adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The most urgent of Dames is working herself up to a grey squall in her detestation of imagerial epigrams.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Otherwise Gower Woodseer's dash at the quintessential young man of wealth would prompt to the carrying of it further, and telling how the tethered flutterer above a 'devil on his back on a river' was beginning to pull if not drag his withholder and teaser.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Fleetwood had almost a desire to see the small dot of humanity which drew the breath from him;--and was indistinguishably the bubbly grin and gurgle of the nurses, he could swear.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Otherwise Gower Woodseer's dash at the quintessential young man of wealth would prompt to the carrying of it further, and telling how the tethered flutterer above a 'devil on his back on a river' was beginning to pull if not drag his withholder and teaser.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He kicked at the bondage to our common fleshly nature imposed on him by the mother of the little animal.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Otherwise Gower Woodseer's dash at the quintessential young man of wealth would prompt to the carrying of it further, and telling how the tethered flutterer above a 'devil on his back on a river' was beginning to pull if not drag his withholder and teaser.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Otherwise Gower Woodseer's dash at the quintessential young man of wealth would prompt to the carrying of it further, and telling how the tethered flutterer above a 'devil on his back on a river' was beginning to pull if not drag his withholder and teaser.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But there had been a mother to his father: odd movements of a warmish curiosity brushed him when the cynic was not mounting guard.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Otherwise Gower Woodseer's dash at the quintessential young man of wealth would prompt to the carrying of it further, and telling how the tethered flutterer above a 'devil on his back on a river' was beginning to pull if not drag his withholder and teaser.
bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading He kicked at the bondage to our common fleshly nature imposed on him by the mother of the little animal.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Fleetwood had almost a desire to see the small dot of humanity which drew the breath from him;--and was indistinguishably the bubbly grin and gurgle of the nurses, he could swear.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading But there had been a mother to his father: odd movements of a warmish curiosity brushed him when the cynic was not mounting guard.
bubblyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbli/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading Fleetwood had almost a desire to see the small dot of humanity which drew the breath from him;--and was indistinguishably the bubbly grin and gurgle of the nurses, he could swear.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there had been a mother to his father: odd movements of a warmish curiosity brushed him when the cynic was not mounting guard.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He kicked at the bondage to our common fleshly nature imposed on him by the mother of the little animal.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Otherwise Gower Woodseer's dash at the quintessential young man of wealth would prompt to the carrying of it further, and telling how the tethered flutterer above a 'devil on his back on a river' was beginning to pull if not drag his withholder and teaser.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He kicked at the bondage to our common fleshly nature imposed on him by the mother of the little animal.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fleetwood had almost a desire to see the small dot of humanity which drew the breath from him;--and was indistinguishably the bubbly grin and gurgle of the nurses, he could swear.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading But there had been a mother to his father: odd movements of a warmish curiosity brushed him when the cynic was not mounting guard.
cynicnounUS /ˈsɪnɪk/
someone who is critical of the motives of others
From this reading But there had been a mother to his father: odd movements of a warmish curiosity brushed him when the cynic was not mounting guard.
DamesnounUS /deɪmz/
plural of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading The most urgent of Dames is working herself up to a grey squall in her detestation of imagerial epigrams.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Otherwise Gower Woodseer's dash at the quintessential young man of wealth would prompt to the carrying of it further, and telling how the tethered flutterer above a 'devil on his back on a river' was beginning to pull if not drag his withholder and teaser.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Fleetwood had almost a desire to see the small dot of humanity which drew the breath from him;--and was indistinguishably the bubbly grin and gurgle of the nurses, he could swear.
detestationnoun
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading The most urgent of Dames is working herself up to a grey squall in her detestation of imagerial epigrams.
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Otherwise Gower Woodseer's dash at the quintessential young man of wealth would prompt to the carrying of it further, and telling how the tethered flutterer above a 'devil on his back on a river' was beginning to pull if not drag his withholder and teaser.
dotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading Fleetwood had almost a desire to see the small dot of humanity which drew the breath from him;--and was indistinguishably the bubbly grin and gurgle of the nurses, he could swear.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Otherwise Gower Woodseer's dash at the quintessential young man of wealth would prompt to the carrying of it further, and telling how the tethered flutterer above a 'devil on his back on a river' was beginning to pull if not drag his withholder and teaser.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Fleetwood had almost a desire to see the small dot of humanity which drew the breath from him;--and was indistinguishably the bubbly grin and gurgle of the nurses, he could swear.
epigrams
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From this reading The most urgent of Dames is working herself up to a grey squall in her detestation of imagerial epigrams.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But there had been a mother to his father: odd movements of a warmish curiosity brushed him when the cynic was not mounting guard.
Fleetwood
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From this reading Fleetwood had almost a desire to see the small dot of humanity which drew the breath from him;--and was indistinguishably the bubbly grin and gurgle of the nurses, he could swear.
fleshlyadjective
marked by the appetites and passions of the body
From this reading He kicked at the bondage to our common fleshly nature imposed on him by the mother of the little animal.
flutterer
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From this reading Otherwise Gower Woodseer's dash at the quintessential young man of wealth would prompt to the carrying of it further, and telling how the tethered flutterer above a 'devil on his back on a river' was beginning to pull if not drag his withholder and teaser.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fleetwood had almost a desire to see the small dot of humanity which drew the breath from him;--and was indistinguishably the bubbly grin and gurgle of the nurses, he could swear.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Otherwise Gower Woodseer's dash at the quintessential young man of wealth would prompt to the carrying of it further, and telling how the tethered flutterer above a 'devil on his back on a river' was beginning to pull if not drag his withholder and teaser.
Gower
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From this reading Otherwise Gower Woodseer's dash at the quintessential young man of wealth would prompt to the carrying of it further, and telling how the tethered flutterer above a 'devil on his back on a river' was beginning to pull if not drag his withholder and teaser.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The most urgent of Dames is working herself up to a grey squall in her detestation of imagerial epigrams.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Fleetwood had almost a desire to see the small dot of humanity which drew the breath from him;--and was indistinguishably the bubbly grin and gurgle of the nurses, he could swear.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading But there had been a mother to his father: odd movements of a warmish curiosity brushed him when the cynic was not mounting guard.
gurgleverbUS /ˈɡɜːrɡəl/
flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading Fleetwood had almost a desire to see the small dot of humanity which drew the breath from him;--and was indistinguishably the bubbly grin and gurgle of the nurses, he could swear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fleetwood had almost a desire to see the small dot of humanity which drew the breath from him;--and was indistinguishably the bubbly grin and gurgle of the nurses, he could swear.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fleetwood had almost a desire to see the small dot of humanity which drew the breath from him;--and was indistinguishably the bubbly grin and gurgle of the nurses, he could swear.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The most urgent of Dames is working herself up to a grey squall in her detestation of imagerial epigrams.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The most urgent of Dames is working herself up to a grey squall in her detestation of imagerial epigrams.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fleetwood had almost a desire to see the small dot of humanity which drew the breath from him;--and was indistinguishably the bubbly grin and gurgle of the nurses, he could swear.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Otherwise Gower Woodseer's dash at the quintessential young man of wealth would prompt to the carrying of it further, and telling how the tethered flutterer above a 'devil on his back on a river' was beginning to pull if not drag his withholder and teaser.
how
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From this reading Otherwise Gower Woodseer's dash at the quintessential young man of wealth would prompt to the carrying of it further, and telling how the tethered flutterer above a 'devil on his back on a river' was beginning to pull if not drag his withholder and teaser.
humanitynounUS /hjuːˈmænɪti/
the quality of being humane
From this reading Fleetwood had almost a desire to see the small dot of humanity which drew the breath from him;--and was indistinguishably the bubbly grin and gurgle of the nurses, he could swear.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Otherwise Gower Woodseer's dash at the quintessential young man of wealth would prompt to the carrying of it further, and telling how the tethered flutterer above a 'devil on his back on a river' was beginning to pull if not drag his withholder and teaser.
imagerial
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From this reading The most urgent of Dames is working herself up to a grey squall in her detestation of imagerial epigrams.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading He kicked at the bondage to our common fleshly nature imposed on him by the mother of the little animal.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The most urgent of Dames is working herself up to a grey squall in her detestation of imagerial epigrams.
indistinguishably
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From this reading Fleetwood had almost a desire to see the small dot of humanity which drew the breath from him;--and was indistinguishably the bubbly grin and gurgle of the nurses, he could swear.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most urgent of Dames is working herself up to a grey squall in her detestation of imagerial epigrams.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Otherwise Gower Woodseer's dash at the quintessential young man of wealth would prompt to the carrying of it further, and telling how the tethered flutterer above a 'devil on his back on a river' was beginning to pull if not drag his withholder and teaser.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading He kicked at the bondage to our common fleshly nature imposed on him by the mother of the little animal.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He kicked at the bondage to our common fleshly nature imposed on him by the mother of the little animal.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Otherwise Gower Woodseer's dash at the quintessential young man of wealth would prompt to the carrying of it further, and telling how the tethered flutterer above a 'devil on his back on a river' was beginning to pull if not drag his withholder and teaser.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most urgent of Dames is working herself up to a grey squall in her detestation of imagerial epigrams.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He kicked at the bondage to our common fleshly nature imposed on him by the mother of the little animal.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading But there had been a mother to his father: odd movements of a warmish curiosity brushed him when the cynic was not mounting guard.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading But there had been a mother to his father: odd movements of a warmish curiosity brushed him when the cynic was not mounting guard.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He kicked at the bondage to our common fleshly nature imposed on him by the mother of the little animal.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Otherwise Gower Woodseer's dash at the quintessential young man of wealth would prompt to the carrying of it further, and telling how the tethered flutterer above a 'devil on his back on a river' was beginning to pull if not drag his withholder and teaser.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading Fleetwood had almost a desire to see the small dot of humanity which drew the breath from him;--and was indistinguishably the bubbly grin and gurgle of the nurses, he could swear.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading But there had been a mother to his father: odd movements of a warmish curiosity brushed him when the cynic was not mounting guard.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The most urgent of Dames is working herself up to a grey squall in her detestation of imagerial epigrams.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Otherwise Gower Woodseer's dash at the quintessential young man of wealth would prompt to the carrying of it further, and telling how the tethered flutterer above a 'devil on his back on a river' was beginning to pull if not drag his withholder and teaser.
OtherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise Gower Woodseer's dash at the quintessential young man of wealth would prompt to the carrying of it further, and telling how the tethered flutterer above a 'devil on his back on a river' was beginning to pull if not drag his withholder and teaser.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He kicked at the bondage to our common fleshly nature imposed on him by the mother of the little animal.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading Otherwise Gower Woodseer's dash at the quintessential young man of wealth would prompt to the carrying of it further, and telling how the tethered flutterer above a 'devil on his back on a river' was beginning to pull if not drag his withholder and teaser.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Otherwise Gower Woodseer's dash at the quintessential young man of wealth would prompt to the carrying of it further, and telling how the tethered flutterer above a 'devil on his back on a river' was beginning to pull if not drag his withholder and teaser.
quintessentialadjectiveUS /ˌkwɪntɪˈsenʃəl/
representing the perfect example of a class or quality
From this reading Otherwise Gower Woodseer's dash at the quintessential young man of wealth would prompt to the carrying of it further, and telling how the tethered flutterer above a 'devil on his back on a river' was beginning to pull if not drag his withholder and teaser.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Otherwise Gower Woodseer's dash at the quintessential young man of wealth would prompt to the carrying of it further, and telling how the tethered flutterer above a 'devil on his back on a river' was beginning to pull if not drag his withholder and teaser.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Fleetwood had almost a desire to see the small dot of humanity which drew the breath from him;--and was indistinguishably the bubbly grin and gurgle of the nurses, he could swear.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fleetwood had almost a desire to see the small dot of humanity which drew the breath from him;--and was indistinguishably the bubbly grin and gurgle of the nurses, he could swear.
squallverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading The most urgent of Dames is working herself up to a grey squall in her detestation of imagerial epigrams.
swearverbUS /swer/
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Fleetwood had almost a desire to see the small dot of humanity which drew the breath from him;--and was indistinguishably the bubbly grin and gurgle of the nurses, he could swear.
teasernounUS /ˈtiːzər/
a worker who teases wool
From this reading Otherwise Gower Woodseer's dash at the quintessential young man of wealth would prompt to the carrying of it further, and telling how the tethered flutterer above a 'devil on his back on a river' was beginning to pull if not drag his withholder and teaser.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Otherwise Gower Woodseer's dash at the quintessential young man of wealth would prompt to the carrying of it further, and telling how the tethered flutterer above a 'devil on his back on a river' was beginning to pull if not drag his withholder and teaser.
tetheredadjectiveUS /ˈteðərd/
confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain
From this reading Otherwise Gower Woodseer's dash at the quintessential young man of wealth would prompt to the carrying of it further, and telling how the tethered flutterer above a 'devil on his back on a river' was beginning to pull if not drag his withholder and teaser.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The most urgent of Dames is working herself up to a grey squall in her detestation of imagerial epigrams.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there had been a mother to his father: odd movements of a warmish curiosity brushed him when the cynic was not mounting guard.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The most urgent of Dames is working herself up to a grey squall in her detestation of imagerial epigrams.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The most urgent of Dames is working herself up to a grey squall in her detestation of imagerial epigrams.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading The most urgent of Dames is working herself up to a grey squall in her detestation of imagerial epigrams.
warmish
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From this reading But there had been a mother to his father: odd movements of a warmish curiosity brushed him when the cynic was not mounting guard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Otherwise Gower Woodseer's dash at the quintessential young man of wealth would prompt to the carrying of it further, and telling how the tethered flutterer above a 'devil on his back on a river' was beginning to pull if not drag his withholder and teaser.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Otherwise Gower Woodseer's dash at the quintessential young man of wealth would prompt to the carrying of it further, and telling how the tethered flutterer above a 'devil on his back on a river' was beginning to pull if not drag his withholder and teaser.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But there had been a mother to his father: odd movements of a warmish curiosity brushed him when the cynic was not mounting guard.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fleetwood had almost a desire to see the small dot of humanity which drew the breath from him;--and was indistinguishably the bubbly grin and gurgle of the nurses, he could swear.
withholdernoun
a person who refrains from granting
From this reading Otherwise Gower Woodseer's dash at the quintessential young man of wealth would prompt to the carrying of it further, and telling how the tethered flutterer above a 'devil on his back on a river' was beginning to pull if not drag his withholder and teaser.
Woodseer's
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From this reading Otherwise Gower Woodseer's dash at the quintessential young man of wealth would prompt to the carrying of it further, and telling how the tethered flutterer above a 'devil on his back on a river' was beginning to pull if not drag his withholder and teaser.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The most urgent of Dames is working herself up to a grey squall in her detestation of imagerial epigrams.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Otherwise Gower Woodseer's dash at the quintessential young man of wealth would prompt to the carrying of it further, and telling how the tethered flutterer above a 'devil on his back on a river' was beginning to pull if not drag his withholder and teaser.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Otherwise Gower Woodseer's dash at the quintessential young man of wealth would prompt to the carrying of it further, and telling how the tethered flutterer above a 'devil on his back on a river' was beginning to pull if not drag his withholder and teaser.
