adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a large and general way I regard uncles as not out of place in this transitory state of existence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading They stand for a great many possible advantages.
agreeverbUS /əˈɡriː/
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Still there must be something wrong in the character of the uncle per se, or all history would not agree that nepotism is such a dreadful thing.
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 Still there must be something wrong in the character of the uncle per se, or all history would not agree that nepotism is such a dreadful thing.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a large and general way I regard uncles as not out of place in this transitory state of existence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a large and general way I regard uncles as not out of place in this transitory state of existence.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still there must be something wrong in the character of the uncle per se, or all history would not agree that nepotism is such a dreadful thing.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Still there must be something wrong in the character of the uncle per se, or all history would not agree that nepotism is such a dreadful thing.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
deednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Still there must be something wrong in the character of the uncle per se, or all history would not agree that nepotism is such a dreadful thing.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading In a large and general way I regard uncles as not out of place in this transitory state of existence.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They stand for a great many possible advantages.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In a large and general way I regard uncles as not out of place in this transitory state of existence.
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
grandlyadverbUS /ˈɡrændli/
in a grand manner
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They stand for a great many possible advantages.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Still there must be something wrong in the character of the uncle per se, or all history would not agree that nepotism is such a dreadful thing.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In a large and general way I regard uncles as not out of place in this transitory state of existence.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a large and general way I regard uncles as not out of place in this transitory state of existence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a large and general way I regard uncles as not out of place in this transitory state of existence.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
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 They stand for a great many possible advantages.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
subject to death
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Still there must be something wrong in the character of the uncle per se, or all history would not agree that nepotism is such a dreadful thing.
mvnoun
a unit of potential equal to one thousandth of a volt
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
nepotismnounUS /ˈnepətɪzəm/
favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)
From this reading Still there must be something wrong in the character of the uncle per se, or all history would not agree that nepotism is such a dreadful thing.
niggardlyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪɡərdli/
petty or reluctant in giving or spending
From this reading And there is always this redeeming possibility in a niggardly uncle.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In a large and general way I regard uncles as not out of place in this transitory state of existence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a large and general way I regard uncles as not out of place in this transitory state of existence.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Still there must be something wrong in the character of the uncle per se, or all history would not agree that nepotism is such a dreadful thing.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In a large and general way I regard uncles as not out of place in this transitory state of existence.
perprepositionUS /pɜːr/
for each
From this reading Still there must be something wrong in the character of the uncle per se, or all history would not agree that nepotism is such a dreadful thing.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In a large and general way I regard uncles as not out of place in this transitory state of existence.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/
a future prospect or potential
From this reading And there is always this redeeming possibility in a niggardly uncle.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading They stand for a great many possible advantages.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
redeemingadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːmɪŋ/
bringing about salvation or redemption from sin
From this reading And there is always this redeeming possibility in a niggardly uncle.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In a large and general way I regard uncles as not out of place in this transitory state of existence.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
senounUS /seɪ/
a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium
From this reading Still there must be something wrong in the character of the uncle per se, or all history would not agree that nepotism is such a dreadful thing.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
solidities
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From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Still there must be something wrong in the character of the uncle per se, or all history would not agree that nepotism is such a dreadful thing.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading They stand for a great many possible advantages.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In a large and general way I regard uncles as not out of place in this transitory state of existence.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still there must be something wrong in the character of the uncle per se, or all history would not agree that nepotism is such a dreadful thing.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Still there must be something wrong in the character of the uncle per se, or all history would not agree that nepotism is such a dreadful thing.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stand for a great many possible advantages.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Still there must be something wrong in the character of the uncle per se, or all history would not agree that nepotism is such a dreadful thing.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In a large and general way I regard uncles as not out of place in this transitory state of existence.
timelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
transitoryadjectiveUS /ˈtrænzətɔːri/
lasting a very short time
From this reading In a large and general way I regard uncles as not out of place in this transitory state of existence.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading And there is always this redeeming possibility in a niggardly uncle.
unclesnounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
plural of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading In a large and general way I regard uncles as not out of place in this transitory state of existence.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a large and general way I regard uncles as not out of place in this transitory state of existence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Still there must be something wrong in the character of the uncle per se, or all history would not agree that nepotism is such a dreadful thing.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Still there must be something wrong in the character of the uncle per se, or all history would not agree that nepotism is such a dreadful thing.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They are liable to "tip" you at school, they are resources in vacation, they come grandly in play about the holidays, at which season mv heart always did warm towards them with lively expectations, which were often turned into golden solidities; and then there is always the prospect, sad to a sensitive mind, that uncles are mortal, and, in their timely taking off, may prove as generous in the will as they were in the deed.
