againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The consequence was, that when Lady Desmond left Hap House, he was obliged to consider himself as being at feud with the family.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Probably he had no idea, but felt at the spur of the moment that it would be weak to yield.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The consequence was, that when Lady Desmond left Hap House, he was obliged to consider himself as being at feud with the family.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Probably he had no idea, but felt at the spur of the moment that it would be weak to yield.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
CASTLEnounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE FITZGERALDS OF CASTLE RICHMOND.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The consequence was, that when Lady Desmond left Hap House, he was obliged to consider himself as being at feud with the family.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading The consequence was, that when Lady Desmond left Hap House, he was obliged to consider himself as being at feud with the family.
countessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
Desmond
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From this reading The consequence was, that when Lady Desmond left Hap House, he was obliged to consider himself as being at feud with the family.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
earl'snounUS /ɜːrlz/
possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The consequence was, that when Lady Desmond left Hap House, he was obliged to consider himself as being at feud with the family.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Probably he had no idea, but felt at the spur of the moment that it would be weak to yield.
feudnounUS /fjuːd/
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading The consequence was, that when Lady Desmond left Hap House, he was obliged to consider himself as being at feud with the family.
Fitzgerald'snounUS /fɪtsˈdʒerəldz/
possessive form of “fitzgerald” — English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
FITZGERALDS
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From this reading THE FITZGERALDS OF CASTLE RICHMOND.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Probably he had no idea, but felt at the spur of the moment that it would be weak to yield.
HapnounUS /hæp/
an accidental happening
From this reading The consequence was, that when Lady Desmond left Hap House, he was obliged to consider himself as being at feud with the family.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The consequence was, that when Lady Desmond left Hap House, he was obliged to consider himself as being at feud with the family.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The consequence was, that when Lady Desmond left Hap House, he was obliged to consider himself as being at feud with the family.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The consequence was, that when Lady Desmond left Hap House, he was obliged to consider himself as being at feud with the family.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The consequence was, that when Lady Desmond left Hap House, he was obliged to consider himself as being at feud with the family.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Probably he had no idea, but felt at the spur of the moment that it would be weak to yield.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Probably he had no idea, but felt at the spur of the moment that it would be weak to yield.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The consequence was, that when Lady Desmond left Hap House, he was obliged to consider himself as being at feud with the family.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FITZGERALDS OF CASTLE RICHMOND.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
prevalentadjectiveUS /ˈprevələnt/
most frequent or common
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
ProbablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably he had no idea, but felt at the spur of the moment that it would be weak to yield.
RICHMONDnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading THE FITZGERALDS OF CASTLE RICHMOND.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Probably he had no idea, but felt at the spur of the moment that it would be weak to yield.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Probably he had no idea, but felt at the spur of the moment that it would be weak to yield.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FITZGERALDS OF CASTLE RICHMOND.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Probably he had no idea, but felt at the spur of the moment that it would be weak to yield.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The consequence was, that when Lady Desmond left Hap House, he was obliged to consider himself as being at feud with the family.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Probably he had no idea, but felt at the spur of the moment that it would be weak to yield.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading Probably he had no idea, but felt at the spur of the moment that it would be weak to yield.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
