adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a day elapsed without Coningsby being in the company of Edith.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Time was precious for him, for the spires and pinnacles of Cambridge already began to loom in the distance, and he resolved to make the most determined efforts not to lose a day of his liberty.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And yet to call every morning in the Rue de Rivoli was an exploit which surpassed even the audacity of love!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Time was precious for him, for the spires and pinnacles of Cambridge already began to loom in the distance, and he resolved to make the most determined efforts not to lose a day of his liberty.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Circumstances, however, favoured him: he received a letter from Oswald Millbank; he was bound to communicate in person this evidence of his friend’s existence; and when he had to reply to the letter, he must necessarily inquire whether his friend’s relatives had any message to transmit to him.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading More than once, making the attempt, his courage failed him, and he turned into the gardens of the Tuileries, and only watched the windows of the house.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading And yet to call every morning in the Rue de Rivoli was an exploit which surpassed even the audacity of love!
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Time was precious for him, for the spires and pinnacles of Cambridge already began to loom in the distance, and he resolved to make the most determined efforts not to lose a day of his liberty.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Not a day elapsed without Coningsby being in the company of Edith.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading Circumstances, however, favoured him: he received a letter from Oswald Millbank; he was bound to communicate in person this evidence of his friend’s existence; and when he had to reply to the letter, he must necessarily inquire whether his friend’s relatives had any message to transmit to him.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And yet to call every morning in the Rue de Rivoli was an exploit which surpassed even the audacity of love!
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading Time was precious for him, for the spires and pinnacles of Cambridge already began to loom in the distance, and he resolved to make the most determined efforts not to lose a day of his liberty.
CircumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Circumstances, however, favoured him: he received a letter from Oswald Millbank; he was bound to communicate in person this evidence of his friend’s existence; and when he had to reply to the letter, he must necessarily inquire whether his friend’s relatives had any message to transmit to him.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading Circumstances, however, favoured him: he received a letter from Oswald Millbank; he was bound to communicate in person this evidence of his friend’s existence; and when he had to reply to the letter, he must necessarily inquire whether his friend’s relatives had any message to transmit to him.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Not a day elapsed without Coningsby being in the company of Edith.
Coningsby
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From this reading Not a day elapsed without Coningsby being in the company of Edith.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading More than once, making the attempt, his courage failed him, and he turned into the gardens of the Tuileries, and only watched the windows of the house.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Not a day elapsed without Coningsby being in the company of Edith.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading And yet to call every morning in the Rue de Rivoli was an exploit which surpassed even the audacity of love!
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading Time was precious for him, for the spires and pinnacles of Cambridge already began to loom in the distance, and he resolved to make the most determined efforts not to lose a day of his liberty.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Time was precious for him, for the spires and pinnacles of Cambridge already began to loom in the distance, and he resolved to make the most determined efforts not to lose a day of his liberty.
Edith
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From this reading Not a day elapsed without Coningsby being in the company of Edith.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Time was precious for him, for the spires and pinnacles of Cambridge already began to loom in the distance, and he resolved to make the most determined efforts not to lose a day of his liberty.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Not a day elapsed without Coningsby being in the company of Edith.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading And yet to call every morning in the Rue de Rivoli was an exploit which surpassed even the audacity of love!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And yet to call every morning in the Rue de Rivoli was an exploit which surpassed even the audacity of love!
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Circumstances, however, favoured him: he received a letter from Oswald Millbank; he was bound to communicate in person this evidence of his friend’s existence; and when he had to reply to the letter, he must necessarily inquire whether his friend’s relatives had any message to transmit to him.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Circumstances, however, favoured him: he received a letter from Oswald Millbank; he was bound to communicate in person this evidence of his friend’s existence; and when he had to reply to the letter, he must necessarily inquire whether his friend’s relatives had any message to transmit to him.
exploitverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading And yet to call every morning in the Rue de Rivoli was an exploit which surpassed even the audacity of love!
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading More than once, making the attempt, his courage failed him, and he turned into the gardens of the Tuileries, and only watched the windows of the house.
favoured
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From this reading Circumstances, however, favoured him: he received a letter from Oswald Millbank; he was bound to communicate in person this evidence of his friend’s existence; and when he had to reply to the letter, he must necessarily inquire whether his friend’s relatives had any message to transmit to him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Time was precious for him, for the spires and pinnacles of Cambridge already began to loom in the distance, and he resolved to make the most determined efforts not to lose a day of his liberty.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Circumstances, however, favoured him: he received a letter from Oswald Millbank; he was bound to communicate in person this evidence of his friend’s existence; and when he had to reply to the letter, he must necessarily inquire whether his friend’s relatives had any message to transmit to him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Circumstances, however, favoured him: he received a letter from Oswald Millbank; he was bound to communicate in person this evidence of his friend’s existence; and when he had to reply to the letter, he must necessarily inquire whether his friend’s relatives had any message to transmit to him.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading More than once, making the attempt, his courage failed him, and he turned into the gardens of the Tuileries, and only watched the windows of the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Circumstances, however, favoured him: he received a letter from Oswald Millbank; he was bound to communicate in person this evidence of his friend’s existence; and when he had to reply to the letter, he must necessarily inquire whether his friend’s relatives had any message to transmit to him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Time was precious for him, for the spires and pinnacles of Cambridge already began to loom in the distance, and he resolved to make the most determined efforts not to lose a day of his liberty.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Time was precious for him, for the spires and pinnacles of Cambridge already began to loom in the distance, and he resolved to make the most determined efforts not to lose a day of his liberty.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Time was precious for him, for the spires and pinnacles of Cambridge already began to loom in the distance, and he resolved to make the most determined efforts not to lose a day of his liberty.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading More than once, making the attempt, his courage failed him, and he turned into the gardens of the Tuileries, and only watched the windows of the house.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Circumstances, however, favoured him: he received a letter from Oswald Millbank; he was bound to communicate in person this evidence of his friend’s existence; and when he had to reply to the letter, he must necessarily inquire whether his friend’s relatives had any message to transmit to him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not a day elapsed without Coningsby being in the company of Edith.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Circumstances, however, favoured him: he received a letter from Oswald Millbank; he was bound to communicate in person this evidence of his friend’s existence; and when he had to reply to the letter, he must necessarily inquire whether his friend’s relatives had any message to transmit to him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading More than once, making the attempt, his courage failed him, and he turned into the gardens of the Tuileries, and only watched the windows of the house.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Circumstances, however, favoured him: he received a letter from Oswald Millbank; he was bound to communicate in person this evidence of his friend’s existence; and when he had to reply to the letter, he must necessarily inquire whether his friend’s relatives had any message to transmit to him.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Time was precious for him, for the spires and pinnacles of Cambridge already began to loom in the distance, and he resolved to make the most determined efforts not to lose a day of his liberty.
loomverbUS /luːm/
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Time was precious for him, for the spires and pinnacles of Cambridge already began to loom in the distance, and he resolved to make the most determined efforts not to lose a day of his liberty.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Time was precious for him, for the spires and pinnacles of Cambridge already began to loom in the distance, and he resolved to make the most determined efforts not to lose a day of his liberty.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And yet to call every morning in the Rue de Rivoli was an exploit which surpassed even the audacity of love!
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Time was precious for him, for the spires and pinnacles of Cambridge already began to loom in the distance, and he resolved to make the most determined efforts not to lose a day of his liberty.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading More than once, making the attempt, his courage failed him, and he turned into the gardens of the Tuileries, and only watched the windows of the house.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Circumstances, however, favoured him: he received a letter from Oswald Millbank; he was bound to communicate in person this evidence of his friend’s existence; and when he had to reply to the letter, he must necessarily inquire whether his friend’s relatives had any message to transmit to him.
Millbank
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From this reading Circumstances, however, favoured him: he received a letter from Oswald Millbank; he was bound to communicate in person this evidence of his friend’s existence; and when he had to reply to the letter, he must necessarily inquire whether his friend’s relatives had any message to transmit to him.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than once, making the attempt, his courage failed him, and he turned into the gardens of the Tuileries, and only watched the windows of the house.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And yet to call every morning in the Rue de Rivoli was an exploit which surpassed even the audacity of love!
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Time was precious for him, for the spires and pinnacles of Cambridge already began to loom in the distance, and he resolved to make the most determined efforts not to lose a day of his liberty.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Circumstances, however, favoured him: he received a letter from Oswald Millbank; he was bound to communicate in person this evidence of his friend’s existence; and when he had to reply to the letter, he must necessarily inquire whether his friend’s relatives had any message to transmit to him.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading Circumstances, however, favoured him: he received a letter from Oswald Millbank; he was bound to communicate in person this evidence of his friend’s existence; and when he had to reply to the letter, he must necessarily inquire whether his friend’s relatives had any message to transmit to him.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a day elapsed without Coningsby being in the company of Edith.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not a day elapsed without Coningsby being in the company of Edith.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading More than once, making the attempt, his courage failed him, and he turned into the gardens of the Tuileries, and only watched the windows of the house.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading More than once, making the attempt, his courage failed him, and he turned into the gardens of the Tuileries, and only watched the windows of the house.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading Circumstances, however, favoured him: he received a letter from Oswald Millbank; he was bound to communicate in person this evidence of his friend’s existence; and when he had to reply to the letter, he must necessarily inquire whether his friend’s relatives had any message to transmit to him.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Circumstances, however, favoured him: he received a letter from Oswald Millbank; he was bound to communicate in person this evidence of his friend’s existence; and when he had to reply to the letter, he must necessarily inquire whether his friend’s relatives had any message to transmit to him.
pinnacles
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From this reading Time was precious for him, for the spires and pinnacles of Cambridge already began to loom in the distance, and he resolved to make the most determined efforts not to lose a day of his liberty.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Time was precious for him, for the spires and pinnacles of Cambridge already began to loom in the distance, and he resolved to make the most determined efforts not to lose a day of his liberty.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Circumstances, however, favoured him: he received a letter from Oswald Millbank; he was bound to communicate in person this evidence of his friend’s existence; and when he had to reply to the letter, he must necessarily inquire whether his friend’s relatives had any message to transmit to him.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Circumstances, however, favoured him: he received a letter from Oswald Millbank; he was bound to communicate in person this evidence of his friend’s existence; and when he had to reply to the letter, he must necessarily inquire whether his friend’s relatives had any message to transmit to him.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Circumstances, however, favoured him: he received a letter from Oswald Millbank; he was bound to communicate in person this evidence of his friend’s existence; and when he had to reply to the letter, he must necessarily inquire whether his friend’s relatives had any message to transmit to him.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading Time was precious for him, for the spires and pinnacles of Cambridge already began to loom in the distance, and he resolved to make the most determined efforts not to lose a day of his liberty.
Rivoli
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From this reading And yet to call every morning in the Rue de Rivoli was an exploit which surpassed even the audacity of love!
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading And yet to call every morning in the Rue de Rivoli was an exploit which surpassed even the audacity of love!
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading Time was precious for him, for the spires and pinnacles of Cambridge already began to loom in the distance, and he resolved to make the most determined efforts not to lose a day of his liberty.
surpassedverbUS /sərˈpæst/
past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading And yet to call every morning in the Rue de Rivoli was an exploit which surpassed even the audacity of love!
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than once, making the attempt, his courage failed him, and he turned into the gardens of the Tuileries, and only watched the windows of the house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not a day elapsed without Coningsby being in the company of Edith.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Circumstances, however, favoured him: he received a letter from Oswald Millbank; he was bound to communicate in person this evidence of his friend’s existence; and when he had to reply to the letter, he must necessarily inquire whether his friend’s relatives had any message to transmit to him.
TimenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time was precious for him, for the spires and pinnacles of Cambridge already began to loom in the distance, and he resolved to make the most determined efforts not to lose a day of his liberty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Time was precious for him, for the spires and pinnacles of Cambridge already began to loom in the distance, and he resolved to make the most determined efforts not to lose a day of his liberty.
transmitverbUS /trænzˈmɪt/
transfer to another
From this reading Circumstances, however, favoured him: he received a letter from Oswald Millbank; he was bound to communicate in person this evidence of his friend’s existence; and when he had to reply to the letter, he must necessarily inquire whether his friend’s relatives had any message to transmit to him.
Tuileriesnoun
palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
From this reading More than once, making the attempt, his courage failed him, and he turned into the gardens of the Tuileries, and only watched the windows of the house.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading More than once, making the attempt, his courage failed him, and he turned into the gardens of the Tuileries, and only watched the windows of the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Time was precious for him, for the spires and pinnacles of Cambridge already began to loom in the distance, and he resolved to make the most determined efforts not to lose a day of his liberty.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading More than once, making the attempt, his courage failed him, and he turned into the gardens of the Tuileries, and only watched the windows of the house.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Circumstances, however, favoured him: he received a letter from Oswald Millbank; he was bound to communicate in person this evidence of his friend’s existence; and when he had to reply to the letter, he must necessarily inquire whether his friend’s relatives had any message to transmit to him.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Circumstances, however, favoured him: he received a letter from Oswald Millbank; he was bound to communicate in person this evidence of his friend’s existence; and when he had to reply to the letter, he must necessarily inquire whether his friend’s relatives had any message to transmit to him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And yet to call every morning in the Rue de Rivoli was an exploit which surpassed even the audacity of love!
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading More than once, making the attempt, his courage failed him, and he turned into the gardens of the Tuileries, and only watched the windows of the house.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Not a day elapsed without Coningsby being in the company of Edith.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet to call every morning in the Rue de Rivoli was an exploit which surpassed even the audacity of love!
