AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BIT OF INSPIRATION.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After lessons were over he joined Sophie on the balcony, walked with her in the garden, or gave her his arm up the hill.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Bressant was in the habit of spending three hours every afternoon at the Parsonage.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading After lessons were over he joined Sophie on the balcony, walked with her in the garden, or gave her his arm up the hill.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bressant was in the habit of spending three hours every afternoon at the Parsonage.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading After lessons were over he joined Sophie on the balcony, walked with her in the garden, or gave her his arm up the hill.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Cornelia was seldom to be seen, at least within speaking distance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
BITnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading A BIT OF INSPIRATION.
Bressant
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From this reading Bressant was in the habit of spending three hours every afternoon at the Parsonage.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
Cornelia
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From this reading Cornelia was seldom to be seen, at least within speaking distance.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Cornelia was seldom to be seen, at least within speaking distance.
else
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From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Bressant was in the habit of spending three hours every afternoon at the Parsonage.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
father-in-lawnounUS /ˈfɑːðərɪnlɔː/
the father of your spouse
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading After lessons were over he joined Sophie on the balcony, walked with her in the garden, or gave her his arm up the hill.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After lessons were over he joined Sophie on the balcony, walked with her in the garden, or gave her his arm up the hill.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading Bressant was in the habit of spending three hours every afternoon at the Parsonage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After lessons were over he joined Sophie on the balcony, walked with her in the garden, or gave her his arm up the hill.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading After lessons were over he joined Sophie on the balcony, walked with her in the garden, or gave her his arm up the hill.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Bressant was in the habit of spending three hours every afternoon at the Parsonage.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bressant was in the habit of spending three hours every afternoon at the Parsonage.
INSPIRATIONnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading A BIT OF INSPIRATION.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading After lessons were over he joined Sophie on the balcony, walked with her in the garden, or gave her his arm up the hill.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Cornelia was seldom to be seen, at least within speaking distance.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading After lessons were over he joined Sophie on the balcony, walked with her in the garden, or gave her his arm up the hill.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BIT OF INSPIRATION.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After lessons were over he joined Sophie on the balcony, walked with her in the garden, or gave her his arm up the hill.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After lessons were over he joined Sophie on the balcony, walked with her in the garden, or gave her his arm up the hill.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After lessons were over he joined Sophie on the balcony, walked with her in the garden, or gave her his arm up the hill.
ParsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Bressant was in the habit of spending three hours every afternoon at the Parsonage.
PartnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Cornelia was seldom to be seen, at least within speaking distance.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading Cornelia was seldom to be seen, at least within speaking distance.
Sophie
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From this reading After lessons were over he joined Sophie on the balcony, walked with her in the garden, or gave her his arm up the hill.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Cornelia was seldom to be seen, at least within speaking distance.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Bressant was in the habit of spending three hours every afternoon at the Parsonage.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
suspectverbUS /səˈspekt/
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bressant was in the habit of spending three hours every afternoon at the Parsonage.
theologicaladjectiveUS /ˌθiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or concerning theology
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Bressant was in the habit of spending three hours every afternoon at the Parsonage.
tilingnoun
the application of tiles to cover a surface
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After lessons were over he joined Sophie on the balcony, walked with her in the garden, or gave her his arm up the hill.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading After lessons were over he joined Sophie on the balcony, walked with her in the garden, or gave her his arm up the hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bressant was in the habit of spending three hours every afternoon at the Parsonage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After lessons were over he joined Sophie on the balcony, walked with her in the garden, or gave her his arm up the hill.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Cornelia was seldom to be seen, at least within speaking distance.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Part of this time was passed in the professor's study, pursuing theological lore; for, whatever the young man's ultimate expectations with regard to his career and fortune may have been, it was no part of his plan to allow his future father-in-law to suspect any tiling else than what he had already given him to understand.
