adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But at last he yielded in a qualified way.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He brought himself to admit that he would at the present regard his past convictions as a mistake; but in doing this he so guarded himself, that if, at any future time, Eleanor should come forth to the world as Mrs Slope, he might still be able to say: 'There, I told you so.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE ARCHDEACON IS SATISFIED WITH THE STATE OF AFFAIRS The archdeacon, in his journey into Barchester, had been assured by Mr Harding that all their prognostications about Mr Slope and Eleanor were groundless.
acutenessnounUS /əˈkjuːtnəs/
a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed
From this reading Mr Harding, however, had found it very difficult to shake his son-in-law's faith in his own acuteness.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He brought himself to admit that he would at the present regard his past convictions as a mistake; but in doing this he so guarded himself, that if, at any future time, Eleanor should come forth to the world as Mrs Slope, he might still be able to say: 'There, I told you so.
AFFAIRSnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading THE ARCHDEACON IS SATISFIED WITH THE STATE OF AFFAIRS The archdeacon, in his journey into Barchester, had been assured by Mr Harding that all their prognostications about Mr Slope and Eleanor were groundless.
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 THE ARCHDEACON IS SATISFIED WITH THE STATE OF AFFAIRS The archdeacon, in his journey into Barchester, had been assured by Mr Harding that all their prognostications about Mr Slope and Eleanor were groundless.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ARCHDEACON IS SATISFIED WITH THE STATE OF AFFAIRS The archdeacon, in his journey into Barchester, had been assured by Mr Harding that all their prognostications about Mr Slope and Eleanor were groundless.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He brought himself to admit that he would at the present regard his past convictions as a mistake; but in doing this he so guarded himself, that if, at any future time, Eleanor should come forth to the world as Mrs Slope, he might still be able to say: 'There, I told you so.
ARCHDEACON
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From this reading THE ARCHDEACON IS SATISFIED WITH THE STATE OF AFFAIRS The archdeacon, in his journey into Barchester, had been assured by Mr Harding that all their prognostications about Mr Slope and Eleanor were groundless.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The matter had, to Dr Grantly, been so plainly corroborated by such patent evidence, borne out by such endless circumstances, that he at first refused to take as true the positive statement which Mr Harding made to him of Eleanor's own disavowal of the impeachment.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading THE ARCHDEACON IS SATISFIED WITH THE STATE OF AFFAIRS The archdeacon, in his journey into Barchester, had been assured by Mr Harding that all their prognostications about Mr Slope and Eleanor were groundless.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The matter had, to Dr Grantly, been so plainly corroborated by such patent evidence, borne out by such endless circumstances, that he at first refused to take as true the positive statement which Mr Harding made to him of Eleanor's own disavowal of the impeachment.
Barchester
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From this reading THE ARCHDEACON IS SATISFIED WITH THE STATE OF AFFAIRS The archdeacon, in his journey into Barchester, had been assured by Mr Harding that all their prognostications about Mr Slope and Eleanor were groundless.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He brought himself to admit that he would at the present regard his past convictions as a mistake; but in doing this he so guarded himself, that if, at any future time, Eleanor should come forth to the world as Mrs Slope, he might still be able to say: 'There, I told you so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE ARCHDEACON IS SATISFIED WITH THE STATE OF AFFAIRS The archdeacon, in his journey into Barchester, had been assured by Mr Harding that all their prognostications about Mr Slope and Eleanor were groundless.
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The matter had, to Dr Grantly, been so plainly corroborated by such patent evidence, borne out by such endless circumstances, that he at first refused to take as true the positive statement which Mr Harding made to him of Eleanor's own disavowal of the impeachment.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He brought himself to admit that he would at the present regard his past convictions as a mistake; but in doing this he so guarded himself, that if, at any future time, Eleanor should come forth to the world as Mrs Slope, he might still be able to say: 'There, I told you so.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at last he yielded in a qualified way.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ARCHDEACON IS SATISFIED WITH THE STATE OF AFFAIRS The archdeacon, in his journey into Barchester, had been assured by Mr Harding that all their prognostications about Mr Slope and Eleanor were groundless.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The matter had, to Dr Grantly, been so plainly corroborated by such patent evidence, borne out by such endless circumstances, that he at first refused to take as true the positive statement which Mr Harding made to him of Eleanor's own disavowal of the impeachment.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He brought himself to admit that he would at the present regard his past convictions as a mistake; but in doing this he so guarded himself, that if, at any future time, Eleanor should come forth to the world as Mrs Slope, he might still be able to say: 'There, I told you so.
convictionsnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃənz/
plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading He brought himself to admit that he would at the present regard his past convictions as a mistake; but in doing this he so guarded himself, that if, at any future time, Eleanor should come forth to the world as Mrs Slope, he might still be able to say: 'There, I told you so.
corroboratedverbUS /kərˈɑːbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “corroborate” — establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading The matter had, to Dr Grantly, been so plainly corroborated by such patent evidence, borne out by such endless circumstances, that he at first refused to take as true the positive statement which Mr Harding made to him of Eleanor's own disavowal of the impeachment.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Mr Harding, however, had found it very difficult to shake his son-in-law's faith in his own acuteness.
disavowal
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From this reading The matter had, to Dr Grantly, been so plainly corroborated by such patent evidence, borne out by such endless circumstances, that he at first refused to take as true the positive statement which Mr Harding made to him of Eleanor's own disavowal of the impeachment.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He brought himself to admit that he would at the present regard his past convictions as a mistake; but in doing this he so guarded himself, that if, at any future time, Eleanor should come forth to the world as Mrs Slope, he might still be able to say: 'There, I told you so.
Dr
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From this reading The matter had, to Dr Grantly, been so plainly corroborated by such patent evidence, borne out by such endless circumstances, that he at first refused to take as true the positive statement which Mr Harding made to him of Eleanor's own disavowal of the impeachment.
Eleanor
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From this reading THE ARCHDEACON IS SATISFIED WITH THE STATE OF AFFAIRS The archdeacon, in his journey into Barchester, had been assured by Mr Harding that all their prognostications about Mr Slope and Eleanor were groundless.
Eleanor's
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From this reading The matter had, to Dr Grantly, been so plainly corroborated by such patent evidence, borne out by such endless circumstances, that he at first refused to take as true the positive statement which Mr Harding made to him of Eleanor's own disavowal of the impeachment.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The matter had, to Dr Grantly, been so plainly corroborated by such patent evidence, borne out by such endless circumstances, that he at first refused to take as true the positive statement which Mr Harding made to him of Eleanor's own disavowal of the impeachment.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The matter had, to Dr Grantly, been so plainly corroborated by such patent evidence, borne out by such endless circumstances, that he at first refused to take as true the positive statement which Mr Harding made to him of Eleanor's own disavowal of the impeachment.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Mr Harding, however, had found it very difficult to shake his son-in-law's faith in his own acuteness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The matter had, to Dr Grantly, been so plainly corroborated by such patent evidence, borne out by such endless circumstances, that he at first refused to take as true the positive statement which Mr Harding made to him of Eleanor's own disavowal of the impeachment.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He brought himself to admit that he would at the present regard his past convictions as a mistake; but in doing this he so guarded himself, that if, at any future time, Eleanor should come forth to the world as Mrs Slope, he might still be able to say: 'There, I told you so.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Mr Harding, however, had found it very difficult to shake his son-in-law's faith in his own acuteness.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading He brought himself to admit that he would at the present regard his past convictions as a mistake; but in doing this he so guarded himself, that if, at any future time, Eleanor should come forth to the world as Mrs Slope, he might still be able to say: 'There, I told you so.
Grantly
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From this reading The matter had, to Dr Grantly, been so plainly corroborated by such patent evidence, borne out by such endless circumstances, that he at first refused to take as true the positive statement which Mr Harding made to him of Eleanor's own disavowal of the impeachment.
groundlessadjectiveUS /ˈɡraʊndləs/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading THE ARCHDEACON IS SATISFIED WITH THE STATE OF AFFAIRS The archdeacon, in his journey into Barchester, had been assured by Mr Harding that all their prognostications about Mr Slope and Eleanor were groundless.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading He brought himself to admit that he would at the present regard his past convictions as a mistake; but in doing this he so guarded himself, that if, at any future time, Eleanor should come forth to the world as Mrs Slope, he might still be able to say: 'There, I told you so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ARCHDEACON IS SATISFIED WITH THE STATE OF AFFAIRS The archdeacon, in his journey into Barchester, had been assured by Mr Harding that all their prognostications about Mr Slope and Eleanor were groundless.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading THE ARCHDEACON IS SATISFIED WITH THE STATE OF AFFAIRS The archdeacon, in his journey into Barchester, had been assured by Mr Harding that all their prognostications about Mr Slope and Eleanor were groundless.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The matter had, to Dr Grantly, been so plainly corroborated by such patent evidence, borne out by such endless circumstances, that he at first refused to take as true the positive statement which Mr Harding made to him of Eleanor's own disavowal of the impeachment.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The matter had, to Dr Grantly, been so plainly corroborated by such patent evidence, borne out by such endless circumstances, that he at first refused to take as true the positive statement which Mr Harding made to him of Eleanor's own disavowal of the impeachment.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He brought himself to admit that he would at the present regard his past convictions as a mistake; but in doing this he so guarded himself, that if, at any future time, Eleanor should come forth to the world as Mrs Slope, he might still be able to say: 'There, I told you so.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ARCHDEACON IS SATISFIED WITH THE STATE OF AFFAIRS The archdeacon, in his journey into Barchester, had been assured by Mr Harding that all their prognostications about Mr Slope and Eleanor were groundless.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mr Harding, however, had found it very difficult to shake his son-in-law's faith in his own acuteness.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He brought himself to admit that he would at the present regard his past convictions as a mistake; but in doing this he so guarded himself, that if, at any future time, Eleanor should come forth to the world as Mrs Slope, he might still be able to say: 'There, I told you so.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He brought himself to admit that he would at the present regard his past convictions as a mistake; but in doing this he so guarded himself, that if, at any future time, Eleanor should come forth to the world as Mrs Slope, he might still be able to say: 'There, I told you so.
impeachmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈpiːtʃmənt/
a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office
From this reading The matter had, to Dr Grantly, been so plainly corroborated by such patent evidence, borne out by such endless circumstances, that he at first refused to take as true the positive statement which Mr Harding made to him of Eleanor's own disavowal of the impeachment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ARCHDEACON IS SATISFIED WITH THE STATE OF AFFAIRS The archdeacon, in his journey into Barchester, had been assured by Mr Harding that all their prognostications about Mr Slope and Eleanor were groundless.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE ARCHDEACON IS SATISFIED WITH THE STATE OF AFFAIRS The archdeacon, in his journey into Barchester, had been assured by Mr Harding that all their prognostications about Mr Slope and Eleanor were groundless.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ARCHDEACON IS SATISFIED WITH THE STATE OF AFFAIRS The archdeacon, in his journey into Barchester, had been assured by Mr Harding that all their prognostications about Mr Slope and Eleanor were groundless.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr Harding, however, had found it very difficult to shake his son-in-law's faith in his own acuteness.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE ARCHDEACON IS SATISFIED WITH THE STATE OF AFFAIRS The archdeacon, in his journey into Barchester, had been assured by Mr Harding that all their prognostications about Mr Slope and Eleanor were groundless.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading But at last he yielded in a qualified way.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The matter had, to Dr Grantly, been so plainly corroborated by such patent evidence, borne out by such endless circumstances, that he at first refused to take as true the positive statement which Mr Harding made to him of Eleanor's own disavowal of the impeachment.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The matter had, to Dr Grantly, been so plainly corroborated by such patent evidence, borne out by such endless circumstances, that he at first refused to take as true the positive statement which Mr Harding made to him of Eleanor's own disavowal of the impeachment.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He brought himself to admit that he would at the present regard his past convictions as a mistake; but in doing this he so guarded himself, that if, at any future time, Eleanor should come forth to the world as Mrs Slope, he might still be able to say: 'There, I told you so.
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He brought himself to admit that he would at the present regard his past convictions as a mistake; but in doing this he so guarded himself, that if, at any future time, Eleanor should come forth to the world as Mrs Slope, he might still be able to say: 'There, I told you so.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE ARCHDEACON IS SATISFIED WITH THE STATE OF AFFAIRS The archdeacon, in his journey into Barchester, had been assured by Mr Harding that all their prognostications about Mr Slope and Eleanor were groundless.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He brought himself to admit that he would at the present regard his past convictions as a mistake; but in doing this he so guarded himself, that if, at any future time, Eleanor should come forth to the world as Mrs Slope, he might still be able to say: 'There, I told you so.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ARCHDEACON IS SATISFIED WITH THE STATE OF AFFAIRS The archdeacon, in his journey into Barchester, had been assured by Mr Harding that all their prognostications about Mr Slope and Eleanor were groundless.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The matter had, to Dr Grantly, been so plainly corroborated by such patent evidence, borne out by such endless circumstances, that he at first refused to take as true the positive statement which Mr Harding made to him of Eleanor's own disavowal of the impeachment.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr Harding, however, had found it very difficult to shake his son-in-law's faith in his own acuteness.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He brought himself to admit that he would at the present regard his past convictions as a mistake; but in doing this he so guarded himself, that if, at any future time, Eleanor should come forth to the world as Mrs Slope, he might still be able to say: 'There, I told you so.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading The matter had, to Dr Grantly, been so plainly corroborated by such patent evidence, borne out by such endless circumstances, that he at first refused to take as true the positive statement which Mr Harding made to him of Eleanor's own disavowal of the impeachment.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The matter had, to Dr Grantly, been so plainly corroborated by such patent evidence, borne out by such endless circumstances, that he at first refused to take as true the positive statement which Mr Harding made to him of Eleanor's own disavowal of the impeachment.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading The matter had, to Dr Grantly, been so plainly corroborated by such patent evidence, borne out by such endless circumstances, that he at first refused to take as true the positive statement which Mr Harding made to him of Eleanor's own disavowal of the impeachment.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He brought himself to admit that he would at the present regard his past convictions as a mistake; but in doing this he so guarded himself, that if, at any future time, Eleanor should come forth to the world as Mrs Slope, he might still be able to say: 'There, I told you so.
prognosticationsnounUS /prɑːɡˌnɑːstəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “prognostication” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading THE ARCHDEACON IS SATISFIED WITH THE STATE OF AFFAIRS The archdeacon, in his journey into Barchester, had been assured by Mr Harding that all their prognostications about Mr Slope and Eleanor were groundless.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading But at last he yielded in a qualified way.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The matter had, to Dr Grantly, been so plainly corroborated by such patent evidence, borne out by such endless circumstances, that he at first refused to take as true the positive statement which Mr Harding made to him of Eleanor's own disavowal of the impeachment.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He brought himself to admit that he would at the present regard his past convictions as a mistake; but in doing this he so guarded himself, that if, at any future time, Eleanor should come forth to the world as Mrs Slope, he might still be able to say: 'There, I told you so.
SATISFIEDadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading THE ARCHDEACON IS SATISFIED WITH THE STATE OF AFFAIRS The archdeacon, in his journey into Barchester, had been assured by Mr Harding that all their prognostications about Mr Slope and Eleanor were groundless.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading He brought himself to admit that he would at the present regard his past convictions as a mistake; but in doing this he so guarded himself, that if, at any future time, Eleanor should come forth to the world as Mrs Slope, he might still be able to say: 'There, I told you so.
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Mr Harding, however, had found it very difficult to shake his son-in-law's faith in his own acuteness.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He brought himself to admit that he would at the present regard his past convictions as a mistake; but in doing this he so guarded himself, that if, at any future time, Eleanor should come forth to the world as Mrs Slope, he might still be able to say: 'There, I told you so.
SlopenounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading THE ARCHDEACON IS SATISFIED WITH THE STATE OF AFFAIRS The archdeacon, in his journey into Barchester, had been assured by Mr Harding that all their prognostications about Mr Slope and Eleanor were groundless.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The matter had, to Dr Grantly, been so plainly corroborated by such patent evidence, borne out by such endless circumstances, that he at first refused to take as true the positive statement which Mr Harding made to him of Eleanor's own disavowal of the impeachment.
son-in-law's
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From this reading Mr Harding, however, had found it very difficult to shake his son-in-law's faith in his own acuteness.
STATEnounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE ARCHDEACON IS SATISFIED WITH THE STATE OF AFFAIRS The archdeacon, in his journey into Barchester, had been assured by Mr Harding that all their prognostications about Mr Slope and Eleanor were groundless.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The matter had, to Dr Grantly, been so plainly corroborated by such patent evidence, borne out by such endless circumstances, that he at first refused to take as true the positive statement which Mr Harding made to him of Eleanor's own disavowal of the impeachment.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He brought himself to admit that he would at the present regard his past convictions as a mistake; but in doing this he so guarded himself, that if, at any future time, Eleanor should come forth to the world as Mrs Slope, he might still be able to say: 'There, I told you so.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The matter had, to Dr Grantly, been so plainly corroborated by such patent evidence, borne out by such endless circumstances, that he at first refused to take as true the positive statement which Mr Harding made to him of Eleanor's own disavowal of the impeachment.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The matter had, to Dr Grantly, been so plainly corroborated by such patent evidence, borne out by such endless circumstances, that he at first refused to take as true the positive statement which Mr Harding made to him of Eleanor's own disavowal of the impeachment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ARCHDEACON IS SATISFIED WITH THE STATE OF AFFAIRS The archdeacon, in his journey into Barchester, had been assured by Mr Harding that all their prognostications about Mr Slope and Eleanor were groundless.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARCHDEACON IS SATISFIED WITH THE STATE OF AFFAIRS The archdeacon, in his journey into Barchester, had been assured by Mr Harding that all their prognostications about Mr Slope and Eleanor were groundless.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE ARCHDEACON IS SATISFIED WITH THE STATE OF AFFAIRS The archdeacon, in his journey into Barchester, had been assured by Mr Harding that all their prognostications about Mr Slope and Eleanor were groundless.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He brought himself to admit that he would at the present regard his past convictions as a mistake; but in doing this he so guarded himself, that if, at any future time, Eleanor should come forth to the world as Mrs Slope, he might still be able to say: 'There, I told you so.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He brought himself to admit that he would at the present regard his past convictions as a mistake; but in doing this he so guarded himself, that if, at any future time, Eleanor should come forth to the world as Mrs Slope, he might still be able to say: 'There, I told you so.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He brought himself to admit that he would at the present regard his past convictions as a mistake; but in doing this he so guarded himself, that if, at any future time, Eleanor should come forth to the world as Mrs Slope, he might still be able to say: 'There, I told you so.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr Harding, however, had found it very difficult to shake his son-in-law's faith in his own acuteness.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He brought himself to admit that he would at the present regard his past convictions as a mistake; but in doing this he so guarded himself, that if, at any future time, Eleanor should come forth to the world as Mrs Slope, he might still be able to say: 'There, I told you so.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The matter had, to Dr Grantly, been so plainly corroborated by such patent evidence, borne out by such endless circumstances, that he at first refused to take as true the positive statement which Mr Harding made to him of Eleanor's own disavowal of the impeachment.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr Harding, however, had found it very difficult to shake his son-in-law's faith in his own acuteness.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But at last he yielded in a qualified way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ARCHDEACON IS SATISFIED WITH THE STATE OF AFFAIRS The archdeacon, in his journey into Barchester, had been assured by Mr Harding that all their prognostications about Mr Slope and Eleanor were groundless.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The matter had, to Dr Grantly, been so plainly corroborated by such patent evidence, borne out by such endless circumstances, that he at first refused to take as true the positive statement which Mr Harding made to him of Eleanor's own disavowal of the impeachment.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ARCHDEACON IS SATISFIED WITH THE STATE OF AFFAIRS The archdeacon, in his journey into Barchester, had been assured by Mr Harding that all their prognostications about Mr Slope and Eleanor were groundless.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He brought himself to admit that he would at the present regard his past convictions as a mistake; but in doing this he so guarded himself, that if, at any future time, Eleanor should come forth to the world as Mrs Slope, he might still be able to say: 'There, I told you so.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He brought himself to admit that he would at the present regard his past convictions as a mistake; but in doing this he so guarded himself, that if, at any future time, Eleanor should come forth to the world as Mrs Slope, he might still be able to say: 'There, I told you so.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading But at last he yielded in a qualified way.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He brought himself to admit that he would at the present regard his past convictions as a mistake; but in doing this he so guarded himself, that if, at any future time, Eleanor should come forth to the world as Mrs Slope, he might still be able to say: 'There, I told you so.
