adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Formerly it had been welcome mainly as a testimonial of his old friend's affection.
advancementnounUS /ədˈvænsmənt/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading In fact, he had so few defects and faults that perhaps it might have been better for his advancement in life and his estimation in the circle of society to which he belonged if more of them had clung to him.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Formerly it had been welcome mainly as a testimonial of his old friend's affection.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every one in Ratisbon or at the court who spoke of Sir Wolf Hartschwert called him an excellent fellow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fact, he had so few defects and faults that perhaps it might have been better for his advancement in life and his estimation in the circle of society to which he belonged if more of them had clung to him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Formerly it had been welcome mainly as a testimonial of his old friend's affection.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every one in Ratisbon or at the court who spoke of Sir Wolf Hartschwert called him an excellent fellow.
avaricenounUS /ˈæv.ər.ɪs/
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
From this reading Hitherto the vice of avarice was the last with which he could have been reproached.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In fact, he had so few defects and faults that perhaps it might have been better for his advancement in life and his estimation in the circle of society to which he belonged if more of them had clung to him.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading In fact, he had so few defects and faults that perhaps it might have been better for his advancement in life and his estimation in the circle of society to which he belonged if more of them had clung to him.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In fact, he had so few defects and faults that perhaps it might have been better for his advancement in life and his estimation in the circle of society to which he belonged if more of them had clung to him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, when his old friend filled his glass with wine, the desire that the property left to him might prove larger than he had expected overpowered every other feeling.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Every one in Ratisbon or at the court who spoke of Sir Wolf Hartschwert called him an excellent fellow.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading In fact, he had so few defects and faults that perhaps it might have been better for his advancement in life and his estimation in the circle of society to which he belonged if more of them had clung to him.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading In fact, he had so few defects and faults that perhaps it might have been better for his advancement in life and his estimation in the circle of society to which he belonged if more of them had clung to him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hitherto the vice of avarice was the last with which he could have been reproached.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Every one in Ratisbon or at the court who spoke of Sir Wolf Hartschwert called him an excellent fellow.
defectsnounUS /ˈdiːfekts/
plural of “defect” — an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading In fact, he had so few defects and faults that perhaps it might have been better for his advancement in life and his estimation in the circle of society to which he belonged if more of them had clung to him.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But, when his old friend filled his glass with wine, the desire that the property left to him might prove larger than he had expected overpowered every other feeling.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading In fact, he had so few defects and faults that perhaps it might have been better for his advancement in life and his estimation in the circle of society to which he belonged if more of them had clung to him.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one in Ratisbon or at the court who spoke of Sir Wolf Hartschwert called him an excellent fellow.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Every one in Ratisbon or at the court who spoke of Sir Wolf Hartschwert called him an excellent fellow.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading But, when his old friend filled his glass with wine, the desire that the property left to him might prove larger than he had expected overpowered every other feeling.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, he had so few defects and faults that perhaps it might have been better for his advancement in life and his estimation in the circle of society to which he belonged if more of them had clung to him.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading In fact, he had so few defects and faults that perhaps it might have been better for his advancement in life and his estimation in the circle of society to which he belonged if more of them had clung to him.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But, when his old friend filled his glass with wine, the desire that the property left to him might prove larger than he had expected overpowered every other feeling.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Every one in Ratisbon or at the court who spoke of Sir Wolf Hartschwert called him an excellent fellow.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In fact, he had so few defects and faults that perhaps it might have been better for his advancement in life and his estimation in the circle of society to which he belonged if more of them had clung to him.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading But, when his old friend filled his glass with wine, the desire that the property left to him might prove larger than he had expected overpowered every other feeling.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In fact, he had so few defects and faults that perhaps it might have been better for his advancement in life and his estimation in the circle of society to which he belonged if more of them had clung to him.
FormerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading Formerly it had been welcome mainly as a testimonial of his old friend's affection.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But, when his old friend filled his glass with wine, the desire that the property left to him might prove larger than he had expected overpowered every other feeling.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Formerly it had been welcome mainly as a testimonial of his old friend's affection.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading But, when his old friend filled his glass with wine, the desire that the property left to him might prove larger than he had expected overpowered every other feeling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact, he had so few defects and faults that perhaps it might have been better for his advancement in life and his estimation in the circle of society to which he belonged if more of them had clung to him.
Hartschwert
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From this reading Every one in Ratisbon or at the court who spoke of Sir Wolf Hartschwert called him an excellent fellow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In fact, he had so few defects and faults that perhaps it might have been better for his advancement in life and his estimation in the circle of society to which he belonged if more of them had clung to him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, he had so few defects and faults that perhaps it might have been better for his advancement in life and his estimation in the circle of society to which he belonged if more of them had clung to him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every one in Ratisbon or at the court who spoke of Sir Wolf Hartschwert called him an excellent fellow.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact, he had so few defects and faults that perhaps it might have been better for his advancement in life and his estimation in the circle of society to which he belonged if more of them had clung to him.
HithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto the vice of avarice was the last with which he could have been reproached.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In fact, he had so few defects and faults that perhaps it might have been better for his advancement in life and his estimation in the circle of society to which he belonged if more of them had clung to him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every one in Ratisbon or at the court who spoke of Sir Wolf Hartschwert called him an excellent fellow.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, he had so few defects and faults that perhaps it might have been better for his advancement in life and his estimation in the circle of society to which he belonged if more of them had clung to him.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading But, when his old friend filled his glass with wine, the desire that the property left to him might prove larger than he had expected overpowered every other feeling.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Hitherto the vice of avarice was the last with which he could have been reproached.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But, when his old friend filled his glass with wine, the desire that the property left to him might prove larger than he had expected overpowered every other feeling.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In fact, he had so few defects and faults that perhaps it might have been better for his advancement in life and his estimation in the circle of society to which he belonged if more of them had clung to him.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading Formerly it had been welcome mainly as a testimonial of his old friend's affection.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In fact, he had so few defects and faults that perhaps it might have been better for his advancement in life and his estimation in the circle of society to which he belonged if more of them had clung to him.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In fact, he had so few defects and faults that perhaps it might have been better for his advancement in life and his estimation in the circle of society to which he belonged if more of them had clung to him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every one in Ratisbon or at the court who spoke of Sir Wolf Hartschwert called him an excellent fellow.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But, when his old friend filled his glass with wine, the desire that the property left to him might prove larger than he had expected overpowered every other feeling.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one in Ratisbon or at the court who spoke of Sir Wolf Hartschwert called him an excellent fellow.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every one in Ratisbon or at the court who spoke of Sir Wolf Hartschwert called him an excellent fellow.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But, when his old friend filled his glass with wine, the desire that the property left to him might prove larger than he had expected overpowered every other feeling.
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading But, when his old friend filled his glass with wine, the desire that the property left to him might prove larger than he had expected overpowered every other feeling.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading In fact, he had so few defects and faults that perhaps it might have been better for his advancement in life and his estimation in the circle of society to which he belonged if more of them had clung to him.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading But, when his old friend filled his glass with wine, the desire that the property left to him might prove larger than he had expected overpowered every other feeling.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading But, when his old friend filled his glass with wine, the desire that the property left to him might prove larger than he had expected overpowered every other feeling.
Ratisbon
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From this reading Every one in Ratisbon or at the court who spoke of Sir Wolf Hartschwert called him an excellent fellow.
reproached
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From this reading Hitherto the vice of avarice was the last with which he could have been reproached.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Every one in Ratisbon or at the court who spoke of Sir Wolf Hartschwert called him an excellent fellow.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In fact, he had so few defects and faults that perhaps it might have been better for his advancement in life and his estimation in the circle of society to which he belonged if more of them had clung to him.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading In fact, he had so few defects and faults that perhaps it might have been better for his advancement in life and his estimation in the circle of society to which he belonged if more of them had clung to him.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Every one in Ratisbon or at the court who spoke of Sir Wolf Hartschwert called him an excellent fellow.
testimonialnounUS /ˌtestəˈmoʊniəl/
something that serves as evidence
From this reading Formerly it had been welcome mainly as a testimonial of his old friend's affection.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But, when his old friend filled his glass with wine, the desire that the property left to him might prove larger than he had expected overpowered every other feeling.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, he had so few defects and faults that perhaps it might have been better for his advancement in life and his estimation in the circle of society to which he belonged if more of them had clung to him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every one in Ratisbon or at the court who spoke of Sir Wolf Hartschwert called him an excellent fellow.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In fact, he had so few defects and faults that perhaps it might have been better for his advancement in life and his estimation in the circle of society to which he belonged if more of them had clung to him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, he had so few defects and faults that perhaps it might have been better for his advancement in life and his estimation in the circle of society to which he belonged if more of them had clung to him.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading Hitherto the vice of avarice was the last with which he could have been reproached.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hitherto the vice of avarice was the last with which he could have been reproached.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading Formerly it had been welcome mainly as a testimonial of his old friend's affection.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But, when his old friend filled his glass with wine, the desire that the property left to him might prove larger than he had expected overpowered every other feeling.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In fact, he had so few defects and faults that perhaps it might have been better for his advancement in life and his estimation in the circle of society to which he belonged if more of them had clung to him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Every one in Ratisbon or at the court who spoke of Sir Wolf Hartschwert called him an excellent fellow.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading But, when his old friend filled his glass with wine, the desire that the property left to him might prove larger than he had expected overpowered every other feeling.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hitherto the vice of avarice was the last with which he could have been reproached.
WolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Every one in Ratisbon or at the court who spoke of Sir Wolf Hartschwert called him an excellent fellow.
