adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANGELA Wilberforce Kingsnorth left three children: Nathaniel--whose acquaintance we have already made, and who in a large measure inherited much of his father's dominant will and hardheadedness--Monica, the elder daughter, and Angela the younger.
abidingadjectiveUS /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading Pride in his name: a sturdy grasp of life: an unbending attitude toward those beneath him, and an abiding reverence for law and order and fealty to the throne--these were the foundations on which the father built Nathaniel's character.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading ANGELA Wilberforce Kingsnorth left three children: Nathaniel--whose acquaintance we have already made, and who in a large measure inherited much of his father's dominant will and hardheadedness--Monica, the elder daughter, and Angela the younger.
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 While still a youth he inculcated into the boy all the tenets of business, morality and politics that had made Wilberforce prosperous.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading ANGELA Wilberforce Kingsnorth left three children: Nathaniel--whose acquaintance we have already made, and who in a large measure inherited much of his father's dominant will and hardheadedness--Monica, the elder daughter, and Angela the younger.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Pride in his name: a sturdy grasp of life: an unbending attitude toward those beneath him, and an abiding reverence for law and order and fealty to the throne--these were the foundations on which the father built Nathaniel's character.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANGELA Wilberforce Kingsnorth left three children: Nathaniel--whose acquaintance we have already made, and who in a large measure inherited much of his father's dominant will and hardheadedness--Monica, the elder daughter, and Angela the younger.
ANGELA
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From this reading ANGELA Wilberforce Kingsnorth left three children: Nathaniel--whose acquaintance we have already made, and who in a large measure inherited much of his father's dominant will and hardheadedness--Monica, the elder daughter, and Angela the younger.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Pride in his name: a sturdy grasp of life: an unbending attitude toward those beneath him, and an abiding reverence for law and order and fealty to the throne--these were the foundations on which the father built Nathaniel's character.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Pride in his name: a sturdy grasp of life: an unbending attitude toward those beneath him, and an abiding reverence for law and order and fealty to the throne--these were the foundations on which the father built Nathaniel's character.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading While still a youth he inculcated into the boy all the tenets of business, morality and politics that had made Wilberforce prosperous.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Pride in his name: a sturdy grasp of life: an unbending attitude toward those beneath him, and an abiding reverence for law and order and fealty to the throne--these were the foundations on which the father built Nathaniel's character.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading While still a youth he inculcated into the boy all the tenets of business, morality and politics that had made Wilberforce prosperous.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Next in point of regard came the elder daughter Monica.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Pride in his name: a sturdy grasp of life: an unbending attitude toward those beneath him, and an abiding reverence for law and order and fealty to the throne--these were the foundations on which the father built Nathaniel's character.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading ANGELA Wilberforce Kingsnorth left three children: Nathaniel--whose acquaintance we have already made, and who in a large measure inherited much of his father's dominant will and hardheadedness--Monica, the elder daughter, and Angela the younger.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading ANGELA Wilberforce Kingsnorth left three children: Nathaniel--whose acquaintance we have already made, and who in a large measure inherited much of his father's dominant will and hardheadedness--Monica, the elder daughter, and Angela the younger.
dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading ANGELA Wilberforce Kingsnorth left three children: Nathaniel--whose acquaintance we have already made, and who in a large measure inherited much of his father's dominant will and hardheadedness--Monica, the elder daughter, and Angela the younger.
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading ANGELA Wilberforce Kingsnorth left three children: Nathaniel--whose acquaintance we have already made, and who in a large measure inherited much of his father's dominant will and hardheadedness--Monica, the elder daughter, and Angela the younger.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Pride in his name: a sturdy grasp of life: an unbending attitude toward those beneath him, and an abiding reverence for law and order and fealty to the throne--these were the foundations on which the father built Nathaniel's character.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading ANGELA Wilberforce Kingsnorth left three children: Nathaniel--whose acquaintance we have already made, and who in a large measure inherited much of his father's dominant will and hardheadedness--Monica, the elder daughter, and Angela the younger.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Nathaniel was the old man's favourite.
fealtynounUS /ˈfiːəlti/
the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)
From this reading Pride in his name: a sturdy grasp of life: an unbending attitude toward those beneath him, and an abiding reverence for law and order and fealty to the throne--these were the foundations on which the father built Nathaniel's character.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pride in his name: a sturdy grasp of life: an unbending attitude toward those beneath him, and an abiding reverence for law and order and fealty to the throne--these were the foundations on which the father built Nathaniel's character.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading Pride in his name: a sturdy grasp of life: an unbending attitude toward those beneath him, and an abiding reverence for law and order and fealty to the throne--these were the foundations on which the father built Nathaniel's character.
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading Pride in his name: a sturdy grasp of life: an unbending attitude toward those beneath him, and an abiding reverence for law and order and fealty to the throne--these were the foundations on which the father built Nathaniel's character.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While still a youth he inculcated into the boy all the tenets of business, morality and politics that had made Wilberforce prosperous.
hardheadedness
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From this reading ANGELA Wilberforce Kingsnorth left three children: Nathaniel--whose acquaintance we have already made, and who in a large measure inherited much of his father's dominant will and hardheadedness--Monica, the elder daughter, and Angela the younger.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ANGELA Wilberforce Kingsnorth left three children: Nathaniel--whose acquaintance we have already made, and who in a large measure inherited much of his father's dominant will and hardheadedness--Monica, the elder daughter, and Angela the younger.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While still a youth he inculcated into the boy all the tenets of business, morality and politics that had made Wilberforce prosperous.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pride in his name: a sturdy grasp of life: an unbending attitude toward those beneath him, and an abiding reverence for law and order and fealty to the throne--these were the foundations on which the father built Nathaniel's character.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANGELA Wilberforce Kingsnorth left three children: Nathaniel--whose acquaintance we have already made, and who in a large measure inherited much of his father's dominant will and hardheadedness--Monica, the elder daughter, and Angela the younger.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANGELA Wilberforce Kingsnorth left three children: Nathaniel--whose acquaintance we have already made, and who in a large measure inherited much of his father's dominant will and hardheadedness--Monica, the elder daughter, and Angela the younger.
inculcatedverbUS /ˈɪŋkəlkeɪtəd/
past form of “inculcate” — teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
From this reading While still a youth he inculcated into the boy all the tenets of business, morality and politics that had made Wilberforce prosperous.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading ANGELA Wilberforce Kingsnorth left three children: Nathaniel--whose acquaintance we have already made, and who in a large measure inherited much of his father's dominant will and hardheadedness--Monica, the elder daughter, and Angela the younger.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While still a youth he inculcated into the boy all the tenets of business, morality and politics that had made Wilberforce prosperous.
Kingsnorth
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From this reading ANGELA Wilberforce Kingsnorth left three children: Nathaniel--whose acquaintance we have already made, and who in a large measure inherited much of his father's dominant will and hardheadedness--Monica, the elder daughter, and Angela the younger.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ANGELA Wilberforce Kingsnorth left three children: Nathaniel--whose acquaintance we have already made, and who in a large measure inherited much of his father's dominant will and hardheadedness--Monica, the elder daughter, and Angela the younger.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Pride in his name: a sturdy grasp of life: an unbending attitude toward those beneath him, and an abiding reverence for law and order and fealty to the throne--these were the foundations on which the father built Nathaniel's character.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading ANGELA Wilberforce Kingsnorth left three children: Nathaniel--whose acquaintance we have already made, and who in a large measure inherited much of his father's dominant will and hardheadedness--Monica, the elder daughter, and Angela the younger.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Pride in his name: a sturdy grasp of life: an unbending attitude toward those beneath him, and an abiding reverence for law and order and fealty to the throne--these were the foundations on which the father built Nathaniel's character.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ANGELA Wilberforce Kingsnorth left three children: Nathaniel--whose acquaintance we have already made, and who in a large measure inherited much of his father's dominant will and hardheadedness--Monica, the elder daughter, and Angela the younger.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nathaniel was the old man's favourite.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading ANGELA Wilberforce Kingsnorth left three children: Nathaniel--whose acquaintance we have already made, and who in a large measure inherited much of his father's dominant will and hardheadedness--Monica, the elder daughter, and Angela the younger.
Monica
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANGELA Wilberforce Kingsnorth left three children: Nathaniel--whose acquaintance we have already made, and who in a large measure inherited much of his father's dominant will and hardheadedness--Monica, the elder daughter, and Angela the younger.
moralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading While still a youth he inculcated into the boy all the tenets of business, morality and politics that had made Wilberforce prosperous.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ANGELA Wilberforce Kingsnorth left three children: Nathaniel--whose acquaintance we have already made, and who in a large measure inherited much of his father's dominant will and hardheadedness--Monica, the elder daughter, and Angela the younger.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Pride in his name: a sturdy grasp of life: an unbending attitude toward those beneath him, and an abiding reverence for law and order and fealty to the throne--these were the foundations on which the father built Nathaniel's character.
Nathaniel
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From this reading ANGELA Wilberforce Kingsnorth left three children: Nathaniel--whose acquaintance we have already made, and who in a large measure inherited much of his father's dominant will and hardheadedness--Monica, the elder daughter, and Angela the younger.
Nathaniel's
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From this reading Pride in his name: a sturdy grasp of life: an unbending attitude toward those beneath him, and an abiding reverence for law and order and fealty to the throne--these were the foundations on which the father built Nathaniel's character.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next in point of regard came the elder daughter Monica.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANGELA Wilberforce Kingsnorth left three children: Nathaniel--whose acquaintance we have already made, and who in a large measure inherited much of his father's dominant will and hardheadedness--Monica, the elder daughter, and Angela the younger.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Nathaniel was the old man's favourite.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pride in his name: a sturdy grasp of life: an unbending attitude toward those beneath him, and an abiding reverence for law and order and fealty to the throne--these were the foundations on which the father built Nathaniel's character.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Pride in his name: a sturdy grasp of life: an unbending attitude toward those beneath him, and an abiding reverence for law and order and fealty to the throne--these were the foundations on which the father built Nathaniel's character.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Next in point of regard came the elder daughter Monica.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading While still a youth he inculcated into the boy all the tenets of business, morality and politics that had made Wilberforce prosperous.
PridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Pride in his name: a sturdy grasp of life: an unbending attitude toward those beneath him, and an abiding reverence for law and order and fealty to the throne--these were the foundations on which the father built Nathaniel's character.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading While still a youth he inculcated into the boy all the tenets of business, morality and politics that had made Wilberforce prosperous.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Next in point of regard came the elder daughter Monica.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading Pride in his name: a sturdy grasp of life: an unbending attitude toward those beneath him, and an abiding reverence for law and order and fealty to the throne--these were the foundations on which the father built Nathaniel's character.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading While still a youth he inculcated into the boy all the tenets of business, morality and politics that had made Wilberforce prosperous.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Pride in his name: a sturdy grasp of life: an unbending attitude toward those beneath him, and an abiding reverence for law and order and fealty to the throne--these were the foundations on which the father built Nathaniel's character.
tenetsnounUS /ˈtenəts/
plural of “tenet” — a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
From this reading While still a youth he inculcated into the boy all the tenets of business, morality and politics that had made Wilberforce prosperous.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While still a youth he inculcated into the boy all the tenets of business, morality and politics that had made Wilberforce prosperous.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANGELA Wilberforce Kingsnorth left three children: Nathaniel--whose acquaintance we have already made, and who in a large measure inherited much of his father's dominant will and hardheadedness--Monica, the elder daughter, and Angela the younger.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Pride in his name: a sturdy grasp of life: an unbending attitude toward those beneath him, and an abiding reverence for law and order and fealty to the throne--these were the foundations on which the father built Nathaniel's character.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Pride in his name: a sturdy grasp of life: an unbending attitude toward those beneath him, and an abiding reverence for law and order and fealty to the throne--these were the foundations on which the father built Nathaniel's character.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ANGELA Wilberforce Kingsnorth left three children: Nathaniel--whose acquaintance we have already made, and who in a large measure inherited much of his father's dominant will and hardheadedness--Monica, the elder daughter, and Angela the younger.
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Pride in his name: a sturdy grasp of life: an unbending attitude toward those beneath him, and an abiding reverence for law and order and fealty to the throne--these were the foundations on which the father built Nathaniel's character.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pride in his name: a sturdy grasp of life: an unbending attitude toward those beneath him, and an abiding reverence for law and order and fealty to the throne--these were the foundations on which the father built Nathaniel's character.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Pride in his name: a sturdy grasp of life: an unbending attitude toward those beneath him, and an abiding reverence for law and order and fealty to the throne--these were the foundations on which the father built Nathaniel's character.
unbendingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈbendɪŋ/
incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances
From this reading Pride in his name: a sturdy grasp of life: an unbending attitude toward those beneath him, and an abiding reverence for law and order and fealty to the throne--these were the foundations on which the father built Nathaniel's character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nathaniel was the old man's favourite.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ANGELA Wilberforce Kingsnorth left three children: Nathaniel--whose acquaintance we have already made, and who in a large measure inherited much of his father's dominant will and hardheadedness--Monica, the elder daughter, and Angela the younger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pride in his name: a sturdy grasp of life: an unbending attitude toward those beneath him, and an abiding reverence for law and order and fealty to the throne--these were the foundations on which the father built Nathaniel's character.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pride in his name: a sturdy grasp of life: an unbending attitude toward those beneath him, and an abiding reverence for law and order and fealty to the throne--these were the foundations on which the father built Nathaniel's character.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While still a youth he inculcated into the boy all the tenets of business, morality and politics that had made Wilberforce prosperous.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading ANGELA Wilberforce Kingsnorth left three children: Nathaniel--whose acquaintance we have already made, and who in a large measure inherited much of his father's dominant will and hardheadedness--Monica, the elder daughter, and Angela the younger.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading ANGELA Wilberforce Kingsnorth left three children: Nathaniel--whose acquaintance we have already made, and who in a large measure inherited much of his father's dominant will and hardheadedness--Monica, the elder daughter, and Angela the younger.
Wilberforce
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANGELA Wilberforce Kingsnorth left three children: Nathaniel--whose acquaintance we have already made, and who in a large measure inherited much of his father's dominant will and hardheadedness--Monica, the elder daughter, and Angela the younger.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ANGELA Wilberforce Kingsnorth left three children: Nathaniel--whose acquaintance we have already made, and who in a large measure inherited much of his father's dominant will and hardheadedness--Monica, the elder daughter, and Angela the younger.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading ANGELA Wilberforce Kingsnorth left three children: Nathaniel--whose acquaintance we have already made, and who in a large measure inherited much of his father's dominant will and hardheadedness--Monica, the elder daughter, and Angela the younger.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading While still a youth he inculcated into the boy all the tenets of business, morality and politics that had made Wilberforce prosperous.
