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From this reading In his old age Patmore wrote to Mr. Gosse a description of a visit he had paid, at the age of eighteen, to Leigh Hunt; and you will find the letter on page 32, vol.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his old age Patmore wrote to Mr. Gosse a description of a visit he had paid, at the age of eighteen, to Leigh Hunt; and you will find the letter on page 32, vol.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading As to how long an interval the hero should let elapse between the young man’s arrival and his own entry, I cannot offer any very exact advice.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading In his old age Patmore wrote to Mr. Gosse a description of a visit he had paid, at the age of eighteen, to Leigh Hunt; and you will find the letter on page 32, vol.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As to how long an interval the hero should let elapse between the young man’s arrival and his own entry, I cannot offer any very exact advice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As to how long an interval the hero should let elapse between the young man’s arrival and his own entry, I cannot offer any very exact advice.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As to how long an interval the hero should let elapse between the young man’s arrival and his own entry, I cannot offer any very exact advice.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading As to how long an interval the hero should let elapse between the young man’s arrival and his own entry, I cannot offer any very exact advice.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to how long an interval the hero should let elapse between the young man’s arrival and his own entry, I cannot offer any very exact advice.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In his old age Patmore wrote to Mr. Gosse a description of a visit he had paid, at the age of eighteen, to Leigh Hunt; and you will find the letter on page 32, vol.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I should say, roughly, that in ten minutes the young man would be strung up to the right pitch, and that more than twenty minutes would be too much.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is important that expectancy shall have worked on him to the full, but it is still more important that his mood shall not have been chafed to impatience.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As to how long an interval the hero should let elapse between the young man’s arrival and his own entry, I cannot offer any very exact advice.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is important that expectancy shall have worked on him to the full, but it is still more important that his mood shall not have been chafed to impatience.
cannot
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From this reading As to how long an interval the hero should let elapse between the young man’s arrival and his own entry, I cannot offer any very exact advice.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading The danger of over-long delay is well exemplified in the sad case of young Coventry Patmore.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading It is important that expectancy shall have worked on him to the full, but it is still more important that his mood shall not have been chafed to impatience.
CoventrynounUS /ˈkʌvəntri/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading The danger of over-long delay is well exemplified in the sad case of young Coventry Patmore.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The danger of over-long delay is well exemplified in the sad case of young Coventry Patmore.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The danger of over-long delay is well exemplified in the sad case of young Coventry Patmore.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading In his old age Patmore wrote to Mr. Gosse a description of a visit he had paid, at the age of eighteen, to Leigh Hunt; and you will find the letter on page 32, vol.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading In his old age Patmore wrote to Mr. Gosse a description of a visit he had paid, at the age of eighteen, to Leigh Hunt; and you will find the letter on page 32, vol.
elapseverbUS /ɪˈlæps/
pass by
From this reading As to how long an interval the hero should let elapse between the young man’s arrival and his own entry, I cannot offer any very exact advice.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading As to how long an interval the hero should let elapse between the young man’s arrival and his own entry, I cannot offer any very exact advice.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading As to how long an interval the hero should let elapse between the young man’s arrival and his own entry, I cannot offer any very exact advice.
exemplifiedverbUS /ɪɡˈzempləfaɪd/
inflected form of “exemplify” — be characteristic of
From this reading The danger of over-long delay is well exemplified in the sad case of young Coventry Patmore.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading It is important that expectancy shall have worked on him to the full, but it is still more important that his mood shall not have been chafed to impatience.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In his old age Patmore wrote to Mr. Gosse a description of a visit he had paid, at the age of eighteen, to Leigh Hunt; and you will find the letter on page 32, vol.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It is important that expectancy shall have worked on him to the full, but it is still more important that his mood shall not have been chafed to impatience.
Gosse
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From this reading In his old age Patmore wrote to Mr. Gosse a description of a visit he had paid, at the age of eighteen, to Leigh Hunt; and you will find the letter on page 32, vol.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his old age Patmore wrote to Mr. Gosse a description of a visit he had paid, at the age of eighteen, to Leigh Hunt; and you will find the letter on page 32, vol.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is important that expectancy shall have worked on him to the full, but it is still more important that his mood shall not have been chafed to impatience.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his old age Patmore wrote to Mr. Gosse a description of a visit he had paid, at the age of eighteen, to Leigh Hunt; and you will find the letter on page 32, vol.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading As to how long an interval the hero should let elapse between the young man’s arrival and his own entry, I cannot offer any very exact advice.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is important that expectancy shall have worked on him to the full, but it is still more important that his mood shall not have been chafed to impatience.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As to how long an interval the hero should let elapse between the young man’s arrival and his own entry, I cannot offer any very exact advice.
how
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From this reading As to how long an interval the hero should let elapse between the young man’s arrival and his own entry, I cannot offer any very exact advice.
HuntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading In his old age Patmore wrote to Mr. Gosse a description of a visit he had paid, at the age of eighteen, to Leigh Hunt; and you will find the letter on page 32, vol.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As to how long an interval the hero should let elapse between the young man’s arrival and his own entry, I cannot offer any very exact advice.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading It is important that expectancy shall have worked on him to the full, but it is still more important that his mood shall not have been chafed to impatience.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading It is important that expectancy shall have worked on him to the full, but it is still more important that his mood shall not have been chafed to impatience.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I should say, roughly, that in ten minutes the young man would be strung up to the right pitch, and that more than twenty minutes would be too much.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading As to how long an interval the hero should let elapse between the young man’s arrival and his own entry, I cannot offer any very exact advice.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is important that expectancy shall have worked on him to the full, but it is still more important that his mood shall not have been chafed to impatience.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is important that expectancy shall have worked on him to the full, but it is still more important that his mood shall not have been chafed to impatience.
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading In his old age Patmore wrote to Mr. Gosse a description of a visit he had paid, at the age of eighteen, to Leigh Hunt; and you will find the letter on page 32, vol.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading As to how long an interval the hero should let elapse between the young man’s arrival and his own entry, I cannot offer any very exact advice.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In his old age Patmore wrote to Mr. Gosse a description of a visit he had paid, at the age of eighteen, to Leigh Hunt; and you will find the letter on page 32, vol.
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 As to how long an interval the hero should let elapse between the young man’s arrival and his own entry, I cannot offer any very exact advice.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I should say, roughly, that in ten minutes the young man would be strung up to the right pitch, and that more than twenty minutes would be too much.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As to how long an interval the hero should let elapse between the young man’s arrival and his own entry, I cannot offer any very exact advice.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I should say, roughly, that in ten minutes the young man would be strung up to the right pitch, and that more than twenty minutes would be too much.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading It is important that expectancy shall have worked on him to the full, but it is still more important that his mood shall not have been chafed to impatience.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I should say, roughly, that in ten minutes the young man would be strung up to the right pitch, and that more than twenty minutes would be too much.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading In his old age Patmore wrote to Mr. Gosse a description of a visit he had paid, at the age of eighteen, to Leigh Hunt; and you will find the letter on page 32, vol.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I should say, roughly, that in ten minutes the young man would be strung up to the right pitch, and that more than twenty minutes would be too much.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is important that expectancy shall have worked on him to the full, but it is still more important that his mood shall not have been chafed to impatience.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The danger of over-long delay is well exemplified in the sad case of young Coventry Patmore.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading As to how long an interval the hero should let elapse between the young man’s arrival and his own entry, I cannot offer any very exact advice.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In his old age Patmore wrote to Mr. Gosse a description of a visit he had paid, at the age of eighteen, to Leigh Hunt; and you will find the letter on page 32, vol.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is important that expectancy shall have worked on him to the full, but it is still more important that his mood shall not have been chafed to impatience.
over-long
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From this reading The danger of over-long delay is well exemplified in the sad case of young Coventry Patmore.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As to how long an interval the hero should let elapse between the young man’s arrival and his own entry, I cannot offer any very exact advice.
pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading In his old age Patmore wrote to Mr. Gosse a description of a visit he had paid, at the age of eighteen, to Leigh Hunt; and you will find the letter on page 32, vol.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading In his old age Patmore wrote to Mr. Gosse a description of a visit he had paid, at the age of eighteen, to Leigh Hunt; and you will find the letter on page 32, vol.
Patmore
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From this reading The danger of over-long delay is well exemplified in the sad case of young Coventry Patmore.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading I should say, roughly, that in ten minutes the young man would be strung up to the right pitch, and that more than twenty minutes would be too much.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading I should say, roughly, that in ten minutes the young man would be strung up to the right pitch, and that more than twenty minutes would be too much.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading I should say, roughly, that in ten minutes the young man would be strung up to the right pitch, and that more than twenty minutes would be too much.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The danger of over-long delay is well exemplified in the sad case of young Coventry Patmore.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I should say, roughly, that in ten minutes the young man would be strung up to the right pitch, and that more than twenty minutes would be too much.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading It is important that expectancy shall have worked on him to the full, but it is still more important that his mood shall not have been chafed to impatience.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As to how long an interval the hero should let elapse between the young man’s arrival and his own entry, I cannot offer any very exact advice.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It is important that expectancy shall have worked on him to the full, but it is still more important that his mood shall not have been chafed to impatience.
strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/
that is on a string
From this reading I should say, roughly, that in ten minutes the young man would be strung up to the right pitch, and that more than twenty minutes would be too much.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I should say, roughly, that in ten minutes the young man would be strung up to the right pitch, and that more than twenty minutes would be too much.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I should say, roughly, that in ten minutes the young man would be strung up to the right pitch, and that more than twenty minutes would be too much.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I should say, roughly, that in ten minutes the young man would be strung up to the right pitch, and that more than twenty minutes would be too much.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As to how long an interval the hero should let elapse between the young man’s arrival and his own entry, I cannot offer any very exact advice.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As to how long an interval the hero should let elapse between the young man’s arrival and his own entry, I cannot offer any very exact advice.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I should say, roughly, that in ten minutes the young man would be strung up to the right pitch, and that more than twenty minutes would be too much.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading I should say, roughly, that in ten minutes the young man would be strung up to the right pitch, and that more than twenty minutes would be too much.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I should say, roughly, that in ten minutes the young man would be strung up to the right pitch, and that more than twenty minutes would be too much.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading As to how long an interval the hero should let elapse between the young man’s arrival and his own entry, I cannot offer any very exact advice.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In his old age Patmore wrote to Mr. Gosse a description of a visit he had paid, at the age of eighteen, to Leigh Hunt; and you will find the letter on page 32, vol.
vol
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From this reading In his old age Patmore wrote to Mr. Gosse a description of a visit he had paid, at the age of eighteen, to Leigh Hunt; and you will find the letter on page 32, vol.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The danger of over-long delay is well exemplified in the sad case of young Coventry Patmore.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In his old age Patmore wrote to Mr. Gosse a description of a visit he had paid, at the age of eighteen, to Leigh Hunt; and you will find the letter on page 32, vol.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It is important that expectancy shall have worked on him to the full, but it is still more important that his mood shall not have been chafed to impatience.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I should say, roughly, that in ten minutes the young man would be strung up to the right pitch, and that more than twenty minutes would be too much.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading In his old age Patmore wrote to Mr. Gosse a description of a visit he had paid, at the age of eighteen, to Leigh Hunt; and you will find the letter on page 32, vol.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In his old age Patmore wrote to Mr. Gosse a description of a visit he had paid, at the age of eighteen, to Leigh Hunt; and you will find the letter on page 32, vol.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As to how long an interval the hero should let elapse between the young man’s arrival and his own entry, I cannot offer any very exact advice.
