adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was soon addressed by persons of the very first rank and fashion, and was once seen walking side by side with a peer.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading No sooner was it publicly known that Henry could play most enchantingly upon the violin, than he was invited into many companies where no other accomplishment could have introduced him.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He was soon addressed by persons of the very first rank and fashion, and was once seen walking side by side with a peer.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading His performance was so much admired, that he had the honour of being admitted to several tavern feasts, of which he had also the honour to partake without partaking of the expense.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading His performance was so much admired, that he had the honour of being admitted to several tavern feasts, of which he had also the honour to partake without partaking of the expense.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading But yet, in the midst of this powerful occasion for rejoicing, Henry, whose heart was particularly affectionate, had one grief which eclipsed all the happiness of his new life;--his brother William could _not_ play on the fiddle! consequently, his brother William, with whom he had shared so much ill, could not share in his good fortune.
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 yet, in the midst of this powerful occasion for rejoicing, Henry, whose heart was particularly affectionate, had one grief which eclipsed all the happiness of his new life;--his brother William could _not_ play on the fiddle! consequently, his brother William, with whom he had shared so much ill, could not share in his good fortune.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading His performance was so much admired, that he had the honour of being admitted to several tavern feasts, of which he had also the honour to partake without partaking of the expense.
AnchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading One evening, Henry, coming home from a dinner and concert at the Crown and Anchor found William, in a very gloomy and peevish humour, poring over the orations of Cicero.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was soon addressed by persons of the very first rank and fashion, and was once seen walking side by side with a peer.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One evening, Henry, coming home from a dinner and concert at the Crown and Anchor found William, in a very gloomy and peevish humour, poring over the orations of Cicero.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His performance was so much admired, that he had the honour of being admitted to several tavern feasts, of which he had also the honour to partake without partaking of the expense.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But yet, in the midst of this powerful occasion for rejoicing, Henry, whose heart was particularly affectionate, had one grief which eclipsed all the happiness of his new life;--his brother William could _not_ play on the fiddle! consequently, his brother William, with whom he had shared so much ill, could not share in his good fortune.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But yet, in the midst of this powerful occasion for rejoicing, Henry, whose heart was particularly affectionate, had one grief which eclipsed all the happiness of his new life;--his brother William could _not_ play on the fiddle! consequently, his brother William, with whom he had shared so much ill, could not share in his good fortune.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was soon addressed by persons of the very first rank and fashion, and was once seen walking side by side with a peer.
CiceronounUS /ˈsɪsəroʊ/
a linear unit of the size of type slightly larger than an em
From this reading One evening, Henry, coming home from a dinner and concert at the Crown and Anchor found William, in a very gloomy and peevish humour, poring over the orations of Cicero.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading One evening, Henry, coming home from a dinner and concert at the Crown and Anchor found William, in a very gloomy and peevish humour, poring over the orations of Cicero.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading No sooner was it publicly known that Henry could play most enchantingly upon the violin, than he was invited into many companies where no other accomplishment could have introduced him.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading One evening, Henry, coming home from a dinner and concert at the Crown and Anchor found William, in a very gloomy and peevish humour, poring over the orations of Cicero.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading But yet, in the midst of this powerful occasion for rejoicing, Henry, whose heart was particularly affectionate, had one grief which eclipsed all the happiness of his new life;--his brother William could _not_ play on the fiddle! consequently, his brother William, with whom he had shared so much ill, could not share in his good fortune.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No sooner was it publicly known that Henry could play most enchantingly upon the violin, than he was invited into many companies where no other accomplishment could have introduced him.
CrownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading One evening, Henry, coming home from a dinner and concert at the Crown and Anchor found William, in a very gloomy and peevish humour, poring over the orations of Cicero.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading One evening, Henry, coming home from a dinner and concert at the Crown and Anchor found William, in a very gloomy and peevish humour, poring over the orations of Cicero.
eclipsedverbUS /ɪˈklɪpst/
past form of “eclipse” — be greater in significance than
From this reading But yet, in the midst of this powerful occasion for rejoicing, Henry, whose heart was particularly affectionate, had one grief which eclipsed all the happiness of his new life;--his brother William could _not_ play on the fiddle! consequently, his brother William, with whom he had shared so much ill, could not share in his good fortune.
enchantinglyadverb
in a bewitching manner
From this reading No sooner was it publicly known that Henry could play most enchantingly upon the violin, than he was invited into many companies where no other accomplishment could have introduced him.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening, Henry, coming home from a dinner and concert at the Crown and Anchor found William, in a very gloomy and peevish humour, poring over the orations of Cicero.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading His performance was so much admired, that he had the honour of being admitted to several tavern feasts, of which he had also the honour to partake without partaking of the expense.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was soon addressed by persons of the very first rank and fashion, and was once seen walking side by side with a peer.
feastsnounUS /fiːsts/
plural of “feast” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading His performance was so much admired, that he had the honour of being admitted to several tavern feasts, of which he had also the honour to partake without partaking of the expense.
fiddlenounUS /ˈfɪdəl/
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 But yet, in the midst of this powerful occasion for rejoicing, Henry, whose heart was particularly affectionate, had one grief which eclipsed all the happiness of his new life;--his brother William could _not_ play on the fiddle! consequently, his brother William, with whom he had shared so much ill, could not share in his good fortune.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was soon addressed by persons of the very first rank and fashion, and was once seen walking side by side with a peer.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But yet, in the midst of this powerful occasion for rejoicing, Henry, whose heart was particularly affectionate, had one grief which eclipsed all the happiness of his new life;--his brother William could _not_ play on the fiddle! consequently, his brother William, with whom he had shared so much ill, could not share in his good fortune.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading But yet, in the midst of this powerful occasion for rejoicing, Henry, whose heart was particularly affectionate, had one grief which eclipsed all the happiness of his new life;--his brother William could _not_ play on the fiddle! consequently, his brother William, with whom he had shared so much ill, could not share in his good fortune.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading One evening, Henry, coming home from a dinner and concert at the Crown and Anchor found William, in a very gloomy and peevish humour, poring over the orations of Cicero.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One evening, Henry, coming home from a dinner and concert at the Crown and Anchor found William, in a very gloomy and peevish humour, poring over the orations of Cicero.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading One evening, Henry, coming home from a dinner and concert at the Crown and Anchor found William, in a very gloomy and peevish humour, poring over the orations of Cicero.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But yet, in the midst of this powerful occasion for rejoicing, Henry, whose heart was particularly affectionate, had one grief which eclipsed all the happiness of his new life;--his brother William could _not_ play on the fiddle! consequently, his brother William, with whom he had shared so much ill, could not share in his good fortune.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading But yet, in the midst of this powerful occasion for rejoicing, Henry, whose heart was particularly affectionate, had one grief which eclipsed all the happiness of his new life;--his brother William could _not_ play on the fiddle! consequently, his brother William, with whom he had shared so much ill, could not share in his good fortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His performance was so much admired, that he had the honour of being admitted to several tavern feasts, of which he had also the honour to partake without partaking of the expense.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading But yet, in the midst of this powerful occasion for rejoicing, Henry, whose heart was particularly affectionate, had one grief which eclipsed all the happiness of his new life;--his brother William could _not_ play on the fiddle! consequently, his brother William, with whom he had shared so much ill, could not share in his good fortune.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No sooner was it publicly known that Henry could play most enchantingly upon the violin, than he was invited into many companies where no other accomplishment could have introduced him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sooner was it publicly known that Henry could play most enchantingly upon the violin, than he was invited into many companies where no other accomplishment could have introduced him.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But yet, in the midst of this powerful occasion for rejoicing, Henry, whose heart was particularly affectionate, had one grief which eclipsed all the happiness of his new life;--his brother William could _not_ play on the fiddle! consequently, his brother William, with whom he had shared so much ill, could not share in his good fortune.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading No sooner was it publicly known that Henry could play most enchantingly upon the violin, than he was invited into many companies where no other accomplishment could have introduced him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No sooner was it publicly known that Henry could play most enchantingly upon the violin, than he was invited into many companies where no other accomplishment could have introduced him.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His performance was so much admired, that he had the honour of being admitted to several tavern feasts, of which he had also the honour to partake without partaking of the expense.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One evening, Henry, coming home from a dinner and concert at the Crown and Anchor found William, in a very gloomy and peevish humour, poring over the orations of Cicero.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading His performance was so much admired, that he had the honour of being admitted to several tavern feasts, of which he had also the honour to partake without partaking of the expense.
humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading One evening, Henry, coming home from a dinner and concert at the Crown and Anchor found William, in a very gloomy and peevish humour, poring over the orations of Cicero.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But yet, in the midst of this powerful occasion for rejoicing, Henry, whose heart was particularly affectionate, had one grief which eclipsed all the happiness of his new life;--his brother William could _not_ play on the fiddle! consequently, his brother William, with whom he had shared so much ill, could not share in his good fortune.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But yet, in the midst of this powerful occasion for rejoicing, Henry, whose heart was particularly affectionate, had one grief which eclipsed all the happiness of his new life;--his brother William could _not_ play on the fiddle! consequently, his brother William, with whom he had shared so much ill, could not share in his good fortune.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No sooner was it publicly known that Henry could play most enchantingly upon the violin, than he was invited into many companies where no other accomplishment could have introduced him.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading No sooner was it publicly known that Henry could play most enchantingly upon the violin, than he was invited into many companies where no other accomplishment could have introduced him.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading No sooner was it publicly known that Henry could play most enchantingly upon the violin, than he was invited into many companies where no other accomplishment could have introduced him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No sooner was it publicly known that Henry could play most enchantingly upon the violin, than he was invited into many companies where no other accomplishment could have introduced him.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading No sooner was it publicly known that Henry could play most enchantingly upon the violin, than he was invited into many companies where no other accomplishment could have introduced him.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But yet, in the midst of this powerful occasion for rejoicing, Henry, whose heart was particularly affectionate, had one grief which eclipsed all the happiness of his new life;--his brother William could _not_ play on the fiddle! consequently, his brother William, with whom he had shared so much ill, could not share in his good fortune.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading No sooner was it publicly known that Henry could play most enchantingly upon the violin, than he was invited into many companies where no other accomplishment could have introduced him.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading But yet, in the midst of this powerful occasion for rejoicing, Henry, whose heart was particularly affectionate, had one grief which eclipsed all the happiness of his new life;--his brother William could _not_ play on the fiddle! consequently, his brother William, with whom he had shared so much ill, could not share in his good fortune.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading No sooner was it publicly known that Henry could play most enchantingly upon the violin, than he was invited into many companies where no other accomplishment could have introduced him.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His performance was so much admired, that he had the honour of being admitted to several tavern feasts, of which he had also the honour to partake without partaking of the expense.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But yet, in the midst of this powerful occasion for rejoicing, Henry, whose heart was particularly affectionate, had one grief which eclipsed all the happiness of his new life;--his brother William could _not_ play on the fiddle! consequently, his brother William, with whom he had shared so much ill, could not share in his good fortune.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner was it publicly known that Henry could play most enchantingly upon the violin, than he was invited into many companies where no other accomplishment could have introduced him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But yet, in the midst of this powerful occasion for rejoicing, Henry, whose heart was particularly affectionate, had one grief which eclipsed all the happiness of his new life;--his brother William could _not_ play on the fiddle! consequently, his brother William, with whom he had shared so much ill, could not share in his good fortune.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading But yet, in the midst of this powerful occasion for rejoicing, Henry, whose heart was particularly affectionate, had one grief which eclipsed all the happiness of his new life;--his brother William could _not_ play on the fiddle! consequently, his brother William, with whom he had shared so much ill, could not share in his good fortune.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His performance was so much admired, that he had the honour of being admitted to several tavern feasts, of which he had also the honour to partake without partaking of the expense.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But yet, in the midst of this powerful occasion for rejoicing, Henry, whose heart was particularly affectionate, had one grief which eclipsed all the happiness of his new life;--his brother William could _not_ play on the fiddle! consequently, his brother William, with whom he had shared so much ill, could not share in his good fortune.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He was soon addressed by persons of the very first rank and fashion, and was once seen walking side by side with a peer.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But yet, in the midst of this powerful occasion for rejoicing, Henry, whose heart was particularly affectionate, had one grief which eclipsed all the happiness of his new life;--his brother William could _not_ play on the fiddle! consequently, his brother William, with whom he had shared so much ill, could not share in his good fortune.
orationsnounUS /ɔːˈreɪʃənz/
plural of “oration” — an instance of oratory
From this reading One evening, Henry, coming home from a dinner and concert at the Crown and Anchor found William, in a very gloomy and peevish humour, poring over the orations of Cicero.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading No sooner was it publicly known that Henry could play most enchantingly upon the violin, than he was invited into many companies where no other accomplishment could have introduced him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One evening, Henry, coming home from a dinner and concert at the Crown and Anchor found William, in a very gloomy and peevish humour, poring over the orations of Cicero.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading His performance was so much admired, that he had the honour of being admitted to several tavern feasts, of which he had also the honour to partake without partaking of the expense.
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From this reading His performance was so much admired, that he had the honour of being admitted to several tavern feasts, of which he had also the honour to partake without partaking of the expense.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading But yet, in the midst of this powerful occasion for rejoicing, Henry, whose heart was particularly affectionate, had one grief which eclipsed all the happiness of his new life;--his brother William could _not_ play on the fiddle! consequently, his brother William, with whom he had shared so much ill, could not share in his good fortune.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading He was soon addressed by persons of the very first rank and fashion, and was once seen walking side by side with a peer.
peevishadjectiveUS /ˈpiːvɪʃ/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading One evening, Henry, coming home from a dinner and concert at the Crown and Anchor found William, in a very gloomy and peevish humour, poring over the orations of Cicero.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading His performance was so much admired, that he had the honour of being admitted to several tavern feasts, of which he had also the honour to partake without partaking of the expense.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading He was soon addressed by persons of the very first rank and fashion, and was once seen walking side by side with a peer.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading No sooner was it publicly known that Henry could play most enchantingly upon the violin, than he was invited into many companies where no other accomplishment could have introduced him.
poringverbUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “pore” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading One evening, Henry, coming home from a dinner and concert at the Crown and Anchor found William, in a very gloomy and peevish humour, poring over the orations of Cicero.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading But yet, in the midst of this powerful occasion for rejoicing, Henry, whose heart was particularly affectionate, had one grief which eclipsed all the happiness of his new life;--his brother William could _not_ play on the fiddle! consequently, his brother William, with whom he had shared so much ill, could not share in his good fortune.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading No sooner was it publicly known that Henry could play most enchantingly upon the violin, than he was invited into many companies where no other accomplishment could have introduced him.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading He was soon addressed by persons of the very first rank and fashion, and was once seen walking side by side with a peer.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading But yet, in the midst of this powerful occasion for rejoicing, Henry, whose heart was particularly affectionate, had one grief which eclipsed all the happiness of his new life;--his brother William could _not_ play on the fiddle! consequently, his brother William, with whom he had shared so much ill, could not share in his good fortune.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was soon addressed by persons of the very first rank and fashion, and was once seen walking side by side with a peer.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading His performance was so much admired, that he had the honour of being admitted to several tavern feasts, of which he had also the honour to partake without partaking of the expense.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading But yet, in the midst of this powerful occasion for rejoicing, Henry, whose heart was particularly affectionate, had one grief which eclipsed all the happiness of his new life;--his brother William could _not_ play on the fiddle! consequently, his brother William, with whom he had shared so much ill, could not share in his good fortune.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading But yet, in the midst of this powerful occasion for rejoicing, Henry, whose heart was particularly affectionate, had one grief which eclipsed all the happiness of his new life;--his brother William could _not_ play on the fiddle! consequently, his brother William, with whom he had shared so much ill, could not share in his good fortune.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was soon addressed by persons of the very first rank and fashion, and was once seen walking side by side with a peer.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His performance was so much admired, that he had the honour of being admitted to several tavern feasts, of which he had also the honour to partake without partaking of the expense.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He was soon addressed by persons of the very first rank and fashion, and was once seen walking side by side with a peer.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner was it publicly known that Henry could play most enchantingly upon the violin, than he was invited into many companies where no other accomplishment could have introduced him.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading His performance was so much admired, that he had the honour of being admitted to several tavern feasts, of which he had also the honour to partake without partaking of the expense.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner was it publicly known that Henry could play most enchantingly upon the violin, than he was invited into many companies where no other accomplishment could have introduced him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No sooner was it publicly known that Henry could play most enchantingly upon the violin, than he was invited into many companies where no other accomplishment could have introduced him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No sooner was it publicly known that Henry could play most enchantingly upon the violin, than he was invited into many companies where no other accomplishment could have introduced him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But yet, in the midst of this powerful occasion for rejoicing, Henry, whose heart was particularly affectionate, had one grief which eclipsed all the happiness of his new life;--his brother William could _not_ play on the fiddle! consequently, his brother William, with whom he had shared so much ill, could not share in his good fortune.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His performance was so much admired, that he had the honour of being admitted to several tavern feasts, of which he had also the honour to partake without partaking of the expense.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No sooner was it publicly known that Henry could play most enchantingly upon the violin, than he was invited into many companies where no other accomplishment could have introduced him.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was soon addressed by persons of the very first rank and fashion, and was once seen walking side by side with a peer.
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 No sooner was it publicly known that Henry could play most enchantingly upon the violin, than he was invited into many companies where no other accomplishment could have introduced him.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He was soon addressed by persons of the very first rank and fashion, and was once seen walking side by side with a peer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No sooner was it publicly known that Henry could play most enchantingly upon the violin, than he was invited into many companies where no other accomplishment could have introduced him.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading No sooner was it publicly known that Henry could play most enchantingly upon the violin, than he was invited into many companies where no other accomplishment could have introduced him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His performance was so much admired, that he had the honour of being admitted to several tavern feasts, of which he had also the honour to partake without partaking of the expense.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But yet, in the midst of this powerful occasion for rejoicing, Henry, whose heart was particularly affectionate, had one grief which eclipsed all the happiness of his new life;--his brother William could _not_ play on the fiddle! consequently, his brother William, with whom he had shared so much ill, could not share in his good fortune.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading But yet, in the midst of this powerful occasion for rejoicing, Henry, whose heart was particularly affectionate, had one grief which eclipsed all the happiness of his new life;--his brother William could _not_ play on the fiddle! consequently, his brother William, with whom he had shared so much ill, could not share in his good fortune.
William
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From this reading But yet, in the midst of this powerful occasion for rejoicing, Henry, whose heart was particularly affectionate, had one grief which eclipsed all the happiness of his new life;--his brother William could _not_ play on the fiddle! consequently, his brother William, with whom he had shared so much ill, could not share in his good fortune.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was soon addressed by persons of the very first rank and fashion, and was once seen walking side by side with a peer.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His performance was so much admired, that he had the honour of being admitted to several tavern feasts, of which he had also the honour to partake without partaking of the expense.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading But yet, in the midst of this powerful occasion for rejoicing, Henry, whose heart was particularly affectionate, had one grief which eclipsed all the happiness of his new life;--his brother William could _not_ play on the fiddle! consequently, his brother William, with whom he had shared so much ill, could not share in his good fortune.
