adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And as he felt that the hours of his grace-term had not been wasted in idleness, but had been turned to profitable account, it is not at all unlikely that his pleasures of hope regarding his Degree-examination, and the position his name would occupy in the Class-list, were of a roseate hue.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading And as he felt that the hours of his grace-term had not been wasted in idleness, but had been turned to profitable account, it is not at all unlikely that his pleasures of hope regarding his Degree-examination, and the position his name would occupy in the Class-list, were of a roseate hue.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading DESPITE the hindrance which the ~grande passion~ is supposed to bring to the student, Charles Larkyns had made very good use of the opportunities afforded him by the leisure of his grace-term.
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 And as he felt that the hours of his grace-term had not been wasted in idleness, but had been turned to profitable account, it is not at all unlikely that his pleasures of hope regarding his Degree-examination, and the position his name would occupy in the Class-list, were of a roseate hue.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as he felt that the hours of his grace-term had not been wasted in idleness, but had been turned to profitable account, it is not at all unlikely that his pleasures of hope regarding his Degree-examination, and the position his name would occupy in the Class-list, were of a roseate hue.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, as he himself observed, "Who hath not owned, with rapture-smitten frame, The power of ~grace~!"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And as he felt that the hours of his grace-term had not been wasted in idleness, but had been turned to profitable account, it is not at all unlikely that his pleasures of hope regarding his Degree-examination, and the position his name would occupy in the Class-list, were of a roseate hue.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And as he felt that the hours of his grace-term had not been wasted in idleness, but had been turned to profitable account, it is not at all unlikely that his pleasures of hope regarding his Degree-examination, and the position his name would occupy in the Class-list, were of a roseate hue.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading DESPITE the hindrance which the ~grande passion~ is supposed to bring to the student, Charles Larkyns had made very good use of the opportunities afforded him by the leisure of his grace-term.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And as he felt that the hours of his grace-term had not been wasted in idleness, but had been turned to profitable account, it is not at all unlikely that his pleasures of hope regarding his Degree-examination, and the position his name would occupy in the Class-list, were of a roseate hue.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DESPITE the hindrance which the ~grande passion~ is supposed to bring to the student, Charles Larkyns had made very good use of the opportunities afforded him by the leisure of his grace-term.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading DESPITE the hindrance which the ~grande passion~ is supposed to bring to the student, Charles Larkyns had made very good use of the opportunities afforded him by the leisure of his grace-term.
Class-list
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From this reading And as he felt that the hours of his grace-term had not been wasted in idleness, but had been turned to profitable account, it is not at all unlikely that his pleasures of hope regarding his Degree-examination, and the position his name would occupy in the Class-list, were of a roseate hue.
Degree-examination
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From this reading And as he felt that the hours of his grace-term had not been wasted in idleness, but had been turned to profitable account, it is not at all unlikely that his pleasures of hope regarding his Degree-examination, and the position his name would occupy in the Class-list, were of a roseate hue.
DESPITEprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading DESPITE the hindrance which the ~grande passion~ is supposed to bring to the student, Charles Larkyns had made very good use of the opportunities afforded him by the leisure of his grace-term.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And as he felt that the hours of his grace-term had not been wasted in idleness, but had been turned to profitable account, it is not at all unlikely that his pleasures of hope regarding his Degree-examination, and the position his name would occupy in the Class-list, were of a roseate hue.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Indeed, as he himself observed, "Who hath not owned, with rapture-smitten frame, The power of ~grace~!"
GETSnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading VERDANT GREEN GETS THROUGH HIS SMALLS.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading DESPITE the hindrance which the ~grande passion~ is supposed to bring to the student, Charles Larkyns had made very good use of the opportunities afforded him by the leisure of his grace-term.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Indeed, as he himself observed, "Who hath not owned, with rapture-smitten frame, The power of ~grace~!"
grace-term
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From this reading DESPITE the hindrance which the ~grande passion~ is supposed to bring to the student, Charles Larkyns had made very good use of the opportunities afforded him by the leisure of his grace-term.
grande
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From this reading DESPITE the hindrance which the ~grande passion~ is supposed to bring to the student, Charles Larkyns had made very good use of the opportunities afforded him by the leisure of his grace-term.
GREENnounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading VERDANT GREEN GETS THROUGH HIS SMALLS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DESPITE the hindrance which the ~grande passion~ is supposed to bring to the student, Charles Larkyns had made very good use of the opportunities afforded him by the leisure of his grace-term.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Indeed, as he himself observed, "Who hath not owned, with rapture-smitten frame, The power of ~grace~!"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, as he himself observed, "Who hath not owned, with rapture-smitten frame, The power of ~grace~!"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DESPITE the hindrance which the ~grande passion~ is supposed to bring to the student, Charles Larkyns had made very good use of the opportunities afforded him by the leisure of his grace-term.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Indeed, as he himself observed, "Who hath not owned, with rapture-smitten frame, The power of ~grace~!"
hindrancenounUS /ˈhɪndrəns/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading DESPITE the hindrance which the ~grande passion~ is supposed to bring to the student, Charles Larkyns had made very good use of the opportunities afforded him by the leisure of his grace-term.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading VERDANT GREEN GETS THROUGH HIS SMALLS.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And as he felt that the hours of his grace-term had not been wasted in idleness, but had been turned to profitable account, it is not at all unlikely that his pleasures of hope regarding his Degree-examination, and the position his name would occupy in the Class-list, were of a roseate hue.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading And as he felt that the hours of his grace-term had not been wasted in idleness, but had been turned to profitable account, it is not at all unlikely that his pleasures of hope regarding his Degree-examination, and the position his name would occupy in the Class-list, were of a roseate hue.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading And as he felt that the hours of his grace-term had not been wasted in idleness, but had been turned to profitable account, it is not at all unlikely that his pleasures of hope regarding his Degree-examination, and the position his name would occupy in the Class-list, were of a roseate hue.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading And as he felt that the hours of his grace-term had not been wasted in idleness, but had been turned to profitable account, it is not at all unlikely that his pleasures of hope regarding his Degree-examination, and the position his name would occupy in the Class-list, were of a roseate hue.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And as he felt that the hours of his grace-term had not been wasted in idleness, but had been turned to profitable account, it is not at all unlikely that his pleasures of hope regarding his Degree-examination, and the position his name would occupy in the Class-list, were of a roseate hue.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, as he himself observed, "Who hath not owned, with rapture-smitten frame, The power of ~grace~!"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DESPITE the hindrance which the ~grande passion~ is supposed to bring to the student, Charles Larkyns had made very good use of the opportunities afforded him by the leisure of his grace-term.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And as he felt that the hours of his grace-term had not been wasted in idleness, but had been turned to profitable account, it is not at all unlikely that his pleasures of hope regarding his Degree-examination, and the position his name would occupy in the Class-list, were of a roseate hue.
Larkyns
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From this reading DESPITE the hindrance which the ~grande passion~ is supposed to bring to the student, Charles Larkyns had made very good use of the opportunities afforded him by the leisure of his grace-term.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading DESPITE the hindrance which the ~grande passion~ is supposed to bring to the student, Charles Larkyns had made very good use of the opportunities afforded him by the leisure of his grace-term.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading DESPITE the hindrance which the ~grande passion~ is supposed to bring to the student, Charles Larkyns had made very good use of the opportunities afforded him by the leisure of his grace-term.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And as he felt that the hours of his grace-term had not been wasted in idleness, but had been turned to profitable account, it is not at all unlikely that his pleasures of hope regarding his Degree-examination, and the position his name would occupy in the Class-list, were of a roseate hue.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, as he himself observed, "Who hath not owned, with rapture-smitten frame, The power of ~grace~!"
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Indeed, as he himself observed, "Who hath not owned, with rapture-smitten frame, The power of ~grace~!"
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading And as he felt that the hours of his grace-term had not been wasted in idleness, but had been turned to profitable account, it is not at all unlikely that his pleasures of hope regarding his Degree-examination, and the position his name would occupy in the Class-list, were of a roseate hue.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DESPITE the hindrance which the ~grande passion~ is supposed to bring to the student, Charles Larkyns had made very good use of the opportunities afforded him by the leisure of his grace-term.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading DESPITE the hindrance which the ~grande passion~ is supposed to bring to the student, Charles Larkyns had made very good use of the opportunities afforded him by the leisure of his grace-term.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Indeed, as he himself observed, "Who hath not owned, with rapture-smitten frame, The power of ~grace~!"
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading DESPITE the hindrance which the ~grande passion~ is supposed to bring to the student, Charles Larkyns had made very good use of the opportunities afforded him by the leisure of his grace-term.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading And as he felt that the hours of his grace-term had not been wasted in idleness, but had been turned to profitable account, it is not at all unlikely that his pleasures of hope regarding his Degree-examination, and the position his name would occupy in the Class-list, were of a roseate hue.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading And as he felt that the hours of his grace-term had not been wasted in idleness, but had been turned to profitable account, it is not at all unlikely that his pleasures of hope regarding his Degree-examination, and the position his name would occupy in the Class-list, were of a roseate hue.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Indeed, as he himself observed, "Who hath not owned, with rapture-smitten frame, The power of ~grace~!"
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading And as he felt that the hours of his grace-term had not been wasted in idleness, but had been turned to profitable account, it is not at all unlikely that his pleasures of hope regarding his Degree-examination, and the position his name would occupy in the Class-list, were of a roseate hue.
rapture-smitten
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From this reading Indeed, as he himself observed, "Who hath not owned, with rapture-smitten frame, The power of ~grace~!"
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading And as he felt that the hours of his grace-term had not been wasted in idleness, but had been turned to profitable account, it is not at all unlikely that his pleasures of hope regarding his Degree-examination, and the position his name would occupy in the Class-list, were of a roseate hue.
roseateadjectiveUS /ˈroʊziət/
of something having a dusty purplish pink color
From this reading And as he felt that the hours of his grace-term had not been wasted in idleness, but had been turned to profitable account, it is not at all unlikely that his pleasures of hope regarding his Degree-examination, and the position his name would occupy in the Class-list, were of a roseate hue.
SMALLSnounUS /smɔːlz/
plural of “small” — the slender part of the back
From this reading VERDANT GREEN GETS THROUGH HIS SMALLS.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading DESPITE the hindrance which the ~grande passion~ is supposed to bring to the student, Charles Larkyns had made very good use of the opportunities afforded him by the leisure of his grace-term.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading DESPITE the hindrance which the ~grande passion~ is supposed to bring to the student, Charles Larkyns had made very good use of the opportunities afforded him by the leisure of his grace-term.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And as he felt that the hours of his grace-term had not been wasted in idleness, but had been turned to profitable account, it is not at all unlikely that his pleasures of hope regarding his Degree-examination, and the position his name would occupy in the Class-list, were of a roseate hue.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DESPITE the hindrance which the ~grande passion~ is supposed to bring to the student, Charles Larkyns had made very good use of the opportunities afforded him by the leisure of his grace-term.
THROUGHprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading VERDANT GREEN GETS THROUGH HIS SMALLS.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DESPITE the hindrance which the ~grande passion~ is supposed to bring to the student, Charles Larkyns had made very good use of the opportunities afforded him by the leisure of his grace-term.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And as he felt that the hours of his grace-term had not been wasted in idleness, but had been turned to profitable account, it is not at all unlikely that his pleasures of hope regarding his Degree-examination, and the position his name would occupy in the Class-list, were of a roseate hue.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading And as he felt that the hours of his grace-term had not been wasted in idleness, but had been turned to profitable account, it is not at all unlikely that his pleasures of hope regarding his Degree-examination, and the position his name would occupy in the Class-list, were of a roseate hue.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading DESPITE the hindrance which the ~grande passion~ is supposed to bring to the student, Charles Larkyns had made very good use of the opportunities afforded him by the leisure of his grace-term.
VERDANTadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading VERDANT GREEN GETS THROUGH HIS SMALLS.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading DESPITE the hindrance which the ~grande passion~ is supposed to bring to the student, Charles Larkyns had made very good use of the opportunities afforded him by the leisure of his grace-term.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading And as he felt that the hours of his grace-term had not been wasted in idleness, but had been turned to profitable account, it is not at all unlikely that his pleasures of hope regarding his Degree-examination, and the position his name would occupy in the Class-list, were of a roseate hue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And as he felt that the hours of his grace-term had not been wasted in idleness, but had been turned to profitable account, it is not at all unlikely that his pleasures of hope regarding his Degree-examination, and the position his name would occupy in the Class-list, were of a roseate hue.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DESPITE the hindrance which the ~grande passion~ is supposed to bring to the student, Charles Larkyns had made very good use of the opportunities afforded him by the leisure of his grace-term.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Indeed, as he himself observed, "Who hath not owned, with rapture-smitten frame, The power of ~grace~!"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, as he himself observed, "Who hath not owned, with rapture-smitten frame, The power of ~grace~!"
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And as he felt that the hours of his grace-term had not been wasted in idleness, but had been turned to profitable account, it is not at all unlikely that his pleasures of hope regarding his Degree-examination, and the position his name would occupy in the Class-list, were of a roseate hue.
