adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DURING the course of a harum-scarum youth in the city of Dublin certain persons had been known to predict that Mr. Frederick Conyngham had a future before him.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Many of them added, ‘the young divil,’ under their breath, in a pious hope of thereby cleansing their souls from guilt.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt.’
AttemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading ‘Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt.’
BarnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading ‘I suppose I’m idle, and what is worse, I know I’m a fool,’ said Conyngham himself to his tutor when that gentleman, with a toleration which was undeserved, took him severely to task before sending him up for the Bar examination.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mostly pleasant-spoken Irish persons these, who had the racial habit of saying that which is likely to be welcome.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DURING the course of a harum-scarum youth in the city of Dublin certain persons had been known to predict that Mr. Frederick Conyngham had a future before him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading DURING the course of a harum-scarum youth in the city of Dublin certain persons had been known to predict that Mr. Frederick Conyngham had a future before him.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Many of them added, ‘the young divil,’ under their breath, in a pious hope of thereby cleansing their souls from guilt.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading DURING the course of a harum-scarum youth in the city of Dublin certain persons had been known to predict that Mr. Frederick Conyngham had a future before him.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading DURING the course of a harum-scarum youth in the city of Dublin certain persons had been known to predict that Mr. Frederick Conyngham had a future before him.
cleansingadjectiveUS /ˈklenzɪŋ/
cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands
From this reading Many of them added, ‘the young divil,’ under their breath, in a pious hope of thereby cleansing their souls from guilt.
Conyngham
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From this reading DURING the course of a harum-scarum youth in the city of Dublin certain persons had been known to predict that Mr. Frederick Conyngham had a future before him.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading DURING the course of a harum-scarum youth in the city of Dublin certain persons had been known to predict that Mr. Frederick Conyngham had a future before him.
divil
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From this reading Many of them added, ‘the young divil,’ under their breath, in a pious hope of thereby cleansing their souls from guilt.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading ‘Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt.’
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading DURING the course of a harum-scarum youth in the city of Dublin certain persons had been known to predict that Mr. Frederick Conyngham had a future before him.
DURINGprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading DURING the course of a harum-scarum youth in the city of Dublin certain persons had been known to predict that Mr. Frederick Conyngham had a future before him.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading ‘Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt.’
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading ‘I suppose I’m idle, and what is worse, I know I’m a fool,’ said Conyngham himself to his tutor when that gentleman, with a toleration which was undeserved, took him severely to task before sending him up for the Bar examination.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading ‘I suppose I’m idle, and what is worse, I know I’m a fool,’ said Conyngham himself to his tutor when that gentleman, with a toleration which was undeserved, took him severely to task before sending him up for the Bar examination.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘I suppose I’m idle, and what is worse, I know I’m a fool,’ said Conyngham himself to his tutor when that gentleman, with a toleration which was undeserved, took him severely to task before sending him up for the Bar examination.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading DURING the course of a harum-scarum youth in the city of Dublin certain persons had been known to predict that Mr. Frederick Conyngham had a future before him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many of them added, ‘the young divil,’ under their breath, in a pious hope of thereby cleansing their souls from guilt.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading DURING the course of a harum-scarum youth in the city of Dublin certain persons had been known to predict that Mr. Frederick Conyngham had a future before him.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading ‘I suppose I’m idle, and what is worse, I know I’m a fool,’ said Conyngham himself to his tutor when that gentleman, with a toleration which was undeserved, took him severely to task before sending him up for the Bar examination.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading Many of them added, ‘the young divil,’ under their breath, in a pious hope of thereby cleansing their souls from guilt.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading Mostly pleasant-spoken Irish persons these, who had the racial habit of saying that which is likely to be welcome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DURING the course of a harum-scarum youth in the city of Dublin certain persons had been known to predict that Mr. Frederick Conyngham had a future before him.
harum-scarumnoun
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
From this reading DURING the course of a harum-scarum youth in the city of Dublin certain persons had been known to predict that Mr. Frederick Conyngham had a future before him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DURING the course of a harum-scarum youth in the city of Dublin certain persons had been known to predict that Mr. Frederick Conyngham had a future before him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ‘I suppose I’m idle, and what is worse, I know I’m a fool,’ said Conyngham himself to his tutor when that gentleman, with a toleration which was undeserved, took him severely to task before sending him up for the Bar examination.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘I suppose I’m idle, and what is worse, I know I’m a fool,’ said Conyngham himself to his tutor when that gentleman, with a toleration which was undeserved, took him severely to task before sending him up for the Bar examination.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Many of them added, ‘the young divil,’ under their breath, in a pious hope of thereby cleansing their souls from guilt.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I suppose I’m idle, and what is worse, I know I’m a fool,’ said Conyngham himself to his tutor when that gentleman, with a toleration which was undeserved, took him severely to task before sending him up for the Bar examination.
I'm
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From this reading ‘I suppose I’m idle, and what is worse, I know I’m a fool,’ said Conyngham himself to his tutor when that gentleman, with a toleration which was undeserved, took him severely to task before sending him up for the Bar examination.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading ‘I suppose I’m idle, and what is worse, I know I’m a fool,’ said Conyngham himself to his tutor when that gentleman, with a toleration which was undeserved, took him severely to task before sending him up for the Bar examination.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DURING the course of a harum-scarum youth in the city of Dublin certain persons had been known to predict that Mr. Frederick Conyngham had a future before him.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Mostly pleasant-spoken Irish persons these, who had the racial habit of saying that which is likely to be welcome.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mostly pleasant-spoken Irish persons these, who had the racial habit of saying that which is likely to be welcome.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ‘I suppose I’m idle, and what is worse, I know I’m a fool,’ said Conyngham himself to his tutor when that gentleman, with a toleration which was undeserved, took him severely to task before sending him up for the Bar examination.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading DURING the course of a harum-scarum youth in the city of Dublin certain persons had been known to predict that Mr. Frederick Conyngham had a future before him.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Mostly pleasant-spoken Irish persons these, who had the racial habit of saying that which is likely to be welcome.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of them added, ‘the young divil,’ under their breath, in a pious hope of thereby cleansing their souls from guilt.
MostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Mostly pleasant-spoken Irish persons these, who had the racial habit of saying that which is likely to be welcome.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading DURING the course of a harum-scarum youth in the city of Dublin certain persons had been known to predict that Mr. Frederick Conyngham had a future before him.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading ‘Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt.’
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DURING the course of a harum-scarum youth in the city of Dublin certain persons had been known to predict that Mr. Frederick Conyngham had a future before him.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading DURING the course of a harum-scarum youth in the city of Dublin certain persons had been known to predict that Mr. Frederick Conyngham had a future before him.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading Many of them added, ‘the young divil,’ under their breath, in a pious hope of thereby cleansing their souls from guilt.
pleasant-spoken
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From this reading Mostly pleasant-spoken Irish persons these, who had the racial habit of saying that which is likely to be welcome.
predictverbUS /prɪˈdɪkt/
make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading DURING the course of a harum-scarum youth in the city of Dublin certain persons had been known to predict that Mr. Frederick Conyngham had a future before him.
racialadjectiveUS /ˈreɪʃəl/
of or related to genetically distinguished groups of people
From this reading Mostly pleasant-spoken Irish persons these, who had the racial habit of saying that which is likely to be welcome.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘I suppose I’m idle, and what is worse, I know I’m a fool,’ said Conyngham himself to his tutor when that gentleman, with a toleration which was undeserved, took him severely to task before sending him up for the Bar examination.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Mostly pleasant-spoken Irish persons these, who had the racial habit of saying that which is likely to be welcome.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading ‘I suppose I’m idle, and what is worse, I know I’m a fool,’ said Conyngham himself to his tutor when that gentleman, with a toleration which was undeserved, took him severely to task before sending him up for the Bar examination.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading ‘I suppose I’m idle, and what is worse, I know I’m a fool,’ said Conyngham himself to his tutor when that gentleman, with a toleration which was undeserved, took him severely to task before sending him up for the Bar examination.
soulsnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Many of them added, ‘the young divil,’ under their breath, in a pious hope of thereby cleansing their souls from guilt.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading ‘Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt.’
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading ‘I suppose I’m idle, and what is worse, I know I’m a fool,’ said Conyngham himself to his tutor when that gentleman, with a toleration which was undeserved, took him severely to task before sending him up for the Bar examination.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading ‘I suppose I’m idle, and what is worse, I know I’m a fool,’ said Conyngham himself to his tutor when that gentleman, with a toleration which was undeserved, took him severely to task before sending him up for the Bar examination.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DURING the course of a harum-scarum youth in the city of Dublin certain persons had been known to predict that Mr. Frederick Conyngham had a future before him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt.’
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many of them added, ‘the young divil,’ under their breath, in a pious hope of thereby cleansing their souls from guilt.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many of them added, ‘the young divil,’ under their breath, in a pious hope of thereby cleansing their souls from guilt.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading Many of them added, ‘the young divil,’ under their breath, in a pious hope of thereby cleansing their souls from guilt.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mostly pleasant-spoken Irish persons these, who had the racial habit of saying that which is likely to be welcome.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt.’
tolerationnounUS /ˌtɑːlərˈeɪʃən/
a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
From this reading ‘I suppose I’m idle, and what is worse, I know I’m a fool,’ said Conyngham himself to his tutor when that gentleman, with a toleration which was undeserved, took him severely to task before sending him up for the Bar examination.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading ‘I suppose I’m idle, and what is worse, I know I’m a fool,’ said Conyngham himself to his tutor when that gentleman, with a toleration which was undeserved, took him severely to task before sending him up for the Bar examination.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading ‘I suppose I’m idle, and what is worse, I know I’m a fool,’ said Conyngham himself to his tutor when that gentleman, with a toleration which was undeserved, took him severely to task before sending him up for the Bar examination.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Many of them added, ‘the young divil,’ under their breath, in a pious hope of thereby cleansing their souls from guilt.
undeservedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzɜːrvd/
not deserved or earned
From this reading ‘I suppose I’m idle, and what is worse, I know I’m a fool,’ said Conyngham himself to his tutor when that gentleman, with a toleration which was undeserved, took him severely to task before sending him up for the Bar examination.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ‘I suppose I’m idle, and what is worse, I know I’m a fool,’ said Conyngham himself to his tutor when that gentleman, with a toleration which was undeserved, took him severely to task before sending him up for the Bar examination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘I suppose I’m idle, and what is worse, I know I’m a fool,’ said Conyngham himself to his tutor when that gentleman, with a toleration which was undeserved, took him severely to task before sending him up for the Bar examination.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading Mostly pleasant-spoken Irish persons these, who had the racial habit of saying that which is likely to be welcome.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘I suppose I’m idle, and what is worse, I know I’m a fool,’ said Conyngham himself to his tutor when that gentleman, with a toleration which was undeserved, took him severely to task before sending him up for the Bar examination.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading ‘I suppose I’m idle, and what is worse, I know I’m a fool,’ said Conyngham himself to his tutor when that gentleman, with a toleration which was undeserved, took him severely to task before sending him up for the Bar examination.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mostly pleasant-spoken Irish persons these, who had the racial habit of saying that which is likely to be welcome.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mostly pleasant-spoken Irish persons these, who had the racial habit of saying that which is likely to be welcome.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘I suppose I’m idle, and what is worse, I know I’m a fool,’ said Conyngham himself to his tutor when that gentleman, with a toleration which was undeserved, took him severely to task before sending him up for the Bar examination.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading ‘I suppose I’m idle, and what is worse, I know I’m a fool,’ said Conyngham himself to his tutor when that gentleman, with a toleration which was undeserved, took him severely to task before sending him up for the Bar examination.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Many of them added, ‘the young divil,’ under their breath, in a pious hope of thereby cleansing their souls from guilt.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading DURING the course of a harum-scarum youth in the city of Dublin certain persons had been known to predict that Mr. Frederick Conyngham had a future before him.
