adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As for Hugh, that young gentleman thought it the wiser plan, when unavoidably relating a mild description of last night's encounter, to abstain from acquainting Grace with Lord Huntingford's discovery of his name--whether accidental or otherwise.
abstainverbUS /əbˈsteɪn/
refrain from voting
From this reading As for Hugh, that young gentleman thought it the wiser plan, when unavoidably relating a mild description of last night's encounter, to abstain from acquainting Grace with Lord Huntingford's discovery of his name--whether accidental or otherwise.
accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading As for Hugh, that young gentleman thought it the wiser plan, when unavoidably relating a mild description of last night's encounter, to abstain from acquainting Grace with Lord Huntingford's discovery of his name--whether accidental or otherwise.
acquainting
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From this reading As for Hugh, that young gentleman thought it the wiser plan, when unavoidably relating a mild description of last night's encounter, to abstain from acquainting Grace with Lord Huntingford's discovery of his name--whether accidental or otherwise.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DISCOVERED Lord Huntingford could not forgive the man who had put his aristocratic nose out of joint in such an effective manner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was, however, as polite as nature would permit him to be to Miss Ridge and Mr. Veath.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading DISCOVERED Lord Huntingford could not forgive the man who had put his aristocratic nose out of joint in such an effective manner.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was, however, as polite as nature would permit him to be to Miss Ridge and Mr. Veath.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was, however, as polite as nature would permit him to be to Miss Ridge and Mr. Veath.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Quite rightly he surmised that it would unnecessarily distress her, and he preferred not to cross the bridge until he came to it.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Quite rightly he surmised that it would unnecessarily distress her, and he preferred not to cross the bridge until he came to it.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading It was the evening following the conflict.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading DISCOVERED Lord Huntingford could not forgive the man who had put his aristocratic nose out of joint in such an effective manner.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading Quite rightly he surmised that it would unnecessarily distress her, and he preferred not to cross the bridge until he came to it.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading As for Hugh, that young gentleman thought it the wiser plan, when unavoidably relating a mild description of last night's encounter, to abstain from acquainting Grace with Lord Huntingford's discovery of his name--whether accidental or otherwise.
DISCOVEREDadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading DISCOVERED Lord Huntingford could not forgive the man who had put his aristocratic nose out of joint in such an effective manner.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading As for Hugh, that young gentleman thought it the wiser plan, when unavoidably relating a mild description of last night's encounter, to abstain from acquainting Grace with Lord Huntingford's discovery of his name--whether accidental or otherwise.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading Quite rightly he surmised that it would unnecessarily distress her, and he preferred not to cross the bridge until he came to it.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading DISCOVERED Lord Huntingford could not forgive the man who had put his aristocratic nose out of joint in such an effective manner.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading As for Hugh, that young gentleman thought it the wiser plan, when unavoidably relating a mild description of last night's encounter, to abstain from acquainting Grace with Lord Huntingford's discovery of his name--whether accidental or otherwise.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was the evening following the conflict.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was the evening following the conflict.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Hugh, that young gentleman thought it the wiser plan, when unavoidably relating a mild description of last night's encounter, to abstain from acquainting Grace with Lord Huntingford's discovery of his name--whether accidental or otherwise.
forgiveverbUS /fərˈɡɪv/
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading DISCOVERED Lord Huntingford could not forgive the man who had put his aristocratic nose out of joint in such an effective manner.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As for Hugh, that young gentleman thought it the wiser plan, when unavoidably relating a mild description of last night's encounter, to abstain from acquainting Grace with Lord Huntingford's discovery of his name--whether accidental or otherwise.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading As for Hugh, that young gentleman thought it the wiser plan, when unavoidably relating a mild description of last night's encounter, to abstain from acquainting Grace with Lord Huntingford's discovery of his name--whether accidental or otherwise.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading As for Hugh, that young gentleman thought it the wiser plan, when unavoidably relating a mild description of last night's encounter, to abstain from acquainting Grace with Lord Huntingford's discovery of his name--whether accidental or otherwise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DISCOVERED Lord Huntingford could not forgive the man who had put his aristocratic nose out of joint in such an effective manner.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, however, as polite as nature would permit him to be to Miss Ridge and Mr. Veath.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Quite rightly he surmised that it would unnecessarily distress her, and he preferred not to cross the bridge until he came to it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was, however, as polite as nature would permit him to be to Miss Ridge and Mr. Veath.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DISCOVERED Lord Huntingford could not forgive the man who had put his aristocratic nose out of joint in such an effective manner.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was, however, as polite as nature would permit him to be to Miss Ridge and Mr. Veath.
Hugh
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From this reading As for Hugh, that young gentleman thought it the wiser plan, when unavoidably relating a mild description of last night's encounter, to abstain from acquainting Grace with Lord Huntingford's discovery of his name--whether accidental or otherwise.
Huntingford
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From this reading DISCOVERED Lord Huntingford could not forgive the man who had put his aristocratic nose out of joint in such an effective manner.
Huntingford's
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From this reading As for Hugh, that young gentleman thought it the wiser plan, when unavoidably relating a mild description of last night's encounter, to abstain from acquainting Grace with Lord Huntingford's discovery of his name--whether accidental or otherwise.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DISCOVERED Lord Huntingford could not forgive the man who had put his aristocratic nose out of joint in such an effective manner.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As for Hugh, that young gentleman thought it the wiser plan, when unavoidably relating a mild description of last night's encounter, to abstain from acquainting Grace with Lord Huntingford's discovery of his name--whether accidental or otherwise.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading DISCOVERED Lord Huntingford could not forgive the man who had put his aristocratic nose out of joint in such an effective manner.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading As for Hugh, that young gentleman thought it the wiser plan, when unavoidably relating a mild description of last night's encounter, to abstain from acquainting Grace with Lord Huntingford's discovery of his name--whether accidental or otherwise.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading DISCOVERED Lord Huntingford could not forgive the man who had put his aristocratic nose out of joint in such an effective manner.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading DISCOVERED Lord Huntingford could not forgive the man who had put his aristocratic nose out of joint in such an effective manner.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading DISCOVERED Lord Huntingford could not forgive the man who had put his aristocratic nose out of joint in such an effective manner.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading As for Hugh, that young gentleman thought it the wiser plan, when unavoidably relating a mild description of last night's encounter, to abstain from acquainting Grace with Lord Huntingford's discovery of his name--whether accidental or otherwise.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He was, however, as polite as nature would permit him to be to Miss Ridge and Mr. Veath.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was, however, as polite as nature would permit him to be to Miss Ridge and Mr. Veath.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As for Hugh, that young gentleman thought it the wiser plan, when unavoidably relating a mild description of last night's encounter, to abstain from acquainting Grace with Lord Huntingford's discovery of his name--whether accidental or otherwise.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He was, however, as polite as nature would permit him to be to Miss Ridge and Mr. Veath.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As for Hugh, that young gentleman thought it the wiser plan, when unavoidably relating a mild description of last night's encounter, to abstain from acquainting Grace with Lord Huntingford's discovery of his name--whether accidental or otherwise.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading DISCOVERED Lord Huntingford could not forgive the man who had put his aristocratic nose out of joint in such an effective manner.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DISCOVERED Lord Huntingford could not forgive the man who had put his aristocratic nose out of joint in such an effective manner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DISCOVERED Lord Huntingford could not forgive the man who had put his aristocratic nose out of joint in such an effective manner.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As for Hugh, that young gentleman thought it the wiser plan, when unavoidably relating a mild description of last night's encounter, to abstain from acquainting Grace with Lord Huntingford's discovery of his name--whether accidental or otherwise.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading As for Hugh, that young gentleman thought it the wiser plan, when unavoidably relating a mild description of last night's encounter, to abstain from acquainting Grace with Lord Huntingford's discovery of his name--whether accidental or otherwise.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading DISCOVERED Lord Huntingford could not forgive the man who had put his aristocratic nose out of joint in such an effective manner.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading He was, however, as polite as nature would permit him to be to Miss Ridge and Mr. Veath.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading As for Hugh, that young gentleman thought it the wiser plan, when unavoidably relating a mild description of last night's encounter, to abstain from acquainting Grace with Lord Huntingford's discovery of his name--whether accidental or otherwise.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading He was, however, as polite as nature would permit him to be to Miss Ridge and Mr. Veath.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Quite rightly he surmised that it would unnecessarily distress her, and he preferred not to cross the bridge until he came to it.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading DISCOVERED Lord Huntingford could not forgive the man who had put his aristocratic nose out of joint in such an effective manner.
QuiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite rightly he surmised that it would unnecessarily distress her, and he preferred not to cross the bridge until he came to it.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading As for Hugh, that young gentleman thought it the wiser plan, when unavoidably relating a mild description of last night's encounter, to abstain from acquainting Grace with Lord Huntingford's discovery of his name--whether accidental or otherwise.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading He was, however, as polite as nature would permit him to be to Miss Ridge and Mr. Veath.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading Quite rightly he surmised that it would unnecessarily distress her, and he preferred not to cross the bridge until he came to it.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading DISCOVERED Lord Huntingford could not forgive the man who had put his aristocratic nose out of joint in such an effective manner.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading Quite rightly he surmised that it would unnecessarily distress her, and he preferred not to cross the bridge until he came to it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for Hugh, that young gentleman thought it the wiser plan, when unavoidably relating a mild description of last night's encounter, to abstain from acquainting Grace with Lord Huntingford's discovery of his name--whether accidental or otherwise.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISCOVERED Lord Huntingford could not forgive the man who had put his aristocratic nose out of joint in such an effective manner.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As for Hugh, that young gentleman thought it the wiser plan, when unavoidably relating a mild description of last night's encounter, to abstain from acquainting Grace with Lord Huntingford's discovery of his name--whether accidental or otherwise.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was, however, as polite as nature would permit him to be to Miss Ridge and Mr. Veath.
unavoidablyadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbli/
by necessity
From this reading As for Hugh, that young gentleman thought it the wiser plan, when unavoidably relating a mild description of last night's encounter, to abstain from acquainting Grace with Lord Huntingford's discovery of his name--whether accidental or otherwise.
unnecessarilyadverbUS /ənˈnesəserəli/
in an unnecessary manner
From this reading Quite rightly he surmised that it would unnecessarily distress her, and he preferred not to cross the bridge until he came to it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Quite rightly he surmised that it would unnecessarily distress her, and he preferred not to cross the bridge until he came to it.
Veath
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From this reading He was, however, as polite as nature would permit him to be to Miss Ridge and Mr. Veath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was, however, as polite as nature would permit him to be to Miss Ridge and Mr. Veath.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading As for Hugh, that young gentleman thought it the wiser plan, when unavoidably relating a mild description of last night's encounter, to abstain from acquainting Grace with Lord Huntingford's discovery of his name--whether accidental or otherwise.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading As for Hugh, that young gentleman thought it the wiser plan, when unavoidably relating a mild description of last night's encounter, to abstain from acquainting Grace with Lord Huntingford's discovery of his name--whether accidental or otherwise.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading DISCOVERED Lord Huntingford could not forgive the man who had put his aristocratic nose out of joint in such an effective manner.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading As for Hugh, that young gentleman thought it the wiser plan, when unavoidably relating a mild description of last night's encounter, to abstain from acquainting Grace with Lord Huntingford's discovery of his name--whether accidental or otherwise.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As for Hugh, that young gentleman thought it the wiser plan, when unavoidably relating a mild description of last night's encounter, to abstain from acquainting Grace with Lord Huntingford's discovery of his name--whether accidental or otherwise.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was, however, as polite as nature would permit him to be to Miss Ridge and Mr. Veath.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As for Hugh, that young gentleman thought it the wiser plan, when unavoidably relating a mild description of last night's encounter, to abstain from acquainting Grace with Lord Huntingford's discovery of his name--whether accidental or otherwise.
