adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a warmth of heart which the study of the law and of the world could not chill, and talents which they had rendered unusually acute.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading Deprived of the personal patronage enjoyed by most of his contemporaries, who assumed the gown under the protection of their aristocratic alliances and descents, he early saw that he should have that to achieve for himself which fell to them as a right of birth.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading He had a warmth of heart which the study of the law and of the world could not chill, and talents which they had rendered unusually acute.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading But Alan doted on his friend Darsie, even more than he loved his profession, and, as we have seen, threw everything aside when he thought Latimer in danger; forgetting fame and fortune, and hazarding even the serious displeasure of his father, to rescue him whom he loved with an elder brother’s affection.
ALAN
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From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD The reader ought, by this time, to have formed some idea of the character of Alan Fairford.
alliancesnounUS /əˈlaɪənsəz/
plural of “alliance” — the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading Deprived of the personal patronage enjoyed by most of his contemporaries, who assumed the gown under the protection of their aristocratic alliances and descents, he early saw that he should have that to achieve for himself which fell to them as a right of birth.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Alan doted on his friend Darsie, even more than he loved his profession, and, as we have seen, threw everything aside when he thought Latimer in danger; forgetting fame and fortune, and hazarding even the serious displeasure of his father, to rescue him whom he loved with an elder brother’s affection.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a warmth of heart which the study of the law and of the world could not chill, and talents which they had rendered unusually acute.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading Deprived of the personal patronage enjoyed by most of his contemporaries, who assumed the gown under the protection of their aristocratic alliances and descents, he early saw that he should have that to achieve for himself which fell to them as a right of birth.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Deprived of the personal patronage enjoyed by most of his contemporaries, who assumed the gown under the protection of their aristocratic alliances and descents, he early saw that he should have that to achieve for himself which fell to them as a right of birth.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading But Alan doted on his friend Darsie, even more than he loved his profession, and, as we have seen, threw everything aside when he thought Latimer in danger; forgetting fame and fortune, and hazarding even the serious displeasure of his father, to rescue him whom he loved with an elder brother’s affection.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Deprived of the personal patronage enjoyed by most of his contemporaries, who assumed the gown under the protection of their aristocratic alliances and descents, he early saw that he should have that to achieve for himself which fell to them as a right of birth.
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Deprived of the personal patronage enjoyed by most of his contemporaries, who assumed the gown under the protection of their aristocratic alliances and descents, he early saw that he should have that to achieve for himself which fell to them as a right of birth.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But Alan doted on his friend Darsie, even more than he loved his profession, and, as we have seen, threw everything aside when he thought Latimer in danger; forgetting fame and fortune, and hazarding even the serious displeasure of his father, to rescue him whom he loved with an elder brother’s affection.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Alan doted on his friend Darsie, even more than he loved his profession, and, as we have seen, threw everything aside when he thought Latimer in danger; forgetting fame and fortune, and hazarding even the serious displeasure of his father, to rescue him whom he loved with an elder brother’s affection.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD The reader ought, by this time, to have formed some idea of the character of Alan Fairford.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD The reader ought, by this time, to have formed some idea of the character of Alan Fairford.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading He had a warmth of heart which the study of the law and of the world could not chill, and talents which they had rendered unusually acute.
contemporariesnounUS /kənˈtempəreriz/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Deprived of the personal patronage enjoyed by most of his contemporaries, who assumed the gown under the protection of their aristocratic alliances and descents, he early saw that he should have that to achieve for himself which fell to them as a right of birth.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had a warmth of heart which the study of the law and of the world could not chill, and talents which they had rendered unusually acute.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading He laboured hard in silence and solitude, and his labours were crowned with success.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But Alan doted on his friend Darsie, even more than he loved his profession, and, as we have seen, threw everything aside when he thought Latimer in danger; forgetting fame and fortune, and hazarding even the serious displeasure of his father, to rescue him whom he loved with an elder brother’s affection.
Darsie
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From this reading But Alan doted on his friend Darsie, even more than he loved his profession, and, as we have seen, threw everything aside when he thought Latimer in danger; forgetting fame and fortune, and hazarding even the serious displeasure of his father, to rescue him whom he loved with an elder brother’s affection.
DeprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading Deprived of the personal patronage enjoyed by most of his contemporaries, who assumed the gown under the protection of their aristocratic alliances and descents, he early saw that he should have that to achieve for himself which fell to them as a right of birth.
descentsnounUS /dɪˈsents/
plural of “descent” — a movement downward
From this reading Deprived of the personal patronage enjoyed by most of his contemporaries, who assumed the gown under the protection of their aristocratic alliances and descents, he early saw that he should have that to achieve for himself which fell to them as a right of birth.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading But Alan doted on his friend Darsie, even more than he loved his profession, and, as we have seen, threw everything aside when he thought Latimer in danger; forgetting fame and fortune, and hazarding even the serious displeasure of his father, to rescue him whom he loved with an elder brother’s affection.
doted
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From this reading But Alan doted on his friend Darsie, even more than he loved his profession, and, as we have seen, threw everything aside when he thought Latimer in danger; forgetting fame and fortune, and hazarding even the serious displeasure of his father, to rescue him whom he loved with an elder brother’s affection.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Deprived of the personal patronage enjoyed by most of his contemporaries, who assumed the gown under the protection of their aristocratic alliances and descents, he early saw that he should have that to achieve for himself which fell to them as a right of birth.
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading But Alan doted on his friend Darsie, even more than he loved his profession, and, as we have seen, threw everything aside when he thought Latimer in danger; forgetting fame and fortune, and hazarding even the serious displeasure of his father, to rescue him whom he loved with an elder brother’s affection.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Deprived of the personal patronage enjoyed by most of his contemporaries, who assumed the gown under the protection of their aristocratic alliances and descents, he early saw that he should have that to achieve for himself which fell to them as a right of birth.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But Alan doted on his friend Darsie, even more than he loved his profession, and, as we have seen, threw everything aside when he thought Latimer in danger; forgetting fame and fortune, and hazarding even the serious displeasure of his father, to rescue him whom he loved with an elder brother’s affection.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading But Alan doted on his friend Darsie, even more than he loved his profession, and, as we have seen, threw everything aside when he thought Latimer in danger; forgetting fame and fortune, and hazarding even the serious displeasure of his father, to rescue him whom he loved with an elder brother’s affection.
FAIRFORD
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From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD The reader ought, by this time, to have formed some idea of the character of Alan Fairford.
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading But Alan doted on his friend Darsie, even more than he loved his profession, and, as we have seen, threw everything aside when he thought Latimer in danger; forgetting fame and fortune, and hazarding even the serious displeasure of his father, to rescue him whom he loved with an elder brother’s affection.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But Alan doted on his friend Darsie, even more than he loved his profession, and, as we have seen, threw everything aside when he thought Latimer in danger; forgetting fame and fortune, and hazarding even the serious displeasure of his father, to rescue him whom he loved with an elder brother’s affection.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Deprived of the personal patronage enjoyed by most of his contemporaries, who assumed the gown under the protection of their aristocratic alliances and descents, he early saw that he should have that to achieve for himself which fell to them as a right of birth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Deprived of the personal patronage enjoyed by most of his contemporaries, who assumed the gown under the protection of their aristocratic alliances and descents, he early saw that he should have that to achieve for himself which fell to them as a right of birth.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But Alan doted on his friend Darsie, even more than he loved his profession, and, as we have seen, threw everything aside when he thought Latimer in danger; forgetting fame and fortune, and hazarding even the serious displeasure of his father, to rescue him whom he loved with an elder brother’s affection.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD The reader ought, by this time, to have formed some idea of the character of Alan Fairford.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading But Alan doted on his friend Darsie, even more than he loved his profession, and, as we have seen, threw everything aside when he thought Latimer in danger; forgetting fame and fortune, and hazarding even the serious displeasure of his father, to rescue him whom he loved with an elder brother’s affection.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But Alan doted on his friend Darsie, even more than he loved his profession, and, as we have seen, threw everything aside when he thought Latimer in danger; forgetting fame and fortune, and hazarding even the serious displeasure of his father, to rescue him whom he loved with an elder brother’s affection.
gownnounUS /ɡaʊn/
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Deprived of the personal patronage enjoyed by most of his contemporaries, who assumed the gown under the protection of their aristocratic alliances and descents, he early saw that he should have that to achieve for himself which fell to them as a right of birth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a warmth of heart which the study of the law and of the world could not chill, and talents which they had rendered unusually acute.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He laboured hard in silence and solitude, and his labours were crowned with success.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD The reader ought, by this time, to have formed some idea of the character of Alan Fairford.
hazarding
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From this reading But Alan doted on his friend Darsie, even more than he loved his profession, and, as we have seen, threw everything aside when he thought Latimer in danger; forgetting fame and fortune, and hazarding even the serious displeasure of his father, to rescue him whom he loved with an elder brother’s affection.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a warmth of heart which the study of the law and of the world could not chill, and talents which they had rendered unusually acute.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He had a warmth of heart which the study of the law and of the world could not chill, and talents which they had rendered unusually acute.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Alan doted on his friend Darsie, even more than he loved his profession, and, as we have seen, threw everything aside when he thought Latimer in danger; forgetting fame and fortune, and hazarding even the serious displeasure of his father, to rescue him whom he loved with an elder brother’s affection.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Deprived of the personal patronage enjoyed by most of his contemporaries, who assumed the gown under the protection of their aristocratic alliances and descents, he early saw that he should have that to achieve for himself which fell to them as a right of birth.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Deprived of the personal patronage enjoyed by most of his contemporaries, who assumed the gown under the protection of their aristocratic alliances and descents, he early saw that he should have that to achieve for himself which fell to them as a right of birth.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD The reader ought, by this time, to have formed some idea of the character of Alan Fairford.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He laboured hard in silence and solitude, and his labours were crowned with success.
labouredadjective
lacking natural ease
From this reading He laboured hard in silence and solitude, and his labours were crowned with success.
labours
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From this reading He laboured hard in silence and solitude, and his labours were crowned with success.
Latimer
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From this reading But Alan doted on his friend Darsie, even more than he loved his profession, and, as we have seen, threw everything aside when he thought Latimer in danger; forgetting fame and fortune, and hazarding even the serious displeasure of his father, to rescue him whom he loved with an elder brother’s affection.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading He had a warmth of heart which the study of the law and of the world could not chill, and talents which they had rendered unusually acute.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading But Alan doted on his friend Darsie, even more than he loved his profession, and, as we have seen, threw everything aside when he thought Latimer in danger; forgetting fame and fortune, and hazarding even the serious displeasure of his father, to rescue him whom he loved with an elder brother’s affection.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Alan doted on his friend Darsie, even more than he loved his profession, and, as we have seen, threw everything aside when he thought Latimer in danger; forgetting fame and fortune, and hazarding even the serious displeasure of his father, to rescue him whom he loved with an elder brother’s affection.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Deprived of the personal patronage enjoyed by most of his contemporaries, who assumed the gown under the protection of their aristocratic alliances and descents, he early saw that he should have that to achieve for himself which fell to them as a right of birth.
NARRATIVEnounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD The reader ought, by this time, to have formed some idea of the character of Alan Fairford.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had a warmth of heart which the study of the law and of the world could not chill, and talents which they had rendered unusually acute.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD The reader ought, by this time, to have formed some idea of the character of Alan Fairford.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Alan doted on his friend Darsie, even more than he loved his profession, and, as we have seen, threw everything aside when he thought Latimer in danger; forgetting fame and fortune, and hazarding even the serious displeasure of his father, to rescue him whom he loved with an elder brother’s affection.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD The reader ought, by this time, to have formed some idea of the character of Alan Fairford.
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading Deprived of the personal patronage enjoyed by most of his contemporaries, who assumed the gown under the protection of their aristocratic alliances and descents, he early saw that he should have that to achieve for himself which fell to them as a right of birth.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Deprived of the personal patronage enjoyed by most of his contemporaries, who assumed the gown under the protection of their aristocratic alliances and descents, he early saw that he should have that to achieve for himself which fell to them as a right of birth.
professionnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading But Alan doted on his friend Darsie, even more than he loved his profession, and, as we have seen, threw everything aside when he thought Latimer in danger; forgetting fame and fortune, and hazarding even the serious displeasure of his father, to rescue him whom he loved with an elder brother’s affection.
protectionnounUS /prəˈtekʃən/
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Deprived of the personal patronage enjoyed by most of his contemporaries, who assumed the gown under the protection of their aristocratic alliances and descents, he early saw that he should have that to achieve for himself which fell to them as a right of birth.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD The reader ought, by this time, to have formed some idea of the character of Alan Fairford.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading He had a warmth of heart which the study of the law and of the world could not chill, and talents which they had rendered unusually acute.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading But Alan doted on his friend Darsie, even more than he loved his profession, and, as we have seen, threw everything aside when he thought Latimer in danger; forgetting fame and fortune, and hazarding even the serious displeasure of his father, to rescue him whom he loved with an elder brother’s affection.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Deprived of the personal patronage enjoyed by most of his contemporaries, who assumed the gown under the protection of their aristocratic alliances and descents, he early saw that he should have that to achieve for himself which fell to them as a right of birth.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Deprived of the personal patronage enjoyed by most of his contemporaries, who assumed the gown under the protection of their aristocratic alliances and descents, he early saw that he should have that to achieve for himself which fell to them as a right of birth.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But Alan doted on his friend Darsie, even more than he loved his profession, and, as we have seen, threw everything aside when he thought Latimer in danger; forgetting fame and fortune, and hazarding even the serious displeasure of his father, to rescue him whom he loved with an elder brother’s affection.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading But Alan doted on his friend Darsie, even more than he loved his profession, and, as we have seen, threw everything aside when he thought Latimer in danger; forgetting fame and fortune, and hazarding even the serious displeasure of his father, to rescue him whom he loved with an elder brother’s affection.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Deprived of the personal patronage enjoyed by most of his contemporaries, who assumed the gown under the protection of their aristocratic alliances and descents, he early saw that he should have that to achieve for himself which fell to them as a right of birth.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He laboured hard in silence and solitude, and his labours were crowned with success.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading He laboured hard in silence and solitude, and his labours were crowned with success.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD The reader ought, by this time, to have formed some idea of the character of Alan Fairford.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He had a warmth of heart which the study of the law and of the world could not chill, and talents which they had rendered unusually acute.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He laboured hard in silence and solitude, and his labours were crowned with success.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading He had a warmth of heart which the study of the law and of the world could not chill, and talents which they had rendered unusually acute.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But Alan doted on his friend Darsie, even more than he loved his profession, and, as we have seen, threw everything aside when he thought Latimer in danger; forgetting fame and fortune, and hazarding even the serious displeasure of his father, to rescue him whom he loved with an elder brother’s affection.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Deprived of the personal patronage enjoyed by most of his contemporaries, who assumed the gown under the protection of their aristocratic alliances and descents, he early saw that he should have that to achieve for himself which fell to them as a right of birth.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD The reader ought, by this time, to have formed some idea of the character of Alan Fairford.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Deprived of the personal patronage enjoyed by most of his contemporaries, who assumed the gown under the protection of their aristocratic alliances and descents, he early saw that he should have that to achieve for himself which fell to them as a right of birth.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Deprived of the personal patronage enjoyed by most of his contemporaries, who assumed the gown under the protection of their aristocratic alliances and descents, he early saw that he should have that to achieve for himself which fell to them as a right of birth.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a warmth of heart which the study of the law and of the world could not chill, and talents which they had rendered unusually acute.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD The reader ought, by this time, to have formed some idea of the character of Alan Fairford.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But Alan doted on his friend Darsie, even more than he loved his profession, and, as we have seen, threw everything aside when he thought Latimer in danger; forgetting fame and fortune, and hazarding even the serious displeasure of his father, to rescue him whom he loved with an elder brother’s affection.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading But Alan doted on his friend Darsie, even more than he loved his profession, and, as we have seen, threw everything aside when he thought Latimer in danger; forgetting fame and fortune, and hazarding even the serious displeasure of his father, to rescue him whom he loved with an elder brother’s affection.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD The reader ought, by this time, to have formed some idea of the character of Alan Fairford.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD The reader ought, by this time, to have formed some idea of the character of Alan Fairford.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Deprived of the personal patronage enjoyed by most of his contemporaries, who assumed the gown under the protection of their aristocratic alliances and descents, he early saw that he should have that to achieve for himself which fell to them as a right of birth.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading He had a warmth of heart which the study of the law and of the world could not chill, and talents which they had rendered unusually acute.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading He had a warmth of heart which the study of the law and of the world could not chill, and talents which they had rendered unusually acute.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But Alan doted on his friend Darsie, even more than he loved his profession, and, as we have seen, threw everything aside when he thought Latimer in danger; forgetting fame and fortune, and hazarding even the serious displeasure of his father, to rescue him whom he loved with an elder brother’s affection.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He laboured hard in silence and solitude, and his labours were crowned with success.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But Alan doted on his friend Darsie, even more than he loved his profession, and, as we have seen, threw everything aside when he thought Latimer in danger; forgetting fame and fortune, and hazarding even the serious displeasure of his father, to rescue him whom he loved with an elder brother’s affection.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had a warmth of heart which the study of the law and of the world could not chill, and talents which they had rendered unusually acute.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Deprived of the personal patronage enjoyed by most of his contemporaries, who assumed the gown under the protection of their aristocratic alliances and descents, he early saw that he should have that to achieve for himself which fell to them as a right of birth.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Alan doted on his friend Darsie, even more than he loved his profession, and, as we have seen, threw everything aside when he thought Latimer in danger; forgetting fame and fortune, and hazarding even the serious displeasure of his father, to rescue him whom he loved with an elder brother’s affection.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He laboured hard in silence and solitude, and his labours were crowned with success.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had a warmth of heart which the study of the law and of the world could not chill, and talents which they had rendered unusually acute.
