afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And in the first place he made no attempt to disdain it because it was nothing but artful and heavy-handed, after the mediaeval pattern.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading His fair companion in the pony-carriage preferred to lean back musing, and he had leisure to think over the blow dealt him by his uncle Everard with so sure an aim so ringingly on the head.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His fair companion in the pony-carriage preferred to lean back musing, and he had leisure to think over the blow dealt him by his uncle Everard with so sure an aim so ringingly on the head.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His fair companion in the pony-carriage preferred to lean back musing, and he had leisure to think over the blow dealt him by his uncle Everard with so sure an aim so ringingly on the head.
artfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtfəl/
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
From this reading And in the first place he made no attempt to disdain it because it was nothing but artful and heavy-handed, after the mediaeval pattern.
artfulnessnoun
the quality of being adroit in taking unfair advantage
From this reading Of old he himself had delighted in artfulness as well as boldness and the unmistakeable hit.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of old he himself had delighted in artfulness as well as boldness and the unmistakeable hit.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading And in the first place he made no attempt to disdain it because it was nothing but artful and heavy-handed, after the mediaeval pattern.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His fair companion in the pony-carriage preferred to lean back musing, and he had leisure to think over the blow dealt him by his uncle Everard with so sure an aim so ringingly on the head.
Beauchamp
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From this reading THE DRIVE INTO BEVISHAM Beauchamp was requested by Cecilia to hold the reins.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading And in the first place he made no attempt to disdain it because it was nothing but artful and heavy-handed, after the mediaeval pattern.
BEVISHAM
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From this reading THE DRIVE INTO BEVISHAM Beauchamp was requested by Cecilia to hold the reins.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Highly to prize generalship was in his blood, though latterly the very forces propelling him to his political warfare had forbidden the use of it to him.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading His fair companion in the pony-carriage preferred to lean back musing, and he had leisure to think over the blow dealt him by his uncle Everard with so sure an aim so ringingly on the head.
boldnessnounUS /ˈboʊldnəs/
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading Of old he himself had delighted in artfulness as well as boldness and the unmistakeable hit.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And in the first place he made no attempt to disdain it because it was nothing but artful and heavy-handed, after the mediaeval pattern.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DRIVE INTO BEVISHAM Beauchamp was requested by Cecilia to hold the reins.
Cecilia
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From this reading THE DRIVE INTO BEVISHAM Beauchamp was requested by Cecilia to hold the reins.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His fair companion in the pony-carriage preferred to lean back musing, and he had leisure to think over the blow dealt him by his uncle Everard with so sure an aim so ringingly on the head.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading His fair companion in the pony-carriage preferred to lean back musing, and he had leisure to think over the blow dealt him by his uncle Everard with so sure an aim so ringingly on the head.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading Of old he himself had delighted in artfulness as well as boldness and the unmistakeable hit.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading And in the first place he made no attempt to disdain it because it was nothing but artful and heavy-handed, after the mediaeval pattern.
DRIVEverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading THE DRIVE INTO BEVISHAM Beauchamp was requested by Cecilia to hold the reins.
Everard
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From this reading His fair companion in the pony-carriage preferred to lean back musing, and he had leisure to think over the blow dealt him by his uncle Everard with so sure an aim so ringingly on the head.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading His fair companion in the pony-carriage preferred to lean back musing, and he had leisure to think over the blow dealt him by his uncle Everard with so sure an aim so ringingly on the head.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And in the first place he made no attempt to disdain it because it was nothing but artful and heavy-handed, after the mediaeval pattern.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Highly to prize generalship was in his blood, though latterly the very forces propelling him to his political warfare had forbidden the use of it to him.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Highly to prize generalship was in his blood, though latterly the very forces propelling him to his political warfare had forbidden the use of it to him.
generalshipnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlʃɪp/
the leadership ability of a military general
From this reading Highly to prize generalship was in his blood, though latterly the very forces propelling him to his political warfare had forbidden the use of it to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His fair companion in the pony-carriage preferred to lean back musing, and he had leisure to think over the blow dealt him by his uncle Everard with so sure an aim so ringingly on the head.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His fair companion in the pony-carriage preferred to lean back musing, and he had leisure to think over the blow dealt him by his uncle Everard with so sure an aim so ringingly on the head.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His fair companion in the pony-carriage preferred to lean back musing, and he had leisure to think over the blow dealt him by his uncle Everard with so sure an aim so ringingly on the head.
heavy-handedadjective
lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands
From this reading And in the first place he made no attempt to disdain it because it was nothing but artful and heavy-handed, after the mediaeval pattern.
HighlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Highly to prize generalship was in his blood, though latterly the very forces propelling him to his political warfare had forbidden the use of it to him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His fair companion in the pony-carriage preferred to lean back musing, and he had leisure to think over the blow dealt him by his uncle Everard with so sure an aim so ringingly on the head.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Of old he himself had delighted in artfulness as well as boldness and the unmistakeable hit.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His fair companion in the pony-carriage preferred to lean back musing, and he had leisure to think over the blow dealt him by his uncle Everard with so sure an aim so ringingly on the head.
hitverbUS /hɪt/
cause to move by striking
From this reading Of old he himself had delighted in artfulness as well as boldness and the unmistakeable hit.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE DRIVE INTO BEVISHAM Beauchamp was requested by Cecilia to hold the reins.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His fair companion in the pony-carriage preferred to lean back musing, and he had leisure to think over the blow dealt him by his uncle Everard with so sure an aim so ringingly on the head.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE DRIVE INTO BEVISHAM Beauchamp was requested by Cecilia to hold the reins.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And in the first place he made no attempt to disdain it because it was nothing but artful and heavy-handed, after the mediaeval pattern.
latterlyadverb
in the recent past
From this reading Highly to prize generalship was in his blood, though latterly the very forces propelling him to his political warfare had forbidden the use of it to him.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading His fair companion in the pony-carriage preferred to lean back musing, and he had leisure to think over the blow dealt him by his uncle Everard with so sure an aim so ringingly on the head.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading His fair companion in the pony-carriage preferred to lean back musing, and he had leisure to think over the blow dealt him by his uncle Everard with so sure an aim so ringingly on the head.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And in the first place he made no attempt to disdain it because it was nothing but artful and heavy-handed, after the mediaeval pattern.
mediaevaladjective
relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
From this reading And in the first place he made no attempt to disdain it because it was nothing but artful and heavy-handed, after the mediaeval pattern.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading His fair companion in the pony-carriage preferred to lean back musing, and he had leisure to think over the blow dealt him by his uncle Everard with so sure an aim so ringingly on the head.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And in the first place he made no attempt to disdain it because it was nothing but artful and heavy-handed, after the mediaeval pattern.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And in the first place he made no attempt to disdain it because it was nothing but artful and heavy-handed, after the mediaeval pattern.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of old he himself had delighted in artfulness as well as boldness and the unmistakeable hit.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Of old he himself had delighted in artfulness as well as boldness and the unmistakeable hit.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His fair companion in the pony-carriage preferred to lean back musing, and he had leisure to think over the blow dealt him by his uncle Everard with so sure an aim so ringingly on the head.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His fair companion in the pony-carriage preferred to lean back musing, and he had leisure to think over the blow dealt him by his uncle Everard with so sure an aim so ringingly on the head.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading And in the first place he made no attempt to disdain it because it was nothing but artful and heavy-handed, after the mediaeval pattern.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And in the first place he made no attempt to disdain it because it was nothing but artful and heavy-handed, after the mediaeval pattern.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Highly to prize generalship was in his blood, though latterly the very forces propelling him to his political warfare had forbidden the use of it to him.
pony-carriage
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From this reading His fair companion in the pony-carriage preferred to lean back musing, and he had leisure to think over the blow dealt him by his uncle Everard with so sure an aim so ringingly on the head.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading His fair companion in the pony-carriage preferred to lean back musing, and he had leisure to think over the blow dealt him by his uncle Everard with so sure an aim so ringingly on the head.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Highly to prize generalship was in his blood, though latterly the very forces propelling him to his political warfare had forbidden the use of it to him.
propellingadjectiveUS /prəˈpelɪŋ/
tending to or capable of propelling
From this reading Highly to prize generalship was in his blood, though latterly the very forces propelling him to his political warfare had forbidden the use of it to him.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading THE DRIVE INTO BEVISHAM Beauchamp was requested by Cecilia to hold the reins.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading THE DRIVE INTO BEVISHAM Beauchamp was requested by Cecilia to hold the reins.
ringingly
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From this reading His fair companion in the pony-carriage preferred to lean back musing, and he had leisure to think over the blow dealt him by his uncle Everard with so sure an aim so ringingly on the head.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His fair companion in the pony-carriage preferred to lean back musing, and he had leisure to think over the blow dealt him by his uncle Everard with so sure an aim so ringingly on the head.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading His fair companion in the pony-carriage preferred to lean back musing, and he had leisure to think over the blow dealt him by his uncle Everard with so sure an aim so ringingly on the head.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DRIVE INTO BEVISHAM Beauchamp was requested by Cecilia to hold the reins.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading His fair companion in the pony-carriage preferred to lean back musing, and he had leisure to think over the blow dealt him by his uncle Everard with so sure an aim so ringingly on the head.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Highly to prize generalship was in his blood, though latterly the very forces propelling him to his political warfare had forbidden the use of it to him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DRIVE INTO BEVISHAM Beauchamp was requested by Cecilia to hold the reins.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading His fair companion in the pony-carriage preferred to lean back musing, and he had leisure to think over the blow dealt him by his uncle Everard with so sure an aim so ringingly on the head.
unmistakeable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of old he himself had delighted in artfulness as well as boldness and the unmistakeable hit.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Highly to prize generalship was in his blood, though latterly the very forces propelling him to his political warfare had forbidden the use of it to him.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Highly to prize generalship was in his blood, though latterly the very forces propelling him to his political warfare had forbidden the use of it to him.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Highly to prize generalship was in his blood, though latterly the very forces propelling him to his political warfare had forbidden the use of it to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DRIVE INTO BEVISHAM Beauchamp was requested by Cecilia to hold the reins.
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 Of old he himself had delighted in artfulness as well as boldness and the unmistakeable hit.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His fair companion in the pony-carriage preferred to lean back musing, and he had leisure to think over the blow dealt him by his uncle Everard with so sure an aim so ringingly on the head.
