affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading The whims of animals do not affect men unless they are professionally tamers.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It concerned him little; he would be leaving the castle in less than an hour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATHER'S LESSONS Seated at his breakfast-table, the earl saw Gower stride in, and could have wagered he knew the destination of the fellow's morning walk.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The whims of animals do not affect men unless they are professionally tamers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The whims of animals do not affect men unless they are professionally tamers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FATHER'S LESSONS Seated at his breakfast-table, the earl saw Gower stride in, and could have wagered he knew the destination of the fellow's morning walk.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She might choose to come or choose to keep away.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It concerned him little; he would be leaving the castle in less than an hour.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Petty domestic dissensions are besides poor webs to the man pulling singlehanded at ropes with his revolted miners.
breakfast-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FATHER'S LESSONS Seated at his breakfast-table, the earl saw Gower stride in, and could have wagered he knew the destination of the fellow's morning walk.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It concerned him little; he would be leaving the castle in less than an hour.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading She might choose to come or choose to keep away.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She might choose to come or choose to keep away.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading It concerned him little; he would be leaving the castle in less than an hour.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading FATHER'S LESSONS Seated at his breakfast-table, the earl saw Gower stride in, and could have wagered he knew the destination of the fellow's morning walk.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading FATHER'S LESSONS Seated at his breakfast-table, the earl saw Gower stride in, and could have wagered he knew the destination of the fellow's morning walk.
dissensions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Petty domestic dissensions are besides poor webs to the man pulling singlehanded at ropes with his revolted miners.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The whims of animals do not affect men unless they are professionally tamers.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Petty domestic dissensions are besides poor webs to the man pulling singlehanded at ropes with his revolted miners.
earlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading FATHER'S LESSONS Seated at his breakfast-table, the earl saw Gower stride in, and could have wagered he knew the destination of the fellow's morning walk.
FATHER'SnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER'S LESSONS Seated at his breakfast-table, the earl saw Gower stride in, and could have wagered he knew the destination of the fellow's morning walk.
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading FATHER'S LESSONS Seated at his breakfast-table, the earl saw Gower stride in, and could have wagered he knew the destination of the fellow's morning walk.
Gower
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From this reading FATHER'S LESSONS Seated at his breakfast-table, the earl saw Gower stride in, and could have wagered he knew the destination of the fellow's morning walk.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading FATHER'S LESSONS Seated at his breakfast-table, the earl saw Gower stride in, and could have wagered he knew the destination of the fellow's morning walk.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FATHER'S LESSONS Seated at his breakfast-table, the earl saw Gower stride in, and could have wagered he knew the destination of the fellow's morning walk.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It concerned him little; he would be leaving the castle in less than an hour.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FATHER'S LESSONS Seated at his breakfast-table, the earl saw Gower stride in, and could have wagered he knew the destination of the fellow's morning walk.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It concerned him little; he would be leaving the castle in less than an hour.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FATHER'S LESSONS Seated at his breakfast-table, the earl saw Gower stride in, and could have wagered he knew the destination of the fellow's morning walk.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It concerned him little; he would be leaving the castle in less than an hour.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She might choose to come or choose to keep away.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading FATHER'S LESSONS Seated at his breakfast-table, the earl saw Gower stride in, and could have wagered he knew the destination of the fellow's morning walk.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading It concerned him little; he would be leaving the castle in less than an hour.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It concerned him little; he would be leaving the castle in less than an hour.
LESSONSnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading FATHER'S LESSONS Seated at his breakfast-table, the earl saw Gower stride in, and could have wagered he knew the destination of the fellow's morning walk.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It concerned him little; he would be leaving the castle in less than an hour.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Petty domestic dissensions are besides poor webs to the man pulling singlehanded at ropes with his revolted miners.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The whims of animals do not affect men unless they are professionally tamers.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She might choose to come or choose to keep away.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading Petty domestic dissensions are besides poor webs to the man pulling singlehanded at ropes with his revolted miners.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FATHER'S LESSONS Seated at his breakfast-table, the earl saw Gower stride in, and could have wagered he knew the destination of the fellow's morning walk.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The whims of animals do not affect men unless they are professionally tamers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FATHER'S LESSONS Seated at his breakfast-table, the earl saw Gower stride in, and could have wagered he knew the destination of the fellow's morning walk.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She might choose to come or choose to keep away.
PettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading Petty domestic dissensions are besides poor webs to the man pulling singlehanded at ropes with his revolted miners.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Petty domestic dissensions are besides poor webs to the man pulling singlehanded at ropes with his revolted miners.
professionallyadverbUS /prəˈfeʃənəli/
in a professional manner
From this reading The whims of animals do not affect men unless they are professionally tamers.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Petty domestic dissensions are besides poor webs to the man pulling singlehanded at ropes with his revolted miners.
revoltedverbUS /rɪˈvoʊltɪd/
past form of “revolt” — make revolution
From this reading Petty domestic dissensions are besides poor webs to the man pulling singlehanded at ropes with his revolted miners.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading Petty domestic dissensions are besides poor webs to the man pulling singlehanded at ropes with his revolted miners.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading FATHER'S LESSONS Seated at his breakfast-table, the earl saw Gower stride in, and could have wagered he knew the destination of the fellow's morning walk.
SeatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading FATHER'S LESSONS Seated at his breakfast-table, the earl saw Gower stride in, and could have wagered he knew the destination of the fellow's morning walk.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She might choose to come or choose to keep away.
singlehanded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Petty domestic dissensions are besides poor webs to the man pulling singlehanded at ropes with his revolted miners.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading FATHER'S LESSONS Seated at his breakfast-table, the earl saw Gower stride in, and could have wagered he knew the destination of the fellow's morning walk.
tamers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whims of animals do not affect men unless they are professionally tamers.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It concerned him little; he would be leaving the castle in less than an hour.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FATHER'S LESSONS Seated at his breakfast-table, the earl saw Gower stride in, and could have wagered he knew the destination of the fellow's morning walk.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The whims of animals do not affect men unless they are professionally tamers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She might choose to come or choose to keep away.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading The whims of animals do not affect men unless they are professionally tamers.
wageredverbUS /ˈweɪdʒərd/
past form of “wager” — stake on the outcome of an issue
From this reading FATHER'S LESSONS Seated at his breakfast-table, the earl saw Gower stride in, and could have wagered he knew the destination of the fellow's morning walk.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading FATHER'S LESSONS Seated at his breakfast-table, the earl saw Gower stride in, and could have wagered he knew the destination of the fellow's morning walk.
websnounUS /webz/
plural of “web” — an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading Petty domestic dissensions are besides poor webs to the man pulling singlehanded at ropes with his revolted miners.
whimsnounUS /wɪmz/
plural of “whim” — a sudden desire
From this reading The whims of animals do not affect men unless they are professionally tamers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Petty domestic dissensions are besides poor webs to the man pulling singlehanded at ropes with his revolted miners.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It concerned him little; he would be leaving the castle in less than an hour.
