acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading Not only were his claims acknowledged without being preferred, but an evidently earnest hope was expressed that they might be fully satisfied.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Though engrossed with affairs, the moment his card was exhibited he was seen, cordially welcomed, and addressed in confidence.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading Though engrossed with affairs, the moment his card was exhibited he was seen, cordially welcomed, and addressed in confidence.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After securing his room in Warwick Street, Mr. Ferrars called on his political chiefs.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not only were his claims acknowledged without being preferred, but an evidently earnest hope was expressed that they might be fully satisfied.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though engrossed with affairs, the moment his card was exhibited he was seen, cordially welcomed, and addressed in confidence.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at present nothing could be done and nothing more could be said.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not only were his claims acknowledged without being preferred, but an evidently earnest hope was expressed that they might be fully satisfied.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Not only were his claims acknowledged without being preferred, but an evidently earnest hope was expressed that they might be fully satisfied.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only were his claims acknowledged without being preferred, but an evidently earnest hope was expressed that they might be fully satisfied.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After securing his room in Warwick Street, Mr. Ferrars called on his political chiefs.
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Though engrossed with affairs, the moment his card was exhibited he was seen, cordially welcomed, and addressed in confidence.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading After securing his room in Warwick Street, Mr. Ferrars called on his political chiefs.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Not only were his claims acknowledged without being preferred, but an evidently earnest hope was expressed that they might be fully satisfied.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Though engrossed with affairs, the moment his card was exhibited he was seen, cordially welcomed, and addressed in confidence.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Though engrossed with affairs, the moment his card was exhibited he was seen, cordially welcomed, and addressed in confidence.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But at present nothing could be done and nothing more could be said.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But at present nothing could be done and nothing more could be said.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Not only were his claims acknowledged without being preferred, but an evidently earnest hope was expressed that they might be fully satisfied.
effectivelyadverbUS /ɪˈfektɪvli/
in an effective manner
From this reading No one had suffered more for the party and no one had worked harder or more effectively for it.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Though engrossed with affairs, the moment his card was exhibited he was seen, cordially welcomed, and addressed in confidence.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Not only were his claims acknowledged without being preferred, but an evidently earnest hope was expressed that they might be fully satisfied.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Though engrossed with affairs, the moment his card was exhibited he was seen, cordially welcomed, and addressed in confidence.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading Not only were his claims acknowledged without being preferred, but an evidently earnest hope was expressed that they might be fully satisfied.
Ferrars
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From this reading After securing his room in Warwick Street, Mr. Ferrars called on his political chiefs.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one had suffered more for the party and no one had worked harder or more effectively for it.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Not only were his claims acknowledged without being preferred, but an evidently earnest hope was expressed that they might be fully satisfied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one had suffered more for the party and no one had worked harder or more effectively for it.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading No one had suffered more for the party and no one had worked harder or more effectively for it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though engrossed with affairs, the moment his card was exhibited he was seen, cordially welcomed, and addressed in confidence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After securing his room in Warwick Street, Mr. Ferrars called on his political chiefs.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Not only were his claims acknowledged without being preferred, but an evidently earnest hope was expressed that they might be fully satisfied.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After securing his room in Warwick Street, Mr. Ferrars called on his political chiefs.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No one had suffered more for the party and no one had worked harder or more effectively for it.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Not only were his claims acknowledged without being preferred, but an evidently earnest hope was expressed that they might be fully satisfied.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Though engrossed with affairs, the moment his card was exhibited he was seen, cordially welcomed, and addressed in confidence.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No one had suffered more for the party and no one had worked harder or more effectively for it.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading After securing his room in Warwick Street, Mr. Ferrars called on his political chiefs.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one had suffered more for the party and no one had worked harder or more effectively for it.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only were his claims acknowledged without being preferred, but an evidently earnest hope was expressed that they might be fully satisfied.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But at present nothing could be done and nothing more could be said.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After securing his room in Warwick Street, Mr. Ferrars called on his political chiefs.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one had suffered more for the party and no one had worked harder or more effectively for it.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Not only were his claims acknowledged without being preferred, but an evidently earnest hope was expressed that they might be fully satisfied.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one had suffered more for the party and no one had worked harder or more effectively for it.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading No one had suffered more for the party and no one had worked harder or more effectively for it.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading After securing his room in Warwick Street, Mr. Ferrars called on his political chiefs.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Not only were his claims acknowledged without being preferred, but an evidently earnest hope was expressed that they might be fully satisfied.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But at present nothing could be done and nothing more could be said.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After securing his room in Warwick Street, Mr. Ferrars called on his political chiefs.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But at present nothing could be done and nothing more could be said.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Not only were his claims acknowledged without being preferred, but an evidently earnest hope was expressed that they might be fully satisfied.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading After securing his room in Warwick Street, Mr. Ferrars called on his political chiefs.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Though engrossed with affairs, the moment his card was exhibited he was seen, cordially welcomed, and addressed in confidence.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading After securing his room in Warwick Street, Mr. Ferrars called on his political chiefs.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading No one had suffered more for the party and no one had worked harder or more effectively for it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not only were his claims acknowledged without being preferred, but an evidently earnest hope was expressed that they might be fully satisfied.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though engrossed with affairs, the moment his card was exhibited he was seen, cordially welcomed, and addressed in confidence.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not only were his claims acknowledged without being preferred, but an evidently earnest hope was expressed that they might be fully satisfied.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though engrossed with affairs, the moment his card was exhibited he was seen, cordially welcomed, and addressed in confidence.
WarwicknounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading After securing his room in Warwick Street, Mr. Ferrars called on his political chiefs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though engrossed with affairs, the moment his card was exhibited he was seen, cordially welcomed, and addressed in confidence.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Though engrossed with affairs, the moment his card was exhibited he was seen, cordially welcomed, and addressed in confidence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not only were his claims acknowledged without being preferred, but an evidently earnest hope was expressed that they might be fully satisfied.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though engrossed with affairs, the moment his card was exhibited he was seen, cordially welcomed, and addressed in confidence.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Not only were his claims acknowledged without being preferred, but an evidently earnest hope was expressed that they might be fully satisfied.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading No one had suffered more for the party and no one had worked harder or more effectively for it.
