aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He could not be said to know how it was about admiring his relations.
abusiveadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːsɪv/
expressing offensive reproach
From this reading He had employed most of his noble leisure in quarreling violently with them, in turning them out of his house, and applying abusive epithets to them; and they all hated him cordially.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading He could not be said to know how it was about admiring his relations.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 He had employed most of his noble leisure in quarreling violently with them, in turning them out of his house, and applying abusive epithets to them; and they all hated him cordially.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Earl leaned back in his chair and stared.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another queer gleam came into the old nobleman's eyes.
AnyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Any boy would love his grandfather,” continued Lord Fauntleroy, “especially one that had been as kind to him as you have been.”
applyingverbUS /əˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading He had employed most of his noble leisure in quarreling violently with them, in turning them out of his house, and applying abusive epithets to them; and they all hated him cordially.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Any boy would love his grandfather,” continued Lord Fauntleroy, “especially one that had been as kind to him as you have been.”
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Earl leaned back in his chair and stared.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He could not be said to know how it was about admiring his relations.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Any boy would love his grandfather,” continued Lord Fauntleroy, “especially one that had been as kind to him as you have been.”
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading “Any boy would love his grandfather,” continued Lord Fauntleroy, “especially one that had been as kind to him as you have been.”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Another queer gleam came into the old nobleman's eyes.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The Earl leaned back in his chair and stared.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Any boy would love his grandfather,” continued Lord Fauntleroy, “especially one that had been as kind to him as you have been.”
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading He had employed most of his noble leisure in quarreling violently with them, in turning them out of his house, and applying abusive epithets to them; and they all hated him cordially.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not be said to know how it was about admiring his relations.
EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The Earl leaned back in his chair and stared.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading He had employed most of his noble leisure in quarreling violently with them, in turning them out of his house, and applying abusive epithets to them; and they all hated him cordially.
epithetsnounUS /ˈepəθets/
plural of “epithet” — a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
From this reading He had employed most of his noble leisure in quarreling violently with them, in turning them out of his house, and applying abusive epithets to them; and they all hated him cordially.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “Any boy would love his grandfather,” continued Lord Fauntleroy, “especially one that had been as kind to him as you have been.”
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Another queer gleam came into the old nobleman's eyes.
FauntleroynounUS /ˈfɔːntlərɔɪ/
an excessively polite and well-dressed boy
From this reading “Any boy would love his grandfather,” continued Lord Fauntleroy, “especially one that had been as kind to him as you have been.”
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Another queer gleam came into the old nobleman's eyes.
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading “Any boy would love his grandfather,” continued Lord Fauntleroy, “especially one that had been as kind to him as you have been.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had employed most of his noble leisure in quarreling violently with them, in turning them out of his house, and applying abusive epithets to them; and they all hated him cordially.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He had employed most of his noble leisure in quarreling violently with them, in turning them out of his house, and applying abusive epithets to them; and they all hated him cordially.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Any boy would love his grandfather,” continued Lord Fauntleroy, “especially one that had been as kind to him as you have been.”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not be said to know how it was about admiring his relations.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had employed most of his noble leisure in quarreling violently with them, in turning them out of his house, and applying abusive epithets to them; and they all hated him cordially.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Earl leaned back in his chair and stared.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had employed most of his noble leisure in quarreling violently with them, in turning them out of his house, and applying abusive epithets to them; and they all hated him cordially.
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From this reading He could not be said to know how it was about admiring his relations.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Earl leaned back in his chair and stared.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Another queer gleam came into the old nobleman's eyes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could not be said to know how it was about admiring his relations.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Any boy would love his grandfather,” continued Lord Fauntleroy, “especially one that had been as kind to him as you have been.”
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He could not be said to know how it was about admiring his relations.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The Earl leaned back in his chair and stared.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading He had employed most of his noble leisure in quarreling violently with them, in turning them out of his house, and applying abusive epithets to them; and they all hated him cordially.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Any boy would love his grandfather,” continued Lord Fauntleroy, “especially one that had been as kind to him as you have been.”
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Any boy would love his grandfather,” continued Lord Fauntleroy, “especially one that had been as kind to him as you have been.”
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had employed most of his noble leisure in quarreling violently with them, in turning them out of his house, and applying abusive epithets to them; and they all hated him cordially.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He had employed most of his noble leisure in quarreling violently with them, in turning them out of his house, and applying abusive epithets to them; and they all hated him cordially.
nobleman'snounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmənz/
possessive form of “nobleman” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Another queer gleam came into the old nobleman's eyes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not be said to know how it was about admiring his relations.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had employed most of his noble leisure in quarreling violently with them, in turning them out of his house, and applying abusive epithets to them; and they all hated him cordially.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Another queer gleam came into the old nobleman's eyes.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Any boy would love his grandfather,” continued Lord Fauntleroy, “especially one that had been as kind to him as you have been.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had employed most of his noble leisure in quarreling violently with them, in turning them out of his house, and applying abusive epithets to them; and they all hated him cordially.
quarrelingverbUS /ˈkwɑːrəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading He had employed most of his noble leisure in quarreling violently with them, in turning them out of his house, and applying abusive epithets to them; and they all hated him cordially.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Another queer gleam came into the old nobleman's eyes.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading He could not be said to know how it was about admiring his relations.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He could not be said to know how it was about admiring his relations.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The Earl leaned back in his chair and stared.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Any boy would love his grandfather,” continued Lord Fauntleroy, “especially one that had been as kind to him as you have been.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Earl leaned back in his chair and stared.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had employed most of his noble leisure in quarreling violently with them, in turning them out of his house, and applying abusive epithets to them; and they all hated him cordially.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had employed most of his noble leisure in quarreling violently with them, in turning them out of his house, and applying abusive epithets to them; and they all hated him cordially.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could not be said to know how it was about admiring his relations.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He had employed most of his noble leisure in quarreling violently with them, in turning them out of his house, and applying abusive epithets to them; and they all hated him cordially.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading He had employed most of his noble leisure in quarreling violently with them, in turning them out of his house, and applying abusive epithets to them; and they all hated him cordially.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could not be said to know how it was about admiring his relations.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had employed most of his noble leisure in quarreling violently with them, in turning them out of his house, and applying abusive epithets to them; and they all hated him cordially.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Any boy would love his grandfather,” continued Lord Fauntleroy, “especially one that had been as kind to him as you have been.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Any boy would love his grandfather,” continued Lord Fauntleroy, “especially one that had been as kind to him as you have been.”
