adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NARRATIVE OF DARSIE LATIMER, CONTINUED ‘The House of Redgauntlet,’ said the young lady, ‘has for centuries been supposed to lie under a doom, which has rendered vain their courage, their talents, their ambition, and their wisdom.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Often making a figure in history, they have been ever in the situation of men striving against both wind and tide, who distinguish themselves by their desperate exertions of strength, and their persevering endurance of toil, but without being able to advance themselves upon their course by either vigour or resolution.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Often making a figure in history, they have been ever in the situation of men striving against both wind and tide, who distinguish themselves by their desperate exertions of strength, and their persevering endurance of toil, but without being able to advance themselves upon their course by either vigour or resolution.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Often making a figure in history, they have been ever in the situation of men striving against both wind and tide, who distinguish themselves by their desperate exertions of strength, and their persevering endurance of toil, but without being able to advance themselves upon their course by either vigour or resolution.
Alberick
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From this reading Darsie intimated that he had already heard the tragic story of Sir Alberick Redgauntlet.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Darsie intimated that he had already heard the tragic story of Sir Alberick Redgauntlet.
ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading NARRATIVE OF DARSIE LATIMER, CONTINUED ‘The House of Redgauntlet,’ said the young lady, ‘has for centuries been supposed to lie under a doom, which has rendered vain their courage, their talents, their ambition, and their wisdom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NARRATIVE OF DARSIE LATIMER, CONTINUED ‘The House of Redgauntlet,’ said the young lady, ‘has for centuries been supposed to lie under a doom, which has rendered vain their courage, their talents, their ambition, and their wisdom.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They pretend to trace this fatality to a legendary history, which I may tell you at a less busy moment.’
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading NARRATIVE OF DARSIE LATIMER, CONTINUED ‘The House of Redgauntlet,’ said the young lady, ‘has for centuries been supposed to lie under a doom, which has rendered vain their courage, their talents, their ambition, and their wisdom.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Often making a figure in history, they have been ever in the situation of men striving against both wind and tide, who distinguish themselves by their desperate exertions of strength, and their persevering endurance of toil, but without being able to advance themselves upon their course by either vigour or resolution.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Often making a figure in history, they have been ever in the situation of men striving against both wind and tide, who distinguish themselves by their desperate exertions of strength, and their persevering endurance of toil, but without being able to advance themselves upon their course by either vigour or resolution.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading They pretend to trace this fatality to a legendary history, which I may tell you at a less busy moment.’
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Often making a figure in history, they have been ever in the situation of men striving against both wind and tide, who distinguish themselves by their desperate exertions of strength, and their persevering endurance of toil, but without being able to advance themselves upon their course by either vigour or resolution.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Often making a figure in history, they have been ever in the situation of men striving against both wind and tide, who distinguish themselves by their desperate exertions of strength, and their persevering endurance of toil, but without being able to advance themselves upon their course by either vigour or resolution.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading NARRATIVE OF DARSIE LATIMER, CONTINUED ‘The House of Redgauntlet,’ said the young lady, ‘has for centuries been supposed to lie under a doom, which has rendered vain their courage, their talents, their ambition, and their wisdom.
CONTINUEDadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading NARRATIVE OF DARSIE LATIMER, CONTINUED ‘The House of Redgauntlet,’ said the young lady, ‘has for centuries been supposed to lie under a doom, which has rendered vain their courage, their talents, their ambition, and their wisdom.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading NARRATIVE OF DARSIE LATIMER, CONTINUED ‘The House of Redgauntlet,’ said the young lady, ‘has for centuries been supposed to lie under a doom, which has rendered vain their courage, their talents, their ambition, and their wisdom.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Often making a figure in history, they have been ever in the situation of men striving against both wind and tide, who distinguish themselves by their desperate exertions of strength, and their persevering endurance of toil, but without being able to advance themselves upon their course by either vigour or resolution.
DARSIE
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From this reading NARRATIVE OF DARSIE LATIMER, CONTINUED ‘The House of Redgauntlet,’ said the young lady, ‘has for centuries been supposed to lie under a doom, which has rendered vain their courage, their talents, their ambition, and their wisdom.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Often making a figure in history, they have been ever in the situation of men striving against both wind and tide, who distinguish themselves by their desperate exertions of strength, and their persevering endurance of toil, but without being able to advance themselves upon their course by either vigour or resolution.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading Often making a figure in history, they have been ever in the situation of men striving against both wind and tide, who distinguish themselves by their desperate exertions of strength, and their persevering endurance of toil, but without being able to advance themselves upon their course by either vigour or resolution.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading NARRATIVE OF DARSIE LATIMER, CONTINUED ‘The House of Redgauntlet,’ said the young lady, ‘has for centuries been supposed to lie under a doom, which has rendered vain their courage, their talents, their ambition, and their wisdom.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Often making a figure in history, they have been ever in the situation of men striving against both wind and tide, who distinguish themselves by their desperate exertions of strength, and their persevering endurance of toil, but without being able to advance themselves upon their course by either vigour or resolution.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading Often making a figure in history, they have been ever in the situation of men striving against both wind and tide, who distinguish themselves by their desperate exertions of strength, and their persevering endurance of toil, but without being able to advance themselves upon their course by either vigour or resolution.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Often making a figure in history, they have been ever in the situation of men striving against both wind and tide, who distinguish themselves by their desperate exertions of strength, and their persevering endurance of toil, but without being able to advance themselves upon their course by either vigour or resolution.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Often making a figure in history, they have been ever in the situation of men striving against both wind and tide, who distinguish themselves by their desperate exertions of strength, and their persevering endurance of toil, but without being able to advance themselves upon their course by either vigour or resolution.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading ‘I need only say, then,’ proceeded Lilias, ‘that our father and uncle felt the family doom in its full extent.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading ‘I need only say, then,’ proceeded Lilias, ‘that our father and uncle felt the family doom in its full extent.
fatalitynounUS /fəˈtælɪti/
a death resulting from an accident or a disaster
From this reading They pretend to trace this fatality to a legendary history, which I may tell you at a less busy moment.’
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading ‘I need only say, then,’ proceeded Lilias, ‘that our father and uncle felt the family doom in its full extent.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading ‘I need only say, then,’ proceeded Lilias, ‘that our father and uncle felt the family doom in its full extent.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Often making a figure in history, they have been ever in the situation of men striving against both wind and tide, who distinguish themselves by their desperate exertions of strength, and their persevering endurance of toil, but without being able to advance themselves upon their course by either vigour or resolution.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NARRATIVE OF DARSIE LATIMER, CONTINUED ‘The House of Redgauntlet,’ said the young lady, ‘has for centuries been supposed to lie under a doom, which has rendered vain their courage, their talents, their ambition, and their wisdom.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading ‘I need only say, then,’ proceeded Lilias, ‘that our father and uncle felt the family doom in its full extent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Darsie intimated that he had already heard the tragic story of Sir Alberick Redgauntlet.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NARRATIVE OF DARSIE LATIMER, CONTINUED ‘The House of Redgauntlet,’ said the young lady, ‘has for centuries been supposed to lie under a doom, which has rendered vain their courage, their talents, their ambition, and their wisdom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Often making a figure in history, they have been ever in the situation of men striving against both wind and tide, who distinguish themselves by their desperate exertions of strength, and their persevering endurance of toil, but without being able to advance themselves upon their course by either vigour or resolution.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Darsie intimated that he had already heard the tragic story of Sir Alberick Redgauntlet.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Darsie intimated that he had already heard the tragic story of Sir Alberick Redgauntlet.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Often making a figure in history, they have been ever in the situation of men striving against both wind and tide, who distinguish themselves by their desperate exertions of strength, and their persevering endurance of toil, but without being able to advance themselves upon their course by either vigour or resolution.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading NARRATIVE OF DARSIE LATIMER, CONTINUED ‘The House of Redgauntlet,’ said the young lady, ‘has for centuries been supposed to lie under a doom, which has rendered vain their courage, their talents, their ambition, and their wisdom.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They pretend to trace this fatality to a legendary history, which I may tell you at a less busy moment.’
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Often making a figure in history, they have been ever in the situation of men striving against both wind and tide, who distinguish themselves by their desperate exertions of strength, and their persevering endurance of toil, but without being able to advance themselves upon their course by either vigour or resolution.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading Darsie intimated that he had already heard the tragic story of Sir Alberick Redgauntlet.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘I need only say, then,’ proceeded Lilias, ‘that our father and uncle felt the family doom in its full extent.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading NARRATIVE OF DARSIE LATIMER, CONTINUED ‘The House of Redgauntlet,’ said the young lady, ‘has for centuries been supposed to lie under a doom, which has rendered vain their courage, their talents, their ambition, and their wisdom.
LATIMER
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From this reading NARRATIVE OF DARSIE LATIMER, CONTINUED ‘The House of Redgauntlet,’ said the young lady, ‘has for centuries been supposed to lie under a doom, which has rendered vain their courage, their talents, their ambition, and their wisdom.
legendaryadjectiveUS /ˈledʒənderi/
so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend
From this reading They pretend to trace this fatality to a legendary history, which I may tell you at a less busy moment.’
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They pretend to trace this fatality to a legendary history, which I may tell you at a less busy moment.’
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading NARRATIVE OF DARSIE LATIMER, CONTINUED ‘The House of Redgauntlet,’ said the young lady, ‘has for centuries been supposed to lie under a doom, which has rendered vain their courage, their talents, their ambition, and their wisdom.
Lilias
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From this reading ‘I need only say, then,’ proceeded Lilias, ‘that our father and uncle felt the family doom in its full extent.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Often making a figure in history, they have been ever in the situation of men striving against both wind and tide, who distinguish themselves by their desperate exertions of strength, and their persevering endurance of toil, but without being able to advance themselves upon their course by either vigour or resolution.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They pretend to trace this fatality to a legendary history, which I may tell you at a less busy moment.’
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Often making a figure in history, they have been ever in the situation of men striving against both wind and tide, who distinguish themselves by their desperate exertions of strength, and their persevering endurance of toil, but without being able to advance themselves upon their course by either vigour or resolution.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading They pretend to trace this fatality to a legendary history, which I may tell you at a less busy moment.’
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 DARSIE LATIMER, CONTINUED ‘The House of Redgauntlet,’ said the young lady, ‘has for centuries been supposed to lie under a doom, which has rendered vain their courage, their talents, their ambition, and their wisdom.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading ‘I need only say, then,’ proceeded Lilias, ‘that our father and uncle felt the family doom in its full extent.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NARRATIVE OF DARSIE LATIMER, CONTINUED ‘The House of Redgauntlet,’ said the young lady, ‘has for centuries been supposed to lie under a doom, which has rendered vain their courage, their talents, their ambition, and their wisdom.
OftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often making a figure in history, they have been ever in the situation of men striving against both wind and tide, who distinguish themselves by their desperate exertions of strength, and their persevering endurance of toil, but without being able to advance themselves upon their course by either vigour or resolution.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading ‘I need only say, then,’ proceeded Lilias, ‘that our father and uncle felt the family doom in its full extent.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Often making a figure in history, they have been ever in the situation of men striving against both wind and tide, who distinguish themselves by their desperate exertions of strength, and their persevering endurance of toil, but without being able to advance themselves upon their course by either vigour or resolution.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ‘I need only say, then,’ proceeded Lilias, ‘that our father and uncle felt the family doom in its full extent.
perseveringadjectiveUS /pərsəˈvɪrɪŋ/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading Often making a figure in history, they have been ever in the situation of men striving against both wind and tide, who distinguish themselves by their desperate exertions of strength, and their persevering endurance of toil, but without being able to advance themselves upon their course by either vigour or resolution.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading They pretend to trace this fatality to a legendary history, which I may tell you at a less busy moment.’
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading ‘I need only say, then,’ proceeded Lilias, ‘that our father and uncle felt the family doom in its full extent.
Redgauntlet
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From this reading NARRATIVE OF DARSIE LATIMER, CONTINUED ‘The House of Redgauntlet,’ said the young lady, ‘has for centuries been supposed to lie under a doom, which has rendered vain their courage, their talents, their ambition, and their wisdom.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading NARRATIVE OF DARSIE LATIMER, CONTINUED ‘The House of Redgauntlet,’ said the young lady, ‘has for centuries been supposed to lie under a doom, which has rendered vain their courage, their talents, their ambition, and their wisdom.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Often making a figure in history, they have been ever in the situation of men striving against both wind and tide, who distinguish themselves by their desperate exertions of strength, and their persevering endurance of toil, but without being able to advance themselves upon their course by either vigour or resolution.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading NARRATIVE OF DARSIE LATIMER, CONTINUED ‘The House of Redgauntlet,’ said the young lady, ‘has for centuries been supposed to lie under a doom, which has rendered vain their courage, their talents, their ambition, and their wisdom.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading ‘I need only say, then,’ proceeded Lilias, ‘that our father and uncle felt the family doom in its full extent.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Darsie intimated that he had already heard the tragic story of Sir Alberick Redgauntlet.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Often making a figure in history, they have been ever in the situation of men striving against both wind and tide, who distinguish themselves by their desperate exertions of strength, and their persevering endurance of toil, but without being able to advance themselves upon their course by either vigour or resolution.
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 Darsie intimated that he had already heard the tragic story of Sir Alberick Redgauntlet.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Often making a figure in history, they have been ever in the situation of men striving against both wind and tide, who distinguish themselves by their desperate exertions of strength, and their persevering endurance of toil, but without being able to advance themselves upon their course by either vigour or resolution.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Often making a figure in history, they have been ever in the situation of men striving against both wind and tide, who distinguish themselves by their desperate exertions of strength, and their persevering endurance of toil, but without being able to advance themselves upon their course by either vigour or resolution.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading NARRATIVE OF DARSIE LATIMER, CONTINUED ‘The House of Redgauntlet,’ said the young lady, ‘has for centuries been supposed to lie under a doom, which has rendered vain their courage, their talents, their ambition, and their wisdom.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading NARRATIVE OF DARSIE LATIMER, CONTINUED ‘The House of Redgauntlet,’ said the young lady, ‘has for centuries been supposed to lie under a doom, which has rendered vain their courage, their talents, their ambition, and their wisdom.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading They pretend to trace this fatality to a legendary history, which I may tell you at a less busy moment.’
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Darsie intimated that he had already heard the tragic story of Sir Alberick Redgauntlet.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NARRATIVE OF DARSIE LATIMER, CONTINUED ‘The House of Redgauntlet,’ said the young lady, ‘has for centuries been supposed to lie under a doom, which has rendered vain their courage, their talents, their ambition, and their wisdom.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading NARRATIVE OF DARSIE LATIMER, CONTINUED ‘The House of Redgauntlet,’ said the young lady, ‘has for centuries been supposed to lie under a doom, which has rendered vain their courage, their talents, their ambition, and their wisdom.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Often making a figure in history, they have been ever in the situation of men striving against both wind and tide, who distinguish themselves by their desperate exertions of strength, and their persevering endurance of toil, but without being able to advance themselves upon their course by either vigour or resolution.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ‘I need only say, then,’ proceeded Lilias, ‘that our father and uncle felt the family doom in its full extent.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Often making a figure in history, they have been ever in the situation of men striving against both wind and tide, who distinguish themselves by their desperate exertions of strength, and their persevering endurance of toil, but without being able to advance themselves upon their course by either vigour or resolution.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They pretend to trace this fatality to a legendary history, which I may tell you at a less busy moment.’
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Often making a figure in history, they have been ever in the situation of men striving against both wind and tide, who distinguish themselves by their desperate exertions of strength, and their persevering endurance of toil, but without being able to advance themselves upon their course by either vigour or resolution.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NARRATIVE OF DARSIE LATIMER, CONTINUED ‘The House of Redgauntlet,’ said the young lady, ‘has for centuries been supposed to lie under a doom, which has rendered vain their courage, their talents, their ambition, and their wisdom.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Often making a figure in history, they have been ever in the situation of men striving against both wind and tide, who distinguish themselves by their desperate exertions of strength, and their persevering endurance of toil, but without being able to advance themselves upon their course by either vigour or resolution.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading They pretend to trace this fatality to a legendary history, which I may tell you at a less busy moment.’
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Darsie intimated that he had already heard the tragic story of Sir Alberick Redgauntlet.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading ‘I need only say, then,’ proceeded Lilias, ‘that our father and uncle felt the family doom in its full extent.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading NARRATIVE OF DARSIE LATIMER, CONTINUED ‘The House of Redgauntlet,’ said the young lady, ‘has for centuries been supposed to lie under a doom, which has rendered vain their courage, their talents, their ambition, and their wisdom.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Often making a figure in history, they have been ever in the situation of men striving against both wind and tide, who distinguish themselves by their desperate exertions of strength, and their persevering endurance of toil, but without being able to advance themselves upon their course by either vigour or resolution.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading NARRATIVE OF DARSIE LATIMER, CONTINUED ‘The House of Redgauntlet,’ said the young lady, ‘has for centuries been supposed to lie under a doom, which has rendered vain their courage, their talents, their ambition, and their wisdom.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading Often making a figure in history, they have been ever in the situation of men striving against both wind and tide, who distinguish themselves by their desperate exertions of strength, and their persevering endurance of toil, but without being able to advance themselves upon their course by either vigour or resolution.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading NARRATIVE OF DARSIE LATIMER, CONTINUED ‘The House of Redgauntlet,’ said the young lady, ‘has for centuries been supposed to lie under a doom, which has rendered vain their courage, their talents, their ambition, and their wisdom.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Often making a figure in history, they have been ever in the situation of men striving against both wind and tide, who distinguish themselves by their desperate exertions of strength, and their persevering endurance of toil, but without being able to advance themselves upon their course by either vigour or resolution.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Often making a figure in history, they have been ever in the situation of men striving against both wind and tide, who distinguish themselves by their desperate exertions of strength, and their persevering endurance of toil, but without being able to advance themselves upon their course by either vigour or resolution.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading NARRATIVE OF DARSIE LATIMER, CONTINUED ‘The House of Redgauntlet,’ said the young lady, ‘has for centuries been supposed to lie under a doom, which has rendered vain their courage, their talents, their ambition, and their wisdom.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Often making a figure in history, they have been ever in the situation of men striving against both wind and tide, who distinguish themselves by their desperate exertions of strength, and their persevering endurance of toil, but without being able to advance themselves upon their course by either vigour or resolution.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They pretend to trace this fatality to a legendary history, which I may tell you at a less busy moment.’
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading NARRATIVE OF DARSIE LATIMER, CONTINUED ‘The House of Redgauntlet,’ said the young lady, ‘has for centuries been supposed to lie under a doom, which has rendered vain their courage, their talents, their ambition, and their wisdom.
