AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GODFREY BECOMES A HERO The truth is that Godfrey was no true sportsman, really he did not enjoy exterminating other and kindred life to promote his own amusement.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Like most young men, he was delighted if he made a good shot; moreover, he had some aptitude for shooting, but unlike most young men, to him afterwards came reflections.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading GODFREY BECOMES A HERO The truth is that Godfrey was no true sportsman, really he did not enjoy exterminating other and kindred life to promote his own amusement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GODFREY BECOMES A HERO The truth is that Godfrey was no true sportsman, really he did not enjoy exterminating other and kindred life to promote his own amusement.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Of course, he was familiar with the common answer, that day by day his body was nourished upon the flesh of other animals destroyed for that purpose.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Of course, he was familiar with the common answer, that day by day his body was nourished upon the flesh of other animals destroyed for that purpose.
aptitudenounUS /ˈæptətuːd/
inherent ability
From this reading Like most young men, he was delighted if he made a good shot; moreover, he had some aptitude for shooting, but unlike most young men, to him afterwards came reflections.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading But then this was a matter of necessity, so arranged by a law, that personally, he thought dreadful, but over which he had no manner of control.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Who gave him the right to kill creatures as sentient, and much more beautiful in their way than himself, just because it was “great fun”?
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Who gave him the right to kill creatures as sentient, and much more beautiful in their way than himself, just because it was “great fun”?
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Who gave him the right to kill creatures as sentient, and much more beautiful in their way than himself, just because it was “great fun”?
BECOMESverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading GODFREY BECOMES A HERO The truth is that Godfrey was no true sportsman, really he did not enjoy exterminating other and kindred life to promote his own amusement.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Of course, he was familiar with the common answer, that day by day his body was nourished upon the flesh of other animals destroyed for that purpose.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Like most young men, he was delighted if he made a good shot; moreover, he had some aptitude for shooting, but unlike most young men, to him afterwards came reflections.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of course, he was familiar with the common answer, that day by day his body was nourished upon the flesh of other animals destroyed for that purpose.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Like most young men, he was delighted if he made a good shot; moreover, he had some aptitude for shooting, but unlike most young men, to him afterwards came reflections.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Of course, he was familiar with the common answer, that day by day his body was nourished upon the flesh of other animals destroyed for that purpose.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading But then this was a matter of necessity, so arranged by a law, that personally, he thought dreadful, but over which he had no manner of control.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, he was familiar with the common answer, that day by day his body was nourished upon the flesh of other animals destroyed for that purpose.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Who gave him the right to kill creatures as sentient, and much more beautiful in their way than himself, just because it was “great fun”?
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Of course, he was familiar with the common answer, that day by day his body was nourished upon the flesh of other animals destroyed for that purpose.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading Like most young men, he was delighted if he made a good shot; moreover, he had some aptitude for shooting, but unlike most young men, to him afterwards came reflections.
destroyedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔɪd/
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Of course, he was familiar with the common answer, that day by day his body was nourished upon the flesh of other animals destroyed for that purpose.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading GODFREY BECOMES A HERO The truth is that Godfrey was no true sportsman, really he did not enjoy exterminating other and kindred life to promote his own amusement.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But then this was a matter of necessity, so arranged by a law, that personally, he thought dreadful, but over which he had no manner of control.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading GODFREY BECOMES A HERO The truth is that Godfrey was no true sportsman, really he did not enjoy exterminating other and kindred life to promote his own amusement.
exterminatingverbUS /ɪkˈstɜːrməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exterminate” — kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many
From this reading GODFREY BECOMES A HERO The truth is that Godfrey was no true sportsman, really he did not enjoy exterminating other and kindred life to promote his own amusement.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Of course, he was familiar with the common answer, that day by day his body was nourished upon the flesh of other animals destroyed for that purpose.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Of course, he was familiar with the common answer, that day by day his body was nourished upon the flesh of other animals destroyed for that purpose.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Like most young men, he was delighted if he made a good shot; moreover, he had some aptitude for shooting, but unlike most young men, to him afterwards came reflections.
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Who gave him the right to kill creatures as sentient, and much more beautiful in their way than himself, just because it was “great fun”?
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Who gave him the right to kill creatures as sentient, and much more beautiful in their way than himself, just because it was “great fun”?
GODFREY
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From this reading GODFREY BECOMES A HERO The truth is that Godfrey was no true sportsman, really he did not enjoy exterminating other and kindred life to promote his own amusement.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Like most young men, he was delighted if he made a good shot; moreover, he had some aptitude for shooting, but unlike most young men, to him afterwards came reflections.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Who gave him the right to kill creatures as sentient, and much more beautiful in their way than himself, just because it was “great fun”?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like most young men, he was delighted if he made a good shot; moreover, he had some aptitude for shooting, but unlike most young men, to him afterwards came reflections.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GODFREY BECOMES A HERO The truth is that Godfrey was no true sportsman, really he did not enjoy exterminating other and kindred life to promote his own amusement.
HEROnounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading GODFREY BECOMES A HERO The truth is that Godfrey was no true sportsman, really he did not enjoy exterminating other and kindred life to promote his own amusement.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Like most young men, he was delighted if he made a good shot; moreover, he had some aptitude for shooting, but unlike most young men, to him afterwards came reflections.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Who gave him the right to kill creatures as sentient, and much more beautiful in their way than himself, just because it was “great fun”?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GODFREY BECOMES A HERO The truth is that Godfrey was no true sportsman, really he did not enjoy exterminating other and kindred life to promote his own amusement.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Like most young men, he was delighted if he made a good shot; moreover, he had some aptitude for shooting, but unlike most young men, to him afterwards came reflections.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Who gave him the right to kill creatures as sentient, and much more beautiful in their way than himself, just because it was “great fun”?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GODFREY BECOMES A HERO The truth is that Godfrey was no true sportsman, really he did not enjoy exterminating other and kindred life to promote his own amusement.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Who gave him the right to kill creatures as sentient, and much more beautiful in their way than himself, just because it was “great fun”?
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Who gave him the right to kill creatures as sentient, and much more beautiful in their way than himself, just because it was “great fun”?
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Who gave him the right to kill creatures as sentient, and much more beautiful in their way than himself, just because it was “great fun”?
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading GODFREY BECOMES A HERO The truth is that Godfrey was no true sportsman, really he did not enjoy exterminating other and kindred life to promote his own amusement.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading But then this was a matter of necessity, so arranged by a law, that personally, he thought dreadful, but over which he had no manner of control.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading GODFREY BECOMES A HERO The truth is that Godfrey was no true sportsman, really he did not enjoy exterminating other and kindred life to promote his own amusement.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like most young men, he was delighted if he made a good shot; moreover, he had some aptitude for shooting, but unlike most young men, to him afterwards came reflections.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Like most young men, he was delighted if he made a good shot; moreover, he had some aptitude for shooting, but unlike most young men, to him afterwards came reflections.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But then this was a matter of necessity, so arranged by a law, that personally, he thought dreadful, but over which he had no manner of control.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But then this was a matter of necessity, so arranged by a law, that personally, he thought dreadful, but over which he had no manner of control.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Like most young men, he was delighted if he made a good shot; moreover, he had some aptitude for shooting, but unlike most young men, to him afterwards came reflections.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Who gave him the right to kill creatures as sentient, and much more beautiful in their way than himself, just because it was “great fun”?
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Like most young men, he was delighted if he made a good shot; moreover, he had some aptitude for shooting, but unlike most young men, to him afterwards came reflections.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Like most young men, he was delighted if he made a good shot; moreover, he had some aptitude for shooting, but unlike most young men, to him afterwards came reflections.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Who gave him the right to kill creatures as sentient, and much more beautiful in their way than himself, just because it was “great fun”?
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading But then this was a matter of necessity, so arranged by a law, that personally, he thought dreadful, but over which he had no manner of control.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading GODFREY BECOMES A HERO The truth is that Godfrey was no true sportsman, really he did not enjoy exterminating other and kindred life to promote his own amusement.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GODFREY BECOMES A HERO The truth is that Godfrey was no true sportsman, really he did not enjoy exterminating other and kindred life to promote his own amusement.
nourishedadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃt/
being provided with adequate nourishment
From this reading Of course, he was familiar with the common answer, that day by day his body was nourished upon the flesh of other animals destroyed for that purpose.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, he was familiar with the common answer, that day by day his body was nourished upon the flesh of other animals destroyed for that purpose.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading GODFREY BECOMES A HERO The truth is that Godfrey was no true sportsman, really he did not enjoy exterminating other and kindred life to promote his own amusement.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But then this was a matter of necessity, so arranged by a law, that personally, he thought dreadful, but over which he had no manner of control.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading GODFREY BECOMES A HERO The truth is that Godfrey was no true sportsman, really he did not enjoy exterminating other and kindred life to promote his own amusement.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading But then this was a matter of necessity, so arranged by a law, that personally, he thought dreadful, but over which he had no manner of control.
promoteverbUS /prəˈmoʊt/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading GODFREY BECOMES A HERO The truth is that Godfrey was no true sportsman, really he did not enjoy exterminating other and kindred life to promote his own amusement.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Of course, he was familiar with the common answer, that day by day his body was nourished upon the flesh of other animals destroyed for that purpose.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading GODFREY BECOMES A HERO The truth is that Godfrey was no true sportsman, really he did not enjoy exterminating other and kindred life to promote his own amusement.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Like most young men, he was delighted if he made a good shot; moreover, he had some aptitude for shooting, but unlike most young men, to him afterwards came reflections.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Who gave him the right to kill creatures as sentient, and much more beautiful in their way than himself, just because it was “great fun”?
sentientadjective
endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
From this reading Who gave him the right to kill creatures as sentient, and much more beautiful in their way than himself, just because it was “great fun”?
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Like most young men, he was delighted if he made a good shot; moreover, he had some aptitude for shooting, but unlike most young men, to him afterwards came reflections.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Like most young men, he was delighted if he made a good shot; moreover, he had some aptitude for shooting, but unlike most young men, to him afterwards came reflections.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But then this was a matter of necessity, so arranged by a law, that personally, he thought dreadful, but over which he had no manner of control.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Like most young men, he was delighted if he made a good shot; moreover, he had some aptitude for shooting, but unlike most young men, to him afterwards came reflections.
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading GODFREY BECOMES A HERO The truth is that Godfrey was no true sportsman, really he did not enjoy exterminating other and kindred life to promote his own amusement.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Who gave him the right to kill creatures as sentient, and much more beautiful in their way than himself, just because it was “great fun”?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GODFREY BECOMES A HERO The truth is that Godfrey was no true sportsman, really he did not enjoy exterminating other and kindred life to promote his own amusement.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GODFREY BECOMES A HERO The truth is that Godfrey was no true sportsman, really he did not enjoy exterminating other and kindred life to promote his own amusement.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Who gave him the right to kill creatures as sentient, and much more beautiful in their way than himself, just because it was “great fun”?
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then this was a matter of necessity, so arranged by a law, that personally, he thought dreadful, but over which he had no manner of control.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But then this was a matter of necessity, so arranged by a law, that personally, he thought dreadful, but over which he had no manner of control.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But then this was a matter of necessity, so arranged by a law, that personally, he thought dreadful, but over which he had no manner of control.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GODFREY BECOMES A HERO The truth is that Godfrey was no true sportsman, really he did not enjoy exterminating other and kindred life to promote his own amusement.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading GODFREY BECOMES A HERO The truth is that Godfrey was no true sportsman, really he did not enjoy exterminating other and kindred life to promote his own amusement.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading GODFREY BECOMES A HERO The truth is that Godfrey was no true sportsman, really he did not enjoy exterminating other and kindred life to promote his own amusement.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Like most young men, he was delighted if he made a good shot; moreover, he had some aptitude for shooting, but unlike most young men, to him afterwards came reflections.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Of course, he was familiar with the common answer, that day by day his body was nourished upon the flesh of other animals destroyed for that purpose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GODFREY BECOMES A HERO The truth is that Godfrey was no true sportsman, really he did not enjoy exterminating other and kindred life to promote his own amusement.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Who gave him the right to kill creatures as sentient, and much more beautiful in their way than himself, just because it was “great fun”?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But then this was a matter of necessity, so arranged by a law, that personally, he thought dreadful, but over which he had no manner of control.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who gave him the right to kill creatures as sentient, and much more beautiful in their way than himself, just because it was “great fun”?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course, he was familiar with the common answer, that day by day his body was nourished upon the flesh of other animals destroyed for that purpose.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Like most young men, he was delighted if he made a good shot; moreover, he had some aptitude for shooting, but unlike most young men, to him afterwards came reflections.
