adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading His wife’s admiring love was pleasant enough.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
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 “Two ends of a stick are pretty much alike: they’re all that length apart,” said he, very little in the humour for compliments, however well braced for his work.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading “Two ends of a stick are pretty much alike: they’re all that length apart,” said he, very little in the humour for compliments, however well braced for his work.
APOLOGYnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading THE APOLOGY TO DR.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
Bevisham
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From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading “Two ends of a stick are pretty much alike: they’re all that length apart,” said he, very little in the humour for compliments, however well braced for his work.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading “Two ends of a stick are pretty much alike: they’re all that length apart,” said he, very little in the humour for compliments, however well braced for his work.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
DR
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From this reading THE APOLOGY TO DR.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
earlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
endsnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “Two ends of a stick are pretty much alike: they’re all that length apart,” said he, very little in the humour for compliments, however well braced for his work.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading His wife’s admiring love was pleasant enough.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
grimaceverbUS /ˈɡrɪməs/
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He preferred to have it unspoken.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Two ends of a stick are pretty much alike: they’re all that length apart,” said he, very little in the humour for compliments, however well braced for his work.
humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading “Two ends of a stick are pretty much alike: they’re all that length apart,” said he, very little in the humour for compliments, however well braced for his work.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Two ends of a stick are pretty much alike: they’re all that length apart,” said he, very little in the humour for compliments, however well braced for his work.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He preferred to have it unspoken.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading “Two ends of a stick are pretty much alike: they’re all that length apart,” said he, very little in the humour for compliments, however well braced for his work.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Two ends of a stick are pretty much alike: they’re all that length apart,” said he, very little in the humour for compliments, however well braced for his work.
loathedverbUS /loʊðd/
past form of “loathe” — find repugnant
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His wife’s admiring love was pleasant enough.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Two ends of a stick are pretty much alike: they’re all that length apart,” said he, very little in the humour for compliments, however well braced for his work.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
Nevil
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From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading His wife’s admiring love was pleasant enough.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading He preferred to have it unspoken.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Two ends of a stick are pretty much alike: they’re all that length apart,” said he, very little in the humour for compliments, however well braced for his work.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
Romfrey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
SHRAPNELnounUS /ˈʃræpnəl/
shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading “Two ends of a stick are pretty much alike: they’re all that length apart,” said he, very little in the humour for compliments, however well braced for his work.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE APOLOGY TO DR.
they're
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From this reading “Two ends of a stick are pretty much alike: they’re all that length apart,” said he, very little in the humour for compliments, however well braced for his work.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE APOLOGY TO DR.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Two ends of a stick are pretty much alike: they’re all that length apart,” said he, very little in the humour for compliments, however well braced for his work.
unspokenadjectiveUS /ənˈspoʊkən/
expressed without speech
From this reading He preferred to have it unspoken.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Two ends of a stick are pretty much alike: they’re all that length apart,” said he, very little in the humour for compliments, however well braced for his work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Two ends of a stick are pretty much alike: they’re all that length apart,” said he, very little in the humour for compliments, however well braced for his work.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife’s admiring love was pleasant enough.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Two ends of a stick are pretty much alike: they’re all that length apart,” said he, very little in the humour for compliments, however well braced for his work.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SHRAPNEL “You and Nevil are so alike,” Lady Romfrey said to her lord, at some secret resemblance she detected and dwelt on fondly, when the earl was on the point of starting a second time for Bevisham to perform what she had prompted him to conceive his honourable duty, without a single intimation that he loathed the task, neither shrug nor grimace.
