ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading She had been ambitious for him, and he had resented her efforts to use him for vicarious self-fulfilment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been ambitious for him, and he had resented her efforts to use him for vicarious self-fulfilment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been ambitious for him, and he had resented her efforts to use him for vicarious self-fulfilment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now he played the violin occasionally, but never in public.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading It was chiefly in contradiction to her suggestions that he early interested himself in paint.
contradictionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃən/
opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading It was chiefly in contradiction to her suggestions that he early interested himself in paint.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading She had him taught to play the violin and developed his taste for music.
Dudley
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From this reading Dudley remembered her with vexation.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was chiefly in contradiction to her suggestions that he early interested himself in paint.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She had been ambitious for him, and he had resented her efforts to use him for vicarious self-fulfilment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been ambitious for him, and he had resented her efforts to use him for vicarious self-fulfilment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been ambitious for him, and he had resented her efforts to use him for vicarious self-fulfilment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been ambitious for him, and he had resented her efforts to use him for vicarious self-fulfilment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dudley remembered her with vexation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had been ambitious for him, and he had resented her efforts to use him for vicarious self-fulfilment.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was chiefly in contradiction to her suggestions that he early interested himself in paint.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had him taught to play the violin and developed his taste for music.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was chiefly in contradiction to her suggestions that he early interested himself in paint.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading It was chiefly in contradiction to her suggestions that he early interested himself in paint.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was chiefly in contradiction to her suggestions that he early interested himself in paint.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading She had him taught to play the violin and developed his taste for music.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Now he played the violin occasionally, but never in public.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he played the violin occasionally, but never in public.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Now he played the violin occasionally, but never in public.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading It was chiefly in contradiction to her suggestions that he early interested himself in paint.
participate in games or sport
From this reading She had him taught to play the violin and developed his taste for music.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Now he played the violin occasionally, but never in public.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Now he played the violin occasionally, but never in public.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Dudley remembered her with vexation.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading She had been ambitious for him, and he had resented her efforts to use him for vicarious self-fulfilment.
self-fulfilment
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From this reading She had been ambitious for him, and he had resented her efforts to use him for vicarious self-fulfilment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been ambitious for him, and he had resented her efforts to use him for vicarious self-fulfilment.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading It was chiefly in contradiction to her suggestions that he early interested himself in paint.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading She had him taught to play the violin and developed his taste for music.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading She had him taught to play the violin and developed his taste for music.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was chiefly in contradiction to her suggestions that he early interested himself in paint.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had him taught to play the violin and developed his taste for music.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been ambitious for him, and he had resented her efforts to use him for vicarious self-fulfilment.
the act of using
From this reading She had been ambitious for him, and he had resented her efforts to use him for vicarious self-fulfilment.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading Dudley remembered her with vexation.
vicariousadjectiveUS /vaɪˈkeriəs/
experienced at secondhand
From this reading She had been ambitious for him, and he had resented her efforts to use him for vicarious self-fulfilment.
violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading She had him taught to play the violin and developed his taste for music.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was chiefly in contradiction to her suggestions that he early interested himself in paint.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dudley remembered her with vexation.
