adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a visit that had been long counted on, long promised, and which a variety of circumstances had hitherto prevented.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The day after his adventure at the Forest Inn, Coningsby arrived at Beaumanoir.
affinitynounUS /əˈfɪnəti/
(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
From this reading It was several years since he had visited the family of his friend, who were indeed also his kin; and in his boyish days had often proved that they were not unmindful of the affinity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after his adventure at the Forest Inn, Coningsby arrived at Beaumanoir.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading It was several years since he had visited the family of his friend, who were indeed also his kin; and in his boyish days had often proved that they were not unmindful of the affinity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was several years since he had visited the family of his friend, who were indeed also his kin; and in his boyish days had often proved that they were not unmindful of the affinity.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For no less a character could Coningsby under any circumstances now consent to claim, since he was closely verging to the completion of his nineteenth year; and it appeared manifest that if it were his destiny to do anything great, he had but few years to wait before the full development of his power.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading For no less a character could Coningsby under any circumstances now consent to claim, since he was closely verging to the completion of his nineteenth year; and it appeared manifest that if it were his destiny to do anything great, he had but few years to wait before the full development of his power.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For no less a character could Coningsby under any circumstances now consent to claim, since he was closely verging to the completion of his nineteenth year; and it appeared manifest that if it were his destiny to do anything great, he had but few years to wait before the full development of his power.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The day after his adventure at the Forest Inn, Coningsby arrived at Beaumanoir.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day after his adventure at the Forest Inn, Coningsby arrived at Beaumanoir.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was to have been made by the schoolboy; it was to be fulfilled by the man.
Beaumanoir
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From this reading The day after his adventure at the Forest Inn, Coningsby arrived at Beaumanoir.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was a visit that had been long counted on, long promised, and which a variety of circumstances had hitherto prevented.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For no less a character could Coningsby under any circumstances now consent to claim, since he was closely verging to the completion of his nineteenth year; and it appeared manifest that if it were his destiny to do anything great, he had but few years to wait before the full development of his power.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading It was several years since he had visited the family of his friend, who were indeed also his kin; and in his boyish days had often proved that they were not unmindful of the affinity.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For no less a character could Coningsby under any circumstances now consent to claim, since he was closely verging to the completion of his nineteenth year; and it appeared manifest that if it were his destiny to do anything great, he had but few years to wait before the full development of his power.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was to have been made by the schoolboy; it was to be fulfilled by the man.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading For no less a character could Coningsby under any circumstances now consent to claim, since he was closely verging to the completion of his nineteenth year; and it appeared manifest that if it were his destiny to do anything great, he had but few years to wait before the full development of his power.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading This was a visit that had been long counted on, long promised, and which a variety of circumstances had hitherto prevented.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading For no less a character could Coningsby under any circumstances now consent to claim, since he was closely verging to the completion of his nineteenth year; and it appeared manifest that if it were his destiny to do anything great, he had but few years to wait before the full development of his power.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading For no less a character could Coningsby under any circumstances now consent to claim, since he was closely verging to the completion of his nineteenth year; and it appeared manifest that if it were his destiny to do anything great, he had but few years to wait before the full development of his power.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading For no less a character could Coningsby under any circumstances now consent to claim, since he was closely verging to the completion of his nineteenth year; and it appeared manifest that if it were his destiny to do anything great, he had but few years to wait before the full development of his power.
Coningsby
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From this reading The day after his adventure at the Forest Inn, Coningsby arrived at Beaumanoir.
consentnounUS /kənˈsent/
permission to do something
From this reading For no less a character could Coningsby under any circumstances now consent to claim, since he was closely verging to the completion of his nineteenth year; and it appeared manifest that if it were his destiny to do anything great, he had but few years to wait before the full development of his power.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For no less a character could Coningsby under any circumstances now consent to claim, since he was closely verging to the completion of his nineteenth year; and it appeared manifest that if it were his destiny to do anything great, he had but few years to wait before the full development of his power.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading This was a visit that had been long counted on, long promised, and which a variety of circumstances had hitherto prevented.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after his adventure at the Forest Inn, Coningsby arrived at Beaumanoir.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was several years since he had visited the family of his friend, who were indeed also his kin; and in his boyish days had often proved that they were not unmindful of the affinity.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading For no less a character could Coningsby under any circumstances now consent to claim, since he was closely verging to the completion of his nineteenth year; and it appeared manifest that if it were his destiny to do anything great, he had but few years to wait before the full development of his power.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading For no less a character could Coningsby under any circumstances now consent to claim, since he was closely verging to the completion of his nineteenth year; and it appeared manifest that if it were his destiny to do anything great, he had but few years to wait before the full development of his power.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For no less a character could Coningsby under any circumstances now consent to claim, since he was closely verging to the completion of his nineteenth year; and it appeared manifest that if it were his destiny to do anything great, he had but few years to wait before the full development of his power.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading It was several years since he had visited the family of his friend, who were indeed also his kin; and in his boyish days had often proved that they were not unmindful of the affinity.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For no less a character could Coningsby under any circumstances now consent to claim, since he was closely verging to the completion of his nineteenth year; and it appeared manifest that if it were his destiny to do anything great, he had but few years to wait before the full development of his power.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For no less a character could Coningsby under any circumstances now consent to claim, since he was closely verging to the completion of his nineteenth year; and it appeared manifest that if it were his destiny to do anything great, he had but few years to wait before the full development of his power.
ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The day after his adventure at the Forest Inn, Coningsby arrived at Beaumanoir.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was several years since he had visited the family of his friend, who were indeed also his kin; and in his boyish days had often proved that they were not unmindful of the affinity.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading It was to have been made by the schoolboy; it was to be fulfilled by the man.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading For no less a character could Coningsby under any circumstances now consent to claim, since he was closely verging to the completion of his nineteenth year; and it appeared manifest that if it were his destiny to do anything great, he had but few years to wait before the full development of his power.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For no less a character could Coningsby under any circumstances now consent to claim, since he was closely verging to the completion of his nineteenth year; and it appeared manifest that if it were his destiny to do anything great, he had but few years to wait before the full development of his power.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was several years since he had visited the family of his friend, who were indeed also his kin; and in his boyish days had often proved that they were not unmindful of the affinity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was to have been made by the schoolboy; it was to be fulfilled by the man.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was several years since he had visited the family of his friend, who were indeed also his kin; and in his boyish days had often proved that they were not unmindful of the affinity.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day after his adventure at the Forest Inn, Coningsby arrived at Beaumanoir.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading This was a visit that had been long counted on, long promised, and which a variety of circumstances had hitherto prevented.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For no less a character could Coningsby under any circumstances now consent to claim, since he was closely verging to the completion of his nineteenth year; and it appeared manifest that if it were his destiny to do anything great, he had but few years to wait before the full development of his power.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was several years since he had visited the family of his friend, who were indeed also his kin; and in his boyish days had often proved that they were not unmindful of the affinity.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was several years since he had visited the family of his friend, who were indeed also his kin; and in his boyish days had often proved that they were not unmindful of the affinity.
InnnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The day after his adventure at the Forest Inn, Coningsby arrived at Beaumanoir.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was several years since he had visited the family of his friend, who were indeed also his kin; and in his boyish days had often proved that they were not unmindful of the affinity.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading It was several years since he had visited the family of his friend, who were indeed also his kin; and in his boyish days had often proved that they were not unmindful of the affinity.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading For no less a character could Coningsby under any circumstances now consent to claim, since he was closely verging to the completion of his nineteenth year; and it appeared manifest that if it were his destiny to do anything great, he had but few years to wait before the full development of his power.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This was a visit that had been long counted on, long promised, and which a variety of circumstances had hitherto prevented.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was to have been made by the schoolboy; it was to be fulfilled by the man.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was to have been made by the schoolboy; it was to be fulfilled by the man.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading For no less a character could Coningsby under any circumstances now consent to claim, since he was closely verging to the completion of his nineteenth year; and it appeared manifest that if it were his destiny to do anything great, he had but few years to wait before the full development of his power.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading For no less a character could Coningsby under any circumstances now consent to claim, since he was closely verging to the completion of his nineteenth year; and it appeared manifest that if it were his destiny to do anything great, he had but few years to wait before the full development of his power.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For no less a character could Coningsby under any circumstances now consent to claim, since he was closely verging to the completion of his nineteenth year; and it appeared manifest that if it were his destiny to do anything great, he had but few years to wait before the full development of his power.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was several years since he had visited the family of his friend, who were indeed also his kin; and in his boyish days had often proved that they were not unmindful of the affinity.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For no less a character could Coningsby under any circumstances now consent to claim, since he was closely verging to the completion of his nineteenth year; and it appeared manifest that if it were his destiny to do anything great, he had but few years to wait before the full development of his power.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was several years since he had visited the family of his friend, who were indeed also his kin; and in his boyish days had often proved that they were not unmindful of the affinity.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was several years since he had visited the family of his friend, who were indeed also his kin; and in his boyish days had often proved that they were not unmindful of the affinity.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was a visit that had been long counted on, long promised, and which a variety of circumstances had hitherto prevented.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading For no less a character could Coningsby under any circumstances now consent to claim, since he was closely verging to the completion of his nineteenth year; and it appeared manifest that if it were his destiny to do anything great, he had but few years to wait before the full development of his power.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading This was a visit that had been long counted on, long promised, and which a variety of circumstances had hitherto prevented.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading This was a visit that had been long counted on, long promised, and which a variety of circumstances had hitherto prevented.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading It was several years since he had visited the family of his friend, who were indeed also his kin; and in his boyish days had often proved that they were not unmindful of the affinity.
schoolboynounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪ/
a boy attending school
From this reading It was to have been made by the schoolboy; it was to be fulfilled by the man.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was several years since he had visited the family of his friend, who were indeed also his kin; and in his boyish days had often proved that they were not unmindful of the affinity.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was several years since he had visited the family of his friend, who were indeed also his kin; and in his boyish days had often proved that they were not unmindful of the affinity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was several years since he had visited the family of his friend, who were indeed also his kin; and in his boyish days had often proved that they were not unmindful of the affinity.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day after his adventure at the Forest Inn, Coningsby arrived at Beaumanoir.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was several years since he had visited the family of his friend, who were indeed also his kin; and in his boyish days had often proved that they were not unmindful of the affinity.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a visit that had been long counted on, long promised, and which a variety of circumstances had hitherto prevented.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was to have been made by the schoolboy; it was to be fulfilled by the man.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For no less a character could Coningsby under any circumstances now consent to claim, since he was closely verging to the completion of his nineteenth year; and it appeared manifest that if it were his destiny to do anything great, he had but few years to wait before the full development of his power.
unmindfuladjective
not mindful or attentive
From this reading It was several years since he had visited the family of his friend, who were indeed also his kin; and in his boyish days had often proved that they were not unmindful of the affinity.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading This was a visit that had been long counted on, long promised, and which a variety of circumstances had hitherto prevented.
vergingverbUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “verge” — border on; come close to
From this reading For no less a character could Coningsby under any circumstances now consent to claim, since he was closely verging to the completion of his nineteenth year; and it appeared manifest that if it were his destiny to do anything great, he had but few years to wait before the full development of his power.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading This was a visit that had been long counted on, long promised, and which a variety of circumstances had hitherto prevented.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was several years since he had visited the family of his friend, who were indeed also his kin; and in his boyish days had often proved that they were not unmindful of the affinity.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading For no less a character could Coningsby under any circumstances now consent to claim, since he was closely verging to the completion of his nineteenth year; and it appeared manifest that if it were his destiny to do anything great, he had but few years to wait before the full development of his power.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was several years since he had visited the family of his friend, who were indeed also his kin; and in his boyish days had often proved that they were not unmindful of the affinity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was several years since he had visited the family of his friend, who were indeed also his kin; and in his boyish days had often proved that they were not unmindful of the affinity.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was a visit that had been long counted on, long promised, and which a variety of circumstances had hitherto prevented.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was several years since he had visited the family of his friend, who were indeed also his kin; and in his boyish days had often proved that they were not unmindful of the affinity.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For no less a character could Coningsby under any circumstances now consent to claim, since he was closely verging to the completion of his nineteenth year; and it appeared manifest that if it were his destiny to do anything great, he had but few years to wait before the full development of his power.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading It was several years since he had visited the family of his friend, who were indeed also his kin; and in his boyish days had often proved that they were not unmindful of the affinity.
