adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those who made a hero of him were sure he would treat her with disdain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Camper's return was the subject of speculation in the neighbourhood, for most people thought she would cease to persecute the General with her preposterous and unwarrantable pen-and-ink sketches when living so closely proximate; and how he would behave was the question.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading He, for his part, had come to entertain such dread of the post, that Lady Camper's return relieved him of his morning apprehensions; and he would have forgiven her, though he feared to see her, if only she had promised to leave him in peace for the future.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been so severely hit that it seemed possible he would not show much spirit.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Lady Camper's return was the subject of speculation in the neighbourhood, for most people thought she would cease to persecute the General with her preposterous and unwarrantable pen-and-ink sketches when living so closely proximate; and how he would behave was the question.
Camper's
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From this reading Lady Camper's return was the subject of speculation in the neighbourhood, for most people thought she would cease to persecute the General with her preposterous and unwarrantable pen-and-ink sketches when living so closely proximate; and how he would behave was the question.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Lady Camper's return was the subject of speculation in the neighbourhood, for most people thought she would cease to persecute the General with her preposterous and unwarrantable pen-and-ink sketches when living so closely proximate; and how he would behave was the question.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Lady Camper's return was the subject of speculation in the neighbourhood, for most people thought she would cease to persecute the General with her preposterous and unwarrantable pen-and-ink sketches when living so closely proximate; and how he would behave was the question.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He, for his part, had come to entertain such dread of the post, that Lady Camper's return relieved him of his morning apprehensions; and he would have forgiven her, though he feared to see her, if only she had promised to leave him in peace for the future.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading Those who made a hero of him were sure he would treat her with disdain.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading He, for his part, had come to entertain such dread of the post, that Lady Camper's return relieved him of his morning apprehensions; and he would have forgiven her, though he feared to see her, if only she had promised to leave him in peace for the future.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading He, for his part, had come to entertain such dread of the post, that Lady Camper's return relieved him of his morning apprehensions; and he would have forgiven her, though he feared to see her, if only she had promised to leave him in peace for the future.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He, for his part, had come to entertain such dread of the post, that Lady Camper's return relieved him of his morning apprehensions; and he would have forgiven her, though he feared to see her, if only she had promised to leave him in peace for the future.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Camper's return was the subject of speculation in the neighbourhood, for most people thought she would cease to persecute the General with her preposterous and unwarrantable pen-and-ink sketches when living so closely proximate; and how he would behave was the question.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading He, for his part, had come to entertain such dread of the post, that Lady Camper's return relieved him of his morning apprehensions; and he would have forgiven her, though he feared to see her, if only she had promised to leave him in peace for the future.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading He, for his part, had come to entertain such dread of the post, that Lady Camper's return relieved him of his morning apprehensions; and he would have forgiven her, though he feared to see her, if only she had promised to leave him in peace for the future.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Lady Camper's return was the subject of speculation in the neighbourhood, for most people thought she would cease to persecute the General with her preposterous and unwarrantable pen-and-ink sketches when living so closely proximate; and how he would behave was the question.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been so severely hit that it seemed possible he would not show much spirit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He, for his part, had come to entertain such dread of the post, that Lady Camper's return relieved him of his morning apprehensions; and he would have forgiven her, though he feared to see her, if only she had promised to leave him in peace for the future.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Camper's return was the subject of speculation in the neighbourhood, for most people thought she would cease to persecute the General with her preposterous and unwarrantable pen-and-ink sketches when living so closely proximate; and how he would behave was the question.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Camper's return was the subject of speculation in the neighbourhood, for most people thought she would cease to persecute the General with her preposterous and unwarrantable pen-and-ink sketches when living so closely proximate; and how he would behave was the question.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Those who made a hero of him were sure he would treat her with disdain.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Those who made a hero of him were sure he would treat her with disdain.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He, for his part, had come to entertain such dread of the post, that Lady Camper's return relieved him of his morning apprehensions; and he would have forgiven her, though he feared to see her, if only she had promised to leave him in peace for the future.
hitverbUS /hɪt/
cause to move by striking
From this reading He had been so severely hit that it seemed possible he would not show much spirit.
how
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From this reading Lady Camper's return was the subject of speculation in the neighbourhood, for most people thought she would cease to persecute the General with her preposterous and unwarrantable pen-and-ink sketches when living so closely proximate; and how he would behave was the question.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He, for his part, had come to entertain such dread of the post, that Lady Camper's return relieved him of his morning apprehensions; and he would have forgiven her, though he feared to see her, if only she had promised to leave him in peace for the future.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Camper's return was the subject of speculation in the neighbourhood, for most people thought she would cease to persecute the General with her preposterous and unwarrantable pen-and-ink sketches when living so closely proximate; and how he would behave was the question.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had been so severely hit that it seemed possible he would not show much spirit.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Camper's return was the subject of speculation in the neighbourhood, for most people thought she would cease to persecute the General with her preposterous and unwarrantable pen-and-ink sketches when living so closely proximate; and how he would behave was the question.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading He, for his part, had come to entertain such dread of the post, that Lady Camper's return relieved him of his morning apprehensions; and he would have forgiven her, though he feared to see her, if only she had promised to leave him in peace for the future.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Lady Camper's return was the subject of speculation in the neighbourhood, for most people thought she would cease to persecute the General with her preposterous and unwarrantable pen-and-ink sketches when living so closely proximate; and how he would behave was the question.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Those who made a hero of him were sure he would treat her with disdain.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He, for his part, had come to entertain such dread of the post, that Lady Camper's return relieved him of his morning apprehensions; and he would have forgiven her, though he feared to see her, if only she had promised to leave him in peace for the future.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Lady Camper's return was the subject of speculation in the neighbourhood, for most people thought she would cease to persecute the General with her preposterous and unwarrantable pen-and-ink sketches when living so closely proximate; and how he would behave was the question.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had been so severely hit that it seemed possible he would not show much spirit.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Lady Camper's return was the subject of speculation in the neighbourhood, for most people thought she would cease to persecute the General with her preposterous and unwarrantable pen-and-ink sketches when living so closely proximate; and how he would behave was the question.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had been so severely hit that it seemed possible he would not show much spirit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Camper's return was the subject of speculation in the neighbourhood, for most people thought she would cease to persecute the General with her preposterous and unwarrantable pen-and-ink sketches when living so closely proximate; and how he would behave was the question.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He, for his part, had come to entertain such dread of the post, that Lady Camper's return relieved him of his morning apprehensions; and he would have forgiven her, though he feared to see her, if only she had promised to leave him in peace for the future.
Others
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From this reading Others were uncertain.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He, for his part, had come to entertain such dread of the post, that Lady Camper's return relieved him of his morning apprehensions; and he would have forgiven her, though he feared to see her, if only she had promised to leave him in peace for the future.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He, for his part, had come to entertain such dread of the post, that Lady Camper's return relieved him of his morning apprehensions; and he would have forgiven her, though he feared to see her, if only she had promised to leave him in peace for the future.
pen-and-inknoun
a drawing executed with pen and ink
From this reading Lady Camper's return was the subject of speculation in the neighbourhood, for most people thought she would cease to persecute the General with her preposterous and unwarrantable pen-and-ink sketches when living so closely proximate; and how he would behave was the question.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Lady Camper's return was the subject of speculation in the neighbourhood, for most people thought she would cease to persecute the General with her preposterous and unwarrantable pen-and-ink sketches when living so closely proximate; and how he would behave was the question.
persecuteverbUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːt/
cause to suffer
From this reading Lady Camper's return was the subject of speculation in the neighbourhood, for most people thought she would cease to persecute the General with her preposterous and unwarrantable pen-and-ink sketches when living so closely proximate; and how he would behave was the question.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He had been so severely hit that it seemed possible he would not show much spirit.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading He, for his part, had come to entertain such dread of the post, that Lady Camper's return relieved him of his morning apprehensions; and he would have forgiven her, though he feared to see her, if only she had promised to leave him in peace for the future.
preposterousadjectiveUS /prɪˈpɑːstərəs/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading Lady Camper's return was the subject of speculation in the neighbourhood, for most people thought she would cease to persecute the General with her preposterous and unwarrantable pen-and-ink sketches when living so closely proximate; and how he would behave was the question.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He, for his part, had come to entertain such dread of the post, that Lady Camper's return relieved him of his morning apprehensions; and he would have forgiven her, though he feared to see her, if only she had promised to leave him in peace for the future.
proximateadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːksəmət/
closest in degree or order (space or time) especially in a chain of causes and effects
From this reading Lady Camper's return was the subject of speculation in the neighbourhood, for most people thought she would cease to persecute the General with her preposterous and unwarrantable pen-and-ink sketches when living so closely proximate; and how he would behave was the question.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Lady Camper's return was the subject of speculation in the neighbourhood, for most people thought she would cease to persecute the General with her preposterous and unwarrantable pen-and-ink sketches when living so closely proximate; and how he would behave was the question.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading He, for his part, had come to entertain such dread of the post, that Lady Camper's return relieved him of his morning apprehensions; and he would have forgiven her, though he feared to see her, if only she had promised to leave him in peace for the future.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Lady Camper's return was the subject of speculation in the neighbourhood, for most people thought she would cease to persecute the General with her preposterous and unwarrantable pen-and-ink sketches when living so closely proximate; and how he would behave was the question.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He, for his part, had come to entertain such dread of the post, that Lady Camper's return relieved him of his morning apprehensions; and he would have forgiven her, though he feared to see her, if only she had promised to leave him in peace for the future.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had been so severely hit that it seemed possible he would not show much spirit.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading He had been so severely hit that it seemed possible he would not show much spirit.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Camper's return was the subject of speculation in the neighbourhood, for most people thought she would cease to persecute the General with her preposterous and unwarrantable pen-and-ink sketches when living so closely proximate; and how he would behave was the question.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had been so severely hit that it seemed possible he would not show much spirit.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Lady Camper's return was the subject of speculation in the neighbourhood, for most people thought she would cease to persecute the General with her preposterous and unwarrantable pen-and-ink sketches when living so closely proximate; and how he would behave was the question.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lady Camper's return was the subject of speculation in the neighbourhood, for most people thought she would cease to persecute the General with her preposterous and unwarrantable pen-and-ink sketches when living so closely proximate; and how he would behave was the question.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Lady Camper's return was the subject of speculation in the neighbourhood, for most people thought she would cease to persecute the General with her preposterous and unwarrantable pen-and-ink sketches when living so closely proximate; and how he would behave was the question.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He had been so severely hit that it seemed possible he would not show much spirit.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Lady Camper's return was the subject of speculation in the neighbourhood, for most people thought she would cease to persecute the General with her preposterous and unwarrantable pen-and-ink sketches when living so closely proximate; and how he would behave was the question.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He, for his part, had come to entertain such dread of the post, that Lady Camper's return relieved him of his morning apprehensions; and he would have forgiven her, though he feared to see her, if only she had promised to leave him in peace for the future.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Those who made a hero of him were sure he would treat her with disdain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been so severely hit that it seemed possible he would not show much spirit.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Camper's return was the subject of speculation in the neighbourhood, for most people thought she would cease to persecute the General with her preposterous and unwarrantable pen-and-ink sketches when living so closely proximate; and how he would behave was the question.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who made a hero of him were sure he would treat her with disdain.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He, for his part, had come to entertain such dread of the post, that Lady Camper's return relieved him of his morning apprehensions; and he would have forgiven her, though he feared to see her, if only she had promised to leave him in peace for the future.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Lady Camper's return was the subject of speculation in the neighbourhood, for most people thought she would cease to persecute the General with her preposterous and unwarrantable pen-and-ink sketches when living so closely proximate; and how he would behave was the question.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Camper's return was the subject of speculation in the neighbourhood, for most people thought she would cease to persecute the General with her preposterous and unwarrantable pen-and-ink sketches when living so closely proximate; and how he would behave was the question.
treatverbUS /triːt/
interact in a certain way
From this reading Those who made a hero of him were sure he would treat her with disdain.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Others were uncertain.
unwarrantableadjective
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading Lady Camper's return was the subject of speculation in the neighbourhood, for most people thought she would cease to persecute the General with her preposterous and unwarrantable pen-and-ink sketches when living so closely proximate; and how he would behave was the question.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Camper's return was the subject of speculation in the neighbourhood, for most people thought she would cease to persecute the General with her preposterous and unwarrantable pen-and-ink sketches when living so closely proximate; and how he would behave was the question.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those who made a hero of him were sure he would treat her with disdain.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Lady Camper's return was the subject of speculation in the neighbourhood, for most people thought she would cease to persecute the General with her preposterous and unwarrantable pen-and-ink sketches when living so closely proximate; and how he would behave was the question.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Those who made a hero of him were sure he would treat her with disdain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Camper's return was the subject of speculation in the neighbourhood, for most people thought she would cease to persecute the General with her preposterous and unwarrantable pen-and-ink sketches when living so closely proximate; and how he would behave was the question.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lady Camper's return was the subject of speculation in the neighbourhood, for most people thought she would cease to persecute the General with her preposterous and unwarrantable pen-and-ink sketches when living so closely proximate; and how he would behave was the question.
