adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From Scoresby Hall, near Weston Zoyland, young Westmacott rode home that Saturday night to his sister's house in Bridgwater, a sobered man and an anguished.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had good cause to blame himself and to curse the miscalculation that had emboldened him to launch himself upon a course of insult against this Wilding, whom he hated with all the currish and resentful hatred of the worthless for the man of parts.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Other follies had he committed in his twenty-five years--for he was not quite the babe that Blake had represented him, although he certainly looked nothing like his age.
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 But to-night he had contrived to set the crown to all.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Other follies had he committed in his twenty-five years--for he was not quite the babe that Blake had represented him, although he certainly looked nothing like his age.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From Scoresby Hall, near Weston Zoyland, young Westmacott rode home that Saturday night to his sister's house in Bridgwater, a sobered man and an anguished.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From Scoresby Hall, near Weston Zoyland, young Westmacott rode home that Saturday night to his sister's house in Bridgwater, a sobered man and an anguished.
anguishedadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃt/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading From Scoresby Hall, near Weston Zoyland, young Westmacott rode home that Saturday night to his sister's house in Bridgwater, a sobered man and an anguished.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Other follies had he committed in his twenty-five years--for he was not quite the babe that Blake had represented him, although he certainly looked nothing like his age.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Other follies had he committed in his twenty-five years--for he was not quite the babe that Blake had represented him, although he certainly looked nothing like his age.
blameverbUS /bleɪm/
put or pin the blame on
From this reading He had good cause to blame himself and to curse the miscalculation that had emboldened him to launch himself upon a course of insult against this Wilding, whom he hated with all the currish and resentful hatred of the worthless for the man of parts.
Bridgwater
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From this reading From Scoresby Hall, near Weston Zoyland, young Westmacott rode home that Saturday night to his sister's house in Bridgwater, a sobered man and an anguished.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to-night he had contrived to set the crown to all.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He had good cause to blame himself and to curse the miscalculation that had emboldened him to launch himself upon a course of insult against this Wilding, whom he hated with all the currish and resentful hatred of the worthless for the man of parts.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Other follies had he committed in his twenty-five years--for he was not quite the babe that Blake had represented him, although he certainly looked nothing like his age.
committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading He had committed a folly which was like to cost him his life to-morrow.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading But to-night he had contrived to set the crown to all.
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading He had committed a folly which was like to cost him his life to-morrow.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had good cause to blame himself and to curse the miscalculation that had emboldened him to launch himself upon a course of insult against this Wilding, whom he hated with all the currish and resentful hatred of the worthless for the man of parts.
crownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading But to-night he had contrived to set the crown to all.
currishadjective
base and cowardly
From this reading He had good cause to blame himself and to curse the miscalculation that had emboldened him to launch himself upon a course of insult against this Wilding, whom he hated with all the currish and resentful hatred of the worthless for the man of parts.
cursenounUS /kɜːrs/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading He had good cause to blame himself and to curse the miscalculation that had emboldened him to launch himself upon a course of insult against this Wilding, whom he hated with all the currish and resentful hatred of the worthless for the man of parts.
emboldenedadjectiveUS /emˈboʊldənd/
made bold or courageous
From this reading He had good cause to blame himself and to curse the miscalculation that had emboldened him to launch himself upon a course of insult against this Wilding, whom he hated with all the currish and resentful hatred of the worthless for the man of parts.
folliesnounUS /ˈfɑːliz/
a revue with elaborate costuming
From this reading Other follies had he committed in his twenty-five years--for he was not quite the babe that Blake had represented him, although he certainly looked nothing like his age.
follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading He had committed a folly which was like to cost him his life to-morrow.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Other follies had he committed in his twenty-five years--for he was not quite the babe that Blake had represented him, although he certainly looked nothing like his age.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Scoresby Hall, near Weston Zoyland, young Westmacott rode home that Saturday night to his sister's house in Bridgwater, a sobered man and an anguished.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had good cause to blame himself and to curse the miscalculation that had emboldened him to launch himself upon a course of insult against this Wilding, whom he hated with all the currish and resentful hatred of the worthless for the man of parts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had committed a folly which was like to cost him his life to-morrow.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading From Scoresby Hall, near Weston Zoyland, young Westmacott rode home that Saturday night to his sister's house in Bridgwater, a sobered man and an anguished.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He had good cause to blame himself and to curse the miscalculation that had emboldened him to launch himself upon a course of insult against this Wilding, whom he hated with all the currish and resentful hatred of the worthless for the man of parts.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading He had good cause to blame himself and to curse the miscalculation that had emboldened him to launch himself upon a course of insult against this Wilding, whom he hated with all the currish and resentful hatred of the worthless for the man of parts.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had committed a folly which was like to cost him his life to-morrow.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had committed a folly which was like to cost him his life to-morrow.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had good cause to blame himself and to curse the miscalculation that had emboldened him to launch himself upon a course of insult against this Wilding, whom he hated with all the currish and resentful hatred of the worthless for the man of parts.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From Scoresby Hall, near Weston Zoyland, young Westmacott rode home that Saturday night to his sister's house in Bridgwater, a sobered man and an anguished.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading From Scoresby Hall, near Weston Zoyland, young Westmacott rode home that Saturday night to his sister's house in Bridgwater, a sobered man and an anguished.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading From Scoresby Hall, near Weston Zoyland, young Westmacott rode home that Saturday night to his sister's house in Bridgwater, a sobered man and an anguished.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From Scoresby Hall, near Weston Zoyland, young Westmacott rode home that Saturday night to his sister's house in Bridgwater, a sobered man and an anguished.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading He had good cause to blame himself and to curse the miscalculation that had emboldened him to launch himself upon a course of insult against this Wilding, whom he hated with all the currish and resentful hatred of the worthless for the man of parts.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading He had good cause to blame himself and to curse the miscalculation that had emboldened him to launch himself upon a course of insult against this Wilding, whom he hated with all the currish and resentful hatred of the worthless for the man of parts.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had committed a folly which was like to cost him his life to-morrow.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had committed a folly which was like to cost him his life to-morrow.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Other follies had he committed in his twenty-five years--for he was not quite the babe that Blake had represented him, although he certainly looked nothing like his age.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading From Scoresby Hall, near Weston Zoyland, young Westmacott rode home that Saturday night to his sister's house in Bridgwater, a sobered man and an anguished.
miscalculationnounUS /mɪˈskælkjəˈleɪʃən/
a mistake in calculating
From this reading He had good cause to blame himself and to curse the miscalculation that had emboldened him to launch himself upon a course of insult against this Wilding, whom he hated with all the currish and resentful hatred of the worthless for the man of parts.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading From Scoresby Hall, near Weston Zoyland, young Westmacott rode home that Saturday night to his sister's house in Bridgwater, a sobered man and an anguished.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading From Scoresby Hall, near Weston Zoyland, young Westmacott rode home that Saturday night to his sister's house in Bridgwater, a sobered man and an anguished.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Other follies had he committed in his twenty-five years--for he was not quite the babe that Blake had represented him, although he certainly looked nothing like his age.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Other follies had he committed in his twenty-five years--for he was not quite the babe that Blake had represented him, although he certainly looked nothing like his age.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had good cause to blame himself and to curse the miscalculation that had emboldened him to launch himself upon a course of insult against this Wilding, whom he hated with all the currish and resentful hatred of the worthless for the man of parts.
OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other follies had he committed in his twenty-five years--for he was not quite the babe that Blake had represented him, although he certainly looked nothing like his age.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading He had good cause to blame himself and to curse the miscalculation that had emboldened him to launch himself upon a course of insult against this Wilding, whom he hated with all the currish and resentful hatred of the worthless for the man of parts.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Other follies had he committed in his twenty-five years--for he was not quite the babe that Blake had represented him, although he certainly looked nothing like his age.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Other follies had he committed in his twenty-five years--for he was not quite the babe that Blake had represented him, although he certainly looked nothing like his age.
resentfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈzentfəl/
full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
From this reading He had good cause to blame himself and to curse the miscalculation that had emboldened him to launch himself upon a course of insult against this Wilding, whom he hated with all the currish and resentful hatred of the worthless for the man of parts.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading From Scoresby Hall, near Weston Zoyland, young Westmacott rode home that Saturday night to his sister's house in Bridgwater, a sobered man and an anguished.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading From Scoresby Hall, near Weston Zoyland, young Westmacott rode home that Saturday night to his sister's house in Bridgwater, a sobered man and an anguished.
Scoresby
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From this reading From Scoresby Hall, near Weston Zoyland, young Westmacott rode home that Saturday night to his sister's house in Bridgwater, a sobered man and an anguished.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But to-night he had contrived to set the crown to all.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading From Scoresby Hall, near Weston Zoyland, young Westmacott rode home that Saturday night to his sister's house in Bridgwater, a sobered man and an anguished.
soberedverbUS /ˈsoʊbərd/
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading From Scoresby Hall, near Weston Zoyland, young Westmacott rode home that Saturday night to his sister's house in Bridgwater, a sobered man and an anguished.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From Scoresby Hall, near Weston Zoyland, young Westmacott rode home that Saturday night to his sister's house in Bridgwater, a sobered man and an anguished.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Other follies had he committed in his twenty-five years--for he was not quite the babe that Blake had represented him, although he certainly looked nothing like his age.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had good cause to blame himself and to curse the miscalculation that had emboldened him to launch himself upon a course of insult against this Wilding, whom he hated with all the currish and resentful hatred of the worthless for the man of parts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Scoresby Hall, near Weston Zoyland, young Westmacott rode home that Saturday night to his sister's house in Bridgwater, a sobered man and an anguished.
to-morrow
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From this reading He had committed a folly which was like to cost him his life to-morrow.
to-night
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From this reading But to-night he had contrived to set the crown to all.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Other follies had he committed in his twenty-five years--for he was not quite the babe that Blake had represented him, although he certainly looked nothing like his age.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had good cause to blame himself and to curse the miscalculation that had emboldened him to launch himself upon a course of insult against this Wilding, whom he hated with all the currish and resentful hatred of the worthless for the man of parts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had committed a folly which was like to cost him his life to-morrow.
Westmacott
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From this reading From Scoresby Hall, near Weston Zoyland, young Westmacott rode home that Saturday night to his sister's house in Bridgwater, a sobered man and an anguished.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading From Scoresby Hall, near Weston Zoyland, young Westmacott rode home that Saturday night to his sister's house in Bridgwater, a sobered man and an anguished.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had committed a folly which was like to cost him his life to-morrow.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had good cause to blame himself and to curse the miscalculation that had emboldened him to launch himself upon a course of insult against this Wilding, whom he hated with all the currish and resentful hatred of the worthless for the man of parts.
WildingnounUS /ˈwaɪldɪŋ/
a wild uncultivated plant (especially a wild apple or crabapple tree)
From this reading He had good cause to blame himself and to curse the miscalculation that had emboldened him to launch himself upon a course of insult against this Wilding, whom he hated with all the currish and resentful hatred of the worthless for the man of parts.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had good cause to blame himself and to curse the miscalculation that had emboldened him to launch himself upon a course of insult against this Wilding, whom he hated with all the currish and resentful hatred of the worthless for the man of parts.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading He had good cause to blame himself and to curse the miscalculation that had emboldened him to launch himself upon a course of insult against this Wilding, whom he hated with all the currish and resentful hatred of the worthless for the man of parts.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Other follies had he committed in his twenty-five years--for he was not quite the babe that Blake had represented him, although he certainly looked nothing like his age.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading From Scoresby Hall, near Weston Zoyland, young Westmacott rode home that Saturday night to his sister's house in Bridgwater, a sobered man and an anguished.
Zoyland
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From this reading From Scoresby Hall, near Weston Zoyland, young Westmacott rode home that Saturday night to his sister's house in Bridgwater, a sobered man and an anguished.
