adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In which Mr Vanslyperken sees a ghost.
acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading Before we acquaint the reader with the movements of Mr Vanslyperken, we must again revert to the history of the period in which we are writing.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Up to the present, all the machinations of the Jacobites had been carried on with secrecy and dexterity, but now was the time for action and decision.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Before we acquaint the reader with the movements of Mr Vanslyperken, we must again revert to the history of the period in which we are writing.
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 Up to the present, all the machinations of the Jacobites had been carried on with secrecy and dexterity, but now was the time for action and decision.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Jacobite faction had assumed a formidable consistency, and every exertion was being made by them for an invasion of England.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Jacobite faction had assumed a formidable consistency, and every exertion was being made by them for an invasion of England.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before we acquaint the reader with the movements of Mr Vanslyperken, we must again revert to the history of the period in which we are writing.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading They knew that their friends were numerous, and that many who held office under the ruling government were attached to their cause, and only required such a demonstration to fly to arms with their numerous partisans.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The Jacobite faction had assumed a formidable consistency, and every exertion was being made by them for an invasion of England.
attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/
being joined in close association
From this reading They knew that their friends were numerous, and that many who held office under the ruling government were attached to their cause, and only required such a demonstration to fly to arms with their numerous partisans.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Up to the present, all the machinations of the Jacobites had been carried on with secrecy and dexterity, but now was the time for action and decision.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before we acquaint the reader with the movements of Mr Vanslyperken, we must again revert to the history of the period in which we are writing.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Jacobite faction had assumed a formidable consistency, and every exertion was being made by them for an invasion of England.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Up to the present, all the machinations of the Jacobites had been carried on with secrecy and dexterity, but now was the time for action and decision.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Jacobite faction had assumed a formidable consistency, and every exertion was being made by them for an invasion of England.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Up to the present, all the machinations of the Jacobites had been carried on with secrecy and dexterity, but now was the time for action and decision.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading They knew that their friends were numerous, and that many who held office under the ruling government were attached to their cause, and only required such a demonstration to fly to arms with their numerous partisans.
consistencynounUS /kənˈsɪstənsi/
the property of holding together and retaining its shape
From this reading The Jacobite faction had assumed a formidable consistency, and every exertion was being made by them for an invasion of England.
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Up to the present, all the machinations of the Jacobites had been carried on with secrecy and dexterity, but now was the time for action and decision.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading They knew that their friends were numerous, and that many who held office under the ruling government were attached to their cause, and only required such a demonstration to fly to arms with their numerous partisans.
dexteritynounUS /dekˈsterəti/
adroitness in using the hands
From this reading Up to the present, all the machinations of the Jacobites had been carried on with secrecy and dexterity, but now was the time for action and decision.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The Jacobite faction had assumed a formidable consistency, and every exertion was being made by them for an invasion of England.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Jacobite faction had assumed a formidable consistency, and every exertion was being made by them for an invasion of England.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading The Jacobite faction had assumed a formidable consistency, and every exertion was being made by them for an invasion of England.
factionnounUS /ˈfækʃən/
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
From this reading The Jacobite faction had assumed a formidable consistency, and every exertion was being made by them for an invasion of England.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading They knew that their friends were numerous, and that many who held office under the ruling government were attached to their cause, and only required such a demonstration to fly to arms with their numerous partisans.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Jacobite faction had assumed a formidable consistency, and every exertion was being made by them for an invasion of England.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading The Jacobite faction had assumed a formidable consistency, and every exertion was being made by them for an invasion of England.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They knew that their friends were numerous, and that many who held office under the ruling government were attached to their cause, and only required such a demonstration to fly to arms with their numerous partisans.
ghostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading In which Mr Vanslyperken sees a ghost.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading They knew that their friends were numerous, and that many who held office under the ruling government were attached to their cause, and only required such a demonstration to fly to arms with their numerous partisans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Jacobite faction had assumed a formidable consistency, and every exertion was being made by them for an invasion of England.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading They knew that their friends were numerous, and that many who held office under the ruling government were attached to their cause, and only required such a demonstration to fly to arms with their numerous partisans.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Before we acquaint the reader with the movements of Mr Vanslyperken, we must again revert to the history of the period in which we are writing.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which Mr Vanslyperken sees a ghost.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading The Jacobite faction had assumed a formidable consistency, and every exertion was being made by them for an invasion of England.
JacobitenounUS /ˈdʒækəbaɪt/
a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts
From this reading The Jacobite faction had assumed a formidable consistency, and every exertion was being made by them for an invasion of England.
JacobitesnounUS /ˈdʒækəbaɪts/
plural of “jacobite” — a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts
From this reading Up to the present, all the machinations of the Jacobites had been carried on with secrecy and dexterity, but now was the time for action and decision.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew that their friends were numerous, and that many who held office under the ruling government were attached to their cause, and only required such a demonstration to fly to arms with their numerous partisans.
machinationsnounUS /ˌmækəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “machination” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading Up to the present, all the machinations of the Jacobites had been carried on with secrecy and dexterity, but now was the time for action and decision.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Jacobite faction had assumed a formidable consistency, and every exertion was being made by them for an invasion of England.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They knew that their friends were numerous, and that many who held office under the ruling government were attached to their cause, and only required such a demonstration to fly to arms with their numerous partisans.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Before we acquaint the reader with the movements of Mr Vanslyperken, we must again revert to the history of the period in which we are writing.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading In which Mr Vanslyperken sees a ghost.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Before we acquaint the reader with the movements of Mr Vanslyperken, we must again revert to the history of the period in which we are writing.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Up to the present, all the machinations of the Jacobites had been carried on with secrecy and dexterity, but now was the time for action and decision.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading They knew that their friends were numerous, and that many who held office under the ruling government were attached to their cause, and only required such a demonstration to fly to arms with their numerous partisans.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before we acquaint the reader with the movements of Mr Vanslyperken, we must again revert to the history of the period in which we are writing.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading They knew that their friends were numerous, and that many who held office under the ruling government were attached to their cause, and only required such a demonstration to fly to arms with their numerous partisans.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Up to the present, all the machinations of the Jacobites had been carried on with secrecy and dexterity, but now was the time for action and decision.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading They knew that their friends were numerous, and that many who held office under the ruling government were attached to their cause, and only required such a demonstration to fly to arms with their numerous partisans.
partisansnounUS /ˈpɑːrtəzənz/
plural of “partisan” — a fervent and even militant proponent of something
From this reading They knew that their friends were numerous, and that many who held office under the ruling government were attached to their cause, and only required such a demonstration to fly to arms with their numerous partisans.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading Before we acquaint the reader with the movements of Mr Vanslyperken, we must again revert to the history of the period in which we are writing.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Up to the present, all the machinations of the Jacobites had been carried on with secrecy and dexterity, but now was the time for action and decision.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Before we acquaint the reader with the movements of Mr Vanslyperken, we must again revert to the history of the period in which we are writing.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading They knew that their friends were numerous, and that many who held office under the ruling government were attached to their cause, and only required such a demonstration to fly to arms with their numerous partisans.
revertverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrt/
go back to a previous state
From this reading Before we acquaint the reader with the movements of Mr Vanslyperken, we must again revert to the history of the period in which we are writing.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading They knew that their friends were numerous, and that many who held office under the ruling government were attached to their cause, and only required such a demonstration to fly to arms with their numerous partisans.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading Up to the present, all the machinations of the Jacobites had been carried on with secrecy and dexterity, but now was the time for action and decision.
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading In which Mr Vanslyperken sees a ghost.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They knew that their friends were numerous, and that many who held office under the ruling government were attached to their cause, and only required such a demonstration to fly to arms with their numerous partisans.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They knew that their friends were numerous, and that many who held office under the ruling government were attached to their cause, and only required such a demonstration to fly to arms with their numerous partisans.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before we acquaint the reader with the movements of Mr Vanslyperken, we must again revert to the history of the period in which we are writing.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They knew that their friends were numerous, and that many who held office under the ruling government were attached to their cause, and only required such a demonstration to fly to arms with their numerous partisans.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Jacobite faction had assumed a formidable consistency, and every exertion was being made by them for an invasion of England.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew that their friends were numerous, and that many who held office under the ruling government were attached to their cause, and only required such a demonstration to fly to arms with their numerous partisans.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Up to the present, all the machinations of the Jacobites had been carried on with secrecy and dexterity, but now was the time for action and decision.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before we acquaint the reader with the movements of Mr Vanslyperken, we must again revert to the history of the period in which we are writing.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They knew that their friends were numerous, and that many who held office under the ruling government were attached to their cause, and only required such a demonstration to fly to arms with their numerous partisans.
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to the present, all the machinations of the Jacobites had been carried on with secrecy and dexterity, but now was the time for action and decision.
Vanslyperken
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From this reading In which Mr Vanslyperken sees a ghost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Jacobite faction had assumed a formidable consistency, and every exertion was being made by them for an invasion of England.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Before we acquaint the reader with the movements of Mr Vanslyperken, we must again revert to the history of the period in which we are writing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They knew that their friends were numerous, and that many who held office under the ruling government were attached to their cause, and only required such a demonstration to fly to arms with their numerous partisans.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which Mr Vanslyperken sees a ghost.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They knew that their friends were numerous, and that many who held office under the ruling government were attached to their cause, and only required such a demonstration to fly to arms with their numerous partisans.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before we acquaint the reader with the movements of Mr Vanslyperken, we must again revert to the history of the period in which we are writing.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Before we acquaint the reader with the movements of Mr Vanslyperken, we must again revert to the history of the period in which we are writing.
