adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The giants, finding that they could effect little or nothing with the old House, had resolved to try what a new venture would do for them, and the hubbub of a general election was to pervade the country.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now there were going to be wondrous doings in West Barsetshire, and men’s minds were much disturbed.
Barsetshire
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From this reading And now there were going to be wondrous doings in West Barsetshire, and men’s minds were much disturbed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And now there were going to be wondrous doings in West Barsetshire, and men’s minds were much disturbed.
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading The fiat had gone forth from the high places, and the Queen had dissolved her faithful Commons.
COMPANYnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading SOWERBY WITHOUT COMPANY.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The giants, finding that they could effect little or nothing with the old House, had resolved to try what a new venture would do for them, and the hubbub of a general election was to pervade the country.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The giants, finding that they could effect little or nothing with the old House, had resolved to try what a new venture would do for them, and the hubbub of a general election was to pervade the country.
dissolvedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɑːlvd/
(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form
From this reading The fiat had gone forth from the high places, and the Queen had dissolved her faithful Commons.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading And now there were going to be wondrous doings in West Barsetshire, and men’s minds were much disturbed.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The giants, finding that they could effect little or nothing with the old House, had resolved to try what a new venture would do for them, and the hubbub of a general election was to pervade the country.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading And now there were going to be wondrous doings in West Barsetshire, and men’s minds were much disturbed.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The giants, finding that they could effect little or nothing with the old House, had resolved to try what a new venture would do for them, and the hubbub of a general election was to pervade the country.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading The giants, finding that they could effect little or nothing with the old House, had resolved to try what a new venture would do for them, and the hubbub of a general election was to pervade the country.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The fiat had gone forth from the high places, and the Queen had dissolved her faithful Commons.
fiatnounUS /ˈfaɪæt/
a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
From this reading The fiat had gone forth from the high places, and the Queen had dissolved her faithful Commons.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The giants, finding that they could effect little or nothing with the old House, had resolved to try what a new venture would do for them, and the hubbub of a general election was to pervade the country.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The giants, finding that they could effect little or nothing with the old House, had resolved to try what a new venture would do for them, and the hubbub of a general election was to pervade the country.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The fiat had gone forth from the high places, and the Queen had dissolved her faithful Commons.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fiat had gone forth from the high places, and the Queen had dissolved her faithful Commons.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The giants, finding that they could effect little or nothing with the old House, had resolved to try what a new venture would do for them, and the hubbub of a general election was to pervade the country.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The giants, finding that they could effect little or nothing with the old House, had resolved to try what a new venture would do for them, and the hubbub of a general election was to pervade the country.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading And now there were going to be wondrous doings in West Barsetshire, and men’s minds were much disturbed.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The fiat had gone forth from the high places, and the Queen had dissolved her faithful Commons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fiat had gone forth from the high places, and the Queen had dissolved her faithful Commons.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The fiat had gone forth from the high places, and the Queen had dissolved her faithful Commons.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The fiat had gone forth from the high places, and the Queen had dissolved her faithful Commons.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The giants, finding that they could effect little or nothing with the old House, had resolved to try what a new venture would do for them, and the hubbub of a general election was to pervade the country.
hubbubnounUS /ˈhʌbəb/
loud confused noise from many sources
From this reading The giants, finding that they could effect little or nothing with the old House, had resolved to try what a new venture would do for them, and the hubbub of a general election was to pervade the country.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And now there were going to be wondrous doings in West Barsetshire, and men’s minds were much disturbed.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The giants, finding that they could effect little or nothing with the old House, had resolved to try what a new venture would do for them, and the hubbub of a general election was to pervade the country.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading And now there were going to be wondrous doings in West Barsetshire, and men’s minds were much disturbed.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading And now there were going to be wondrous doings in West Barsetshire, and men’s minds were much disturbed.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And now there were going to be wondrous doings in West Barsetshire, and men’s minds were much disturbed.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The giants, finding that they could effect little or nothing with the old House, had resolved to try what a new venture would do for them, and the hubbub of a general election was to pervade the country.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The giants, finding that they could effect little or nothing with the old House, had resolved to try what a new venture would do for them, and the hubbub of a general election was to pervade the country.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now there were going to be wondrous doings in West Barsetshire, and men’s minds were much disturbed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The giants, finding that they could effect little or nothing with the old House, had resolved to try what a new venture would do for them, and the hubbub of a general election was to pervade the country.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The giants, finding that they could effect little or nothing with the old House, had resolved to try what a new venture would do for them, and the hubbub of a general election was to pervade the country.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The giants, finding that they could effect little or nothing with the old House, had resolved to try what a new venture would do for them, and the hubbub of a general election was to pervade the country.
pervadeverbUS /pərˈveɪd/
spread or diffuse through
From this reading The giants, finding that they could effect little or nothing with the old House, had resolved to try what a new venture would do for them, and the hubbub of a general election was to pervade the country.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The fiat had gone forth from the high places, and the Queen had dissolved her faithful Commons.
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The fiat had gone forth from the high places, and the Queen had dissolved her faithful Commons.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading The giants, finding that they could effect little or nothing with the old House, had resolved to try what a new venture would do for them, and the hubbub of a general election was to pervade the country.
SOWERBY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOWERBY WITHOUT COMPANY.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The giants, finding that they could effect little or nothing with the old House, had resolved to try what a new venture would do for them, and the hubbub of a general election was to pervade the country.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fiat had gone forth from the high places, and the Queen had dissolved her faithful Commons.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The giants, finding that they could effect little or nothing with the old House, had resolved to try what a new venture would do for them, and the hubbub of a general election was to pervade the country.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And now there were going to be wondrous doings in West Barsetshire, and men’s minds were much disturbed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The giants, finding that they could effect little or nothing with the old House, had resolved to try what a new venture would do for them, and the hubbub of a general election was to pervade the country.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now there were going to be wondrous doings in West Barsetshire, and men’s minds were much disturbed.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The giants, finding that they could effect little or nothing with the old House, had resolved to try what a new venture would do for them, and the hubbub of a general election was to pervade the country.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading The giants, finding that they could effect little or nothing with the old House, had resolved to try what a new venture would do for them, and the hubbub of a general election was to pervade the country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The giants, finding that they could effect little or nothing with the old House, had resolved to try what a new venture would do for them, and the hubbub of a general election was to pervade the country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And now there were going to be wondrous doings in West Barsetshire, and men’s minds were much disturbed.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading And now there were going to be wondrous doings in West Barsetshire, and men’s minds were much disturbed.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The giants, finding that they could effect little or nothing with the old House, had resolved to try what a new venture would do for them, and the hubbub of a general election was to pervade the country.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The giants, finding that they could effect little or nothing with the old House, had resolved to try what a new venture would do for them, and the hubbub of a general election was to pervade the country.
WITHOUTprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading SOWERBY WITHOUT COMPANY.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading And now there were going to be wondrous doings in West Barsetshire, and men’s minds were much disturbed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The giants, finding that they could effect little or nothing with the old House, had resolved to try what a new venture would do for them, and the hubbub of a general election was to pervade the country.
