adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was rich, and coldly despotic; a man exact and just in business, but well able, and as willing, to help with a free hand whatever cause was of interest to Friends.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was rich, and coldly despotic; a man exact and just in business, but well able, and as willing, to help with a free hand whatever cause was of interest to Friends.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Two days later I was taken to the academy, or the college, as some called it, which is now the university.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was rich, and coldly despotic; a man exact and just in business, but well able, and as willing, to help with a free hand whatever cause was of interest to Friends.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was rich, and coldly despotic; a man exact and just in business, but well able, and as willing, to help with a free hand whatever cause was of interest to Friends.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading My Aunt Gainor, a little his senior, was one of the few over whom he had no manner of control.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He was rich, and coldly despotic; a man exact and just in business, but well able, and as willing, to help with a free hand whatever cause was of interest to Friends.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was rich, and coldly despotic; a man exact and just in business, but well able, and as willing, to help with a free hand whatever cause was of interest to Friends.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She went her own way, and it was by no means his way, as I shall make more clear by and by.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Two days later I was taken to the academy, or the college, as some called it, which is now the university.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Outside of his own walls few men cared to oppose him.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He was rich, and coldly despotic; a man exact and just in business, but well able, and as willing, to help with a free hand whatever cause was of interest to Friends.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading She went her own way, and it was by no means his way, as I shall make more clear by and by.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading He was rich, and coldly despotic; a man exact and just in business, but well able, and as willing, to help with a free hand whatever cause was of interest to Friends.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Two days later I was taken to the academy, or the college, as some called it, which is now the university.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading My Aunt Gainor, a little his senior, was one of the few over whom he had no manner of control.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later I was taken to the academy, or the college, as some called it, which is now the university.
despoticadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːtɪk/
belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
From this reading He was rich, and coldly despotic; a man exact and just in business, but well able, and as willing, to help with a free hand whatever cause was of interest to Friends.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading He was rich, and coldly despotic; a man exact and just in business, but well able, and as willing, to help with a free hand whatever cause was of interest to Friends.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Outside of his own walls few men cared to oppose him.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He was rich, and coldly despotic; a man exact and just in business, but well able, and as willing, to help with a free hand whatever cause was of interest to Friends.
FriendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was rich, and coldly despotic; a man exact and just in business, but well able, and as willing, to help with a free hand whatever cause was of interest to Friends.
Gainor
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From this reading My Aunt Gainor, a little his senior, was one of the few over whom he had no manner of control.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My Aunt Gainor, a little his senior, was one of the few over whom he had no manner of control.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was rich, and coldly despotic; a man exact and just in business, but well able, and as willing, to help with a free hand whatever cause was of interest to Friends.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was rich, and coldly despotic; a man exact and just in business, but well able, and as willing, to help with a free hand whatever cause was of interest to Friends.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He was rich, and coldly despotic; a man exact and just in business, but well able, and as willing, to help with a free hand whatever cause was of interest to Friends.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She went her own way, and it was by no means his way, as I shall make more clear by and by.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Outside of his own walls few men cared to oppose him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Outside of his own walls few men cared to oppose him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She went her own way, and it was by no means his way, as I shall make more clear by and by.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was rich, and coldly despotic; a man exact and just in business, but well able, and as willing, to help with a free hand whatever cause was of interest to Friends.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He was rich, and coldly despotic; a man exact and just in business, but well able, and as willing, to help with a free hand whatever cause was of interest to Friends.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two days later I was taken to the academy, or the college, as some called it, which is now the university.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She went her own way, and it was by no means his way, as I shall make more clear by and by.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He was rich, and coldly despotic; a man exact and just in business, but well able, and as willing, to help with a free hand whatever cause was of interest to Friends.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later I was taken to the academy, or the college, as some called it, which is now the university.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My Aunt Gainor, a little his senior, was one of the few over whom he had no manner of control.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading She went her own way, and it was by no means his way, as I shall make more clear by and by.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was rich, and coldly despotic; a man exact and just in business, but well able, and as willing, to help with a free hand whatever cause was of interest to Friends.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading My Aunt Gainor, a little his senior, was one of the few over whom he had no manner of control.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She went her own way, and it was by no means his way, as I shall make more clear by and by.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Outside of his own walls few men cared to oppose him.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She went her own way, and it was by no means his way, as I shall make more clear by and by.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Aunt Gainor, a little his senior, was one of the few over whom he had no manner of control.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading My Aunt Gainor, a little his senior, was one of the few over whom he had no manner of control.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Two days later I was taken to the academy, or the college, as some called it, which is now the university.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Outside of his own walls few men cared to oppose him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My Aunt Gainor, a little his senior, was one of the few over whom he had no manner of control.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading Outside of his own walls few men cared to oppose him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two days later I was taken to the academy, or the college, as some called it, which is now the university.
OutsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside of his own walls few men cared to oppose him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading My Aunt Gainor, a little his senior, was one of the few over whom he had no manner of control.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Outside of his own walls few men cared to oppose him.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading He was rich, and coldly despotic; a man exact and just in business, but well able, and as willing, to help with a free hand whatever cause was of interest to Friends.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading My Aunt Gainor, a little his senior, was one of the few over whom he had no manner of control.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading She went her own way, and it was by no means his way, as I shall make more clear by and by.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went her own way, and it was by no means his way, as I shall make more clear by and by.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Two days later I was taken to the academy, or the college, as some called it, which is now the university.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Two days later I was taken to the academy, or the college, as some called it, which is now the university.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My Aunt Gainor, a little his senior, was one of the few over whom he had no manner of control.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Outside of his own walls few men cared to oppose him.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later I was taken to the academy, or the college, as some called it, which is now the university.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Two days later I was taken to the academy, or the college, as some called it, which is now the university.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Outside of his own walls few men cared to oppose him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was rich, and coldly despotic; a man exact and just in business, but well able, and as willing, to help with a free hand whatever cause was of interest to Friends.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She went her own way, and it was by no means his way, as I shall make more clear by and by.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was rich, and coldly despotic; a man exact and just in business, but well able, and as willing, to help with a free hand whatever cause was of interest to Friends.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went her own way, and it was by no means his way, as I shall make more clear by and by.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He was rich, and coldly despotic; a man exact and just in business, but well able, and as willing, to help with a free hand whatever cause was of interest to Friends.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two days later I was taken to the academy, or the college, as some called it, which is now the university.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My Aunt Gainor, a little his senior, was one of the few over whom he had no manner of control.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He was rich, and coldly despotic; a man exact and just in business, but well able, and as willing, to help with a free hand whatever cause was of interest to Friends.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was rich, and coldly despotic; a man exact and just in business, but well able, and as willing, to help with a free hand whatever cause was of interest to Friends.
