adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet Senator Cheney, as he was now known, was far from a happy man.
ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading MORE than two decades had passed since Preston Cheney followed the dictates of his ambition and married Mabel Lawrence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORE than two decades had passed since Preston Cheney followed the dictates of his ambition and married Mabel Lawrence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet Senator Cheney, as he was now known, was far from a happy man.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Disappointment was written in every lineament of his face, restlessness and discontent spoke in his every movement, and at times the spirit of despair seemed to look from the depths of his eyes.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading He had attained to high political positions; and honour and wealth were his to enjoy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many of his early hopes and desires had been realised during these years.
Cheney
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From this reading MORE than two decades had passed since Preston Cheney followed the dictates of his ambition and married Mabel Lawrence.
decadesnounUS /deˈkeɪdz/
plural of “decade” — a period of 10 years
From this reading MORE than two decades had passed since Preston Cheney followed the dictates of his ambition and married Mabel Lawrence.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Disappointment was written in every lineament of his face, restlessness and discontent spoke in his every movement, and at times the spirit of despair seemed to look from the depths of his eyes.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Many of his early hopes and desires had been realised during these years.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Disappointment was written in every lineament of his face, restlessness and discontent spoke in his every movement, and at times the spirit of despair seemed to look from the depths of his eyes.
dictatesnounUS /dɪkˈteɪts/
plural of “dictate” — an authoritative rule
From this reading MORE than two decades had passed since Preston Cheney followed the dictates of his ambition and married Mabel Lawrence.
DisappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Disappointment was written in every lineament of his face, restlessness and discontent spoke in his every movement, and at times the spirit of despair seemed to look from the depths of his eyes.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading Disappointment was written in every lineament of his face, restlessness and discontent spoke in his every movement, and at times the spirit of despair seemed to look from the depths of his eyes.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Many of his early hopes and desires had been realised during these years.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Many of his early hopes and desires had been realised during these years.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He had attained to high political positions; and honour and wealth were his to enjoy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Disappointment was written in every lineament of his face, restlessness and discontent spoke in his every movement, and at times the spirit of despair seemed to look from the depths of his eyes.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Disappointment was written in every lineament of his face, restlessness and discontent spoke in his every movement, and at times the spirit of despair seemed to look from the depths of his eyes.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Disappointment was written in every lineament of his face, restlessness and discontent spoke in his every movement, and at times the spirit of despair seemed to look from the depths of his eyes.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Yet Senator Cheney, as he was now known, was far from a happy man.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading MORE than two decades had passed since Preston Cheney followed the dictates of his ambition and married Mabel Lawrence.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet Senator Cheney, as he was now known, was far from a happy man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MORE than two decades had passed since Preston Cheney followed the dictates of his ambition and married Mabel Lawrence.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Yet Senator Cheney, as he was now known, was far from a happy man.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had attained to high political positions; and honour and wealth were his to enjoy.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had attained to high political positions; and honour and wealth were his to enjoy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MORE than two decades had passed since Preston Cheney followed the dictates of his ambition and married Mabel Lawrence.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading He had attained to high political positions; and honour and wealth were his to enjoy.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Many of his early hopes and desires had been realised during these years.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Disappointment was written in every lineament of his face, restlessness and discontent spoke in his every movement, and at times the spirit of despair seemed to look from the depths of his eyes.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Yet Senator Cheney, as he was now known, was far from a happy man.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading MORE than two decades had passed since Preston Cheney followed the dictates of his ambition and married Mabel Lawrence.
lineamentnoun
a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
From this reading Disappointment was written in every lineament of his face, restlessness and discontent spoke in his every movement, and at times the spirit of despair seemed to look from the depths of his eyes.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Disappointment was written in every lineament of his face, restlessness and discontent spoke in his every movement, and at times the spirit of despair seemed to look from the depths of his eyes.
Mabel
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From this reading MORE than two decades had passed since Preston Cheney followed the dictates of his ambition and married Mabel Lawrence.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet Senator Cheney, as he was now known, was far from a happy man.
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 Many of his early hopes and desires had been realised during these years.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading MORE than two decades had passed since Preston Cheney followed the dictates of his ambition and married Mabel Lawrence.
MOREadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE than two decades had passed since Preston Cheney followed the dictates of his ambition and married Mabel Lawrence.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Disappointment was written in every lineament of his face, restlessness and discontent spoke in his every movement, and at times the spirit of despair seemed to look from the depths of his eyes.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yet Senator Cheney, as he was now known, was far from a happy man.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORE than two decades had passed since Preston Cheney followed the dictates of his ambition and married Mabel Lawrence.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading MORE than two decades had passed since Preston Cheney followed the dictates of his ambition and married Mabel Lawrence.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading He had attained to high political positions; and honour and wealth were his to enjoy.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He had attained to high political positions; and honour and wealth were his to enjoy.
Preston
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From this reading MORE than two decades had passed since Preston Cheney followed the dictates of his ambition and married Mabel Lawrence.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Many of his early hopes and desires had been realised during these years.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading Disappointment was written in every lineament of his face, restlessness and discontent spoke in his every movement, and at times the spirit of despair seemed to look from the depths of his eyes.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Disappointment was written in every lineament of his face, restlessness and discontent spoke in his every movement, and at times the spirit of despair seemed to look from the depths of his eyes.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading Yet Senator Cheney, as he was now known, was far from a happy man.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading MORE than two decades had passed since Preston Cheney followed the dictates of his ambition and married Mabel Lawrence.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Disappointment was written in every lineament of his face, restlessness and discontent spoke in his every movement, and at times the spirit of despair seemed to look from the depths of his eyes.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Disappointment was written in every lineament of his face, restlessness and discontent spoke in his every movement, and at times the spirit of despair seemed to look from the depths of his eyes.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MORE than two decades had passed since Preston Cheney followed the dictates of his ambition and married Mabel Lawrence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE than two decades had passed since Preston Cheney followed the dictates of his ambition and married Mabel Lawrence.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Many of his early hopes and desires had been realised during these years.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Disappointment was written in every lineament of his face, restlessness and discontent spoke in his every movement, and at times the spirit of despair seemed to look from the depths of his eyes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had attained to high political positions; and honour and wealth were his to enjoy.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MORE than two decades had passed since Preston Cheney followed the dictates of his ambition and married Mabel Lawrence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet Senator Cheney, as he was now known, was far from a happy man.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading He had attained to high political positions; and honour and wealth were his to enjoy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had attained to high political positions; and honour and wealth were his to enjoy.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Disappointment was written in every lineament of his face, restlessness and discontent spoke in his every movement, and at times the spirit of despair seemed to look from the depths of his eyes.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Many of his early hopes and desires had been realised during these years.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Senator Cheney, as he was now known, was far from a happy man.
