adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Guy Flouncey, indeed, did not seem quite so limber and flexible as usual; and the young guardsman, who had previously discoursed in an almost alarming style of the perils and feats of the Kildare country, had subsided into a remarkable reserve.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The Provincials were delighted with Sidonia’s riding, and even the Leicestershire gentlemen admitted that he was a ‘customer.’
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading Mr. Guy Flouncey, indeed, did not seem quite so limber and flexible as usual; and the young guardsman, who had previously discoursed in an almost alarming style of the perils and feats of the Kildare country, had subsided into a remarkable reserve.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The gentlemen all vowed that, far from being inconvenienced by their mishaps, they felt, on the whole, rather better for them.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mr. Guy Flouncey, indeed, did not seem quite so limber and flexible as usual; and the young guardsman, who had previously discoursed in an almost alarming style of the perils and feats of the Kildare country, had subsided into a remarkable reserve.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Guy Flouncey, indeed, did not seem quite so limber and flexible as usual; and the young guardsman, who had previously discoursed in an almost alarming style of the perils and feats of the Kildare country, had subsided into a remarkable reserve.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Guy Flouncey, indeed, did not seem quite so limber and flexible as usual; and the young guardsman, who had previously discoursed in an almost alarming style of the perils and feats of the Kildare country, had subsided into a remarkable reserve.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Lord Monmouth beckoned to Coningsby to sit by him on the sofa, and spoke of his approaching University life.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Guy Flouncey, indeed, did not seem quite so limber and flexible as usual; and the young guardsman, who had previously discoursed in an almost alarming style of the perils and feats of the Kildare country, had subsided into a remarkable reserve.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Notwithstanding the fatigues of the morning, the evening was passed with great gaiety at the Castle.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Lord Monmouth beckoned to Coningsby to sit by him on the sofa, and spoke of his approaching University life.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The gentlemen all vowed that, far from being inconvenienced by their mishaps, they felt, on the whole, rather better for them.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The gentlemen all vowed that, far from being inconvenienced by their mishaps, they felt, on the whole, rather better for them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The gentlemen all vowed that, far from being inconvenienced by their mishaps, they felt, on the whole, rather better for them.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Notwithstanding the fatigues of the morning, the evening was passed with great gaiety at the Castle.
Coningsby
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From this reading Lord Monmouth beckoned to Coningsby to sit by him on the sofa, and spoke of his approaching University life.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Mr. Guy Flouncey, indeed, did not seem quite so limber and flexible as usual; and the young guardsman, who had previously discoursed in an almost alarming style of the perils and feats of the Kildare country, had subsided into a remarkable reserve.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading The Provincials were delighted with Sidonia’s riding, and even the Leicestershire gentlemen admitted that he was a ‘customer.’
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading The Provincials were delighted with Sidonia’s riding, and even the Leicestershire gentlemen admitted that he was a ‘customer.’
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Guy Flouncey, indeed, did not seem quite so limber and flexible as usual; and the young guardsman, who had previously discoursed in an almost alarming style of the perils and feats of the Kildare country, had subsided into a remarkable reserve.
discoursed
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From this reading Mr. Guy Flouncey, indeed, did not seem quite so limber and flexible as usual; and the young guardsman, who had previously discoursed in an almost alarming style of the perils and feats of the Kildare country, had subsided into a remarkable reserve.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The Provincials were delighted with Sidonia’s riding, and even the Leicestershire gentlemen admitted that he was a ‘customer.’
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Notwithstanding the fatigues of the morning, the evening was passed with great gaiety at the Castle.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The gentlemen all vowed that, far from being inconvenienced by their mishaps, they felt, on the whole, rather better for them.
fatiguesnounUS /fəˈtiːɡz/
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
From this reading Notwithstanding the fatigues of the morning, the evening was passed with great gaiety at the Castle.
featsnounUS /fiːts/
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading Mr. Guy Flouncey, indeed, did not seem quite so limber and flexible as usual; and the young guardsman, who had previously discoursed in an almost alarming style of the perils and feats of the Kildare country, had subsided into a remarkable reserve.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The gentlemen all vowed that, far from being inconvenienced by their mishaps, they felt, on the whole, rather better for them.
flexibleadjectiveUS /ˈfleksəbəl/
capable of being changed
From this reading Mr. Guy Flouncey, indeed, did not seem quite so limber and flexible as usual; and the young guardsman, who had previously discoursed in an almost alarming style of the perils and feats of the Kildare country, had subsided into a remarkable reserve.
Flouncey
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From this reading Mr. Guy Flouncey, indeed, did not seem quite so limber and flexible as usual; and the young guardsman, who had previously discoursed in an almost alarming style of the perils and feats of the Kildare country, had subsided into a remarkable reserve.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The gentlemen all vowed that, far from being inconvenienced by their mishaps, they felt, on the whole, rather better for them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The gentlemen all vowed that, far from being inconvenienced by their mishaps, they felt, on the whole, rather better for them.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Notwithstanding the fatigues of the morning, the evening was passed with great gaiety at the Castle.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The gentlemen all vowed that, far from being inconvenienced by their mishaps, they felt, on the whole, rather better for them.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Notwithstanding the fatigues of the morning, the evening was passed with great gaiety at the Castle.
guardsmannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdzmæn/
a soldier who is a member of a unit called “the guard” or “guards”
From this reading Mr. Guy Flouncey, indeed, did not seem quite so limber and flexible as usual; and the young guardsman, who had previously discoursed in an almost alarming style of the perils and feats of the Kildare country, had subsided into a remarkable reserve.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Mr. Guy Flouncey, indeed, did not seem quite so limber and flexible as usual; and the young guardsman, who had previously discoursed in an almost alarming style of the perils and feats of the Kildare country, had subsided into a remarkable reserve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Guy Flouncey, indeed, did not seem quite so limber and flexible as usual; and the young guardsman, who had previously discoursed in an almost alarming style of the perils and feats of the Kildare country, had subsided into a remarkable reserve.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Provincials were delighted with Sidonia’s riding, and even the Leicestershire gentlemen admitted that he was a ‘customer.’
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord Monmouth beckoned to Coningsby to sit by him on the sofa, and spoke of his approaching University life.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Monmouth beckoned to Coningsby to sit by him on the sofa, and spoke of his approaching University life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Guy Flouncey, indeed, did not seem quite so limber and flexible as usual; and the young guardsman, who had previously discoursed in an almost alarming style of the perils and feats of the Kildare country, had subsided into a remarkable reserve.
inconveniencedverbUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənst/
past form of “inconvenience” — to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
From this reading The gentlemen all vowed that, far from being inconvenienced by their mishaps, they felt, on the whole, rather better for them.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Mr. Guy Flouncey, indeed, did not seem quite so limber and flexible as usual; and the young guardsman, who had previously discoursed in an almost alarming style of the perils and feats of the Kildare country, had subsided into a remarkable reserve.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Guy Flouncey, indeed, did not seem quite so limber and flexible as usual; and the young guardsman, who had previously discoursed in an almost alarming style of the perils and feats of the Kildare country, had subsided into a remarkable reserve.
Kildare
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From this reading Mr. Guy Flouncey, indeed, did not seem quite so limber and flexible as usual; and the young guardsman, who had previously discoursed in an almost alarming style of the perils and feats of the Kildare country, had subsided into a remarkable reserve.
Leicestershirenoun
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading The Provincials were delighted with Sidonia’s riding, and even the Leicestershire gentlemen admitted that he was a ‘customer.’
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Lord Monmouth beckoned to Coningsby to sit by him on the sofa, and spoke of his approaching University life.
limberadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmbər/
(used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable
From this reading Mr. Guy Flouncey, indeed, did not seem quite so limber and flexible as usual; and the young guardsman, who had previously discoursed in an almost alarming style of the perils and feats of the Kildare country, had subsided into a remarkable reserve.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Monmouth beckoned to Coningsby to sit by him on the sofa, and spoke of his approaching University life.
mishapsnounUS /ˈmɪshæps/
plural of “mishap” — an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading The gentlemen all vowed that, far from being inconvenienced by their mishaps, they felt, on the whole, rather better for them.
Monmouth
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From this reading Lord Monmouth beckoned to Coningsby to sit by him on the sofa, and spoke of his approaching University life.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Notwithstanding the fatigues of the morning, the evening was passed with great gaiety at the Castle.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Guy Flouncey, indeed, did not seem quite so limber and flexible as usual; and the young guardsman, who had previously discoursed in an almost alarming style of the perils and feats of the Kildare country, had subsided into a remarkable reserve.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Guy Flouncey, indeed, did not seem quite so limber and flexible as usual; and the young guardsman, who had previously discoursed in an almost alarming style of the perils and feats of the Kildare country, had subsided into a remarkable reserve.
NotwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding the fatigues of the morning, the evening was passed with great gaiety at the Castle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Notwithstanding the fatigues of the morning, the evening was passed with great gaiety at the Castle.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The gentlemen all vowed that, far from being inconvenienced by their mishaps, they felt, on the whole, rather better for them.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Notwithstanding the fatigues of the morning, the evening was passed with great gaiety at the Castle.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Mr. Guy Flouncey, indeed, did not seem quite so limber and flexible as usual; and the young guardsman, who had previously discoursed in an almost alarming style of the perils and feats of the Kildare country, had subsided into a remarkable reserve.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Mr. Guy Flouncey, indeed, did not seem quite so limber and flexible as usual; and the young guardsman, who had previously discoursed in an almost alarming style of the perils and feats of the Kildare country, had subsided into a remarkable reserve.
Provincials
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From this reading The Provincials were delighted with Sidonia’s riding, and even the Leicestershire gentlemen admitted that he was a ‘customer.’
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mr. Guy Flouncey, indeed, did not seem quite so limber and flexible as usual; and the young guardsman, who had previously discoursed in an almost alarming style of the perils and feats of the Kildare country, had subsided into a remarkable reserve.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading The gentlemen all vowed that, far from being inconvenienced by their mishaps, they felt, on the whole, rather better for them.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading Mr. Guy Flouncey, indeed, did not seem quite so limber and flexible as usual; and the young guardsman, who had previously discoursed in an almost alarming style of the perils and feats of the Kildare country, had subsided into a remarkable reserve.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Mr. Guy Flouncey, indeed, did not seem quite so limber and flexible as usual; and the young guardsman, who had previously discoursed in an almost alarming style of the perils and feats of the Kildare country, had subsided into a remarkable reserve.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The Provincials were delighted with Sidonia’s riding, and even the Leicestershire gentlemen admitted that he was a ‘customer.’
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Guy Flouncey, indeed, did not seem quite so limber and flexible as usual; and the young guardsman, who had previously discoursed in an almost alarming style of the perils and feats of the Kildare country, had subsided into a remarkable reserve.
Sidonia's
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From this reading The Provincials were delighted with Sidonia’s riding, and even the Leicestershire gentlemen admitted that he was a ‘customer.’
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading Lord Monmouth beckoned to Coningsby to sit by him on the sofa, and spoke of his approaching University life.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Guy Flouncey, indeed, did not seem quite so limber and flexible as usual; and the young guardsman, who had previously discoursed in an almost alarming style of the perils and feats of the Kildare country, had subsided into a remarkable reserve.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Lord Monmouth beckoned to Coningsby to sit by him on the sofa, and spoke of his approaching University life.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Lord Monmouth beckoned to Coningsby to sit by him on the sofa, and spoke of his approaching University life.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Guy Flouncey, indeed, did not seem quite so limber and flexible as usual; and the young guardsman, who had previously discoursed in an almost alarming style of the perils and feats of the Kildare country, had subsided into a remarkable reserve.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading Mr. Guy Flouncey, indeed, did not seem quite so limber and flexible as usual; and the young guardsman, who had previously discoursed in an almost alarming style of the perils and feats of the Kildare country, had subsided into a remarkable reserve.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The gentlemen all vowed that, far from being inconvenienced by their mishaps, they felt, on the whole, rather better for them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Notwithstanding the fatigues of the morning, the evening was passed with great gaiety at the Castle.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The gentlemen all vowed that, far from being inconvenienced by their mishaps, they felt, on the whole, rather better for them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The gentlemen all vowed that, far from being inconvenienced by their mishaps, they felt, on the whole, rather better for them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gentlemen all vowed that, far from being inconvenienced by their mishaps, they felt, on the whole, rather better for them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord Monmouth beckoned to Coningsby to sit by him on the sofa, and spoke of his approaching University life.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Lord Monmouth beckoned to Coningsby to sit by him on the sofa, and spoke of his approaching University life.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Mr. Guy Flouncey, indeed, did not seem quite so limber and flexible as usual; and the young guardsman, who had previously discoursed in an almost alarming style of the perils and feats of the Kildare country, had subsided into a remarkable reserve.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading The gentlemen all vowed that, far from being inconvenienced by their mishaps, they felt, on the whole, rather better for them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Notwithstanding the fatigues of the morning, the evening was passed with great gaiety at the Castle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Provincials were delighted with Sidonia’s riding, and even the Leicestershire gentlemen admitted that he was a ‘customer.’
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Guy Flouncey, indeed, did not seem quite so limber and flexible as usual; and the young guardsman, who had previously discoursed in an almost alarming style of the perils and feats of the Kildare country, had subsided into a remarkable reserve.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The gentlemen all vowed that, far from being inconvenienced by their mishaps, they felt, on the whole, rather better for them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Notwithstanding the fatigues of the morning, the evening was passed with great gaiety at the Castle.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mr. Guy Flouncey, indeed, did not seem quite so limber and flexible as usual; and the young guardsman, who had previously discoursed in an almost alarming style of the perils and feats of the Kildare country, had subsided into a remarkable reserve.
