adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PLANTAGENET LADY In the course of these years of adolescence, Godfrey Knight had developed into a rather unusual stamp of youth.
adolescencenounUS /ˌædəˈlesəns/
the time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood
From this reading THE PLANTAGENET LADY In the course of these years of adolescence, Godfrey Knight had developed into a rather unusual stamp of youth.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In some ways he was clever, for instance at the classics and history which he had always liked; in others and especially where figures were concerned, he was stupid, or as his father called him, idle.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By nature he was intensely proud; the one thing he never forgot was a rebuff, or forgave, was an insult.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In some ways he was clever, for instance at the classics and history which he had always liked; in others and especially where figures were concerned, he was stupid, or as his father called him, idle.
antagonisticadjectiveUS /ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk/
indicating opposition or resistance
From this reading Sir John Blake soon found this out, and not liking the lad, whose character was antagonistic to his own in every way, never lost an opportunity of what he called “putting him in his place,” perhaps because something warned him that this awkward, handsome boy would become a stumbling-block to his successful feet.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading In company he was apt to be shy and dull, unless some subject interested him, when to the astonishment of those present, he would hold forth and show knowledge and powers of reflection beyond his years.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In some ways he was clever, for instance at the classics and history which he had always liked; in others and especially where figures were concerned, he was stupid, or as his father called him, idle.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading In company he was apt to be shy and dull, unless some subject interested him, when to the astonishment of those present, he would hold forth and show knowledge and powers of reflection beyond his years.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In some ways he was clever, for instance at the classics and history which he had always liked; in others and especially where figures were concerned, he was stupid, or as his father called him, idle.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Sir John Blake soon found this out, and not liking the lad, whose character was antagonistic to his own in every way, never lost an opportunity of what he called “putting him in his place,” perhaps because something warned him that this awkward, handsome boy would become a stumbling-block to his successful feet.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In company he was apt to be shy and dull, unless some subject interested him, when to the astonishment of those present, he would hold forth and show knowledge and powers of reflection beyond his years.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Sir John Blake soon found this out, and not liking the lad, whose character was antagonistic to his own in every way, never lost an opportunity of what he called “putting him in his place,” perhaps because something warned him that this awkward, handsome boy would become a stumbling-block to his successful feet.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Sir John Blake soon found this out, and not liking the lad, whose character was antagonistic to his own in every way, never lost an opportunity of what he called “putting him in his place,” perhaps because something warned him that this awkward, handsome boy would become a stumbling-block to his successful feet.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In company he was apt to be shy and dull, unless some subject interested him, when to the astonishment of those present, he would hold forth and show knowledge and powers of reflection beyond his years.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Sir John Blake soon found this out, and not liking the lad, whose character was antagonistic to his own in every way, never lost an opportunity of what he called “putting him in his place,” perhaps because something warned him that this awkward, handsome boy would become a stumbling-block to his successful feet.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Sir John Blake soon found this out, and not liking the lad, whose character was antagonistic to his own in every way, never lost an opportunity of what he called “putting him in his place,” perhaps because something warned him that this awkward, handsome boy would become a stumbling-block to his successful feet.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By nature he was intensely proud; the one thing he never forgot was a rebuff, or forgave, was an insult.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In some ways he was clever, for instance at the classics and history which he had always liked; in others and especially where figures were concerned, he was stupid, or as his father called him, idle.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Sir John Blake soon found this out, and not liking the lad, whose character was antagonistic to his own in every way, never lost an opportunity of what he called “putting him in his place,” perhaps because something warned him that this awkward, handsome boy would become a stumbling-block to his successful feet.
classicsnounUS /ˈklæsɪks/
study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
From this reading In some ways he was clever, for instance at the classics and history which he had always liked; in others and especially where figures were concerned, he was stupid, or as his father called him, idle.
cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading In some ways he was clever, for instance at the classics and history which he had always liked; in others and especially where figures were concerned, he was stupid, or as his father called him, idle.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In company he was apt to be shy and dull, unless some subject interested him, when to the astonishment of those present, he would hold forth and show knowledge and powers of reflection beyond his years.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading In some ways he was clever, for instance at the classics and history which he had always liked; in others and especially where figures were concerned, he was stupid, or as his father called him, idle.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE PLANTAGENET LADY In the course of these years of adolescence, Godfrey Knight had developed into a rather unusual stamp of youth.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading THE PLANTAGENET LADY In the course of these years of adolescence, Godfrey Knight had developed into a rather unusual stamp of youth.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading In company he was apt to be shy and dull, unless some subject interested him, when to the astonishment of those present, he would hold forth and show knowledge and powers of reflection beyond his years.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading In some ways he was clever, for instance at the classics and history which he had always liked; in others and especially where figures were concerned, he was stupid, or as his father called him, idle.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Sir John Blake soon found this out, and not liking the lad, whose character was antagonistic to his own in every way, never lost an opportunity of what he called “putting him in his place,” perhaps because something warned him that this awkward, handsome boy would become a stumbling-block to his successful feet.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In some ways he was clever, for instance at the classics and history which he had always liked; in others and especially where figures were concerned, he was stupid, or as his father called him, idle.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Sir John Blake soon found this out, and not liking the lad, whose character was antagonistic to his own in every way, never lost an opportunity of what he called “putting him in his place,” perhaps because something warned him that this awkward, handsome boy would become a stumbling-block to his successful feet.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In some ways he was clever, for instance at the classics and history which he had always liked; in others and especially where figures were concerned, he was stupid, or as his father called him, idle.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In some ways he was clever, for instance at the classics and history which he had always liked; in others and especially where figures were concerned, he was stupid, or as his father called him, idle.
forgaveverbUS /fərˈɡeɪv/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading By nature he was intensely proud; the one thing he never forgot was a rebuff, or forgave, was an insult.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading By nature he was intensely proud; the one thing he never forgot was a rebuff, or forgave, was an insult.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In company he was apt to be shy and dull, unless some subject interested him, when to the astonishment of those present, he would hold forth and show knowledge and powers of reflection beyond his years.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Sir John Blake soon found this out, and not liking the lad, whose character was antagonistic to his own in every way, never lost an opportunity of what he called “putting him in his place,” perhaps because something warned him that this awkward, handsome boy would become a stumbling-block to his successful feet.
Godfrey
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From this reading THE PLANTAGENET LADY In the course of these years of adolescence, Godfrey Knight had developed into a rather unusual stamp of youth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PLANTAGENET LADY In the course of these years of adolescence, Godfrey Knight had developed into a rather unusual stamp of youth.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Sir John Blake soon found this out, and not liking the lad, whose character was antagonistic to his own in every way, never lost an opportunity of what he called “putting him in his place,” perhaps because something warned him that this awkward, handsome boy would become a stumbling-block to his successful feet.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In some ways he was clever, for instance at the classics and history which he had always liked; in others and especially where figures were concerned, he was stupid, or as his father called him, idle.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In some ways he was clever, for instance at the classics and history which he had always liked; in others and especially where figures were concerned, he was stupid, or as his father called him, idle.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In some ways he was clever, for instance at the classics and history which he had always liked; in others and especially where figures were concerned, he was stupid, or as his father called him, idle.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In some ways he was clever, for instance at the classics and history which he had always liked; in others and especially where figures were concerned, he was stupid, or as his father called him, idle.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In company he was apt to be shy and dull, unless some subject interested him, when to the astonishment of those present, he would hold forth and show knowledge and powers of reflection beyond his years.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading In some ways he was clever, for instance at the classics and history which he had always liked; in others and especially where figures were concerned, he was stupid, or as his father called him, idle.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PLANTAGENET LADY In the course of these years of adolescence, Godfrey Knight had developed into a rather unusual stamp of youth.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading In some ways he was clever, for instance at the classics and history which he had always liked; in others and especially where figures were concerned, he was stupid, or as his father called him, idle.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading By nature he was intensely proud; the one thing he never forgot was a rebuff, or forgave, was an insult.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading By nature he was intensely proud; the one thing he never forgot was a rebuff, or forgave, was an insult.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading In company he was apt to be shy and dull, unless some subject interested him, when to the astonishment of those present, he would hold forth and show knowledge and powers of reflection beyond his years.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE PLANTAGENET LADY In the course of these years of adolescence, Godfrey Knight had developed into a rather unusual stamp of youth.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Sir John Blake soon found this out, and not liking the lad, whose character was antagonistic to his own in every way, never lost an opportunity of what he called “putting him in his place,” perhaps because something warned him that this awkward, handsome boy would become a stumbling-block to his successful feet.
KnightnounUS /naɪt/
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading THE PLANTAGENET LADY In the course of these years of adolescence, Godfrey Knight had developed into a rather unusual stamp of youth.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading In company he was apt to be shy and dull, unless some subject interested him, when to the astonishment of those present, he would hold forth and show knowledge and powers of reflection beyond his years.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading Sir John Blake soon found this out, and not liking the lad, whose character was antagonistic to his own in every way, never lost an opportunity of what he called “putting him in his place,” perhaps because something warned him that this awkward, handsome boy would become a stumbling-block to his successful feet.
LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE PLANTAGENET LADY In the course of these years of adolescence, Godfrey Knight had developed into a rather unusual stamp of youth.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading In some ways he was clever, for instance at the classics and history which he had always liked; in others and especially where figures were concerned, he was stupid, or as his father called him, idle.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Sir John Blake soon found this out, and not liking the lad, whose character was antagonistic to his own in every way, never lost an opportunity of what he called “putting him in his place,” perhaps because something warned him that this awkward, handsome boy would become a stumbling-block to his successful feet.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Sir John Blake soon found this out, and not liking the lad, whose character was antagonistic to his own in every way, never lost an opportunity of what he called “putting him in his place,” perhaps because something warned him that this awkward, handsome boy would become a stumbling-block to his successful feet.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading By nature he was intensely proud; the one thing he never forgot was a rebuff, or forgave, was an insult.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading By nature he was intensely proud; the one thing he never forgot was a rebuff, or forgave, was an insult.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sir John Blake soon found this out, and not liking the lad, whose character was antagonistic to his own in every way, never lost an opportunity of what he called “putting him in his place,” perhaps because something warned him that this awkward, handsome boy would become a stumbling-block to his successful feet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLANTAGENET LADY In the course of these years of adolescence, Godfrey Knight had developed into a rather unusual stamp of youth.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By nature he was intensely proud; the one thing he never forgot was a rebuff, or forgave, was an insult.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Sir John Blake soon found this out, and not liking the lad, whose character was antagonistic to his own in every way, never lost an opportunity of what he called “putting him in his place,” perhaps because something warned him that this awkward, handsome boy would become a stumbling-block to his successful feet.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In some ways he was clever, for instance at the classics and history which he had always liked; in others and especially where figures were concerned, he was stupid, or as his father called him, idle.
others
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From this reading In some ways he was clever, for instance at the classics and history which he had always liked; in others and especially where figures were concerned, he was stupid, or as his father called him, idle.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sir John Blake soon found this out, and not liking the lad, whose character was antagonistic to his own in every way, never lost an opportunity of what he called “putting him in his place,” perhaps because something warned him that this awkward, handsome boy would become a stumbling-block to his successful feet.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Sir John Blake soon found this out, and not liking the lad, whose character was antagonistic to his own in every way, never lost an opportunity of what he called “putting him in his place,” perhaps because something warned him that this awkward, handsome boy would become a stumbling-block to his successful feet.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Sir John Blake soon found this out, and not liking the lad, whose character was antagonistic to his own in every way, never lost an opportunity of what he called “putting him in his place,” perhaps because something warned him that this awkward, handsome boy would become a stumbling-block to his successful feet.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Sir John Blake soon found this out, and not liking the lad, whose character was antagonistic to his own in every way, never lost an opportunity of what he called “putting him in his place,” perhaps because something warned him that this awkward, handsome boy would become a stumbling-block to his successful feet.
PLANTAGENETnoun
the family name of a line of English kings that reigned from 1154 to 1485
From this reading THE PLANTAGENET LADY In the course of these years of adolescence, Godfrey Knight had developed into a rather unusual stamp of youth.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading In company he was apt to be shy and dull, unless some subject interested him, when to the astonishment of those present, he would hold forth and show knowledge and powers of reflection beyond his years.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In company he was apt to be shy and dull, unless some subject interested him, when to the astonishment of those present, he would hold forth and show knowledge and powers of reflection beyond his years.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading By nature he was intensely proud; the one thing he never forgot was a rebuff, or forgave, was an insult.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Sir John Blake soon found this out, and not liking the lad, whose character was antagonistic to his own in every way, never lost an opportunity of what he called “putting him in his place,” perhaps because something warned him that this awkward, handsome boy would become a stumbling-block to his successful feet.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading THE PLANTAGENET LADY In the course of these years of adolescence, Godfrey Knight had developed into a rather unusual stamp of youth.
rebuffverbUS /rɪˈbʌf/
reject outright and bluntly
From this reading By nature he was intensely proud; the one thing he never forgot was a rebuff, or forgave, was an insult.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading In company he was apt to be shy and dull, unless some subject interested him, when to the astonishment of those present, he would hold forth and show knowledge and powers of reflection beyond his years.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In company he was apt to be shy and dull, unless some subject interested him, when to the astonishment of those present, he would hold forth and show knowledge and powers of reflection beyond his years.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading In company he was apt to be shy and dull, unless some subject interested him, when to the astonishment of those present, he would hold forth and show knowledge and powers of reflection beyond his years.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir John Blake soon found this out, and not liking the lad, whose character was antagonistic to his own in every way, never lost an opportunity of what he called “putting him in his place,” perhaps because something warned him that this awkward, handsome boy would become a stumbling-block to his successful feet.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some ways he was clever, for instance at the classics and history which he had always liked; in others and especially where figures were concerned, he was stupid, or as his father called him, idle.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Sir John Blake soon found this out, and not liking the lad, whose character was antagonistic to his own in every way, never lost an opportunity of what he called “putting him in his place,” perhaps because something warned him that this awkward, handsome boy would become a stumbling-block to his successful feet.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Sir John Blake soon found this out, and not liking the lad, whose character was antagonistic to his own in every way, never lost an opportunity of what he called “putting him in his place,” perhaps because something warned him that this awkward, handsome boy would become a stumbling-block to his successful feet.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading THE PLANTAGENET LADY In the course of these years of adolescence, Godfrey Knight had developed into a rather unusual stamp of youth.
stumbling-block
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From this reading Sir John Blake soon found this out, and not liking the lad, whose character was antagonistic to his own in every way, never lost an opportunity of what he called “putting him in his place,” perhaps because something warned him that this awkward, handsome boy would become a stumbling-block to his successful feet.
stupidadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpəd/
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading In some ways he was clever, for instance at the classics and history which he had always liked; in others and especially where figures were concerned, he was stupid, or as his father called him, idle.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading In company he was apt to be shy and dull, unless some subject interested him, when to the astonishment of those present, he would hold forth and show knowledge and powers of reflection beyond his years.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Sir John Blake soon found this out, and not liking the lad, whose character was antagonistic to his own in every way, never lost an opportunity of what he called “putting him in his place,” perhaps because something warned him that this awkward, handsome boy would become a stumbling-block to his successful feet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir John Blake soon found this out, and not liking the lad, whose character was antagonistic to his own in every way, never lost an opportunity of what he called “putting him in his place,” perhaps because something warned him that this awkward, handsome boy would become a stumbling-block to his successful feet.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLANTAGENET LADY In the course of these years of adolescence, Godfrey Knight had developed into a rather unusual stamp of youth.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE PLANTAGENET LADY In the course of these years of adolescence, Godfrey Knight had developed into a rather unusual stamp of youth.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading By nature he was intensely proud; the one thing he never forgot was a rebuff, or forgave, was an insult.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sir John Blake soon found this out, and not liking the lad, whose character was antagonistic to his own in every way, never lost an opportunity of what he called “putting him in his place,” perhaps because something warned him that this awkward, handsome boy would become a stumbling-block to his successful feet.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In company he was apt to be shy and dull, unless some subject interested him, when to the astonishment of those present, he would hold forth and show knowledge and powers of reflection beyond his years.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In company he was apt to be shy and dull, unless some subject interested him, when to the astonishment of those present, he would hold forth and show knowledge and powers of reflection beyond his years.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading In company he was apt to be shy and dull, unless some subject interested him, when to the astonishment of those present, he would hold forth and show knowledge and powers of reflection beyond his years.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading THE PLANTAGENET LADY In the course of these years of adolescence, Godfrey Knight had developed into a rather unusual stamp of youth.
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Sir John Blake soon found this out, and not liking the lad, whose character was antagonistic to his own in every way, never lost an opportunity of what he called “putting him in his place,” perhaps because something warned him that this awkward, handsome boy would become a stumbling-block to his successful feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In some ways he was clever, for instance at the classics and history which he had always liked; in others and especially where figures were concerned, he was stupid, or as his father called him, idle.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sir John Blake soon found this out, and not liking the lad, whose character was antagonistic to his own in every way, never lost an opportunity of what he called “putting him in his place,” perhaps because something warned him that this awkward, handsome boy would become a stumbling-block to his successful feet.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading In some ways he was clever, for instance at the classics and history which he had always liked; in others and especially where figures were concerned, he was stupid, or as his father called him, idle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In some ways he was clever, for instance at the classics and history which he had always liked; in others and especially where figures were concerned, he was stupid, or as his father called him, idle.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sir John Blake soon found this out, and not liking the lad, whose character was antagonistic to his own in every way, never lost an opportunity of what he called “putting him in his place,” perhaps because something warned him that this awkward, handsome boy would become a stumbling-block to his successful feet.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In company he was apt to be shy and dull, unless some subject interested him, when to the astonishment of those present, he would hold forth and show knowledge and powers of reflection beyond his years.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In some ways he was clever, for instance at the classics and history which he had always liked; in others and especially where figures were concerned, he was stupid, or as his father called him, idle.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In some ways he was clever, for instance at the classics and history which he had always liked; in others and especially where figures were concerned, he was stupid, or as his father called him, idle.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Sir John Blake soon found this out, and not liking the lad, whose character was antagonistic to his own in every way, never lost an opportunity of what he called “putting him in his place,” perhaps because something warned him that this awkward, handsome boy would become a stumbling-block to his successful feet.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In company he was apt to be shy and dull, unless some subject interested him, when to the astonishment of those present, he would hold forth and show knowledge and powers of reflection beyond his years.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading THE PLANTAGENET LADY In the course of these years of adolescence, Godfrey Knight had developed into a rather unusual stamp of youth.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading THE PLANTAGENET LADY In the course of these years of adolescence, Godfrey Knight had developed into a rather unusual stamp of youth.
