s habits had brought him to actual want.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I had indeed noted the old wan worn look settling upon his face, but was either too indolent or too hopeless of being able to sustain a protracted and successful warfare with Ellen to extend the sympathy and make the inquiries which I suppose I ought to have made.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Ernest was now well turned twenty-six years old, and in little more than another year and a half would come into possession of his money.
twenty-sixadjective
being six more than twenty
From this reading Ernest was now well turned twenty-six years old, and in little more than another year and a half would come into possession of his money.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It was not till now that I fully understood how much he had suffered, nor how nearly his supposed wife’s habits had brought him to actual want.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I had indeed noted the old wan worn look settling upon his face, but was either too indolent or too hopeless of being able to sustain a protracted and successful warfare with Ellen to extend the sympathy and make the inquiries which I suppose I ought to have made.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading I had indeed noted the old wan worn look settling upon his face, but was either too indolent or too hopeless of being able to sustain a protracted and successful warfare with Ellen to extend the sympathy and make the inquiries which I suppose I ought to have made.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It was not till now that I fully understood how much he had suffered, nor how nearly his supposed wife’s habits had brought him to actual want.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading I had indeed noted the old wan worn look settling upon his face, but was either too indolent or too hopeless of being able to sustain a protracted and successful warfare with Ellen to extend the sympathy and make the inquiries which I suppose I ought to have made.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ernest was now well turned twenty-six years old, and in little more than another year and a half would come into possession of his money.
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 Ernest was now well turned twenty-six years old, and in little more than another year and a half would come into possession of his money.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And yet I hardly know what I could have done, for nothing short of his finding out what he had found out would have detached him from his wife, and nothing could do him much good as long as he continued to live with her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had indeed noted the old wan worn look settling upon his face, but was either too indolent or too hopeless of being able to sustain a protracted and successful warfare with Ellen to extend the sympathy and make the inquiries which I suppose I ought to have made.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading And yet I hardly know what I could have done, for nothing short of his finding out what he had found out would have detached him from his wife, and nothing could do him much good as long as he continued to live with her.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was not till now that I fully understood how much he had suffered, nor how nearly his supposed wife’s habits had brought him to actual want.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had indeed noted the old wan worn look settling upon his face, but was either too indolent or too hopeless of being able to sustain a protracted and successful warfare with Ellen to extend the sympathy and make the inquiries which I suppose I ought to have made.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading I had indeed noted the old wan worn look settling upon his face, but was either too indolent or too hopeless of being able to sustain a protracted and successful warfare with Ellen to extend the sympathy and make the inquiries which I suppose I ought to have made.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ernest was now well turned twenty-six years old, and in little more than another year and a half would come into possession of his money.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Ernest was now well turned twenty-six years old, and in little more than another year and a half would come into possession of his money.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Ernest was now well turned twenty-six years old, and in little more than another year and a half would come into possession of his money.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet I hardly know what I could have done, for nothing short of his finding out what he had found out would have detached him from his wife, and nothing could do him much good as long as he continued to live with her.
