adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did not try to be loved, he did not care to be; it is probable the very thought of it was a stranger to his mind.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had nothing to explain or to conceal; he sufficed wholly and silently to himself; and that part of our nature which goes out (too often with false coin) to acquire glory or love, seemed in him to be omitted.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading My Lord Justice-Clerk was known to many; the man Adam Weir perhaps to none.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading He was an admired lawyer, a highly unpopular judge; and he looked down upon those who were his inferiors in either distinction, who were lawyers of less grasp or judges not so much detested.
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 In all the rest of his days and doings, not one trace of vanity appeared; and he went on through life with a mechanical movement, as of the unconscious; that was almost august.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In all the rest of his days and doings, not one trace of vanity appeared; and he went on through life with a mechanical movement, as of the unconscious; that was almost august.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an admired lawyer, a highly unpopular judge; and he looked down upon those who were his inferiors in either distinction, who were lawyers of less grasp or judges not so much detested.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had nothing to explain or to conceal; he sufficed wholly and silently to himself; and that part of our nature which goes out (too often with false coin) to acquire glory or love, seemed in him to be omitted.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In all the rest of his days and doings, not one trace of vanity appeared; and he went on through life with a mechanical movement, as of the unconscious; that was almost august.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In all the rest of his days and doings, not one trace of vanity appeared; and he went on through life with a mechanical movement, as of the unconscious; that was almost august.
augustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading In all the rest of his days and doings, not one trace of vanity appeared; and he went on through life with a mechanical movement, as of the unconscious; that was almost august.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had nothing to explain or to conceal; he sufficed wholly and silently to himself; and that part of our nature which goes out (too often with false coin) to acquire glory or love, seemed in him to be omitted.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He did not try to be loved, he did not care to be; it is probable the very thought of it was a stranger to his mind.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading He had nothing to explain or to conceal; he sufficed wholly and silently to himself; and that part of our nature which goes out (too often with false coin) to acquire glory or love, seemed in him to be omitted.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He had nothing to explain or to conceal; he sufficed wholly and silently to himself; and that part of our nature which goes out (too often with false coin) to acquire glory or love, seemed in him to be omitted.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In all the rest of his days and doings, not one trace of vanity appeared; and he went on through life with a mechanical movement, as of the unconscious; that was almost august.
detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He was an admired lawyer, a highly unpopular judge; and he looked down upon those who were his inferiors in either distinction, who were lawyers of less grasp or judges not so much detested.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not try to be loved, he did not care to be; it is probable the very thought of it was a stranger to his mind.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading He was an admired lawyer, a highly unpopular judge; and he looked down upon those who were his inferiors in either distinction, who were lawyers of less grasp or judges not so much detested.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading In all the rest of his days and doings, not one trace of vanity appeared; and he went on through life with a mechanical movement, as of the unconscious; that was almost august.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was an admired lawyer, a highly unpopular judge; and he looked down upon those who were his inferiors in either distinction, who were lawyers of less grasp or judges not so much detested.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading He was an admired lawyer, a highly unpopular judge; and he looked down upon those who were his inferiors in either distinction, who were lawyers of less grasp or judges not so much detested.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He had nothing to explain or to conceal; he sufficed wholly and silently to himself; and that part of our nature which goes out (too often with false coin) to acquire glory or love, seemed in him to be omitted.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading He had nothing to explain or to conceal; he sufficed wholly and silently to himself; and that part of our nature which goes out (too often with false coin) to acquire glory or love, seemed in him to be omitted.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading He had nothing to explain or to conceal; he sufficed wholly and silently to himself; and that part of our nature which goes out (too often with false coin) to acquire glory or love, seemed in him to be omitted.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading He had nothing to explain or to conceal; he sufficed wholly and silently to himself; and that part of our nature which goes out (too often with false coin) to acquire glory or love, seemed in him to be omitted.
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading He was an admired lawyer, a highly unpopular judge; and he looked down upon those who were his inferiors in either distinction, who were lawyers of less grasp or judges not so much detested.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had nothing to explain or to conceal; he sufficed wholly and silently to himself; and that part of our nature which goes out (too often with false coin) to acquire glory or love, seemed in him to be omitted.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had nothing to explain or to conceal; he sufficed wholly and silently to himself; and that part of our nature which goes out (too often with false coin) to acquire glory or love, seemed in him to be omitted.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He was an admired lawyer, a highly unpopular judge; and he looked down upon those who were his inferiors in either distinction, who were lawyers of less grasp or judges not so much detested.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had nothing to explain or to conceal; he sufficed wholly and silently to himself; and that part of our nature which goes out (too often with false coin) to acquire glory or love, seemed in him to be omitted.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had nothing to explain or to conceal; he sufficed wholly and silently to himself; and that part of our nature which goes out (too often with false coin) to acquire glory or love, seemed in him to be omitted.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not try to be loved, he did not care to be; it is probable the very thought of it was a stranger to his mind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had nothing to explain or to conceal; he sufficed wholly and silently to himself; and that part of our nature which goes out (too often with false coin) to acquire glory or love, seemed in him to be omitted.
inferiors
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From this reading He was an admired lawyer, a highly unpopular judge; and he looked down upon those who were his inferiors in either distinction, who were lawyers of less grasp or judges not so much detested.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not try to be loved, he did not care to be; it is probable the very thought of it was a stranger to his mind.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not try to be loved, he did not care to be; it is probable the very thought of it was a stranger to his mind.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading He was an admired lawyer, a highly unpopular judge; and he looked down upon those who were his inferiors in either distinction, who were lawyers of less grasp or judges not so much detested.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading He was an admired lawyer, a highly unpopular judge; and he looked down upon those who were his inferiors in either distinction, who were lawyers of less grasp or judges not so much detested.
Justice-Clerk
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From this reading My Lord Justice-Clerk was known to many; the man Adam Weir perhaps to none.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading My Lord Justice-Clerk was known to many; the man Adam Weir perhaps to none.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading He was an admired lawyer, a highly unpopular judge; and he looked down upon those who were his inferiors in either distinction, who were lawyers of less grasp or judges not so much detested.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading He was an admired lawyer, a highly unpopular judge; and he looked down upon those who were his inferiors in either distinction, who were lawyers of less grasp or judges not so much detested.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He was an admired lawyer, a highly unpopular judge; and he looked down upon those who were his inferiors in either distinction, who were lawyers of less grasp or judges not so much detested.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In all the rest of his days and doings, not one trace of vanity appeared; and he went on through life with a mechanical movement, as of the unconscious; that was almost august.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was an admired lawyer, a highly unpopular judge; and he looked down upon those who were his inferiors in either distinction, who were lawyers of less grasp or judges not so much detested.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading My Lord Justice-Clerk was known to many; the man Adam Weir perhaps to none.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He had nothing to explain or to conceal; he sufficed wholly and silently to himself; and that part of our nature which goes out (too often with false coin) to acquire glory or love, seemed in him to be omitted.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading He did not try to be loved, he did not care to be; it is probable the very thought of it was a stranger to his mind.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading My Lord Justice-Clerk was known to many; the man Adam Weir perhaps to none.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading My Lord Justice-Clerk was known to many; the man Adam Weir perhaps to none.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading In all the rest of his days and doings, not one trace of vanity appeared; and he went on through life with a mechanical movement, as of the unconscious; that was almost august.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He did not try to be loved, he did not care to be; it is probable the very thought of it was a stranger to his mind.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading In all the rest of his days and doings, not one trace of vanity appeared; and he went on through life with a mechanical movement, as of the unconscious; that was almost august.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was an admired lawyer, a highly unpopular judge; and he looked down upon those who were his inferiors in either distinction, who were lawyers of less grasp or judges not so much detested.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Lord Justice-Clerk was known to many; the man Adam Weir perhaps to none.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He had nothing to explain or to conceal; he sufficed wholly and silently to himself; and that part of our nature which goes out (too often with false coin) to acquire glory or love, seemed in him to be omitted.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading My Lord Justice-Clerk was known to many; the man Adam Weir perhaps to none.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not try to be loved, he did not care to be; it is probable the very thought of it was a stranger to his mind.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had nothing to explain or to conceal; he sufficed wholly and silently to himself; and that part of our nature which goes out (too often with false coin) to acquire glory or love, seemed in him to be omitted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had nothing to explain or to conceal; he sufficed wholly and silently to himself; and that part of our nature which goes out (too often with false coin) to acquire glory or love, seemed in him to be omitted.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had nothing to explain or to conceal; he sufficed wholly and silently to himself; and that part of our nature which goes out (too often with false coin) to acquire glory or love, seemed in him to be omitted.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading He had nothing to explain or to conceal; he sufficed wholly and silently to himself; and that part of our nature which goes out (too often with false coin) to acquire glory or love, seemed in him to be omitted.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In all the rest of his days and doings, not one trace of vanity appeared; and he went on through life with a mechanical movement, as of the unconscious; that was almost august.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In all the rest of his days and doings, not one trace of vanity appeared; and he went on through life with a mechanical movement, as of the unconscious; that was almost august.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had nothing to explain or to conceal; he sufficed wholly and silently to himself; and that part of our nature which goes out (too often with false coin) to acquire glory or love, seemed in him to be omitted.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He had nothing to explain or to conceal; he sufficed wholly and silently to himself; and that part of our nature which goes out (too often with false coin) to acquire glory or love, seemed in him to be omitted.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had nothing to explain or to conceal; he sufficed wholly and silently to himself; and that part of our nature which goes out (too often with false coin) to acquire glory or love, seemed in him to be omitted.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had nothing to explain or to conceal; he sufficed wholly and silently to himself; and that part of our nature which goes out (too often with false coin) to acquire glory or love, seemed in him to be omitted.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading My Lord Justice-Clerk was known to many; the man Adam Weir perhaps to none.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading He did not try to be loved, he did not care to be; it is probable the very thought of it was a stranger to his mind.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In all the rest of his days and doings, not one trace of vanity appeared; and he went on through life with a mechanical movement, as of the unconscious; that was almost august.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had nothing to explain or to conceal; he sufficed wholly and silently to himself; and that part of our nature which goes out (too often with false coin) to acquire glory or love, seemed in him to be omitted.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading He had nothing to explain or to conceal; he sufficed wholly and silently to himself; and that part of our nature which goes out (too often with false coin) to acquire glory or love, seemed in him to be omitted.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was an admired lawyer, a highly unpopular judge; and he looked down upon those who were his inferiors in either distinction, who were lawyers of less grasp or judges not so much detested.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He did not try to be loved, he did not care to be; it is probable the very thought of it was a stranger to his mind.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading He had nothing to explain or to conceal; he sufficed wholly and silently to himself; and that part of our nature which goes out (too often with false coin) to acquire glory or love, seemed in him to be omitted.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had nothing to explain or to conceal; he sufficed wholly and silently to himself; and that part of our nature which goes out (too often with false coin) to acquire glory or love, seemed in him to be omitted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My Lord Justice-Clerk was known to many; the man Adam Weir perhaps to none.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was an admired lawyer, a highly unpopular judge; and he looked down upon those who were his inferiors in either distinction, who were lawyers of less grasp or judges not so much detested.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He did not try to be loved, he did not care to be; it is probable the very thought of it was a stranger to his mind.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In all the rest of his days and doings, not one trace of vanity appeared; and he went on through life with a mechanical movement, as of the unconscious; that was almost august.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My Lord Justice-Clerk was known to many; the man Adam Weir perhaps to none.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had nothing to explain or to conceal; he sufficed wholly and silently to himself; and that part of our nature which goes out (too often with false coin) to acquire glory or love, seemed in him to be omitted.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading In all the rest of his days and doings, not one trace of vanity appeared; and he went on through life with a mechanical movement, as of the unconscious; that was almost august.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He did not try to be loved, he did not care to be; it is probable the very thought of it was a stranger to his mind.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading In all the rest of his days and doings, not one trace of vanity appeared; and he went on through life with a mechanical movement, as of the unconscious; that was almost august.
unpopularadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval
From this reading He was an admired lawyer, a highly unpopular judge; and he looked down upon those who were his inferiors in either distinction, who were lawyers of less grasp or judges not so much detested.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was an admired lawyer, a highly unpopular judge; and he looked down upon those who were his inferiors in either distinction, who were lawyers of less grasp or judges not so much detested.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading In all the rest of his days and doings, not one trace of vanity appeared; and he went on through life with a mechanical movement, as of the unconscious; that was almost august.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He did not try to be loved, he did not care to be; it is probable the very thought of it was a stranger to his mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My Lord Justice-Clerk was known to many; the man Adam Weir perhaps to none.
WeirnounUS /wiːr/
a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
From this reading My Lord Justice-Clerk was known to many; the man Adam Weir perhaps to none.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In all the rest of his days and doings, not one trace of vanity appeared; and he went on through life with a mechanical movement, as of the unconscious; that was almost august.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was an admired lawyer, a highly unpopular judge; and he looked down upon those who were his inferiors in either distinction, who were lawyers of less grasp or judges not so much detested.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had nothing to explain or to conceal; he sufficed wholly and silently to himself; and that part of our nature which goes out (too often with false coin) to acquire glory or love, seemed in him to be omitted.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was an admired lawyer, a highly unpopular judge; and he looked down upon those who were his inferiors in either distinction, who were lawyers of less grasp or judges not so much detested.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He had nothing to explain or to conceal; he sufficed wholly and silently to himself; and that part of our nature which goes out (too often with false coin) to acquire glory or love, seemed in him to be omitted.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had nothing to explain or to conceal; he sufficed wholly and silently to himself; and that part of our nature which goes out (too often with false coin) to acquire glory or love, seemed in him to be omitted.
