adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a feeling that if he ever meant to oppose the now almost unendurable despotism of his wife, he must lose no further time in doing so; that if he even meant to be himself master in his own diocese, let alone his own house, he should begin at once.
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 All this time things were going on somewhat uneasily at the palace.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had a feeling that if he ever meant to oppose the now almost unendurable despotism of his wife, he must lose no further time in doing so; that if he even meant to be himself master in his own diocese, let alone his own house, he should begin at once.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He had a feeling that if he ever meant to oppose the now almost unendurable despotism of his wife, he must lose no further time in doing so; that if he even meant to be himself master in his own diocese, let alone his own house, he should begin at once.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All this time things were going on somewhat uneasily at the palace.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The hint or two which Mr Slope had given was by no means thrown away upon the bishop.
BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHO SHALL BE COCK OF THE WALK?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would have been easier to have done so from the day of his consecration than now, but easier now than when Mrs Proudie should have succeeded in thoroughly mastering the diocesan details.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had a feeling that if he ever meant to oppose the now almost unendurable despotism of his wife, he must lose no further time in doing so; that if he even meant to be himself master in his own diocese, let alone his own house, he should begin at once.
bishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The hint or two which Mr Slope had given was by no means thrown away upon the bishop.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would have been easier to have done so from the day of his consecration than now, but easier now than when Mrs Proudie should have succeeded in thoroughly mastering the diocesan details.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The hint or two which Mr Slope had given was by no means thrown away upon the bishop.
COCKverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading WHO SHALL BE COCK OF THE WALK?
consecrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈkreɪʃən/
a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal)
From this reading It would have been easier to have done so from the day of his consecration than now, but easier now than when Mrs Proudie should have succeeded in thoroughly mastering the diocesan details.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It would have been easier to have done so from the day of his consecration than now, but easier now than when Mrs Proudie should have succeeded in thoroughly mastering the diocesan details.
despotismnounUS /ˈdespətɪzəm/
dominance through threat of punishment and violence
From this reading He had a feeling that if he ever meant to oppose the now almost unendurable despotism of his wife, he must lose no further time in doing so; that if he even meant to be himself master in his own diocese, let alone his own house, he should begin at once.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading It would have been easier to have done so from the day of his consecration than now, but easier now than when Mrs Proudie should have succeeded in thoroughly mastering the diocesan details.
diocesannounUS /daɪˈɑːsəsən/
a bishop having jurisdiction over a diocese
From this reading It would have been easier to have done so from the day of his consecration than now, but easier now than when Mrs Proudie should have succeeded in thoroughly mastering the diocesan details.
diocesenounUS /ˈdaɪəsiːz/
the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
From this reading He had a feeling that if he ever meant to oppose the now almost unendurable despotism of his wife, he must lose no further time in doing so; that if he even meant to be himself master in his own diocese, let alone his own house, he should begin at once.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He had a feeling that if he ever meant to oppose the now almost unendurable despotism of his wife, he must lose no further time in doing so; that if he even meant to be himself master in his own diocese, let alone his own house, he should begin at once.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It would have been easier to have done so from the day of his consecration than now, but easier now than when Mrs Proudie should have succeeded in thoroughly mastering the diocesan details.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It would have been easier to have done so from the day of his consecration than now, but easier now than when Mrs Proudie should have succeeded in thoroughly mastering the diocesan details.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He had a feeling that if he ever meant to oppose the now almost unendurable despotism of his wife, he must lose no further time in doing so; that if he even meant to be himself master in his own diocese, let alone his own house, he should begin at once.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading He had a feeling that if he ever meant to oppose the now almost unendurable despotism of his wife, he must lose no further time in doing so; that if he even meant to be himself master in his own diocese, let alone his own house, he should begin at once.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He had a feeling that if he ever meant to oppose the now almost unendurable despotism of his wife, he must lose no further time in doing so; that if he even meant to be himself master in his own diocese, let alone his own house, he should begin at once.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It would have been easier to have done so from the day of his consecration than now, but easier now than when Mrs Proudie should have succeeded in thoroughly mastering the diocesan details.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He had a feeling that if he ever meant to oppose the now almost unendurable despotism of his wife, he must lose no further time in doing so; that if he even meant to be himself master in his own diocese, let alone his own house, he should begin at once.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The hint or two which Mr Slope had given was by no means thrown away upon the bishop.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading All this time things were going on somewhat uneasily at the palace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hint or two which Mr Slope had given was by no means thrown away upon the bishop.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have been easier to have done so from the day of his consecration than now, but easier now than when Mrs Proudie should have succeeded in thoroughly mastering the diocesan details.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a feeling that if he ever meant to oppose the now almost unendurable despotism of his wife, he must lose no further time in doing so; that if he even meant to be himself master in his own diocese, let alone his own house, he should begin at once.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had a feeling that if he ever meant to oppose the now almost unendurable despotism of his wife, he must lose no further time in doing so; that if he even meant to be himself master in his own diocese, let alone his own house, he should begin at once.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The hint or two which Mr Slope had given was by no means thrown away upon the bishop.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had a feeling that if he ever meant to oppose the now almost unendurable despotism of his wife, he must lose no further time in doing so; that if he even meant to be himself master in his own diocese, let alone his own house, he should begin at once.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had a feeling that if he ever meant to oppose the now almost unendurable despotism of his wife, he must lose no further time in doing so; that if he even meant to be himself master in his own diocese, let alone his own house, he should begin at once.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had a feeling that if he ever meant to oppose the now almost unendurable despotism of his wife, he must lose no further time in doing so; that if he even meant to be himself master in his own diocese, let alone his own house, he should begin at once.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had a feeling that if he ever meant to oppose the now almost unendurable despotism of his wife, he must lose no further time in doing so; that if he even meant to be himself master in his own diocese, let alone his own house, he should begin at once.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have been easier to have done so from the day of his consecration than now, but easier now than when Mrs Proudie should have succeeded in thoroughly mastering the diocesan details.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He had a feeling that if he ever meant to oppose the now almost unendurable despotism of his wife, he must lose no further time in doing so; that if he even meant to be himself master in his own diocese, let alone his own house, he should begin at once.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He had a feeling that if he ever meant to oppose the now almost unendurable despotism of his wife, he must lose no further time in doing so; that if he even meant to be himself master in his own diocese, let alone his own house, he should begin at once.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He had a feeling that if he ever meant to oppose the now almost unendurable despotism of his wife, he must lose no further time in doing so; that if he even meant to be himself master in his own diocese, let alone his own house, he should begin at once.
masteringnounUS /ˈmæstərɪŋ/
becoming proficient in the use of something; having mastery of
From this reading It would have been easier to have done so from the day of his consecration than now, but easier now than when Mrs Proudie should have succeeded in thoroughly mastering the diocesan details.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The hint or two which Mr Slope had given was by no means thrown away upon the bishop.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He had a feeling that if he ever meant to oppose the now almost unendurable despotism of his wife, he must lose no further time in doing so; that if he even meant to be himself master in his own diocese, let alone his own house, he should begin at once.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The hint or two which Mr Slope had given was by no means thrown away upon the bishop.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It would have been easier to have done so from the day of his consecration than now, but easier now than when Mrs Proudie should have succeeded in thoroughly mastering the diocesan details.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had a feeling that if he ever meant to oppose the now almost unendurable despotism of his wife, he must lose no further time in doing so; that if he even meant to be himself master in his own diocese, let alone his own house, he should begin at once.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The hint or two which Mr Slope had given was by no means thrown away upon the bishop.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had a feeling that if he ever meant to oppose the now almost unendurable despotism of his wife, he must lose no further time in doing so; that if he even meant to be himself master in his own diocese, let alone his own house, he should begin at once.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHO SHALL BE COCK OF THE WALK?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All this time things were going on somewhat uneasily at the palace.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He had a feeling that if he ever meant to oppose the now almost unendurable despotism of his wife, he must lose no further time in doing so; that if he even meant to be himself master in his own diocese, let alone his own house, he should begin at once.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading He had a feeling that if he ever meant to oppose the now almost unendurable despotism of his wife, he must lose no further time in doing so; that if he even meant to be himself master in his own diocese, let alone his own house, he should begin at once.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The hint or two which Mr Slope had given was by no means thrown away upon the bishop.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had a feeling that if he ever meant to oppose the now almost unendurable despotism of his wife, he must lose no further time in doing so; that if he even meant to be himself master in his own diocese, let alone his own house, he should begin at once.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading All this time things were going on somewhat uneasily at the palace.
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From this reading It would have been easier to have done so from the day of his consecration than now, but easier now than when Mrs Proudie should have succeeded in thoroughly mastering the diocesan details.
SHALLmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading WHO SHALL BE COCK OF THE WALK?
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had a feeling that if he ever meant to oppose the now almost unendurable despotism of his wife, he must lose no further time in doing so; that if he even meant to be himself master in his own diocese, let alone his own house, he should begin at once.
SlopenounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The hint or two which Mr Slope had given was by no means thrown away upon the bishop.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had a feeling that if he ever meant to oppose the now almost unendurable despotism of his wife, he must lose no further time in doing so; that if he even meant to be himself master in his own diocese, let alone his own house, he should begin at once.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading All this time things were going on somewhat uneasily at the palace.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading It would have been easier to have done so from the day of his consecration than now, but easier now than when Mrs Proudie should have succeeded in thoroughly mastering the diocesan details.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It would have been easier to have done so from the day of his consecration than now, but easier now than when Mrs Proudie should have succeeded in thoroughly mastering the diocesan details.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had a feeling that if he ever meant to oppose the now almost unendurable despotism of his wife, he must lose no further time in doing so; that if he even meant to be himself master in his own diocese, let alone his own house, he should begin at once.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHO SHALL BE COCK OF THE WALK?
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading All this time things were going on somewhat uneasily at the palace.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this time things were going on somewhat uneasily at the palace.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading It would have been easier to have done so from the day of his consecration than now, but easier now than when Mrs Proudie should have succeeded in thoroughly mastering the diocesan details.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The hint or two which Mr Slope had given was by no means thrown away upon the bishop.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All this time things were going on somewhat uneasily at the palace.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had a feeling that if he ever meant to oppose the now almost unendurable despotism of his wife, he must lose no further time in doing so; that if he even meant to be himself master in his own diocese, let alone his own house, he should begin at once.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The hint or two which Mr Slope had given was by no means thrown away upon the bishop.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading All this time things were going on somewhat uneasily at the palace.
unendurableadjective
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading He had a feeling that if he ever meant to oppose the now almost unendurable despotism of his wife, he must lose no further time in doing so; that if he even meant to be himself master in his own diocese, let alone his own house, he should begin at once.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The hint or two which Mr Slope had given was by no means thrown away upon the bishop.
WALKnounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading WHO SHALL BE COCK OF THE WALK?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hint or two which Mr Slope had given was by no means thrown away upon the bishop.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All this time things were going on somewhat uneasily at the palace.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It would have been easier to have done so from the day of his consecration than now, but easier now than when Mrs Proudie should have succeeded in thoroughly mastering the diocesan details.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The hint or two which Mr Slope had given was by no means thrown away upon the bishop.
WHOpronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading WHO SHALL BE COCK OF THE WALK?
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He had a feeling that if he ever meant to oppose the now almost unendurable despotism of his wife, he must lose no further time in doing so; that if he even meant to be himself master in his own diocese, let alone his own house, he should begin at once.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been easier to have done so from the day of his consecration than now, but easier now than when Mrs Proudie should have succeeded in thoroughly mastering the diocesan details.
