adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such a resolution would have involved a breaking away from his associates and from his friends; a personal assertion of will of which he was incapable.
abandoningverbUS /əˈbændənɪŋ/
-ing form of “abandon” — forsake, leave behind
From this reading It was weakness in Oscar and not strength that allowed him to be driven to the conflict by Lord Alfred Douglas; it was his weakness again which prevented him from abandoning the prosecution, once it was begun.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading When I pointed out to him that the defence was growing bolder--it was announced one morning in the newspapers that Lord Queensberry, instead of pleading paternal privilege and minimising his accusation, was determined to justify the libel and declare that it was true in every particular--Oscar could only say weakly:
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It was weakness in Oscar and not strength that allowed him to be driven to the conflict by Lord Alfred Douglas; it was his weakness again which prevented him from abandoning the prosecution, once it was begun.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading It was weakness in Oscar and not strength that allowed him to be driven to the conflict by Lord Alfred Douglas; it was his weakness again which prevented him from abandoning the prosecution, once it was begun.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It was weakness in Oscar and not strength that allowed him to be driven to the conflict by Lord Alfred Douglas; it was his weakness again which prevented him from abandoning the prosecution, once it was begun.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was weakness in Oscar and not strength that allowed him to be driven to the conflict by Lord Alfred Douglas; it was his weakness again which prevented him from abandoning the prosecution, once it was begun.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading When I pointed out to him that the defence was growing bolder--it was announced one morning in the newspapers that Lord Queensberry, instead of pleading paternal privilege and minimising his accusation, was determined to justify the libel and declare that it was true in every particular--Oscar could only say weakly:
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Again and again he answered my urging with:
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading Such a resolution would have involved a breaking away from his associates and from his friends; a personal assertion of will of which he was incapable.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading Such a resolution would have involved a breaking away from his associates and from his friends; a personal assertion of will of which he was incapable.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Such a resolution would have involved a breaking away from his associates and from his friends; a personal assertion of will of which he was incapable.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was weakness in Oscar and not strength that allowed him to be driven to the conflict by Lord Alfred Douglas; it was his weakness again which prevented him from abandoning the prosecution, once it was begun.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was weakness in Oscar and not strength that allowed him to be driven to the conflict by Lord Alfred Douglas; it was his weakness again which prevented him from abandoning the prosecution, once it was begun.
bolderadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldər/
comparative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading When I pointed out to him that the defence was growing bolder--it was announced one morning in the newspapers that Lord Queensberry, instead of pleading paternal privilege and minimising his accusation, was determined to justify the libel and declare that it was true in every particular--Oscar could only say weakly:
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading Such a resolution would have involved a breaking away from his associates and from his friends; a personal assertion of will of which he was incapable.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was weakness in Oscar and not strength that allowed him to be driven to the conflict by Lord Alfred Douglas; it was his weakness again which prevented him from abandoning the prosecution, once it was begun.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't, Frank, I can't."
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading It was weakness in Oscar and not strength that allowed him to be driven to the conflict by Lord Alfred Douglas; it was his weakness again which prevented him from abandoning the prosecution, once it was begun.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When I pointed out to him that the defence was growing bolder--it was announced one morning in the newspapers that Lord Queensberry, instead of pleading paternal privilege and minimising his accusation, was determined to justify the libel and declare that it was true in every particular--Oscar could only say weakly:
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading When I pointed out to him that the defence was growing bolder--it was announced one morning in the newspapers that Lord Queensberry, instead of pleading paternal privilege and minimising his accusation, was determined to justify the libel and declare that it was true in every particular--Oscar could only say weakly:
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading When I pointed out to him that the defence was growing bolder--it was announced one morning in the newspapers that Lord Queensberry, instead of pleading paternal privilege and minimising his accusation, was determined to justify the libel and declare that it was true in every particular--Oscar could only say weakly:
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading When I pointed out to him that the defence was growing bolder--it was announced one morning in the newspapers that Lord Queensberry, instead of pleading paternal privilege and minimising his accusation, was determined to justify the libel and declare that it was true in every particular--Oscar could only say weakly:
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading It was weakness in Oscar and not strength that allowed him to be driven to the conflict by Lord Alfred Douglas; it was his weakness again which prevented him from abandoning the prosecution, once it was begun.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading It was weakness in Oscar and not strength that allowed him to be driven to the conflict by Lord Alfred Douglas; it was his weakness again which prevented him from abandoning the prosecution, once it was begun.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When I pointed out to him that the defence was growing bolder--it was announced one morning in the newspapers that Lord Queensberry, instead of pleading paternal privilege and minimising his accusation, was determined to justify the libel and declare that it was true in every particular--Oscar could only say weakly:
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "I can't, Frank, I can't."
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Such a resolution would have involved a breaking away from his associates and from his friends; a personal assertion of will of which he was incapable.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was weakness in Oscar and not strength that allowed him to be driven to the conflict by Lord Alfred Douglas; it was his weakness again which prevented him from abandoning the prosecution, once it was begun.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading When I pointed out to him that the defence was growing bolder--it was announced one morning in the newspapers that Lord Queensberry, instead of pleading paternal privilege and minimising his accusation, was determined to justify the libel and declare that it was true in every particular--Oscar could only say weakly:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Such a resolution would have involved a breaking away from his associates and from his friends; a personal assertion of will of which he was incapable.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such a resolution would have involved a breaking away from his associates and from his friends; a personal assertion of will of which he was incapable.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was weakness in Oscar and not strength that allowed him to be driven to the conflict by Lord Alfred Douglas; it was his weakness again which prevented him from abandoning the prosecution, once it was begun.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was weakness in Oscar and not strength that allowed him to be driven to the conflict by Lord Alfred Douglas; it was his weakness again which prevented him from abandoning the prosecution, once it was begun.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't, Frank, I can't."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was weakness in Oscar and not strength that allowed him to be driven to the conflict by Lord Alfred Douglas; it was his weakness again which prevented him from abandoning the prosecution, once it was begun.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading Such a resolution would have involved a breaking away from his associates and from his friends; a personal assertion of will of which he was incapable.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading When I pointed out to him that the defence was growing bolder--it was announced one morning in the newspapers that Lord Queensberry, instead of pleading paternal privilege and minimising his accusation, was determined to justify the libel and declare that it was true in every particular--Oscar could only say weakly:
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Such a resolution would have involved a breaking away from his associates and from his friends; a personal assertion of will of which he was incapable.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was weakness in Oscar and not strength that allowed him to be driven to the conflict by Lord Alfred Douglas; it was his weakness again which prevented him from abandoning the prosecution, once it was begun.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading When I pointed out to him that the defence was growing bolder--it was announced one morning in the newspapers that Lord Queensberry, instead of pleading paternal privilege and minimising his accusation, was determined to justify the libel and declare that it was true in every particular--Oscar could only say weakly:
libelnounUS /ˈlaɪbəl/
a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
From this reading When I pointed out to him that the defence was growing bolder--it was announced one morning in the newspapers that Lord Queensberry, instead of pleading paternal privilege and minimising his accusation, was determined to justify the libel and declare that it was true in every particular--Oscar could only say weakly:
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was weakness in Oscar and not strength that allowed him to be driven to the conflict by Lord Alfred Douglas; it was his weakness again which prevented him from abandoning the prosecution, once it was begun.
minimising
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I pointed out to him that the defence was growing bolder--it was announced one morning in the newspapers that Lord Queensberry, instead of pleading paternal privilege and minimising his accusation, was determined to justify the libel and declare that it was true in every particular--Oscar could only say weakly:
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When I pointed out to him that the defence was growing bolder--it was announced one morning in the newspapers that Lord Queensberry, instead of pleading paternal privilege and minimising his accusation, was determined to justify the libel and declare that it was true in every particular--Oscar could only say weakly:
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Again and again he answered my urging with:
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading When I pointed out to him that the defence was growing bolder--it was announced one morning in the newspapers that Lord Queensberry, instead of pleading paternal privilege and minimising his accusation, was determined to justify the libel and declare that it was true in every particular--Oscar could only say weakly:
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was weakness in Oscar and not strength that allowed him to be driven to the conflict by Lord Alfred Douglas; it was his weakness again which prevented him from abandoning the prosecution, once it was begun.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such a resolution would have involved a breaking away from his associates and from his friends; a personal assertion of will of which he was incapable.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It was weakness in Oscar and not strength that allowed him to be driven to the conflict by Lord Alfred Douglas; it was his weakness again which prevented him from abandoning the prosecution, once it was begun.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When I pointed out to him that the defence was growing bolder--it was announced one morning in the newspapers that Lord Queensberry, instead of pleading paternal privilege and minimising his accusation, was determined to justify the libel and declare that it was true in every particular--Oscar could only say weakly:
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading When I pointed out to him that the defence was growing bolder--it was announced one morning in the newspapers that Lord Queensberry, instead of pleading paternal privilege and minimising his accusation, was determined to justify the libel and declare that it was true in every particular--Oscar could only say weakly:
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading It was weakness in Oscar and not strength that allowed him to be driven to the conflict by Lord Alfred Douglas; it was his weakness again which prevented him from abandoning the prosecution, once it was begun.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When I pointed out to him that the defence was growing bolder--it was announced one morning in the newspapers that Lord Queensberry, instead of pleading paternal privilege and minimising his accusation, was determined to justify the libel and declare that it was true in every particular--Oscar could only say weakly:
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading When I pointed out to him that the defence was growing bolder--it was announced one morning in the newspapers that Lord Queensberry, instead of pleading paternal privilege and minimising his accusation, was determined to justify the libel and declare that it was true in every particular--Oscar could only say weakly:
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading When I pointed out to him that the defence was growing bolder--it was announced one morning in the newspapers that Lord Queensberry, instead of pleading paternal privilege and minimising his accusation, was determined to justify the libel and declare that it was true in every particular--Oscar could only say weakly:
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Such a resolution would have involved a breaking away from his associates and from his friends; a personal assertion of will of which he was incapable.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading When I pointed out to him that the defence was growing bolder--it was announced one morning in the newspapers that Lord Queensberry, instead of pleading paternal privilege and minimising his accusation, was determined to justify the libel and declare that it was true in every particular--Oscar could only say weakly:
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading When I pointed out to him that the defence was growing bolder--it was announced one morning in the newspapers that Lord Queensberry, instead of pleading paternal privilege and minimising his accusation, was determined to justify the libel and declare that it was true in every particular--Oscar could only say weakly:
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading It was weakness in Oscar and not strength that allowed him to be driven to the conflict by Lord Alfred Douglas; it was his weakness again which prevented him from abandoning the prosecution, once it was begun.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading When I pointed out to him that the defence was growing bolder--it was announced one morning in the newspapers that Lord Queensberry, instead of pleading paternal privilege and minimising his accusation, was determined to justify the libel and declare that it was true in every particular--Oscar could only say weakly:
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading It was weakness in Oscar and not strength that allowed him to be driven to the conflict by Lord Alfred Douglas; it was his weakness again which prevented him from abandoning the prosecution, once it was begun.
Queensberry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I pointed out to him that the defence was growing bolder--it was announced one morning in the newspapers that Lord Queensberry, instead of pleading paternal privilege and minimising his accusation, was determined to justify the libel and declare that it was true in every particular--Oscar could only say weakly:
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Such a resolution would have involved a breaking away from his associates and from his friends; a personal assertion of will of which he was incapable.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading When I pointed out to him that the defence was growing bolder--it was announced one morning in the newspapers that Lord Queensberry, instead of pleading paternal privilege and minimising his accusation, was determined to justify the libel and declare that it was true in every particular--Oscar could only say weakly:
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It was weakness in Oscar and not strength that allowed him to be driven to the conflict by Lord Alfred Douglas; it was his weakness again which prevented him from abandoning the prosecution, once it was begun.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a resolution would have involved a breaking away from his associates and from his friends; a personal assertion of will of which he was incapable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was weakness in Oscar and not strength that allowed him to be driven to the conflict by Lord Alfred Douglas; it was his weakness again which prevented him from abandoning the prosecution, once it was begun.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was weakness in Oscar and not strength that allowed him to be driven to the conflict by Lord Alfred Douglas; it was his weakness again which prevented him from abandoning the prosecution, once it was begun.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was weakness in Oscar and not strength that allowed him to be driven to the conflict by Lord Alfred Douglas; it was his weakness again which prevented him from abandoning the prosecution, once it was begun.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading When I pointed out to him that the defence was growing bolder--it was announced one morning in the newspapers that Lord Queensberry, instead of pleading paternal privilege and minimising his accusation, was determined to justify the libel and declare that it was true in every particular--Oscar could only say weakly:
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Again and again he answered my urging with:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was weakness in Oscar and not strength that allowed him to be driven to the conflict by Lord Alfred Douglas; it was his weakness again which prevented him from abandoning the prosecution, once it was begun.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading When I pointed out to him that the defence was growing bolder--it was announced one morning in the newspapers that Lord Queensberry, instead of pleading paternal privilege and minimising his accusation, was determined to justify the libel and declare that it was true in every particular--Oscar could only say weakly:
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading It was weakness in Oscar and not strength that allowed him to be driven to the conflict by Lord Alfred Douglas; it was his weakness again which prevented him from abandoning the prosecution, once it was begun.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I pointed out to him that the defence was growing bolder--it was announced one morning in the newspapers that Lord Queensberry, instead of pleading paternal privilege and minimising his accusation, was determined to justify the libel and declare that it was true in every particular--Oscar could only say weakly:
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was weakness in Oscar and not strength that allowed him to be driven to the conflict by Lord Alfred Douglas; it was his weakness again which prevented him from abandoning the prosecution, once it was begun.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Such a resolution would have involved a breaking away from his associates and from his friends; a personal assertion of will of which he was incapable.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Again and again he answered my urging with:
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Such a resolution would have involved a breaking away from his associates and from his friends; a personal assertion of will of which he was incapable.
