adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If one wanted to speak about a woman or a horse or a picture the duke could, on occasions, be affable enough.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If one wanted to speak about a woman or a horse or a picture the duke could, on occasions, be affable enough.
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading If one wanted to speak about a woman or a horse or a picture the duke could, on occasions, be affable enough.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading No man who understood matters ever thought of going direct to the duke in such an affair as that.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mr. Sowerby, in his resolution to obtain this good gift for the Vicar of Framley, did not depend quite alone on the influence of his near connection with the Lord Petty Bag.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No man who understood matters ever thought of going direct to the duke in such an affair as that.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt the occasion to be one on which he might endeavour to move even higher powers than that, and therefore he had opened the matter to the duke—not by direct application, but through Mr. Fothergill.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading He felt the occasion to be one on which he might endeavour to move even higher powers than that, and therefore he had opened the matter to the duke—not by direct application, but through Mr. Fothergill.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No man who understood matters ever thought of going direct to the duke in such an affair as that.
BagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Mr. Sowerby, in his resolution to obtain this good gift for the Vicar of Framley, did not depend quite alone on the influence of his near connection with the Lord Petty Bag.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He felt the occasion to be one on which he might endeavour to move even higher powers than that, and therefore he had opened the matter to the duke—not by direct application, but through Mr. Fothergill.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He felt the occasion to be one on which he might endeavour to move even higher powers than that, and therefore he had opened the matter to the duke—not by direct application, but through Mr. Fothergill.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He felt the occasion to be one on which he might endeavour to move even higher powers than that, and therefore he had opened the matter to the duke—not by direct application, but through Mr. Fothergill.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Mr. Sowerby, in his resolution to obtain this good gift for the Vicar of Framley, did not depend quite alone on the influence of his near connection with the Lord Petty Bag.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If one wanted to speak about a woman or a horse or a picture the duke could, on occasions, be affable enough.
DEALINGSnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋz/
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading MONEY DEALINGS.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Mr. Sowerby, in his resolution to obtain this good gift for the Vicar of Framley, did not depend quite alone on the influence of his near connection with the Lord Petty Bag.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Sowerby, in his resolution to obtain this good gift for the Vicar of Framley, did not depend quite alone on the influence of his near connection with the Lord Petty Bag.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading He felt the occasion to be one on which he might endeavour to move even higher powers than that, and therefore he had opened the matter to the duke—not by direct application, but through Mr. Fothergill.
dukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading He felt the occasion to be one on which he might endeavour to move even higher powers than that, and therefore he had opened the matter to the duke—not by direct application, but through Mr. Fothergill.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading He felt the occasion to be one on which he might endeavour to move even higher powers than that, and therefore he had opened the matter to the duke—not by direct application, but through Mr. Fothergill.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading If one wanted to speak about a woman or a horse or a picture the duke could, on occasions, be affable enough.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He felt the occasion to be one on which he might endeavour to move even higher powers than that, and therefore he had opened the matter to the duke—not by direct application, but through Mr. Fothergill.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading No man who understood matters ever thought of going direct to the duke in such an affair as that.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt the occasion to be one on which he might endeavour to move even higher powers than that, and therefore he had opened the matter to the duke—not by direct application, but through Mr. Fothergill.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Sowerby, in his resolution to obtain this good gift for the Vicar of Framley, did not depend quite alone on the influence of his near connection with the Lord Petty Bag.
Fothergill
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From this reading He felt the occasion to be one on which he might endeavour to move even higher powers than that, and therefore he had opened the matter to the duke—not by direct application, but through Mr. Fothergill.
Framley
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From this reading Mr. Sowerby, in his resolution to obtain this good gift for the Vicar of Framley, did not depend quite alone on the influence of his near connection with the Lord Petty Bag.
giftnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Mr. Sowerby, in his resolution to obtain this good gift for the Vicar of Framley, did not depend quite alone on the influence of his near connection with the Lord Petty Bag.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading No man who understood matters ever thought of going direct to the duke in such an affair as that.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mr. Sowerby, in his resolution to obtain this good gift for the Vicar of Framley, did not depend quite alone on the influence of his near connection with the Lord Petty Bag.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt the occasion to be one on which he might endeavour to move even higher powers than that, and therefore he had opened the matter to the duke—not by direct application, but through Mr. Fothergill.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt the occasion to be one on which he might endeavour to move even higher powers than that, and therefore he had opened the matter to the duke—not by direct application, but through Mr. Fothergill.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading He felt the occasion to be one on which he might endeavour to move even higher powers than that, and therefore he had opened the matter to the duke—not by direct application, but through Mr. Fothergill.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Sowerby, in his resolution to obtain this good gift for the Vicar of Framley, did not depend quite alone on the influence of his near connection with the Lord Petty Bag.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading If one wanted to speak about a woman or a horse or a picture the duke could, on occasions, be affable enough.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If one wanted to speak about a woman or a horse or a picture the duke could, on occasions, be affable enough.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Sowerby, in his resolution to obtain this good gift for the Vicar of Framley, did not depend quite alone on the influence of his near connection with the Lord Petty Bag.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Mr. Sowerby, in his resolution to obtain this good gift for the Vicar of Framley, did not depend quite alone on the influence of his near connection with the Lord Petty Bag.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Mr. Sowerby, in his resolution to obtain this good gift for the Vicar of Framley, did not depend quite alone on the influence of his near connection with the Lord Petty Bag.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No man who understood matters ever thought of going direct to the duke in such an affair as that.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He felt the occasion to be one on which he might endeavour to move even higher powers than that, and therefore he had opened the matter to the duke—not by direct application, but through Mr. Fothergill.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading No man who understood matters ever thought of going direct to the duke in such an affair as that.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He felt the occasion to be one on which he might endeavour to move even higher powers than that, and therefore he had opened the matter to the duke—not by direct application, but through Mr. Fothergill.
MONEYnounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading MONEY DEALINGS.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He felt the occasion to be one on which he might endeavour to move even higher powers than that, and therefore he had opened the matter to the duke—not by direct application, but through Mr. Fothergill.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Sowerby, in his resolution to obtain this good gift for the Vicar of Framley, did not depend quite alone on the influence of his near connection with the Lord Petty Bag.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Mr. Sowerby, in his resolution to obtain this good gift for the Vicar of Framley, did not depend quite alone on the influence of his near connection with the Lord Petty Bag.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No man who understood matters ever thought of going direct to the duke in such an affair as that.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Sowerby, in his resolution to obtain this good gift for the Vicar of Framley, did not depend quite alone on the influence of his near connection with the Lord Petty Bag.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading Mr. Sowerby, in his resolution to obtain this good gift for the Vicar of Framley, did not depend quite alone on the influence of his near connection with the Lord Petty Bag.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He felt the occasion to be one on which he might endeavour to move even higher powers than that, and therefore he had opened the matter to the duke—not by direct application, but through Mr. Fothergill.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading If one wanted to speak about a woman or a horse or a picture the duke could, on occasions, be affable enough.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Sowerby, in his resolution to obtain this good gift for the Vicar of Framley, did not depend quite alone on the influence of his near connection with the Lord Petty Bag.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Sowerby, in his resolution to obtain this good gift for the Vicar of Framley, did not depend quite alone on the influence of his near connection with the Lord Petty Bag.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He felt the occasion to be one on which he might endeavour to move even higher powers than that, and therefore he had opened the matter to the duke—not by direct application, but through Mr. Fothergill.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He felt the occasion to be one on which he might endeavour to move even higher powers than that, and therefore he had opened the matter to the duke—not by direct application, but through Mr. Fothergill.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If one wanted to speak about a woman or a horse or a picture the duke could, on occasions, be affable enough.
PettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading Mr. Sowerby, in his resolution to obtain this good gift for the Vicar of Framley, did not depend quite alone on the influence of his near connection with the Lord Petty Bag.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading If one wanted to speak about a woman or a horse or a picture the duke could, on occasions, be affable enough.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading He felt the occasion to be one on which he might endeavour to move even higher powers than that, and therefore he had opened the matter to the duke—not by direct application, but through Mr. Fothergill.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mr. Sowerby, in his resolution to obtain this good gift for the Vicar of Framley, did not depend quite alone on the influence of his near connection with the Lord Petty Bag.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Mr. Sowerby, in his resolution to obtain this good gift for the Vicar of Framley, did not depend quite alone on the influence of his near connection with the Lord Petty Bag.
Sowerby
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From this reading Mr. Sowerby, in his resolution to obtain this good gift for the Vicar of Framley, did not depend quite alone on the influence of his near connection with the Lord Petty Bag.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading If one wanted to speak about a woman or a horse or a picture the duke could, on occasions, be affable enough.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No man who understood matters ever thought of going direct to the duke in such an affair as that.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He felt the occasion to be one on which he might endeavour to move even higher powers than that, and therefore he had opened the matter to the duke—not by direct application, but through Mr. Fothergill.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt the occasion to be one on which he might endeavour to move even higher powers than that, and therefore he had opened the matter to the duke—not by direct application, but through Mr. Fothergill.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Sowerby, in his resolution to obtain this good gift for the Vicar of Framley, did not depend quite alone on the influence of his near connection with the Lord Petty Bag.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He felt the occasion to be one on which he might endeavour to move even higher powers than that, and therefore he had opened the matter to the duke—not by direct application, but through Mr. Fothergill.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Sowerby, in his resolution to obtain this good gift for the Vicar of Framley, did not depend quite alone on the influence of his near connection with the Lord Petty Bag.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No man who understood matters ever thought of going direct to the duke in such an affair as that.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He felt the occasion to be one on which he might endeavour to move even higher powers than that, and therefore he had opened the matter to the duke—not by direct application, but through Mr. Fothergill.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Sowerby, in his resolution to obtain this good gift for the Vicar of Framley, did not depend quite alone on the influence of his near connection with the Lord Petty Bag.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading No man who understood matters ever thought of going direct to the duke in such an affair as that.
VicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading Mr. Sowerby, in his resolution to obtain this good gift for the Vicar of Framley, did not depend quite alone on the influence of his near connection with the Lord Petty Bag.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading If one wanted to speak about a woman or a horse or a picture the duke could, on occasions, be affable enough.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He felt the occasion to be one on which he might endeavour to move even higher powers than that, and therefore he had opened the matter to the duke—not by direct application, but through Mr. Fothergill.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading No man who understood matters ever thought of going direct to the duke in such an affair as that.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Sowerby, in his resolution to obtain this good gift for the Vicar of Framley, did not depend quite alone on the influence of his near connection with the Lord Petty Bag.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading If one wanted to speak about a woman or a horse or a picture the duke could, on occasions, be affable enough.
