adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would be hard to find a better portrait of a hunting squire than that which the Earl of Shaftesbury has the credit of having drawn of this very peculiar personage.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His description ends by saying, “He lived to be an hundred, and never lost his eyesight nor used spectacles.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His description ends by saying, “He lived to be an hundred, and never lost his eyesight nor used spectacles.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be hard to find a better portrait of a hunting squire than that which the Earl of Shaftesbury has the credit of having drawn of this very peculiar personage.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It would be hard to find a better portrait of a hunting squire than that which the Earl of Shaftesbury has the credit of having drawn of this very peculiar personage.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His description ends by saying, “He lived to be an hundred, and never lost his eyesight nor used spectacles.
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Some English sporting characters have furnished striking examples of robust longevity.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Henry Hastings was the name of this old gentleman, who lived in the time of Charles the First.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading It would be hard to find a better portrait of a hunting squire than that which the Earl of Shaftesbury has the credit of having drawn of this very peculiar personage.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading His description ends by saying, “He lived to be an hundred, and never lost his eyesight nor used spectacles.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading It would be hard to find a better portrait of a hunting squire than that which the Earl of Shaftesbury has the credit of having drawn of this very peculiar personage.
EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading It would be hard to find a better portrait of a hunting squire than that which the Earl of Shaftesbury has the credit of having drawn of this very peculiar personage.
endsnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading His description ends by saying, “He lived to be an hundred, and never lost his eyesight nor used spectacles.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Some English sporting characters have furnished striking examples of robust longevity.
examplesnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəlz/
plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Some English sporting characters have furnished striking examples of robust longevity.
eyesightnounUS /ˈaɪsaɪt/
normal use of the faculty of vision
From this reading His description ends by saying, “He lived to be an hundred, and never lost his eyesight nor used spectacles.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It would be hard to find a better portrait of a hunting squire than that which the Earl of Shaftesbury has the credit of having drawn of this very peculiar personage.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Henry Hastings was the name of this old gentleman, who lived in the time of Charles the First.
ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In Gilpin's “Forest Scenery” there is the story of one of these horseback heroes.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Some English sporting characters have furnished striking examples of robust longevity.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading Henry Hastings was the name of this old gentleman, who lived in the time of Charles the First.
Gilpin's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Gilpin's “Forest Scenery” there is the story of one of these horseback heroes.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It would be hard to find a better portrait of a hunting squire than that which the Earl of Shaftesbury has the credit of having drawn of this very peculiar personage.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would be hard to find a better portrait of a hunting squire than that which the Earl of Shaftesbury has the credit of having drawn of this very peculiar personage.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading Henry Hastings was the name of this old gentleman, who lived in the time of Charles the First.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some English sporting characters have furnished striking examples of robust longevity.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It would be hard to find a better portrait of a hunting squire than that which the Earl of Shaftesbury has the credit of having drawn of this very peculiar personage.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His description ends by saying, “He lived to be an hundred, and never lost his eyesight nor used spectacles.
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 Henry Hastings was the name of this old gentleman, who lived in the time of Charles the First.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading In Gilpin's “Forest Scenery” there is the story of one of these horseback heroes.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His description ends by saying, “He lived to be an hundred, and never lost his eyesight nor used spectacles.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading In Gilpin's “Forest Scenery” there is the story of one of these horseback heroes.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading His description ends by saying, “He lived to be an hundred, and never lost his eyesight nor used spectacles.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading It would be hard to find a better portrait of a hunting squire than that which the Earl of Shaftesbury has the credit of having drawn of this very peculiar personage.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Gilpin's “Forest Scenery” there is the story of one of these horseback heroes.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Gilpin's “Forest Scenery” there is the story of one of these horseback heroes.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be hard to find a better portrait of a hunting squire than that which the Earl of Shaftesbury has the credit of having drawn of this very peculiar personage.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Henry Hastings was the name of this old gentleman, who lived in the time of Charles the First.
longevitynounUS /lɔːnˈdʒevəti/
duration of service
From this reading Some English sporting characters have furnished striking examples of robust longevity.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading His description ends by saying, “He lived to be an hundred, and never lost his eyesight nor used spectacles.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Henry Hastings was the name of this old gentleman, who lived in the time of Charles the First.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His description ends by saying, “He lived to be an hundred, and never lost his eyesight nor used spectacles.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading His description ends by saying, “He lived to be an hundred, and never lost his eyesight nor used spectacles.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some English sporting characters have furnished striking examples of robust longevity.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Henry Hastings was the name of this old gentleman, who lived in the time of Charles the First.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In Gilpin's “Forest Scenery” there is the story of one of these horseback heroes.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It would be hard to find a better portrait of a hunting squire than that which the Earl of Shaftesbury has the credit of having drawn of this very peculiar personage.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading It would be hard to find a better portrait of a hunting squire than that which the Earl of Shaftesbury has the credit of having drawn of this very peculiar personage.
portraitnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrət/
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading It would be hard to find a better portrait of a hunting squire than that which the Earl of Shaftesbury has the credit of having drawn of this very peculiar personage.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading Some English sporting characters have furnished striking examples of robust longevity.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading His description ends by saying, “He lived to be an hundred, and never lost his eyesight nor used spectacles.
ScenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading In Gilpin's “Forest Scenery” there is the story of one of these horseback heroes.
Shaftesbury
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would be hard to find a better portrait of a hunting squire than that which the Earl of Shaftesbury has the credit of having drawn of this very peculiar personage.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some English sporting characters have furnished striking examples of robust longevity.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading His description ends by saying, “He lived to be an hundred, and never lost his eyesight nor used spectacles.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading Some English sporting characters have furnished striking examples of robust longevity.
squirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading It would be hard to find a better portrait of a hunting squire than that which the Earl of Shaftesbury has the credit of having drawn of this very peculiar personage.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In Gilpin's “Forest Scenery” there is the story of one of these horseback heroes.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Some English sporting characters have furnished striking examples of robust longevity.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It would be hard to find a better portrait of a hunting squire than that which the Earl of Shaftesbury has the credit of having drawn of this very peculiar personage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would be hard to find a better portrait of a hunting squire than that which the Earl of Shaftesbury has the credit of having drawn of this very peculiar personage.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Gilpin's “Forest Scenery” there is the story of one of these horseback heroes.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In Gilpin's “Forest Scenery” there is the story of one of these horseback heroes.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In Gilpin's “Forest Scenery” there is the story of one of these horseback heroes.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Henry Hastings was the name of this old gentleman, who lived in the time of Charles the First.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Henry Hastings was the name of this old gentleman, who lived in the time of Charles the First.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be hard to find a better portrait of a hunting squire than that which the Earl of Shaftesbury has the credit of having drawn of this very peculiar personage.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading His description ends by saying, “He lived to be an hundred, and never lost his eyesight nor used spectacles.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It would be hard to find a better portrait of a hunting squire than that which the Earl of Shaftesbury has the credit of having drawn of this very peculiar personage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Henry Hastings was the name of this old gentleman, who lived in the time of Charles the First.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It would be hard to find a better portrait of a hunting squire than that which the Earl of Shaftesbury has the credit of having drawn of this very peculiar personage.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Henry Hastings was the name of this old gentleman, who lived in the time of Charles the First.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be hard to find a better portrait of a hunting squire than that which the Earl of Shaftesbury has the credit of having drawn of this very peculiar personage.
