adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not ready, yet to listen to such a proposal coming from any person, however eligible, much less from one so sadly afflicted as poor Herbert.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading --SMOLLETT'S "REGICIDE" Hardly anything could have been more distasteful to Horace Dinsmore than the state of affairs revealed to him by Herbert Carrington's note.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading He was not ready, yet to listen to such a proposal coming from any person, however eligible, much less from one so sadly afflicted as poor Herbert.
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 He was greatly vexed, not at the lad's manner of preferring his request, but that it should have been made at all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Keen are the pangs Of hapless love and passion unapproved.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was not ready, yet to listen to such a proposal coming from any person, however eligible, much less from one so sadly afflicted as poor Herbert.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading --SMOLLETT'S "REGICIDE" Hardly anything could have been more distasteful to Horace Dinsmore than the state of affairs revealed to him by Herbert Carrington's note.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Keen are the pangs Of hapless love and passion unapproved.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was not ready, yet to listen to such a proposal coming from any person, however eligible, much less from one so sadly afflicted as poor Herbert.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was greatly vexed, not at the lad's manner of preferring his request, but that it should have been made at all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading --SMOLLETT'S "REGICIDE" Hardly anything could have been more distasteful to Horace Dinsmore than the state of affairs revealed to him by Herbert Carrington's note.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was greatly vexed, not at the lad's manner of preferring his request, but that it should have been made at all.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading --SMOLLETT'S "REGICIDE" Hardly anything could have been more distasteful to Horace Dinsmore than the state of affairs revealed to him by Herbert Carrington's note.
Carrington's
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From this reading --SMOLLETT'S "REGICIDE" Hardly anything could have been more distasteful to Horace Dinsmore than the state of affairs revealed to him by Herbert Carrington's note.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He was not ready, yet to listen to such a proposal coming from any person, however eligible, much less from one so sadly afflicted as poor Herbert.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading --SMOLLETT'S "REGICIDE" Hardly anything could have been more distasteful to Horace Dinsmore than the state of affairs revealed to him by Herbert Carrington's note.
Dinsmore
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From this reading --SMOLLETT'S "REGICIDE" Hardly anything could have been more distasteful to Horace Dinsmore than the state of affairs revealed to him by Herbert Carrington's note.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading --SMOLLETT'S "REGICIDE" Hardly anything could have been more distasteful to Horace Dinsmore than the state of affairs revealed to him by Herbert Carrington's note.
eligibleadjectiveUS /ˈelədʒəbəl/
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
From this reading He was not ready, yet to listen to such a proposal coming from any person, however eligible, much less from one so sadly afflicted as poor Herbert.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was not ready, yet to listen to such a proposal coming from any person, however eligible, much less from one so sadly afflicted as poor Herbert.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He was greatly vexed, not at the lad's manner of preferring his request, but that it should have been made at all.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He sought his wife's presence with the missive in his hand.
haplessadjectiveUS /ˈhæpləs/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Keen are the pangs Of hapless love and passion unapproved.
HardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading --SMOLLETT'S "REGICIDE" Hardly anything could have been more distasteful to Horace Dinsmore than the state of affairs revealed to him by Herbert Carrington's note.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading --SMOLLETT'S "REGICIDE" Hardly anything could have been more distasteful to Horace Dinsmore than the state of affairs revealed to him by Herbert Carrington's note.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was greatly vexed, not at the lad's manner of preferring his request, but that it should have been made at all.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading --SMOLLETT'S "REGICIDE" Hardly anything could have been more distasteful to Horace Dinsmore than the state of affairs revealed to him by Herbert Carrington's note.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading --SMOLLETT'S "REGICIDE" Hardly anything could have been more distasteful to Horace Dinsmore than the state of affairs revealed to him by Herbert Carrington's note.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was greatly vexed, not at the lad's manner of preferring his request, but that it should have been made at all.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading --SMOLLETT'S "REGICIDE" Hardly anything could have been more distasteful to Horace Dinsmore than the state of affairs revealed to him by Herbert Carrington's note.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was not ready, yet to listen to such a proposal coming from any person, however eligible, much less from one so sadly afflicted as poor Herbert.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sought his wife's presence with the missive in his hand.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was greatly vexed, not at the lad's manner of preferring his request, but that it should have been made at all.
KeenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Keen are the pangs Of hapless love and passion unapproved.
lad's
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From this reading He was greatly vexed, not at the lad's manner of preferring his request, but that it should have been made at all.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He was not ready, yet to listen to such a proposal coming from any person, however eligible, much less from one so sadly afflicted as poor Herbert.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading He was not ready, yet to listen to such a proposal coming from any person, however eligible, much less from one so sadly afflicted as poor Herbert.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Keen are the pangs Of hapless love and passion unapproved.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was greatly vexed, not at the lad's manner of preferring his request, but that it should have been made at all.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was greatly vexed, not at the lad's manner of preferring his request, but that it should have been made at all.
missivenounUS /ˈmɪsɪv/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He sought his wife's presence with the missive in his hand.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading --SMOLLETT'S "REGICIDE" Hardly anything could have been more distasteful to Horace Dinsmore than the state of affairs revealed to him by Herbert Carrington's note.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was not ready, yet to listen to such a proposal coming from any person, however eligible, much less from one so sadly afflicted as poor Herbert.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was greatly vexed, not at the lad's manner of preferring his request, but that it should have been made at all.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading --SMOLLETT'S "REGICIDE" Hardly anything could have been more distasteful to Horace Dinsmore than the state of affairs revealed to him by Herbert Carrington's note.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Keen are the pangs Of hapless love and passion unapproved.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was not ready, yet to listen to such a proposal coming from any person, however eligible, much less from one so sadly afflicted as poor Herbert.
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Keen are the pangs Of hapless love and passion unapproved.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Keen are the pangs Of hapless love and passion unapproved.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading He was not ready, yet to listen to such a proposal coming from any person, however eligible, much less from one so sadly afflicted as poor Herbert.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He was not ready, yet to listen to such a proposal coming from any person, however eligible, much less from one so sadly afflicted as poor Herbert.
preferringverbUS /prɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading He was greatly vexed, not at the lad's manner of preferring his request, but that it should have been made at all.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He sought his wife's presence with the missive in his hand.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading He was not ready, yet to listen to such a proposal coming from any person, however eligible, much less from one so sadly afflicted as poor Herbert.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He was not ready, yet to listen to such a proposal coming from any person, however eligible, much less from one so sadly afflicted as poor Herbert.
REGICIDEnoun
someone who commits regicide; the killer of a king
From this reading --SMOLLETT'S "REGICIDE" Hardly anything could have been more distasteful to Horace Dinsmore than the state of affairs revealed to him by Herbert Carrington's note.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading He was greatly vexed, not at the lad's manner of preferring his request, but that it should have been made at all.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading --SMOLLETT'S "REGICIDE" Hardly anything could have been more distasteful to Horace Dinsmore than the state of affairs revealed to him by Herbert Carrington's note.
sadlyadverbUS /ˈsædli/
in an unfortunate way
From this reading He was not ready, yet to listen to such a proposal coming from any person, however eligible, much less from one so sadly afflicted as poor Herbert.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was greatly vexed, not at the lad's manner of preferring his request, but that it should have been made at all.
SMOLLETT'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --SMOLLETT'S "REGICIDE" Hardly anything could have been more distasteful to Horace Dinsmore than the state of affairs revealed to him by Herbert Carrington's note.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was not ready, yet to listen to such a proposal coming from any person, however eligible, much less from one so sadly afflicted as poor Herbert.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading He sought his wife's presence with the missive in his hand.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading --SMOLLETT'S "REGICIDE" Hardly anything could have been more distasteful to Horace Dinsmore than the state of affairs revealed to him by Herbert Carrington's note.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was not ready, yet to listen to such a proposal coming from any person, however eligible, much less from one so sadly afflicted as poor Herbert.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading --SMOLLETT'S "REGICIDE" Hardly anything could have been more distasteful to Horace Dinsmore than the state of affairs revealed to him by Herbert Carrington's note.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was greatly vexed, not at the lad's manner of preferring his request, but that it should have been made at all.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Keen are the pangs Of hapless love and passion unapproved.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --SMOLLETT'S "REGICIDE" Hardly anything could have been more distasteful to Horace Dinsmore than the state of affairs revealed to him by Herbert Carrington's note.
unapproved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Keen are the pangs Of hapless love and passion unapproved.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading He was greatly vexed, not at the lad's manner of preferring his request, but that it should have been made at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was greatly vexed, not at the lad's manner of preferring his request, but that it should have been made at all.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He sought his wife's presence with the missive in his hand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sought his wife's presence with the missive in his hand.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He was not ready, yet to listen to such a proposal coming from any person, however eligible, much less from one so sadly afflicted as poor Herbert.
