AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Herbert left Mr. Godfrey's counting-room very much depressed in spirits.
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 Now all was changed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But an hour before he had rejoiced in his excellent prospects, and, depending on the favor of his employer and his own fidelity, had looked forward to a bright future.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But an hour before he had rejoiced in his excellent prospects, and, depending on the favor of his employer and his own fidelity, had looked forward to a bright future.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had, to be sure, the consciousness of innocence, and that was a great deal.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But an hour before he had rejoiced in his excellent prospects, and, depending on the favor of his employer and his own fidelity, had looked forward to a bright future.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But an hour before he had rejoiced in his excellent prospects, and, depending on the favor of his employer and his own fidelity, had looked forward to a bright future.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But an hour before he had rejoiced in his excellent prospects, and, depending on the favor of his employer and his own fidelity, had looked forward to a bright future.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Now all was changed.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading He had, to be sure, the consciousness of innocence, and that was a great deal.
counting-room
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From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Herbert left Mr. Godfrey's counting-room very much depressed in spirits.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He had, to be sure, the consciousness of innocence, and that was a great deal.
dependingverbUS /dɪˈpendɪŋ/
-ing form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading But an hour before he had rejoiced in his excellent prospects, and, depending on the favor of his employer and his own fidelity, had looked forward to a bright future.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Herbert left Mr. Godfrey's counting-room very much depressed in spirits.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading He was dismissed from his situation in disgrace, suspected of a mean theft.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading He was dismissed from his situation in disgrace, suspected of a mean theft.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading But an hour before he had rejoiced in his excellent prospects, and, depending on the favor of his employer and his own fidelity, had looked forward to a bright future.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading But an hour before he had rejoiced in his excellent prospects, and, depending on the favor of his employer and his own fidelity, had looked forward to a bright future.
favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/
promote over another
From this reading But an hour before he had rejoiced in his excellent prospects, and, depending on the favor of his employer and his own fidelity, had looked forward to a bright future.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading But an hour before he had rejoiced in his excellent prospects, and, depending on the favor of his employer and his own fidelity, had looked forward to a bright future.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading But an hour before he had rejoiced in his excellent prospects, and, depending on the favor of his employer and his own fidelity, had looked forward to a bright future.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Herbert left Mr. Godfrey's counting-room very much depressed in spirits.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was dismissed from his situation in disgrace, suspected of a mean theft.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading But an hour before he had rejoiced in his excellent prospects, and, depending on the favor of his employer and his own fidelity, had looked forward to a bright future.
Godfrey's
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From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Herbert left Mr. Godfrey's counting-room very much depressed in spirits.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had, to be sure, the consciousness of innocence, and that was a great deal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But an hour before he had rejoiced in his excellent prospects, and, depending on the favor of his employer and his own fidelity, had looked forward to a bright future.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But an hour before he had rejoiced in his excellent prospects, and, depending on the favor of his employer and his own fidelity, had looked forward to a bright future.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Herbert left Mr. Godfrey's counting-room very much depressed in spirits.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But an hour before he had rejoiced in his excellent prospects, and, depending on the favor of his employer and his own fidelity, had looked forward to a bright future.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But an hour before he had rejoiced in his excellent prospects, and, depending on the favor of his employer and his own fidelity, had looked forward to a bright future.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Herbert left Mr. Godfrey's counting-room very much depressed in spirits.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading He had, to be sure, the consciousness of innocence, and that was a great deal.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Herbert left Mr. Godfrey's counting-room very much depressed in spirits.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But an hour before he had rejoiced in his excellent prospects, and, depending on the favor of his employer and his own fidelity, had looked forward to a bright future.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He was dismissed from his situation in disgrace, suspected of a mean theft.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Herbert left Mr. Godfrey's counting-room very much depressed in spirits.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Herbert left Mr. Godfrey's counting-room very much depressed in spirits.
NEEDnounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Herbert left Mr. Godfrey's counting-room very much depressed in spirits.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now all was changed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But an hour before he had rejoiced in his excellent prospects, and, depending on the favor of his employer and his own fidelity, had looked forward to a bright future.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But an hour before he had rejoiced in his excellent prospects, and, depending on the favor of his employer and his own fidelity, had looked forward to a bright future.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But an hour before he had rejoiced in his excellent prospects, and, depending on the favor of his employer and his own fidelity, had looked forward to a bright future.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading But an hour before he had rejoiced in his excellent prospects, and, depending on the favor of his employer and his own fidelity, had looked forward to a bright future.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading But an hour before he had rejoiced in his excellent prospects, and, depending on the favor of his employer and his own fidelity, had looked forward to a bright future.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He was dismissed from his situation in disgrace, suspected of a mean theft.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Herbert left Mr. Godfrey's counting-room very much depressed in spirits.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He had, to be sure, the consciousness of innocence, and that was a great deal.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading He was dismissed from his situation in disgrace, suspected of a mean theft.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had, to be sure, the consciousness of innocence, and that was a great deal.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But an hour before he had rejoiced in his excellent prospects, and, depending on the favor of his employer and his own fidelity, had looked forward to a bright future.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading He was dismissed from his situation in disgrace, suspected of a mean theft.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But an hour before he had rejoiced in his excellent prospects, and, depending on the favor of his employer and his own fidelity, had looked forward to a bright future.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Herbert left Mr. Godfrey's counting-room very much depressed in spirits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now all was changed.
