adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Simon, Earl of Montfort, with whom Endymion was so unexpectedly going to dine, may be said to have been a minor in his cradle.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The character and conduct of an individual so qualified were naturally much speculated on and finely scanned.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His castle in the north was one of the glories of the land, and becomingly crowned his vast domain.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Under the old parliamentary system, he had the greatest number of nomination boroughs possessed by any Whig noble.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Simon, Earl of Montfort, with whom Endymion was so unexpectedly going to dine, may be said to have been a minor in his cradle.
becominglyadverb
in a becoming manner
From this reading His castle in the north was one of the glories of the land, and becomingly crowned his vast domain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Simon, Earl of Montfort, with whom Endymion was so unexpectedly going to dine, may be said to have been a minor in his cradle.
boroughsnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊz/
plural of “borough” — one of the administrative divisions of a large city
From this reading Under the old parliamentary system, he had the greatest number of nomination boroughs possessed by any Whig noble.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Under the old parliamentary system, he had the greatest number of nomination boroughs possessed by any Whig noble.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading His castle in the north was one of the glories of the land, and becomingly crowned his vast domain.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The character and conduct of an individual so qualified were naturally much speculated on and finely scanned.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances, his inheritance would have been one of the most considerable in England.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The character and conduct of an individual so qualified were naturally much speculated on and finely scanned.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances, his inheritance would have been one of the most considerable in England.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading Simon, Earl of Montfort, with whom Endymion was so unexpectedly going to dine, may be said to have been a minor in his cradle.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading His castle in the north was one of the glories of the land, and becomingly crowned his vast domain.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Simon, Earl of Montfort, with whom Endymion was so unexpectedly going to dine, may be said to have been a minor in his cradle.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading His castle in the north was one of the glories of the land, and becomingly crowned his vast domain.
EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Simon, Earl of Montfort, with whom Endymion was so unexpectedly going to dine, may be said to have been a minor in his cradle.
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From this reading Simon, Earl of Montfort, with whom Endymion was so unexpectedly going to dine, may be said to have been a minor in his cradle.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances, his inheritance would have been one of the most considerable in England.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading The character and conduct of an individual so qualified were naturally much speculated on and finely scanned.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading His castle in the north was one of the glories of the land, and becomingly crowned his vast domain.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Simon, Earl of Montfort, with whom Endymion was so unexpectedly going to dine, may be said to have been a minor in his cradle.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading Under the old parliamentary system, he had the greatest number of nomination boroughs possessed by any Whig noble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Under the old parliamentary system, he had the greatest number of nomination boroughs possessed by any Whig noble.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Simon, Earl of Montfort, with whom Endymion was so unexpectedly going to dine, may be said to have been a minor in his cradle.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under the old parliamentary system, he had the greatest number of nomination boroughs possessed by any Whig noble.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Simon, Earl of Montfort, with whom Endymion was so unexpectedly going to dine, may be said to have been a minor in his cradle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Simon, Earl of Montfort, with whom Endymion was so unexpectedly going to dine, may be said to have been a minor in his cradle.
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The character and conduct of an individual so qualified were naturally much speculated on and finely scanned.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances, his inheritance would have been one of the most considerable in England.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading His castle in the north was one of the glories of the land, and becomingly crowned his vast domain.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Simon, Earl of Montfort, with whom Endymion was so unexpectedly going to dine, may be said to have been a minor in his cradle.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Simon, Earl of Montfort, with whom Endymion was so unexpectedly going to dine, may be said to have been a minor in his cradle.
MontfortnounUS /ˈmɑːntfərt/
an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)
From this reading Simon, Earl of Montfort, with whom Endymion was so unexpectedly going to dine, may be said to have been a minor in his cradle.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances, his inheritance would have been one of the most considerable in England.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The character and conduct of an individual so qualified were naturally much speculated on and finely scanned.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading The character and conduct of an individual so qualified were naturally much speculated on and finely scanned.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Under the old parliamentary system, he had the greatest number of nomination boroughs possessed by any Whig noble.
nominationnounUS /ˌnɑːməˈneɪʃən/
the act of officially naming a candidate
From this reading Under the old parliamentary system, he had the greatest number of nomination boroughs possessed by any Whig noble.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading His castle in the north was one of the glories of the land, and becomingly crowned his vast domain.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Under the old parliamentary system, he had the greatest number of nomination boroughs possessed by any Whig noble.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Simon, Earl of Montfort, with whom Endymion was so unexpectedly going to dine, may be said to have been a minor in his cradle.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Under the old parliamentary system, he had the greatest number of nomination boroughs possessed by any Whig noble.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The character and conduct of an individual so qualified were naturally much speculated on and finely scanned.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances, his inheritance would have been one of the most considerable in England.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances, his inheritance would have been one of the most considerable in England.
parliamentaryadjectiveUS /ˌpɑːrləˈmentəri/
relating to or having the nature of a parliament
From this reading Under the old parliamentary system, he had the greatest number of nomination boroughs possessed by any Whig noble.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Under the old parliamentary system, he had the greatest number of nomination boroughs possessed by any Whig noble.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading The character and conduct of an individual so qualified were naturally much speculated on and finely scanned.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Simon, Earl of Montfort, with whom Endymion was so unexpectedly going to dine, may be said to have been a minor in his cradle.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading The character and conduct of an individual so qualified were naturally much speculated on and finely scanned.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Simon, Earl of Montfort, with whom Endymion was so unexpectedly going to dine, may be said to have been a minor in his cradle.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Simon, Earl of Montfort, with whom Endymion was so unexpectedly going to dine, may be said to have been a minor in his cradle.
speculatedverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading The character and conduct of an individual so qualified were naturally much speculated on and finely scanned.
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Under the old parliamentary system, he had the greatest number of nomination boroughs possessed by any Whig noble.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances, his inheritance would have been one of the most considerable in England.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Simon, Earl of Montfort, with whom Endymion was so unexpectedly going to dine, may be said to have been a minor in his cradle.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances, his inheritance would have been one of the most considerable in England.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Simon, Earl of Montfort, with whom Endymion was so unexpectedly going to dine, may be said to have been a minor in his cradle.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading His castle in the north was one of the glories of the land, and becomingly crowned his vast domain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Simon, Earl of Montfort, with whom Endymion was so unexpectedly going to dine, may be said to have been a minor in his cradle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The character and conduct of an individual so qualified were naturally much speculated on and finely scanned.
WhignounUS /wɪɡ/
a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories
From this reading Under the old parliamentary system, he had the greatest number of nomination boroughs possessed by any Whig noble.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Simon, Earl of Montfort, with whom Endymion was so unexpectedly going to dine, may be said to have been a minor in his cradle.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Simon, Earl of Montfort, with whom Endymion was so unexpectedly going to dine, may be said to have been a minor in his cradle.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances, his inheritance would have been one of the most considerable in England.
