AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PLOT AGAINST MISS WALTON Gregory was soon off for his ramble.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He was trying to account for the influence that Annie Walton had suddenly gained over him, but it was beyond his philosophy.
AGAINSTprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A PLOT AGAINST MISS WALTON Gregory was soon off for his ramble.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The storm had cleared away, leaving the air so warm and genial as to suggest spring rather than fall; but he was quite oblivious of the outer world, and familiar scenes had not the power to awaken either pleasant or painful associations.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The storm had cleared away, leaving the air so warm and genial as to suggest spring rather than fall; but he was quite oblivious of the outer world, and familiar scenes had not the power to awaken either pleasant or painful associations.
Annie
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From this reading He was trying to account for the influence that Annie Walton had suddenly gained over him, but it was beyond his philosophy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The storm had cleared away, leaving the air so warm and genial as to suggest spring rather than fall; but he was quite oblivious of the outer world, and familiar scenes had not the power to awaken either pleasant or painful associations.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading The storm had cleared away, leaving the air so warm and genial as to suggest spring rather than fall; but he was quite oblivious of the outer world, and familiar scenes had not the power to awaken either pleasant or painful associations.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading The storm had cleared away, leaving the air so warm and genial as to suggest spring rather than fall; but he was quite oblivious of the outer world, and familiar scenes had not the power to awaken either pleasant or painful associations.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The storm had cleared away, leaving the air so warm and genial as to suggest spring rather than fall; but he was quite oblivious of the outer world, and familiar scenes had not the power to awaken either pleasant or painful associations.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He was trying to account for the influence that Annie Walton had suddenly gained over him, but it was beyond his philosophy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The storm had cleared away, leaving the air so warm and genial as to suggest spring rather than fall; but he was quite oblivious of the outer world, and familiar scenes had not the power to awaken either pleasant or painful associations.
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The storm had cleared away, leaving the air so warm and genial as to suggest spring rather than fall; but he was quite oblivious of the outer world, and familiar scenes had not the power to awaken either pleasant or painful associations.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading His cool, worldly nature doubted everything and especially everybody.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading His cool, worldly nature doubted everything and especially everybody.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading The storm had cleared away, leaving the air so warm and genial as to suggest spring rather than fall; but he was quite oblivious of the outer world, and familiar scenes had not the power to awaken either pleasant or painful associations.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading His cool, worldly nature doubted everything and especially everybody.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading His cool, worldly nature doubted everything and especially everybody.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading His cool, worldly nature doubted everything and especially everybody.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The storm had cleared away, leaving the air so warm and genial as to suggest spring rather than fall; but he was quite oblivious of the outer world, and familiar scenes had not the power to awaken either pleasant or painful associations.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The storm had cleared away, leaving the air so warm and genial as to suggest spring rather than fall; but he was quite oblivious of the outer world, and familiar scenes had not the power to awaken either pleasant or painful associations.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PLOT AGAINST MISS WALTON Gregory was soon off for his ramble.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He was trying to account for the influence that Annie Walton had suddenly gained over him, but it was beyond his philosophy.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The storm had cleared away, leaving the air so warm and genial as to suggest spring rather than fall; but he was quite oblivious of the outer world, and familiar scenes had not the power to awaken either pleasant or painful associations.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading A PLOT AGAINST MISS WALTON Gregory was soon off for his ramble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The storm had cleared away, leaving the air so warm and genial as to suggest spring rather than fall; but he was quite oblivious of the outer world, and familiar scenes had not the power to awaken either pleasant or painful associations.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The storm had cleared away, leaving the air so warm and genial as to suggest spring rather than fall; but he was quite oblivious of the outer world, and familiar scenes had not the power to awaken either pleasant or painful associations.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was trying to account for the influence that Annie Walton had suddenly gained over him, but it was beyond his philosophy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A PLOT AGAINST MISS WALTON Gregory was soon off for his ramble.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading He was trying to account for the influence that Annie Walton had suddenly gained over him, but it was beyond his philosophy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was trying to account for the influence that Annie Walton had suddenly gained over him, but it was beyond his philosophy.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The storm had cleared away, leaving the air so warm and genial as to suggest spring rather than fall; but he was quite oblivious of the outer world, and familiar scenes had not the power to awaken either pleasant or painful associations.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A PLOT AGAINST MISS WALTON Gregory was soon off for his ramble.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His cool, worldly nature doubted everything and especially everybody.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The storm had cleared away, leaving the air so warm and genial as to suggest spring rather than fall; but he was quite oblivious of the outer world, and familiar scenes had not the power to awaken either pleasant or painful associations.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading The storm had cleared away, leaving the air so warm and genial as to suggest spring rather than fall; but he was quite oblivious of the outer world, and familiar scenes had not the power to awaken either pleasant or painful associations.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The storm had cleared away, leaving the air so warm and genial as to suggest spring rather than fall; but he was quite oblivious of the outer world, and familiar scenes had not the power to awaken either pleasant or painful associations.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A PLOT AGAINST MISS WALTON Gregory was soon off for his ramble.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The storm had cleared away, leaving the air so warm and genial as to suggest spring rather than fall; but he was quite oblivious of the outer world, and familiar scenes had not the power to awaken either pleasant or painful associations.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The storm had cleared away, leaving the air so warm and genial as to suggest spring rather than fall; but he was quite oblivious of the outer world, and familiar scenes had not the power to awaken either pleasant or painful associations.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was trying to account for the influence that Annie Walton had suddenly gained over him, but it was beyond his philosophy.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The storm had cleared away, leaving the air so warm and genial as to suggest spring rather than fall; but he was quite oblivious of the outer world, and familiar scenes had not the power to awaken either pleasant or painful associations.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading He was trying to account for the influence that Annie Walton had suddenly gained over him, but it was beyond his philosophy.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The storm had cleared away, leaving the air so warm and genial as to suggest spring rather than fall; but he was quite oblivious of the outer world, and familiar scenes had not the power to awaken either pleasant or painful associations.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading A PLOT AGAINST MISS WALTON Gregory was soon off for his ramble.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The storm had cleared away, leaving the air so warm and genial as to suggest spring rather than fall; but he was quite oblivious of the outer world, and familiar scenes had not the power to awaken either pleasant or painful associations.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading This provoked him.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The storm had cleared away, leaving the air so warm and genial as to suggest spring rather than fall; but he was quite oblivious of the outer world, and familiar scenes had not the power to awaken either pleasant or painful associations.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading A PLOT AGAINST MISS WALTON Gregory was soon off for his ramble.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading The storm had cleared away, leaving the air so warm and genial as to suggest spring rather than fall; but he was quite oblivious of the outer world, and familiar scenes had not the power to awaken either pleasant or painful associations.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The storm had cleared away, leaving the air so warm and genial as to suggest spring rather than fall; but he was quite oblivious of the outer world, and familiar scenes had not the power to awaken either pleasant or painful associations.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The storm had cleared away, leaving the air so warm and genial as to suggest spring rather than fall; but he was quite oblivious of the outer world, and familiar scenes had not the power to awaken either pleasant or painful associations.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading A PLOT AGAINST MISS WALTON Gregory was soon off for his ramble.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading The storm had cleared away, leaving the air so warm and genial as to suggest spring rather than fall; but he was quite oblivious of the outer world, and familiar scenes had not the power to awaken either pleasant or painful associations.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm had cleared away, leaving the air so warm and genial as to suggest spring rather than fall; but he was quite oblivious of the outer world, and familiar scenes had not the power to awaken either pleasant or painful associations.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He was trying to account for the influence that Annie Walton had suddenly gained over him, but it was beyond his philosophy.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The storm had cleared away, leaving the air so warm and genial as to suggest spring rather than fall; but he was quite oblivious of the outer world, and familiar scenes had not the power to awaken either pleasant or painful associations.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The storm had cleared away, leaving the air so warm and genial as to suggest spring rather than fall; but he was quite oblivious of the outer world, and familiar scenes had not the power to awaken either pleasant or painful associations.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was trying to account for the influence that Annie Walton had suddenly gained over him, but it was beyond his philosophy.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The storm had cleared away, leaving the air so warm and genial as to suggest spring rather than fall; but he was quite oblivious of the outer world, and familiar scenes had not the power to awaken either pleasant or painful associations.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This provoked him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The storm had cleared away, leaving the air so warm and genial as to suggest spring rather than fall; but he was quite oblivious of the outer world, and familiar scenes had not the power to awaken either pleasant or painful associations.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading He was trying to account for the influence that Annie Walton had suddenly gained over him, but it was beyond his philosophy.
WALTONnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading A PLOT AGAINST MISS WALTON Gregory was soon off for his ramble.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The storm had cleared away, leaving the air so warm and genial as to suggest spring rather than fall; but he was quite oblivious of the outer world, and familiar scenes had not the power to awaken either pleasant or painful associations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PLOT AGAINST MISS WALTON Gregory was soon off for his ramble.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The storm had cleared away, leaving the air so warm and genial as to suggest spring rather than fall; but he was quite oblivious of the outer world, and familiar scenes had not the power to awaken either pleasant or painful associations.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading His cool, worldly nature doubted everything and especially everybody.
