regarded with admiration
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
(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 What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am simply Francis James Viscount Castlewood in the peerage of Ireland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I’m not proud—the boys at Winchester College say I’m proud: but I’m not proud.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I might have been (do you know that?) Francis James Marquis and Earl of Esmond in that of England.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “I’m not proud—the boys at Winchester College say I’m proud: but I’m not proud.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I’m not proud—the boys at Winchester College say I’m proud: but I’m not proud.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
Castlewood
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From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading “I’m not proud—the boys at Winchester College say I’m proud: but I’m not proud.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I might have been (do you know that?) Francis James Marquis and Earl of Esmond in that of England.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading I might have been (do you know that?) Francis James Marquis and Earl of Esmond in that of England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I might have been (do you know that?) Francis James Marquis and Earl of Esmond in that of England.
Esmond
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From this reading I might have been (do you know that?) Francis James Marquis and Earl of Esmond in that of England.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
Francis
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From this reading I am simply Francis James Viscount Castlewood in the peerage of Ireland.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I might have been (do you know that?) Francis James Marquis and Earl of Esmond in that of England.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know my place, Harry,” he said.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m not proud—the boys at Winchester College say I’m proud: but I’m not proud.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading I am simply Francis James Viscount Castlewood in the peerage of Ireland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading I am simply Francis James Viscount Castlewood in the peerage of Ireland.
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know my place, Harry,” he said.
a boy or man
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading I might have been (do you know that?) Francis James Marquis and Earl of Esmond in that of England.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I might have been (do you know that?) Francis James Marquis and Earl of Esmond in that of England.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I’m not proud—the boys at Winchester College say I’m proud: but I’m not proud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
peeragenounUS /ˈpɪrədʒ/
the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
From this reading I am simply Francis James Viscount Castlewood in the peerage of Ireland.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I know my place, Harry,” he said.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “I’m not proud—the boys at Winchester College say I’m proud: but I’m not proud.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
precisely, exactly
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I know my place, Harry,” he said.
express in words
From this reading “I’m not proud—the boys at Winchester College say I’m proud: but I’m not proud.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
and nothing more
From this reading I am simply Francis James Viscount Castlewood in the peerage of Ireland.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I might have been (do you know that?) Francis James Marquis and Earl of Esmond in that of England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
undoubted
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From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
ViscountnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading “I’m not proud—the boys at Winchester College say I’m proud: but I’m not proud.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I might have been (do you know that?) Francis James Marquis and Earl of Esmond in that of England.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading What Harry admired and submitted to in the pretty lad, his kinsman, was (for why should he resist it?) the calmness of patronage which my young lord assumed, as if to command was his undoubted right, and all the world (below his degree) ought to bow down to Viscount Castlewood.
