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 crisis in the life of Coningsby; yet, like many critical epochs, the person most interested in it was not sufficiently aware of its character.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading The first feeling which he experienced at the intelligence was sincere affliction.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The neglect and hardships of his early years, instead of leaving a prejudice against one who, by some, might be esteemed their author, had by their contrast only rendered Coningsby more keenly sensible of the solicitude and enjoyment which had been lavished on his happy youth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was fond of his grandfather; had received great kindness from him, and at a period of life when it was most welcome.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first feeling which he experienced at the intelligence was sincere affliction.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The neglect and hardships of his early years, instead of leaving a prejudice against one who, by some, might be esteemed their author, had by their contrast only rendered Coningsby more keenly sensible of the solicitude and enjoyment which had been lavished on his happy youth.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading This was a crisis in the life of Coningsby; yet, like many critical epochs, the person most interested in it was not sufficiently aware of its character.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The neglect and hardships of his early years, instead of leaving a prejudice against one who, by some, might be esteemed their author, had by their contrast only rendered Coningsby more keenly sensible of the solicitude and enjoyment which had been lavished on his happy youth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The neglect and hardships of his early years, instead of leaving a prejudice against one who, by some, might be esteemed their author, had by their contrast only rendered Coningsby more keenly sensible of the solicitude and enjoyment which had been lavished on his happy youth.
bereavementnounUS /bərˈiːvmənt/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading The next impression on his mind was undoubtedly a natural and reasonable speculation on the effect of this bereavement on his fortunes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The neglect and hardships of his early years, instead of leaving a prejudice against one who, by some, might be esteemed their author, had by their contrast only rendered Coningsby more keenly sensible of the solicitude and enjoyment which had been lavished on his happy youth.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading This was a crisis in the life of Coningsby; yet, like many critical epochs, the person most interested in it was not sufficiently aware of its character.
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From this reading This was a crisis in the life of Coningsby; yet, like many critical epochs, the person most interested in it was not sufficiently aware of its character.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading The neglect and hardships of his early years, instead of leaving a prejudice against one who, by some, might be esteemed their author, had by their contrast only rendered Coningsby more keenly sensible of the solicitude and enjoyment which had been lavished on his happy youth.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading This was a crisis in the life of Coningsby; yet, like many critical epochs, the person most interested in it was not sufficiently aware of its character.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading This was a crisis in the life of Coningsby; yet, like many critical epochs, the person most interested in it was not sufficiently aware of its character.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The neglect and hardships of his early years, instead of leaving a prejudice against one who, by some, might be esteemed their author, had by their contrast only rendered Coningsby more keenly sensible of the solicitude and enjoyment which had been lavished on his happy youth.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The next impression on his mind was undoubtedly a natural and reasonable speculation on the effect of this bereavement on his fortunes.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading The neglect and hardships of his early years, instead of leaving a prejudice against one who, by some, might be esteemed their author, had by their contrast only rendered Coningsby more keenly sensible of the solicitude and enjoyment which had been lavished on his happy youth.
epochsnounUS /ˈepəks/
plural of “epoch” — a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading This was a crisis in the life of Coningsby; yet, like many critical epochs, the person most interested in it was not sufficiently aware of its character.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading The neglect and hardships of his early years, instead of leaving a prejudice against one who, by some, might be esteemed their author, had by their contrast only rendered Coningsby more keenly sensible of the solicitude and enjoyment which had been lavished on his happy youth.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading The first feeling which he experienced at the intelligence was sincere affliction.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The first feeling which he experienced at the intelligence was sincere affliction.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first feeling which he experienced at the intelligence was sincere affliction.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He was fond of his grandfather; had received great kindness from him, and at a period of life when it was most welcome.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The next impression on his mind was undoubtedly a natural and reasonable speculation on the effect of this bereavement on his fortunes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was fond of his grandfather; had received great kindness from him, and at a period of life when it was most welcome.
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading He was fond of his grandfather; had received great kindness from him, and at a period of life when it was most welcome.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was fond of his grandfather; had received great kindness from him, and at a period of life when it was most welcome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was fond of his grandfather; had received great kindness from him, and at a period of life when it was most welcome.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The neglect and hardships of his early years, instead of leaving a prejudice against one who, by some, might be esteemed their author, had by their contrast only rendered Coningsby more keenly sensible of the solicitude and enjoyment which had been lavished on his happy youth.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading The neglect and hardships of his early years, instead of leaving a prejudice against one who, by some, might be esteemed their author, had by their contrast only rendered Coningsby more keenly sensible of the solicitude and enjoyment which had been lavished on his happy youth.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first feeling which he experienced at the intelligence was sincere affliction.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was fond of his grandfather; had received great kindness from him, and at a period of life when it was most welcome.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was fond of his grandfather; had received great kindness from him, and at a period of life when it was most welcome.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The next impression on his mind was undoubtedly a natural and reasonable speculation on the effect of this bereavement on his fortunes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was a crisis in the life of Coningsby; yet, like many critical epochs, the person most interested in it was not sufficiently aware of its character.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The neglect and hardships of his early years, instead of leaving a prejudice against one who, by some, might be esteemed their author, had by their contrast only rendered Coningsby more keenly sensible of the solicitude and enjoyment which had been lavished on his happy youth.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading The first feeling which he experienced at the intelligence was sincere affliction.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading This was a crisis in the life of Coningsby; yet, like many critical epochs, the person most interested in it was not sufficiently aware of its character.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was a crisis in the life of Coningsby; yet, like many critical epochs, the person most interested in it was not sufficiently aware of its character.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This was a crisis in the life of Coningsby; yet, like many critical epochs, the person most interested in it was not sufficiently aware of its character.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading The neglect and hardships of his early years, instead of leaving a prejudice against one who, by some, might be esteemed their author, had by their contrast only rendered Coningsby more keenly sensible of the solicitude and enjoyment which had been lavished on his happy youth.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading He was fond of his grandfather; had received great kindness from him, and at a period of life when it was most welcome.
lavishedverbUS /ˈlævɪʃt/
past form of “lavish” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading The neglect and hardships of his early years, instead of leaving a prejudice against one who, by some, might be esteemed their author, had by their contrast only rendered Coningsby more keenly sensible of the solicitude and enjoyment which had been lavished on his happy youth.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The neglect and hardships of his early years, instead of leaving a prejudice against one who, by some, might be esteemed their author, had by their contrast only rendered Coningsby more keenly sensible of the solicitude and enjoyment which had been lavished on his happy youth.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This was a crisis in the life of Coningsby; yet, like many critical epochs, the person most interested in it was not sufficiently aware of its character.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This was a crisis in the life of Coningsby; yet, like many critical epochs, the person most interested in it was not sufficiently aware of its character.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This was a crisis in the life of Coningsby; yet, like many critical epochs, the person most interested in it was not sufficiently aware of its character.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The neglect and hardships of his early years, instead of leaving a prejudice against one who, by some, might be esteemed their author, had by their contrast only rendered Coningsby more keenly sensible of the solicitude and enjoyment which had been lavished on his happy youth.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The next impression on his mind was undoubtedly a natural and reasonable speculation on the effect of this bereavement on his fortunes.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The neglect and hardships of his early years, instead of leaving a prejudice against one who, by some, might be esteemed their author, had by their contrast only rendered Coningsby more keenly sensible of the solicitude and enjoyment which had been lavished on his happy youth.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading This was a crisis in the life of Coningsby; yet, like many critical epochs, the person most interested in it was not sufficiently aware of its character.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The next impression on his mind was undoubtedly a natural and reasonable speculation on the effect of this bereavement on his fortunes.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading The neglect and hardships of his early years, instead of leaving a prejudice against one who, by some, might be esteemed their author, had by their contrast only rendered Coningsby more keenly sensible of the solicitude and enjoyment which had been lavished on his happy youth.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next impression on his mind was undoubtedly a natural and reasonable speculation on the effect of this bereavement on his fortunes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was a crisis in the life of Coningsby; yet, like many critical epochs, the person most interested in it was not sufficiently aware of its character.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was a crisis in the life of Coningsby; yet, like many critical epochs, the person most interested in it was not sufficiently aware of its character.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The neglect and hardships of his early years, instead of leaving a prejudice against one who, by some, might be esteemed their author, had by their contrast only rendered Coningsby more keenly sensible of the solicitude and enjoyment which had been lavished on his happy youth.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The neglect and hardships of his early years, instead of leaving a prejudice against one who, by some, might be esteemed their author, had by their contrast only rendered Coningsby more keenly sensible of the solicitude and enjoyment which had been lavished on his happy youth.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The neglect and hardships of his early years, instead of leaving a prejudice against one who, by some, might be esteemed their author, had by their contrast only rendered Coningsby more keenly sensible of the solicitude and enjoyment which had been lavished on his happy youth.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading He was fond of his grandfather; had received great kindness from him, and at a period of life when it was most welcome.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading This was a crisis in the life of Coningsby; yet, like many critical epochs, the person most interested in it was not sufficiently aware of its character.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading The neglect and hardships of his early years, instead of leaving a prejudice against one who, by some, might be esteemed their author, had by their contrast only rendered Coningsby more keenly sensible of the solicitude and enjoyment which had been lavished on his happy youth.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading The next impression on his mind was undoubtedly a natural and reasonable speculation on the effect of this bereavement on his fortunes.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was fond of his grandfather; had received great kindness from him, and at a period of life when it was most welcome.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The neglect and hardships of his early years, instead of leaving a prejudice against one who, by some, might be esteemed their author, had by their contrast only rendered Coningsby more keenly sensible of the solicitude and enjoyment which had been lavished on his happy youth.
sensibleadjectiveUS /ˈsensəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading The neglect and hardships of his early years, instead of leaving a prejudice against one who, by some, might be esteemed their author, had by their contrast only rendered Coningsby more keenly sensible of the solicitude and enjoyment which had been lavished on his happy youth.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading The first feeling which he experienced at the intelligence was sincere affliction.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading The neglect and hardships of his early years, instead of leaving a prejudice against one who, by some, might be esteemed their author, had by their contrast only rendered Coningsby more keenly sensible of the solicitude and enjoyment which had been lavished on his happy youth.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The neglect and hardships of his early years, instead of leaving a prejudice against one who, by some, might be esteemed their author, had by their contrast only rendered Coningsby more keenly sensible of the solicitude and enjoyment which had been lavished on his happy youth.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading The next impression on his mind was undoubtedly a natural and reasonable speculation on the effect of this bereavement on his fortunes.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading This was a crisis in the life of Coningsby; yet, like many critical epochs, the person most interested in it was not sufficiently aware of its character.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was a crisis in the life of Coningsby; yet, like many critical epochs, the person most interested in it was not sufficiently aware of its character.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The neglect and hardships of his early years, instead of leaving a prejudice against one who, by some, might be esteemed their author, had by their contrast only rendered Coningsby more keenly sensible of the solicitude and enjoyment which had been lavished on his happy youth.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a crisis in the life of Coningsby; yet, like many critical epochs, the person most interested in it was not sufficiently aware of its character.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The next impression on his mind was undoubtedly a natural and reasonable speculation on the effect of this bereavement on his fortunes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a crisis in the life of Coningsby; yet, like many critical epochs, the person most interested in it was not sufficiently aware of its character.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading He was fond of his grandfather; had received great kindness from him, and at a period of life when it was most welcome.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was fond of his grandfather; had received great kindness from him, and at a period of life when it was most welcome.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first feeling which he experienced at the intelligence was sincere affliction.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The neglect and hardships of his early years, instead of leaving a prejudice against one who, by some, might be esteemed their author, had by their contrast only rendered Coningsby more keenly sensible of the solicitude and enjoyment which had been lavished on his happy youth.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The neglect and hardships of his early years, instead of leaving a prejudice against one who, by some, might be esteemed their author, had by their contrast only rendered Coningsby more keenly sensible of the solicitude and enjoyment which had been lavished on his happy youth.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading This was a crisis in the life of Coningsby; yet, like many critical epochs, the person most interested in it was not sufficiently aware of its character.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The neglect and hardships of his early years, instead of leaving a prejudice against one who, by some, might be esteemed their author, had by their contrast only rendered Coningsby more keenly sensible of the solicitude and enjoyment which had been lavished on his happy youth.
