used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tenderly and silently, without disdain or ruthlessness, he put aside Nancy's prejudices.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Edward Webb did not deny himself another pilgrimage to the mountains.
on or to one side
From this reading Tenderly and silently, without disdain or ruthlessness, he put aside Nancy's prejudices.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were days when he felt the desperation of fear: his children and his wife must be fed and clothed and housed if they were to live, and it was only he who could make that possible.
braveradjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvər/
comparative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He must work yet harder, he must make himself more valuable, he must be braver.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading There were days when he felt the desperation of fear: his children and his wife must be fed and clothed and housed if they were to live, and it was only he who could make that possible.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading There were days when he felt the desperation of fear: his children and his wife must be fed and clothed and housed if they were to live, and it was only he who could make that possible.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were days when he felt the desperation of fear: his children and his wife must be fed and clothed and housed if they were to live, and it was only he who could make that possible.
counteractverbUS /ˈkaʊntərækt/
act in opposition to
From this reading He knew something which was denied to her; he knew that the mountains gave him strength--the strength he so much needed to supplement his own; perhaps, though he hardly thought it, to counteract her weakness.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There were days when he felt the desperation of fear: his children and his wife must be fed and clothed and housed if they were to live, and it was only he who could make that possible.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading He knew something which was denied to her; he knew that the mountains gave him strength--the strength he so much needed to supplement his own; perhaps, though he hardly thought it, to counteract her weakness.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Edward Webb did not deny himself another pilgrimage to the mountains.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading There were days when he felt the desperation of fear: his children and his wife must be fed and clothed and housed if they were to live, and it was only he who could make that possible.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Edward Webb did not deny himself another pilgrimage to the mountains.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading Tenderly and silently, without disdain or ruthlessness, he put aside Nancy's prejudices.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward Webb did not deny himself another pilgrimage to the mountains.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading There were days when he felt the desperation of fear: his children and his wife must be fed and clothed and housed if they were to live, and it was only he who could make that possible.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading There were days when he felt the desperation of fear: his children and his wife must be fed and clothed and housed if they were to live, and it was only he who could make that possible.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There were days when he felt the desperation of fear: his children and his wife must be fed and clothed and housed if they were to live, and it was only he who could make that possible.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He knew something which was denied to her; he knew that the mountains gave him strength--the strength he so much needed to supplement his own; perhaps, though he hardly thought it, to counteract her weakness.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading He must work yet harder, he must make himself more valuable, he must be braver.
only a very short time before
From this reading He knew something which was denied to her; he knew that the mountains gave him strength--the strength he so much needed to supplement his own; perhaps, though he hardly thought it, to counteract her weakness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tenderly and silently, without disdain or ruthlessness, he put aside Nancy's prejudices.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew something which was denied to her; he knew that the mountains gave him strength--the strength he so much needed to supplement his own; perhaps, though he hardly thought it, to counteract her weakness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew something which was denied to her; he knew that the mountains gave him strength--the strength he so much needed to supplement his own; perhaps, though he hardly thought it, to counteract her weakness.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Edward Webb did not deny himself another pilgrimage to the mountains.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew something which was denied to her; he knew that the mountains gave him strength--the strength he so much needed to supplement his own; perhaps, though he hardly thought it, to counteract her weakness.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading There were days when he felt the desperation of fear: his children and his wife must be fed and clothed and housed if they were to live, and it was only he who could make that possible.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There were days when he felt the desperation of fear: his children and his wife must be fed and clothed and housed if they were to live, and it was only he who could make that possible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew something which was denied to her; he knew that the mountains gave him strength--the strength he so much needed to supplement his own; perhaps, though he hardly thought it, to counteract her weakness.
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 He knew something which was denied to her; he knew that the mountains gave him strength--the strength he so much needed to supplement his own; perhaps, though he hardly thought it, to counteract her weakness.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading There were days when he felt the desperation of fear: his children and his wife must be fed and clothed and housed if they were to live, and it was only he who could make that possible.
engage in
From this reading There were days when he felt the desperation of fear: his children and his wife must be fed and clothed and housed if they were to live, and it was only he who could make that possible.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He must work yet harder, he must make himself more valuable, he must be braver.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Edward Webb did not deny himself another pilgrimage to the mountains.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He knew something which was denied to her; he knew that the mountains gave him strength--the strength he so much needed to supplement his own; perhaps, though he hardly thought it, to counteract her weakness.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There were days when he felt the desperation of fear: his children and his wife must be fed and clothed and housed if they were to live, and it was only he who could make that possible.
Nancy'snounUS /ˈnænsiz/
possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Tenderly and silently, without disdain or ruthlessness, he put aside Nancy's prejudices.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He knew something which was denied to her; he knew that the mountains gave him strength--the strength he so much needed to supplement his own; perhaps, though he hardly thought it, to counteract her weakness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Edward Webb did not deny himself another pilgrimage to the mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were days when he felt the desperation of fear: his children and his wife must be fed and clothed and housed if they were to live, and it was only he who could make that possible.
and nothing more
From this reading There were days when he felt the desperation of fear: his children and his wife must be fed and clothed and housed if they were to live, and it was only he who could make that possible.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Tenderly and silently, without disdain or ruthlessness, he put aside Nancy's prejudices.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He knew something which was denied to her; he knew that the mountains gave him strength--the strength he so much needed to supplement his own; perhaps, though he hardly thought it, to counteract her weakness.
by chance
From this reading He knew something which was denied to her; he knew that the mountains gave him strength--the strength he so much needed to supplement his own; perhaps, though he hardly thought it, to counteract her weakness.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading Edward Webb did not deny himself another pilgrimage to the mountains.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading There were days when he felt the desperation of fear: his children and his wife must be fed and clothed and housed if they were to live, and it was only he who could make that possible.
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading Tenderly and silently, without disdain or ruthlessness, he put aside Nancy's prejudices.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Tenderly and silently, without disdain or ruthlessness, he put aside Nancy's prejudices.
ruthlessnessnounUS /ˈruːθləsnəs/
mercilessness characterized by a lack of pity
From this reading Tenderly and silently, without disdain or ruthlessness, he put aside Nancy's prejudices.
without speaking
From this reading Tenderly and silently, without disdain or ruthlessness, he put aside Nancy's prejudices.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He knew something which was denied to her; he knew that the mountains gave him strength--the strength he so much needed to supplement his own; perhaps, though he hardly thought it, to counteract her weakness.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He knew something which was denied to her; he knew that the mountains gave him strength--the strength he so much needed to supplement his own; perhaps, though he hardly thought it, to counteract her weakness.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He knew something which was denied to her; he knew that the mountains gave him strength--the strength he so much needed to supplement his own; perhaps, though he hardly thought it, to counteract her weakness.
supplementnounUS /ˈsʌpləmənt/
textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
From this reading He knew something which was denied to her; he knew that the mountains gave him strength--the strength he so much needed to supplement his own; perhaps, though he hardly thought it, to counteract her weakness.
TenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Tenderly and silently, without disdain or ruthlessness, he put aside Nancy's prejudices.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew something which was denied to her; he knew that the mountains gave him strength--the strength he so much needed to supplement his own; perhaps, though he hardly thought it, to counteract her weakness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edward Webb did not deny himself another pilgrimage to the mountains.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were days when he felt the desperation of fear: his children and his wife must be fed and clothed and housed if they were to live, and it was only he who could make that possible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were days when he felt the desperation of fear: his children and his wife must be fed and clothed and housed if they were to live, and it was only he who could make that possible.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He knew something which was denied to her; he knew that the mountains gave him strength--the strength he so much needed to supplement his own; perhaps, though he hardly thought it, to counteract her weakness.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He knew something which was denied to her; he knew that the mountains gave him strength--the strength he so much needed to supplement his own; perhaps, though he hardly thought it, to counteract her weakness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Edward Webb did not deny himself another pilgrimage to the mountains.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading He must work yet harder, he must make himself more valuable, he must be braver.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew something which was denied to her; he knew that the mountains gave him strength--the strength he so much needed to supplement his own; perhaps, though he hardly thought it, to counteract her weakness.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading He knew something which was denied to her; he knew that the mountains gave him strength--the strength he so much needed to supplement his own; perhaps, though he hardly thought it, to counteract her weakness.
WebbnounUS /web/
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading Edward Webb did not deny himself another pilgrimage to the mountains.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were days when he felt the desperation of fear: his children and his wife must be fed and clothed and housed if they were to live, and it was only he who could make that possible.
at the time that
From this reading There were days when he felt the desperation of fear: his children and his wife must be fed and clothed and housed if they were to live, and it was only he who could make that possible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He knew something which was denied to her; he knew that the mountains gave him strength--the strength he so much needed to supplement his own; perhaps, though he hardly thought it, to counteract her weakness.
which person or people
From this reading There were days when he felt the desperation of fear: his children and his wife must be fed and clothed and housed if they were to live, and it was only he who could make that possible.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading There were days when he felt the desperation of fear: his children and his wife must be fed and clothed and housed if they were to live, and it was only he who could make that possible.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Tenderly and silently, without disdain or ruthlessness, he put aside Nancy's prejudices.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He must work yet harder, he must make himself more valuable, he must be braver.
but in spite of that
From this reading He must work yet harder, he must make himself more valuable, he must be braver.
