Ackley's
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From this reading Surgeon Ackley's recognition of Miss Lou's spirit and the justice of her plea turned out to be as politic as it was sincere and unpremeditated.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "ANGEL OF DEATH" It would seem as if the brief tempest of the morning had cleared the air.
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 The slaves learned all they could hope from her or any one now in authority and were compelled to see the necessity of submission.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Surgeon Ackley's recognition of Miss Lou's spirit and the justice of her plea turned out to be as politic as it was sincere and unpremeditated.
ANGELnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading "ANGEL OF DEATH" It would seem as if the brief tempest of the morning had cleared the air.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The slaves learned all they could hope from her or any one now in authority and were compelled to see the necessity of submission.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "ANGEL OF DEATH" It would seem as if the brief tempest of the morning had cleared the air.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading Two strong natures had asserted themselves.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The slaves learned all they could hope from her or any one now in authority and were compelled to see the necessity of submission.
baffleverbUS /ˈbæfəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Surgeon Ackley's recognition of Miss Lou's spirit and the justice of her plea turned out to be as politic as it was sincere and unpremeditated.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading "ANGEL OF DEATH" It would seem as if the brief tempest of the morning had cleared the air.
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading "ANGEL OF DEATH" It would seem as if the brief tempest of the morning had cleared the air.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The slaves learned all they could hope from her or any one now in authority and were compelled to see the necessity of submission.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The slaves learned all they could hope from her or any one now in authority and were compelled to see the necessity of submission.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
DEATHnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "ANGEL OF DEATH" It would seem as if the brief tempest of the morning had cleared the air.
egotismnounUS /ˈiːɡətɪzəm/
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
fearlessnessnoun
feeling no fear
From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The slaves learned all they could hope from her or any one now in authority and were compelled to see the necessity of submission.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "ANGEL OF DEATH" It would seem as if the brief tempest of the morning had cleared the air.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Surgeon Ackley's recognition of Miss Lou's spirit and the justice of her plea turned out to be as politic as it was sincere and unpremeditated.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The slaves learned all they could hope from her or any one now in authority and were compelled to see the necessity of submission.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "ANGEL OF DEATH" It would seem as if the brief tempest of the morning had cleared the air.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The slaves learned all they could hope from her or any one now in authority and were compelled to see the necessity of submission.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "ANGEL OF DEATH" It would seem as if the brief tempest of the morning had cleared the air.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Surgeon Ackley's recognition of Miss Lou's spirit and the justice of her plea turned out to be as politic as it was sincere and unpremeditated.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The slaves learned all they could hope from her or any one now in authority and were compelled to see the necessity of submission.
lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
Lou's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surgeon Ackley's recognition of Miss Lou's spirit and the justice of her plea turned out to be as politic as it was sincere and unpremeditated.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Surgeon Ackley's recognition of Miss Lou's spirit and the justice of her plea turned out to be as politic as it was sincere and unpremeditated.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "ANGEL OF DEATH" It would seem as if the brief tempest of the morning had cleared the air.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Two strong natures had asserted themselves.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The slaves learned all they could hope from her or any one now in authority and were compelled to see the necessity of submission.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The slaves learned all they could hope from her or any one now in authority and were compelled to see the necessity of submission.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "ANGEL OF DEATH" It would seem as if the brief tempest of the morning had cleared the air.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The slaves learned all they could hope from her or any one now in authority and were compelled to see the necessity of submission.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The slaves learned all they could hope from her or any one now in authority and were compelled to see the necessity of submission.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Surgeon Ackley's recognition of Miss Lou's spirit and the justice of her plea turned out to be as politic as it was sincere and unpremeditated.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading Surgeon Ackley's recognition of Miss Lou's spirit and the justice of her plea turned out to be as politic as it was sincere and unpremeditated.
politicadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlətɪk/
marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness
From this reading Surgeon Ackley's recognition of Miss Lou's spirit and the justice of her plea turned out to be as politic as it was sincere and unpremeditated.
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Surgeon Ackley's recognition of Miss Lou's spirit and the justice of her plea turned out to be as politic as it was sincere and unpremeditated.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The slaves learned all they could hope from her or any one now in authority and were compelled to see the necessity of submission.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "ANGEL OF DEATH" It would seem as if the brief tempest of the morning had cleared the air.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading Surgeon Ackley's recognition of Miss Lou's spirit and the justice of her plea turned out to be as politic as it was sincere and unpremeditated.
slavesnounUS /sleɪvz/
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The slaves learned all they could hope from her or any one now in authority and were compelled to see the necessity of submission.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Surgeon Ackley's recognition of Miss Lou's spirit and the justice of her plea turned out to be as politic as it was sincere and unpremeditated.
straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Two strong natures had asserted themselves.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading The slaves learned all they could hope from her or any one now in authority and were compelled to see the necessity of submission.
SurgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Surgeon Ackley's recognition of Miss Lou's spirit and the justice of her plea turned out to be as politic as it was sincere and unpremeditated.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading "ANGEL OF DEATH" It would seem as if the brief tempest of the morning had cleared the air.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "ANGEL OF DEATH" It would seem as if the brief tempest of the morning had cleared the air.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Two strong natures had asserted themselves.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The slaves learned all they could hope from her or any one now in authority and were compelled to see the necessity of submission.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Surgeon Ackley's recognition of Miss Lou's spirit and the justice of her plea turned out to be as politic as it was sincere and unpremeditated.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Surgeon Ackley's recognition of Miss Lou's spirit and the justice of her plea turned out to be as politic as it was sincere and unpremeditated.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two strong natures had asserted themselves.
unpremeditatedadjective
not prepared or planned in advance
From this reading Surgeon Ackley's recognition of Miss Lou's spirit and the justice of her plea turned out to be as politic as it was sincere and unpremeditated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Surgeon Ackley's recognition of Miss Lou's spirit and the justice of her plea turned out to be as politic as it was sincere and unpremeditated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The slaves learned all they could hope from her or any one now in authority and were compelled to see the necessity of submission.
Whately
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "ANGEL OF DEATH" It would seem as if the brief tempest of the morning had cleared the air.
