adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hunger might have been added to his trials, for, having paid his last coin in passage money, he had been a day and a half without food.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Hunger might have been added to his trials, for, having paid his last coin in passage money, he had been a day and a half without food.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Although he was conscious that he was neither, but merely an unsuccessful miner suddenly reduced to the point of soliciting work or alms of any kind, he took advantage of the first crossing to plunge into a side street, with a vague sense of hiding his shame.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
almsnounUS /ɑːlmz/
money or goods contributed to the poor
From this reading Although he was conscious that he was neither, but merely an unsuccessful miner suddenly reduced to the point of soliciting work or alms of any kind, he took advantage of the first crossing to plunge into a side street, with a vague sense of hiding his shame.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he was conscious that he was neither, but merely an unsuccessful miner suddenly reduced to the point of soliciting work or alms of any kind, he took advantage of the first crossing to plunge into a side street, with a vague sense of hiding his shame.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet he knew it only by an occasional lapse into weakness as much mental as physical.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Randolph Trent stepped from the Stockton boat on the San Francisco wharf, penniless, friendless, and unknown.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Although he was conscious that he was neither, but merely an unsuccessful miner suddenly reduced to the point of soliciting work or alms of any kind, he took advantage of the first crossing to plunge into a side street, with a vague sense of hiding his shame.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet he knew it only by an occasional lapse into weakness as much mental as physical.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hunger might have been added to his trials, for, having paid his last coin in passage money, he had been a day and a half without food.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Randolph Trent stepped from the Stockton boat on the San Francisco wharf, penniless, friendless, and unknown.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Although he was conscious that he was neither, but merely an unsuccessful miner suddenly reduced to the point of soliciting work or alms of any kind, he took advantage of the first crossing to plunge into a side street, with a vague sense of hiding his shame.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet he knew it only by an occasional lapse into weakness as much mental as physical.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading Hunger might have been added to his trials, for, having paid his last coin in passage money, he had been a day and a half without food.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading Although he was conscious that he was neither, but merely an unsuccessful miner suddenly reduced to the point of soliciting work or alms of any kind, he took advantage of the first crossing to plunge into a side street, with a vague sense of hiding his shame.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading Although he was conscious that he was neither, but merely an unsuccessful miner suddenly reduced to the point of soliciting work or alms of any kind, he took advantage of the first crossing to plunge into a side street, with a vague sense of hiding his shame.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Hunger might have been added to his trials, for, having paid his last coin in passage money, he had been a day and a half without food.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Hunger might have been added to his trials, for, having paid his last coin in passage money, he had been a day and a half without food.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hunger might have been added to his trials, for, having paid his last coin in passage money, he had been a day and a half without food.
Francisco
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From this reading Randolph Trent stepped from the Stockton boat on the San Francisco wharf, penniless, friendless, and unknown.
friendlessadjective
excluded from a society
From this reading Randolph Trent stepped from the Stockton boat on the San Francisco wharf, penniless, friendless, and unknown.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Randolph Trent stepped from the Stockton boat on the San Francisco wharf, penniless, friendless, and unknown.
gangplanknounUS /ˈɡæŋplæŋk/
a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hunger might have been added to his trials, for, having paid his last coin in passage money, he had been a day and a half without food.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Hunger might have been added to his trials, for, having paid his last coin in passage money, he had been a day and a half without food.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hunger might have been added to his trials, for, having paid his last coin in passage money, he had been a day and a half without food.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Hunger might have been added to his trials, for, having paid his last coin in passage money, he had been a day and a half without food.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hunger might have been added to his trials, for, having paid his last coin in passage money, he had been a day and a half without food.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Although he was conscious that he was neither, but merely an unsuccessful miner suddenly reduced to the point of soliciting work or alms of any kind, he took advantage of the first crossing to plunge into a side street, with a vague sense of hiding his shame.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hunger might have been added to his trials, for, having paid his last coin in passage money, he had been a day and a half without food.
HungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Hunger might have been added to his trials, for, having paid his last coin in passage money, he had been a day and a half without food.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hunger might have been added to his trials, for, having paid his last coin in passage money, he had been a day and a half without food.
insensiblyadverb
in a numb manner; without feeling
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Yet he knew it only by an occasional lapse into weakness as much mental as physical.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet he knew it only by an occasional lapse into weakness as much mental as physical.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Although he was conscious that he was neither, but merely an unsuccessful miner suddenly reduced to the point of soliciting work or alms of any kind, he took advantage of the first crossing to plunge into a side street, with a vague sense of hiding his shame.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 Yet he knew it only by an occasional lapse into weakness as much mental as physical.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading Yet he knew it only by an occasional lapse into weakness as much mental as physical.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Hunger might have been added to his trials, for, having paid his last coin in passage money, he had been a day and a half without food.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Yet he knew it only by an occasional lapse into weakness as much mental as physical.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading Although he was conscious that he was neither, but merely an unsuccessful miner suddenly reduced to the point of soliciting work or alms of any kind, he took advantage of the first crossing to plunge into a side street, with a vague sense of hiding his shame.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Hunger might have been added to his trials, for, having paid his last coin in passage money, he had been a day and a half without food.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading Although he was conscious that he was neither, but merely an unsuccessful miner suddenly reduced to the point of soliciting work or alms of any kind, he took advantage of the first crossing to plunge into a side street, with a vague sense of hiding his shame.
mixingnounUS /ˈmɪksɪŋ/
the act of mixing together
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Hunger might have been added to his trials, for, having paid his last coin in passage money, he had been a day and a half without food.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Yet he knew it only by an occasional lapse into weakness as much mental as physical.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Although he was conscious that he was neither, but merely an unsuccessful miner suddenly reduced to the point of soliciting work or alms of any kind, he took advantage of the first crossing to plunge into a side street, with a vague sense of hiding his shame.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Yet he knew it only by an occasional lapse into weakness as much mental as physical.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Randolph Trent stepped from the Stockton boat on the San Francisco wharf, penniless, friendless, and unknown.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Yet he knew it only by an occasional lapse into weakness as much mental as physical.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
outcastnounUS /ˈaʊtkæst/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Hunger might have been added to his trials, for, having paid his last coin in passage money, he had been a day and a half without food.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Hunger might have been added to his trials, for, having paid his last coin in passage money, he had been a day and a half without food.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading Randolph Trent stepped from the Stockton boat on the San Francisco wharf, penniless, friendless, and unknown.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Yet he knew it only by an occasional lapse into weakness as much mental as physical.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading Although he was conscious that he was neither, but merely an unsuccessful miner suddenly reduced to the point of soliciting work or alms of any kind, he took advantage of the first crossing to plunge into a side street, with a vague sense of hiding his shame.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Although he was conscious that he was neither, but merely an unsuccessful miner suddenly reduced to the point of soliciting work or alms of any kind, he took advantage of the first crossing to plunge into a side street, with a vague sense of hiding his shame.
Randolph
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From this reading Randolph Trent stepped from the Stockton boat on the San Francisco wharf, penniless, friendless, and unknown.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Although he was conscious that he was neither, but merely an unsuccessful miner suddenly reduced to the point of soliciting work or alms of any kind, he took advantage of the first crossing to plunge into a side street, with a vague sense of hiding his shame.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
San
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From this reading Randolph Trent stepped from the Stockton boat on the San Francisco wharf, penniless, friendless, and unknown.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
selfishlyadverb
in an egotistical manner
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Although he was conscious that he was neither, but merely an unsuccessful miner suddenly reduced to the point of soliciting work or alms of any kind, he took advantage of the first crossing to plunge into a side street, with a vague sense of hiding his shame.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Although he was conscious that he was neither, but merely an unsuccessful miner suddenly reduced to the point of soliciting work or alms of any kind, he took advantage of the first crossing to plunge into a side street, with a vague sense of hiding his shame.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Although he was conscious that he was neither, but merely an unsuccessful miner suddenly reduced to the point of soliciting work or alms of any kind, he took advantage of the first crossing to plunge into a side street, with a vague sense of hiding his shame.
solicitingverbUS /səˈlɪsətɪŋ/
-ing form of “solicit” — make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
From this reading Although he was conscious that he was neither, but merely an unsuccessful miner suddenly reduced to the point of soliciting work or alms of any kind, he took advantage of the first crossing to plunge into a side street, with a vague sense of hiding his shame.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Randolph Trent stepped from the Stockton boat on the San Francisco wharf, penniless, friendless, and unknown.
StocktonnounUS /ˈstɑːktən/
United States writer (1834-1902)
From this reading Randolph Trent stepped from the Stockton boat on the San Francisco wharf, penniless, friendless, and unknown.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Although he was conscious that he was neither, but merely an unsuccessful miner suddenly reduced to the point of soliciting work or alms of any kind, he took advantage of the first crossing to plunge into a side street, with a vague sense of hiding his shame.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Although he was conscious that he was neither, but merely an unsuccessful miner suddenly reduced to the point of soliciting work or alms of any kind, he took advantage of the first crossing to plunge into a side street, with a vague sense of hiding his shame.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Randolph Trent stepped from the Stockton boat on the San Francisco wharf, penniless, friendless, and unknown.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hunger might have been added to his trials, for, having paid his last coin in passage money, he had been a day and a half without food.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Although he was conscious that he was neither, but merely an unsuccessful miner suddenly reduced to the point of soliciting work or alms of any kind, he took advantage of the first crossing to plunge into a side street, with a vague sense of hiding his shame.
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading Randolph Trent stepped from the Stockton boat on the San Francisco wharf, penniless, friendless, and unknown.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading Hunger might have been added to his trials, for, having paid his last coin in passage money, he had been a day and a half without food.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading Randolph Trent stepped from the Stockton boat on the San Francisco wharf, penniless, friendless, and unknown.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading Although he was conscious that he was neither, but merely an unsuccessful miner suddenly reduced to the point of soliciting work or alms of any kind, he took advantage of the first crossing to plunge into a side street, with a vague sense of hiding his shame.
vagabondnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːnd/
anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Yet he knew it only by an occasional lapse into weakness as much mental as physical.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Randolph Trent stepped from the Stockton boat on the San Francisco wharf, penniless, friendless, and unknown.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless, he was first on the gangplank to land, and hurried feverishly ashore, in that vague desire for action and change of scene common to such irritation; yet after mixing for a few moments with the departing passengers, each selfishly hurrying to some rendezvous of rest or business, he insensibly drew apart from them, with the instinct of a vagabond and outcast.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Hunger might have been added to his trials, for, having paid his last coin in passage money, he had been a day and a half without food.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Although he was conscious that he was neither, but merely an unsuccessful miner suddenly reduced to the point of soliciting work or alms of any kind, he took advantage of the first crossing to plunge into a side street, with a vague sense of hiding his shame.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he knew it only by an occasional lapse into weakness as much mental as physical.
