afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At last he felt he could strive with fate no longer, and wandered mile after mile, amused and forgetful of his own misery in the spectacle of the river--the rose sky, the long perspectives, the houses and warehouses showing in fine outline, and then the wonderful blue night gathering in the forest of masts and rigging.
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading At last he felt he could strive with fate no longer, and wandered mile after mile, amused and forgetful of his own misery in the spectacle of the river--the rose sky, the long perspectives, the houses and warehouses showing in fine outline, and then the wonderful blue night gathering in the forest of masts and rigging.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The human animal in extreme misery becomes self-reliant, and Hubert hardly thought of making application to his uncle.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The human animal in extreme misery becomes self-reliant, and Hubert hardly thought of making application to his uncle.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading The human animal in extreme misery becomes self-reliant, and Hubert hardly thought of making application to his uncle.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading The last time he had applied for help his letter had remained unanswered, and he now felt that he must make his own living or die.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading He did not know where or how to apply for work, and he tired himself in fruitless endeavour.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, quite indifferent as to what might befall him, he walked next day to the Victoria Docks.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he felt he could strive with fate no longer, and wandered mile after mile, amused and forgetful of his own misery in the spectacle of the river--the rose sky, the long perspectives, the houses and warehouses showing in fine outline, and then the wonderful blue night gathering in the forest of masts and rigging.
becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The human animal in extreme misery becomes self-reliant, and Hubert hardly thought of making application to his uncle.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading And, quite indifferent as to what might befall him, he walked next day to the Victoria Docks.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading At last he felt he could strive with fate no longer, and wandered mile after mile, amused and forgetful of his own misery in the spectacle of the river--the rose sky, the long perspectives, the houses and warehouses showing in fine outline, and then the wonderful blue night gathering in the forest of masts and rigging.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At last he felt he could strive with fate no longer, and wandered mile after mile, amused and forgetful of his own misery in the spectacle of the river--the rose sky, the long perspectives, the houses and warehouses showing in fine outline, and then the wonderful blue night gathering in the forest of masts and rigging.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And, quite indifferent as to what might befall him, he walked next day to the Victoria Docks.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know where or how to apply for work, and he tired himself in fruitless endeavour.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The last time he had applied for help his letter had remained unanswered, and he now felt that he must make his own living or die.
DocksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading And, quite indifferent as to what might befall him, he walked next day to the Victoria Docks.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading He did not know where or how to apply for work, and he tired himself in fruitless endeavour.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The human animal in extreme misery becomes self-reliant, and Hubert hardly thought of making application to his uncle.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading At last he felt he could strive with fate no longer, and wandered mile after mile, amused and forgetful of his own misery in the spectacle of the river--the rose sky, the long perspectives, the houses and warehouses showing in fine outline, and then the wonderful blue night gathering in the forest of masts and rigging.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The last time he had applied for help his letter had remained unanswered, and he now felt that he must make his own living or die.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading At last he felt he could strive with fate no longer, and wandered mile after mile, amused and forgetful of his own misery in the spectacle of the river--the rose sky, the long perspectives, the houses and warehouses showing in fine outline, and then the wonderful blue night gathering in the forest of masts and rigging.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The last time he had applied for help his letter had remained unanswered, and he now felt that he must make his own living or die.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading At last he felt he could strive with fate no longer, and wandered mile after mile, amused and forgetful of his own misery in the spectacle of the river--the rose sky, the long perspectives, the houses and warehouses showing in fine outline, and then the wonderful blue night gathering in the forest of masts and rigging.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading At last he felt he could strive with fate no longer, and wandered mile after mile, amused and forgetful of his own misery in the spectacle of the river--the rose sky, the long perspectives, the houses and warehouses showing in fine outline, and then the wonderful blue night gathering in the forest of masts and rigging.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading He did not know where or how to apply for work, and he tired himself in fruitless endeavour.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading At last he felt he could strive with fate no longer, and wandered mile after mile, amused and forgetful of his own misery in the spectacle of the river--the rose sky, the long perspectives, the houses and warehouses showing in fine outline, and then the wonderful blue night gathering in the forest of masts and rigging.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The last time he had applied for help his letter had remained unanswered, and he now felt that he must make his own living or die.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The human animal in extreme misery becomes self-reliant, and Hubert hardly thought of making application to his uncle.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The last time he had applied for help his letter had remained unanswered, and he now felt that he must make his own living or die.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The last time he had applied for help his letter had remained unanswered, and he now felt that he must make his own living or die.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, quite indifferent as to what might befall him, he walked next day to the Victoria Docks.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did not know where or how to apply for work, and he tired himself in fruitless endeavour.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The human animal in extreme misery becomes self-reliant, and Hubert hardly thought of making application to his uncle.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At last he felt he could strive with fate no longer, and wandered mile after mile, amused and forgetful of his own misery in the spectacle of the river--the rose sky, the long perspectives, the houses and warehouses showing in fine outline, and then the wonderful blue night gathering in the forest of masts and rigging.
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From this reading He did not know where or how to apply for work, and he tired himself in fruitless endeavour.
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From this reading The human animal in extreme misery becomes self-reliant, and Hubert hardly thought of making application to his uncle.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The human animal in extreme misery becomes self-reliant, and Hubert hardly thought of making application to his uncle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The human animal in extreme misery becomes self-reliant, and Hubert hardly thought of making application to his uncle.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading And, quite indifferent as to what might befall him, he walked next day to the Victoria Docks.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know where or how to apply for work, and he tired himself in fruitless endeavour.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The last time he had applied for help his letter had remained unanswered, and he now felt that he must make his own living or die.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The last time he had applied for help his letter had remained unanswered, and he now felt that he must make his own living or die.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The last time he had applied for help his letter had remained unanswered, and he now felt that he must make his own living or die.
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 At last he felt he could strive with fate no longer, and wandered mile after mile, amused and forgetful of his own misery in the spectacle of the river--the rose sky, the long perspectives, the houses and warehouses showing in fine outline, and then the wonderful blue night gathering in the forest of masts and rigging.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading At last he felt he could strive with fate no longer, and wandered mile after mile, amused and forgetful of his own misery in the spectacle of the river--the rose sky, the long perspectives, the houses and warehouses showing in fine outline, and then the wonderful blue night gathering in the forest of masts and rigging.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The last time he had applied for help his letter had remained unanswered, and he now felt that he must make his own living or die.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The human animal in extreme misery becomes self-reliant, and Hubert hardly thought of making application to his uncle.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading At last he felt he could strive with fate no longer, and wandered mile after mile, amused and forgetful of his own misery in the spectacle of the river--the rose sky, the long perspectives, the houses and warehouses showing in fine outline, and then the wonderful blue night gathering in the forest of masts and rigging.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And, quite indifferent as to what might befall him, he walked next day to the Victoria Docks.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At last he felt he could strive with fate no longer, and wandered mile after mile, amused and forgetful of his own misery in the spectacle of the river--the rose sky, the long perspectives, the houses and warehouses showing in fine outline, and then the wonderful blue night gathering in the forest of masts and rigging.
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading The human animal in extreme misery becomes self-reliant, and Hubert hardly thought of making application to his uncle.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The last time he had applied for help his letter had remained unanswered, and he now felt that he must make his own living or die.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And, quite indifferent as to what might befall him, he walked next day to the Victoria Docks.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At last he felt he could strive with fate no longer, and wandered mile after mile, amused and forgetful of his own misery in the spectacle of the river--the rose sky, the long perspectives, the houses and warehouses showing in fine outline, and then the wonderful blue night gathering in the forest of masts and rigging.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At last he felt he could strive with fate no longer, and wandered mile after mile, amused and forgetful of his own misery in the spectacle of the river--the rose sky, the long perspectives, the houses and warehouses showing in fine outline, and then the wonderful blue night gathering in the forest of masts and rigging.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know where or how to apply for work, and he tired himself in fruitless endeavour.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The last time he had applied for help his letter had remained unanswered, and he now felt that he must make his own living or die.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The human animal in extreme misery becomes self-reliant, and Hubert hardly thought of making application to his uncle.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The last time he had applied for help his letter had remained unanswered, and he now felt that he must make his own living or die.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading At last he felt he could strive with fate no longer, and wandered mile after mile, amused and forgetful of his own misery in the spectacle of the river--the rose sky, the long perspectives, the houses and warehouses showing in fine outline, and then the wonderful blue night gathering in the forest of masts and rigging.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The last time he had applied for help his letter had remained unanswered, and he now felt that he must make his own living or die.
perspectivesnounUS /pərˈspektɪvz/
plural of “perspective” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading At last he felt he could strive with fate no longer, and wandered mile after mile, amused and forgetful of his own misery in the spectacle of the river--the rose sky, the long perspectives, the houses and warehouses showing in fine outline, and then the wonderful blue night gathering in the forest of masts and rigging.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And, quite indifferent as to what might befall him, he walked next day to the Victoria Docks.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The last time he had applied for help his letter had remained unanswered, and he now felt that he must make his own living or die.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading At last he felt he could strive with fate no longer, and wandered mile after mile, amused and forgetful of his own misery in the spectacle of the river--the rose sky, the long perspectives, the houses and warehouses showing in fine outline, and then the wonderful blue night gathering in the forest of masts and rigging.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading At last he felt he could strive with fate no longer, and wandered mile after mile, amused and forgetful of his own misery in the spectacle of the river--the rose sky, the long perspectives, the houses and warehouses showing in fine outline, and then the wonderful blue night gathering in the forest of masts and rigging.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At last he felt he could strive with fate no longer, and wandered mile after mile, amused and forgetful of his own misery in the spectacle of the river--the rose sky, the long perspectives, the houses and warehouses showing in fine outline, and then the wonderful blue night gathering in the forest of masts and rigging.
self-reliantadjective
(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment
From this reading The human animal in extreme misery becomes self-reliant, and Hubert hardly thought of making application to his uncle.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading At last he felt he could strive with fate no longer, and wandered mile after mile, amused and forgetful of his own misery in the spectacle of the river--the rose sky, the long perspectives, the houses and warehouses showing in fine outline, and then the wonderful blue night gathering in the forest of masts and rigging.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading At last he felt he could strive with fate no longer, and wandered mile after mile, amused and forgetful of his own misery in the spectacle of the river--the rose sky, the long perspectives, the houses and warehouses showing in fine outline, and then the wonderful blue night gathering in the forest of masts and rigging.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading At last he felt he could strive with fate no longer, and wandered mile after mile, amused and forgetful of his own misery in the spectacle of the river--the rose sky, the long perspectives, the houses and warehouses showing in fine outline, and then the wonderful blue night gathering in the forest of masts and rigging.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading At last he felt he could strive with fate no longer, and wandered mile after mile, amused and forgetful of his own misery in the spectacle of the river--the rose sky, the long perspectives, the houses and warehouses showing in fine outline, and then the wonderful blue night gathering in the forest of masts and rigging.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The last time he had applied for help his letter had remained unanswered, and he now felt that he must make his own living or die.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The human animal in extreme misery becomes self-reliant, and Hubert hardly thought of making application to his uncle.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At last he felt he could strive with fate no longer, and wandered mile after mile, amused and forgetful of his own misery in the spectacle of the river--the rose sky, the long perspectives, the houses and warehouses showing in fine outline, and then the wonderful blue night gathering in the forest of masts and rigging.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The human animal in extreme misery becomes self-reliant, and Hubert hardly thought of making application to his uncle.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The last time he had applied for help his letter had remained unanswered, and he now felt that he must make his own living or die.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He did not know where or how to apply for work, and he tired himself in fruitless endeavour.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The human animal in extreme misery becomes self-reliant, and Hubert hardly thought of making application to his uncle.
unansweredadjectiveUS /ˌʌˈnænsərd/
not returned in kind
From this reading The last time he had applied for help his letter had remained unanswered, and he now felt that he must make his own living or die.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The human animal in extreme misery becomes self-reliant, and Hubert hardly thought of making application to his uncle.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading And, quite indifferent as to what might befall him, he walked next day to the Victoria Docks.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading And, quite indifferent as to what might befall him, he walked next day to the Victoria Docks.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading At last he felt he could strive with fate no longer, and wandered mile after mile, amused and forgetful of his own misery in the spectacle of the river--the rose sky, the long perspectives, the houses and warehouses showing in fine outline, and then the wonderful blue night gathering in the forest of masts and rigging.
warehousesnounUS /ˈwerhaʊzɪz/
plural of “warehouse” — a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading At last he felt he could strive with fate no longer, and wandered mile after mile, amused and forgetful of his own misery in the spectacle of the river--the rose sky, the long perspectives, the houses and warehouses showing in fine outline, and then the wonderful blue night gathering in the forest of masts and rigging.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And, quite indifferent as to what might befall him, he walked next day to the Victoria Docks.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He did not know where or how to apply for work, and he tired himself in fruitless endeavour.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last he felt he could strive with fate no longer, and wandered mile after mile, amused and forgetful of his own misery in the spectacle of the river--the rose sky, the long perspectives, the houses and warehouses showing in fine outline, and then the wonderful blue night gathering in the forest of masts and rigging.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading At last he felt he could strive with fate no longer, and wandered mile after mile, amused and forgetful of his own misery in the spectacle of the river--the rose sky, the long perspectives, the houses and warehouses showing in fine outline, and then the wonderful blue night gathering in the forest of masts and rigging.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He did not know where or how to apply for work, and he tired himself in fruitless endeavour.
