adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Having avoided giving his measure, it was believed he was above all who had been publicly tried--it was always said--“If Horace Churchill would but publish, he would surpass every other author of our times.”
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading He had never actually published any thing except a clever article or two in a review, or an epigram, attributed to him but not acknowledged.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading He had never actually published any thing except a clever article or two in a review, or an epigram, attributed to him but not acknowledged.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
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 Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Churchill had hitherto always managed wisely his great stakes and pretensions in both the fashionable and literary world.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had never actually published any thing except a clever article or two in a review, or an epigram, attributed to him but not acknowledged.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had never actually published any thing except a clever article or two in a review, or an epigram, attributed to him but not acknowledged.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For so young a man as Beauclerc, yet unknown to fame, not only to challenge the combat but to obtain the victory, was intolerable; and the more so, because his young opponent appeared no ways elated or surprised, but seemed satisfied to attribute his success to the goodness of his cause.
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading He had never actually published any thing except a clever article or two in a review, or an epigram, attributed to him but not acknowledged.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading For so young a man as Beauclerc, yet unknown to fame, not only to challenge the combat but to obtain the victory, was intolerable; and the more so, because his young opponent appeared no ways elated or surprised, but seemed satisfied to attribute his success to the goodness of his cause.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading He had never actually published any thing except a clever article or two in a review, or an epigram, attributed to him but not acknowledged.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Having avoided giving his measure, it was believed he was above all who had been publicly tried--it was always said--“If Horace Churchill would but publish, he would surpass every other author of our times.”
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Having avoided giving his measure, it was believed he was above all who had been publicly tried--it was always said--“If Horace Churchill would but publish, he would surpass every other author of our times.”
Beauclerc
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From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading For so young a man as Beauclerc, yet unknown to fame, not only to challenge the combat but to obtain the victory, was intolerable; and the more so, because his young opponent appeared no ways elated or surprised, but seemed satisfied to attribute his success to the goodness of his cause.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Having avoided giving his measure, it was believed he was above all who had been publicly tried--it was always said--“If Horace Churchill would but publish, he would surpass every other author of our times.”
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Churchill had hitherto always managed wisely his great stakes and pretensions in both the fashionable and literary world.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For so young a man as Beauclerc, yet unknown to fame, not only to challenge the combat but to obtain the victory, was intolerable; and the more so, because his young opponent appeared no ways elated or surprised, but seemed satisfied to attribute his success to the goodness of his cause.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading For so young a man as Beauclerc, yet unknown to fame, not only to challenge the combat but to obtain the victory, was intolerable; and the more so, because his young opponent appeared no ways elated or surprised, but seemed satisfied to attribute his success to the goodness of his cause.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading For so young a man as Beauclerc, yet unknown to fame, not only to challenge the combat but to obtain the victory, was intolerable; and the more so, because his young opponent appeared no ways elated or surprised, but seemed satisfied to attribute his success to the goodness of his cause.
ChurchillnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading He had never actually published any thing except a clever article or two in a review, or an epigram, attributed to him but not acknowledged.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading For so young a man as Beauclerc, yet unknown to fame, not only to challenge the combat but to obtain the victory, was intolerable; and the more so, because his young opponent appeared no ways elated or surprised, but seemed satisfied to attribute his success to the goodness of his cause.
contradictionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃən/
opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
Davenant
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From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading For so young a man as Beauclerc, yet unknown to fame, not only to challenge the combat but to obtain the victory, was intolerable; and the more so, because his young opponent appeared no ways elated or surprised, but seemed satisfied to attribute his success to the goodness of his cause.
epigramnounUS /ˈepəɡræm/
a witty saying
From this reading He had never actually published any thing except a clever article or two in a review, or an epigram, attributed to him but not acknowledged.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Having avoided giving his measure, it was believed he was above all who had been publicly tried--it was always said--“If Horace Churchill would but publish, he would surpass every other author of our times.”
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading He had never actually published any thing except a clever article or two in a review, or an epigram, attributed to him but not acknowledged.
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading For so young a man as Beauclerc, yet unknown to fame, not only to challenge the combat but to obtain the victory, was intolerable; and the more so, because his young opponent appeared no ways elated or surprised, but seemed satisfied to attribute his success to the goodness of his cause.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Churchill had hitherto always managed wisely his great stakes and pretensions in both the fashionable and literary world.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For so young a man as Beauclerc, yet unknown to fame, not only to challenge the combat but to obtain the victory, was intolerable; and the more so, because his young opponent appeared no ways elated or surprised, but seemed satisfied to attribute his success to the goodness of his cause.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading Having avoided giving his measure, it was believed he was above all who had been publicly tried--it was always said--“If Horace Churchill would but publish, he would surpass every other author of our times.”
goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading For so young a man as Beauclerc, yet unknown to fame, not only to challenge the combat but to obtain the victory, was intolerable; and the more so, because his young opponent appeared no ways elated or surprised, but seemed satisfied to attribute his success to the goodness of his cause.
Granville
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From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Churchill had hitherto always managed wisely his great stakes and pretensions in both the fashionable and literary world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having avoided giving his measure, it was believed he was above all who had been publicly tried--it was always said--“If Horace Churchill would but publish, he would surpass every other author of our times.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Churchill had hitherto always managed wisely his great stakes and pretensions in both the fashionable and literary world.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading Having avoided giving his measure, it was believed he was above all who had been publicly tried--it was always said--“If Horace Churchill would but publish, he would surpass every other author of our times.”
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Having avoided giving his measure, it was believed he was above all who had been publicly tried--it was always said--“If Horace Churchill would but publish, he would surpass every other author of our times.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading For so young a man as Beauclerc, yet unknown to fame, not only to challenge the combat but to obtain the victory, was intolerable; and the more so, because his young opponent appeared no ways elated or surprised, but seemed satisfied to attribute his success to the goodness of his cause.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having avoided giving his measure, it was believed he was above all who had been publicly tried--it was always said--“If Horace Churchill would but publish, he would surpass every other author of our times.”
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Churchill had hitherto always managed wisely his great stakes and pretensions in both the fashionable and literary world.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For so young a man as Beauclerc, yet unknown to fame, not only to challenge the combat but to obtain the victory, was intolerable; and the more so, because his young opponent appeared no ways elated or surprised, but seemed satisfied to attribute his success to the goodness of his cause.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Churchill had hitherto always managed wisely his great stakes and pretensions in both the fashionable and literary world.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For so young a man as Beauclerc, yet unknown to fame, not only to challenge the combat but to obtain the victory, was intolerable; and the more so, because his young opponent appeared no ways elated or surprised, but seemed satisfied to attribute his success to the goodness of his cause.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never actually published any thing except a clever article or two in a review, or an epigram, attributed to him but not acknowledged.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For so young a man as Beauclerc, yet unknown to fame, not only to challenge the combat but to obtain the victory, was intolerable; and the more so, because his young opponent appeared no ways elated or surprised, but seemed satisfied to attribute his success to the goodness of his cause.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For so young a man as Beauclerc, yet unknown to fame, not only to challenge the combat but to obtain the victory, was intolerable; and the more so, because his young opponent appeared no ways elated or surprised, but seemed satisfied to attribute his success to the goodness of his cause.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading For so young a man as Beauclerc, yet unknown to fame, not only to challenge the combat but to obtain the victory, was intolerable; and the more so, because his young opponent appeared no ways elated or surprised, but seemed satisfied to attribute his success to the goodness of his cause.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading For so young a man as Beauclerc, yet unknown to fame, not only to challenge the combat but to obtain the victory, was intolerable; and the more so, because his young opponent appeared no ways elated or surprised, but seemed satisfied to attribute his success to the goodness of his cause.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading For so young a man as Beauclerc, yet unknown to fame, not only to challenge the combat but to obtain the victory, was intolerable; and the more so, because his young opponent appeared no ways elated or surprised, but seemed satisfied to attribute his success to the goodness of his cause.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For so young a man as Beauclerc, yet unknown to fame, not only to challenge the combat but to obtain the victory, was intolerable; and the more so, because his young opponent appeared no ways elated or surprised, but seemed satisfied to attribute his success to the goodness of his cause.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Having avoided giving his measure, it was believed he was above all who had been publicly tried--it was always said--“If Horace Churchill would but publish, he would surpass every other author of our times.”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Having avoided giving his measure, it was believed he was above all who had been publicly tried--it was always said--“If Horace Churchill would but publish, he would surpass every other author of our times.”
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading Churchill had hitherto always managed wisely his great stakes and pretensions in both the fashionable and literary world.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading Having avoided giving his measure, it was believed he was above all who had been publicly tried--it was always said--“If Horace Churchill would but publish, he would surpass every other author of our times.”
publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
put into print
From this reading Having avoided giving his measure, it was believed he was above all who had been publicly tried--it was always said--“If Horace Churchill would but publish, he would surpass every other author of our times.”
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading He had never actually published any thing except a clever article or two in a review, or an epigram, attributed to him but not acknowledged.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading He had never actually published any thing except a clever article or two in a review, or an epigram, attributed to him but not acknowledged.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Having avoided giving his measure, it was believed he was above all who had been publicly tried--it was always said--“If Horace Churchill would but publish, he would surpass every other author of our times.”
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading For so young a man as Beauclerc, yet unknown to fame, not only to challenge the combat but to obtain the victory, was intolerable; and the more so, because his young opponent appeared no ways elated or surprised, but seemed satisfied to attribute his success to the goodness of his cause.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For so young a man as Beauclerc, yet unknown to fame, not only to challenge the combat but to obtain the victory, was intolerable; and the more so, because his young opponent appeared no ways elated or surprised, but seemed satisfied to attribute his success to the goodness of his cause.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading Churchill had hitherto always managed wisely his great stakes and pretensions in both the fashionable and literary world.
sturdilyadverb
in a sturdy manner
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading For so young a man as Beauclerc, yet unknown to fame, not only to challenge the combat but to obtain the victory, was intolerable; and the more so, because his young opponent appeared no ways elated or surprised, but seemed satisfied to attribute his success to the goodness of his cause.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
surpassverbUS /sərˈpæs/
distinguish oneself
From this reading Having avoided giving his measure, it was believed he was above all who had been publicly tried--it was always said--“If Horace Churchill would but publish, he would surpass every other author of our times.”
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading For so young a man as Beauclerc, yet unknown to fame, not only to challenge the combat but to obtain the victory, was intolerable; and the more so, because his young opponent appeared no ways elated or surprised, but seemed satisfied to attribute his success to the goodness of his cause.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading He had never actually published any thing except a clever article or two in a review, or an epigram, attributed to him but not acknowledged.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Having avoided giving his measure, it was believed he was above all who had been publicly tried--it was always said--“If Horace Churchill would but publish, he would surpass every other author of our times.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Having avoided giving his measure, it was believed he was above all who had been publicly tried--it was always said--“If Horace Churchill would but publish, he would surpass every other author of our times.”
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had never actually published any thing except a clever article or two in a review, or an epigram, attributed to him but not acknowledged.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading For so young a man as Beauclerc, yet unknown to fame, not only to challenge the combat but to obtain the victory, was intolerable; and the more so, because his young opponent appeared no ways elated or surprised, but seemed satisfied to attribute his success to the goodness of his cause.
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading For so young a man as Beauclerc, yet unknown to fame, not only to challenge the combat but to obtain the victory, was intolerable; and the more so, because his young opponent appeared no ways elated or surprised, but seemed satisfied to attribute his success to the goodness of his cause.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading For so young a man as Beauclerc, yet unknown to fame, not only to challenge the combat but to obtain the victory, was intolerable; and the more so, because his young opponent appeared no ways elated or surprised, but seemed satisfied to attribute his success to the goodness of his cause.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Beyond measure was Churchill provoked to find Lady Davenant against him and on the same side as Granville Beauclerc--all unused to contradiction in his own society, where he had long been supreme, he felt a difference of opinion so sturdily maintained as a personal insult.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Having avoided giving his measure, it was believed he was above all who had been publicly tried--it was always said--“If Horace Churchill would but publish, he would surpass every other author of our times.”
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading Churchill had hitherto always managed wisely his great stakes and pretensions in both the fashionable and literary world.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Churchill had hitherto always managed wisely his great stakes and pretensions in both the fashionable and literary world.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Having avoided giving his measure, it was believed he was above all who had been publicly tried--it was always said--“If Horace Churchill would but publish, he would surpass every other author of our times.”
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading For so young a man as Beauclerc, yet unknown to fame, not only to challenge the combat but to obtain the victory, was intolerable; and the more so, because his young opponent appeared no ways elated or surprised, but seemed satisfied to attribute his success to the goodness of his cause.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For so young a man as Beauclerc, yet unknown to fame, not only to challenge the combat but to obtain the victory, was intolerable; and the more so, because his young opponent appeared no ways elated or surprised, but seemed satisfied to attribute his success to the goodness of his cause.
