adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCLUSION OF THE BATH EPISODE The friends of Miss Penrhys were ill advised in trying to cry down a man like my father.
ActiveadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Active persecution was the breath of life to him.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading CONCLUSION OF THE BATH EPISODE The friends of Miss Penrhys were ill advised in trying to cry down a man like my father.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading The squibs and scandal set afloat concerning him armed his wit, nerved his temper, touched him with the spirit of enterprise; he became a new creature.
ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading When untroubled he was apt to let both his ambition and his dignity slumber.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When untroubled he was apt to let both his ambition and his dignity slumber.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading When untroubled he was apt to let both his ambition and his dignity slumber.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The squibs and scandal set afloat concerning him armed his wit, nerved his temper, touched him with the spirit of enterprise; he became a new creature.
BATHnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading CONCLUSION OF THE BATH EPISODE The friends of Miss Penrhys were ill advised in trying to cry down a man like my father.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The squibs and scandal set afloat concerning him armed his wit, nerved his temper, touched him with the spirit of enterprise; he became a new creature.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I lost sight of certain characteristics which I had begun to ponder over critically.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading When untroubled he was apt to let both his ambition and his dignity slumber.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Active persecution was the breath of life to him.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I lost sight of certain characteristics which I had begun to ponder over critically.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading I lost sight of certain characteristics which I had begun to ponder over critically.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The squibs and scandal set afloat concerning him armed his wit, nerved his temper, touched him with the spirit of enterprise; he became a new creature.
CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION OF THE BATH EPISODE The friends of Miss Penrhys were ill advised in trying to cry down a man like my father.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The squibs and scandal set afloat concerning him armed his wit, nerved his temper, touched him with the spirit of enterprise; he became a new creature.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading I lost sight of certain characteristics which I had begun to ponder over critically.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading CONCLUSION OF THE BATH EPISODE The friends of Miss Penrhys were ill advised in trying to cry down a man like my father.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading When untroubled he was apt to let both his ambition and his dignity slumber.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading CONCLUSION OF THE BATH EPISODE The friends of Miss Penrhys were ill advised in trying to cry down a man like my father.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The squibs and scandal set afloat concerning him armed his wit, nerved his temper, touched him with the spirit of enterprise; he became a new creature.
EPISODEnounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading CONCLUSION OF THE BATH EPISODE The friends of Miss Penrhys were ill advised in trying to cry down a man like my father.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading CONCLUSION OF THE BATH EPISODE The friends of Miss Penrhys were ill advised in trying to cry down a man like my father.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading CONCLUSION OF THE BATH EPISODE The friends of Miss Penrhys were ill advised in trying to cry down a man like my father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I lost sight of certain characteristics which I had begun to ponder over critically.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When untroubled he was apt to let both his ambition and his dignity slumber.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Active persecution was the breath of life to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When untroubled he was apt to let both his ambition and his dignity slumber.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I lost sight of certain characteristics which I had begun to ponder over critically.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading CONCLUSION OF THE BATH EPISODE The friends of Miss Penrhys were ill advised in trying to cry down a man like my father.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCLUSION OF THE BATH EPISODE The friends of Miss Penrhys were ill advised in trying to cry down a man like my father.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading When untroubled he was apt to let both his ambition and his dignity slumber.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Active persecution was the breath of life to him.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading CONCLUSION OF THE BATH EPISODE The friends of Miss Penrhys were ill advised in trying to cry down a man like my father.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I lost sight of certain characteristics which I had begun to ponder over critically.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading CONCLUSION OF THE BATH EPISODE The friends of Miss Penrhys were ill advised in trying to cry down a man like my father.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading CONCLUSION OF THE BATH EPISODE The friends of Miss Penrhys were ill advised in trying to cry down a man like my father.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading CONCLUSION OF THE BATH EPISODE The friends of Miss Penrhys were ill advised in trying to cry down a man like my father.
nerved
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From this reading The squibs and scandal set afloat concerning him armed his wit, nerved his temper, touched him with the spirit of enterprise; he became a new creature.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The squibs and scandal set afloat concerning him armed his wit, nerved his temper, touched him with the spirit of enterprise; he became a new creature.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCLUSION OF THE BATH EPISODE The friends of Miss Penrhys were ill advised in trying to cry down a man like my father.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I lost sight of certain characteristics which I had begun to ponder over critically.
Penrhys
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From this reading CONCLUSION OF THE BATH EPISODE The friends of Miss Penrhys were ill advised in trying to cry down a man like my father.
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading Active persecution was the breath of life to him.
ponderverbUS /ˈpɑːndər/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading I lost sight of certain characteristics which I had begun to ponder over critically.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading The squibs and scandal set afloat concerning him armed his wit, nerved his temper, touched him with the spirit of enterprise; he became a new creature.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The squibs and scandal set afloat concerning him armed his wit, nerved his temper, touched him with the spirit of enterprise; he became a new creature.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I lost sight of certain characteristics which I had begun to ponder over critically.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When untroubled he was apt to let both his ambition and his dignity slumber.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The squibs and scandal set afloat concerning him armed his wit, nerved his temper, touched him with the spirit of enterprise; he became a new creature.
squibs
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From this reading The squibs and scandal set afloat concerning him armed his wit, nerved his temper, touched him with the spirit of enterprise; he became a new creature.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The squibs and scandal set afloat concerning him armed his wit, nerved his temper, touched him with the spirit of enterprise; he became a new creature.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION OF THE BATH EPISODE The friends of Miss Penrhys were ill advised in trying to cry down a man like my father.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCLUSION OF THE BATH EPISODE The friends of Miss Penrhys were ill advised in trying to cry down a man like my father.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading The squibs and scandal set afloat concerning him armed his wit, nerved his temper, touched him with the spirit of enterprise; he became a new creature.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading CONCLUSION OF THE BATH EPISODE The friends of Miss Penrhys were ill advised in trying to cry down a man like my father.
untroubledadjectiveUS /ənˈtrʌbəld/
not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
From this reading When untroubled he was apt to let both his ambition and his dignity slumber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Active persecution was the breath of life to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CONCLUSION OF THE BATH EPISODE The friends of Miss Penrhys were ill advised in trying to cry down a man like my father.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When untroubled he was apt to let both his ambition and his dignity slumber.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I lost sight of certain characteristics which I had begun to ponder over critically.
witnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The squibs and scandal set afloat concerning him armed his wit, nerved his temper, touched him with the spirit of enterprise; he became a new creature.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The squibs and scandal set afloat concerning him armed his wit, nerved his temper, touched him with the spirit of enterprise; he became a new creature.
