adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KINGSNORTH IN DESPAIR Three days afterwards Nathaniel Kingsnorth returned late at night from a political banquet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At last it seemed that life was about to give him what he most wished for.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He had been called on, as a staunch Conservative, to add his quota to the already wonderful array of brilliant perorations of seasoned statesmen and admirable speakers.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading He had been called on, as a staunch Conservative, to add his quota to the already wonderful array of brilliant perorations of seasoned statesmen and admirable speakers.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading KINGSNORTH IN DESPAIR Three days afterwards Nathaniel Kingsnorth returned late at night from a political banquet.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had been called on, as a staunch Conservative, to add his quota to the already wonderful array of brilliant perorations of seasoned statesmen and admirable speakers.
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading His dearest ambitions were, apparently, about to be realised.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been called on, as a staunch Conservative, to add his quota to the already wonderful array of brilliant perorations of seasoned statesmen and admirable speakers.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading His dearest ambitions were, apparently, about to be realised.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading He had been called on, as a staunch Conservative, to add his quota to the already wonderful array of brilliant perorations of seasoned statesmen and admirable speakers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been called on, as a staunch Conservative, to add his quota to the already wonderful array of brilliant perorations of seasoned statesmen and admirable speakers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading KINGSNORTH IN DESPAIR Three days afterwards Nathaniel Kingsnorth returned late at night from a political banquet.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading KINGSNORTH IN DESPAIR Three days afterwards Nathaniel Kingsnorth returned late at night from a political banquet.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His dearest ambitions were, apparently, about to be realised.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a great evening.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading He had been called on, as a staunch Conservative, to add his quota to the already wonderful array of brilliant perorations of seasoned statesmen and admirable speakers.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had been called on, as a staunch Conservative, to add his quota to the already wonderful array of brilliant perorations of seasoned statesmen and admirable speakers.
ConservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading He had been called on, as a staunch Conservative, to add his quota to the already wonderful array of brilliant perorations of seasoned statesmen and admirable speakers.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading KINGSNORTH IN DESPAIR Three days afterwards Nathaniel Kingsnorth returned late at night from a political banquet.
dearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading His dearest ambitions were, apparently, about to be realised.
DESPAIRnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading KINGSNORTH IN DESPAIR Three days afterwards Nathaniel Kingsnorth returned late at night from a political banquet.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It had been a great evening.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At last it seemed that life was about to give him what he most wished for.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading KINGSNORTH IN DESPAIR Three days afterwards Nathaniel Kingsnorth returned late at night from a political banquet.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At last it seemed that life was about to give him what he most wished for.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It had been a great evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a great evening.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last it seemed that life was about to give him what he most wished for.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last it seemed that life was about to give him what he most wished for.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His dearest ambitions were, apparently, about to be realised.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KINGSNORTH IN DESPAIR Three days afterwards Nathaniel Kingsnorth returned late at night from a political banquet.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a great evening.
KINGSNORTH
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From this reading KINGSNORTH IN DESPAIR Three days afterwards Nathaniel Kingsnorth returned late at night from a political banquet.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last it seemed that life was about to give him what he most wished for.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading KINGSNORTH IN DESPAIR Three days afterwards Nathaniel Kingsnorth returned late at night from a political banquet.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading At last it seemed that life was about to give him what he most wished for.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading At last it seemed that life was about to give him what he most wished for.
Nathaniel
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From this reading KINGSNORTH IN DESPAIR Three days afterwards Nathaniel Kingsnorth returned late at night from a political banquet.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading KINGSNORTH IN DESPAIR Three days afterwards Nathaniel Kingsnorth returned late at night from a political banquet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been called on, as a staunch Conservative, to add his quota to the already wonderful array of brilliant perorations of seasoned statesmen and admirable speakers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been called on, as a staunch Conservative, to add his quota to the already wonderful array of brilliant perorations of seasoned statesmen and admirable speakers.
perorations
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From this reading He had been called on, as a staunch Conservative, to add his quota to the already wonderful array of brilliant perorations of seasoned statesmen and admirable speakers.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading KINGSNORTH IN DESPAIR Three days afterwards Nathaniel Kingsnorth returned late at night from a political banquet.
quotanounUS /ˈkwoʊtə/
a prescribed number
From this reading He had been called on, as a staunch Conservative, to add his quota to the already wonderful array of brilliant perorations of seasoned statesmen and admirable speakers.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading His dearest ambitions were, apparently, about to be realised.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading KINGSNORTH IN DESPAIR Three days afterwards Nathaniel Kingsnorth returned late at night from a political banquet.
seasonedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːzənd/
aged or processed
From this reading He had been called on, as a staunch Conservative, to add his quota to the already wonderful array of brilliant perorations of seasoned statesmen and admirable speakers.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At last it seemed that life was about to give him what he most wished for.
speakersnounUS /ˈspiːkərz/
plural of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading He had been called on, as a staunch Conservative, to add his quota to the already wonderful array of brilliant perorations of seasoned statesmen and admirable speakers.
statesmennounUS /ˈsteɪtsmɪn/
plural of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading He had been called on, as a staunch Conservative, to add his quota to the already wonderful array of brilliant perorations of seasoned statesmen and admirable speakers.
staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading He had been called on, as a staunch Conservative, to add his quota to the already wonderful array of brilliant perorations of seasoned statesmen and admirable speakers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last it seemed that life was about to give him what he most wished for.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had been called on, as a staunch Conservative, to add his quota to the already wonderful array of brilliant perorations of seasoned statesmen and admirable speakers.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading KINGSNORTH IN DESPAIR Three days afterwards Nathaniel Kingsnorth returned late at night from a political banquet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last it seemed that life was about to give him what he most wished for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last it seemed that life was about to give him what he most wished for.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His dearest ambitions were, apparently, about to be realised.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At last it seemed that life was about to give him what he most wished for.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading At last it seemed that life was about to give him what he most wished for.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He had been called on, as a staunch Conservative, to add his quota to the already wonderful array of brilliant perorations of seasoned statesmen and admirable speakers.
