adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Probably there are few men who, when the binding word has been said and the final step taken, do not feel a revulsion of mind, and for a moment question the wisdom of their choice.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading And in all honesty, and in spite of the undoubted advances she had made to him, he believed her to be good and virtuous.
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 in all honesty, and in spite of the undoubted advances she had made to him, he believed her to be good and virtuous.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Probably there are few men who, when the binding word has been said and the final step taken, do not feel a revulsion of mind, and for a moment question the wisdom of their choice.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Probably there are few men who, when the binding word has been said and the final step taken, do not feel a revulsion of mind, and for a moment question the wisdom of their choice.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A more beautiful wife he could not wish; she was fair of face and faultless in shape, as beautiful as a Churchill or a Gunning.
Avebury
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From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE BLACK FAN I believe that Sir George, riding soberly to Estcombe in the morning, was not guiltless of looking back in spirit.
Bassett
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From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And in all honesty, and in spite of the undoubted advances she had made to him, he believed her to be good and virtuous.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A more beautiful wife he could not wish; she was fair of face and faultless in shape, as beautiful as a Churchill or a Gunning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Probably there are few men who, when the binding word has been said and the final step taken, do not feel a revulsion of mind, and for a moment question the wisdom of their choice.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading THE BLACK FAN I believe that Sir George, riding soberly to Estcombe in the morning, was not guiltless of looking back in spirit.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading And in all honesty, and in spite of the undoubted advances she had made to him, he believed her to be good and virtuous.
bidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading Probably there are few men who, when the binding word has been said and the final step taken, do not feel a revulsion of mind, and for a moment question the wisdom of their choice.
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
BLACKadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE BLACK FAN I believe that Sir George, riding soberly to Estcombe in the morning, was not guiltless of looking back in spirit.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
cantered
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From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Probably there are few men who, when the binding word has been said and the final step taken, do not feel a revulsion of mind, and for a moment question the wisdom of their choice.
ChurchillnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading A more beautiful wife he could not wish; she was fair of face and faultless in shape, as beautiful as a Churchill or a Gunning.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
ComptonnounUS /ˈkɑːmptən/
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
connectionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A more beautiful wife he could not wish; she was fair of face and faultless in shape, as beautiful as a Churchill or a Gunning.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Probably there are few men who, when the binding word has been said and the final step taken, do not feel a revulsion of mind, and for a moment question the wisdom of their choice.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
Estcombe
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From this reading THE BLACK FAN I believe that Sir George, riding soberly to Estcombe in the morning, was not guiltless of looking back in spirit.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A more beautiful wife he could not wish; she was fair of face and faultless in shape, as beautiful as a Churchill or a Gunning.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A more beautiful wife he could not wish; she was fair of face and faultless in shape, as beautiful as a Churchill or a Gunning.
FANverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading THE BLACK FAN I believe that Sir George, riding soberly to Estcombe in the morning, was not guiltless of looking back in spirit.
faultlessadjective
without fault or error
From this reading A more beautiful wife he could not wish; she was fair of face and faultless in shape, as beautiful as a Churchill or a Gunning.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Probably there are few men who, when the binding word has been said and the final step taken, do not feel a revulsion of mind, and for a moment question the wisdom of their choice.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Probably there are few men who, when the binding word has been said and the final step taken, do not feel a revulsion of mind, and for a moment question the wisdom of their choice.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Probably there are few men who, when the binding word has been said and the final step taken, do not feel a revulsion of mind, and for a moment question the wisdom of their choice.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Probably there are few men who, when the binding word has been said and the final step taken, do not feel a revulsion of mind, and for a moment question the wisdom of their choice.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading THE BLACK FAN I believe that Sir George, riding soberly to Estcombe in the morning, was not guiltless of looking back in spirit.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And in all honesty, and in spite of the undoubted advances she had made to him, he believed her to be good and virtuous.
guiltlessadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪltlɪs/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading THE BLACK FAN I believe that Sir George, riding soberly to Estcombe in the morning, was not guiltless of looking back in spirit.
GunningverbUS /ˈɡʌnɪŋ/
inflected form of “gun” — shoot with a gun
From this reading A more beautiful wife he could not wish; she was fair of face and faultless in shape, as beautiful as a Churchill or a Gunning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And in all honesty, and in spite of the undoubted advances she had made to him, he believed her to be good and virtuous.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Probably there are few men who, when the binding word has been said and the final step taken, do not feel a revulsion of mind, and for a moment question the wisdom of their choice.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A more beautiful wife he could not wish; she was fair of face and faultless in shape, as beautiful as a Churchill or a Gunning.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And in all honesty, and in spite of the undoubted advances she had made to him, he believed her to be good and virtuous.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And in all honesty, and in spite of the undoubted advances she had made to him, he believed her to be good and virtuous.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading And in all honesty, and in spite of the undoubted advances she had made to him, he believed her to be good and virtuous.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BLACK FAN I believe that Sir George, riding soberly to Estcombe in the morning, was not guiltless of looking back in spirit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BLACK FAN I believe that Sir George, riding soberly to Estcombe in the morning, was not guiltless of looking back in spirit.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE BLACK FAN I believe that Sir George, riding soberly to Estcombe in the morning, was not guiltless of looking back in spirit.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And in all honesty, and in spite of the undoubted advances she had made to him, he believed her to be good and virtuous.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Probably there are few men who, when the binding word has been said and the final step taken, do not feel a revulsion of mind, and for a moment question the wisdom of their choice.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Probably there are few men who, when the binding word has been said and the final step taken, do not feel a revulsion of mind, and for a moment question the wisdom of their choice.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Probably there are few men who, when the binding word has been said and the final step taken, do not feel a revulsion of mind, and for a moment question the wisdom of their choice.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A more beautiful wife he could not wish; she was fair of face and faultless in shape, as beautiful as a Churchill or a Gunning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE BLACK FAN I believe that Sir George, riding soberly to Estcombe in the morning, was not guiltless of looking back in spirit.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BLACK FAN I believe that Sir George, riding soberly to Estcombe in the morning, was not guiltless of looking back in spirit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BLACK FAN I believe that Sir George, riding soberly to Estcombe in the morning, was not guiltless of looking back in spirit.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A more beautiful wife he could not wish; she was fair of face and faultless in shape, as beautiful as a Churchill or a Gunning.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
ProbablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably there are few men who, when the binding word has been said and the final step taken, do not feel a revulsion of mind, and for a moment question the wisdom of their choice.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Probably there are few men who, when the binding word has been said and the final step taken, do not feel a revulsion of mind, and for a moment question the wisdom of their choice.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
revulsionnounUS /rɪˈvʌlʃən/
intense aversion
From this reading Probably there are few men who, when the binding word has been said and the final step taken, do not feel a revulsion of mind, and for a moment question the wisdom of their choice.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading THE BLACK FAN I believe that Sir George, riding soberly to Estcombe in the morning, was not guiltless of looking back in spirit.
ruinedadjectiveUS /ˈruːənd/
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Probably there are few men who, when the binding word has been said and the final step taken, do not feel a revulsion of mind, and for a moment question the wisdom of their choice.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading A more beautiful wife he could not wish; she was fair of face and faultless in shape, as beautiful as a Churchill or a Gunning.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A more beautiful wife he could not wish; she was fair of face and faultless in shape, as beautiful as a Churchill or a Gunning.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading THE BLACK FAN I believe that Sir George, riding soberly to Estcombe in the morning, was not guiltless of looking back in spirit.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading THE BLACK FAN I believe that Sir George, riding soberly to Estcombe in the morning, was not guiltless of looking back in spirit.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE BLACK FAN I believe that Sir George, riding soberly to Estcombe in the morning, was not guiltless of looking back in spirit.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading And in all honesty, and in spite of the undoubted advances she had made to him, he believed her to be good and virtuous.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Probably there are few men who, when the binding word has been said and the final step taken, do not feel a revulsion of mind, and for a moment question the wisdom of their choice.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Probably there are few men who, when the binding word has been said and the final step taken, do not feel a revulsion of mind, and for a moment question the wisdom of their choice.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BLACK FAN I believe that Sir George, riding soberly to Estcombe in the morning, was not guiltless of looking back in spirit.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLACK FAN I believe that Sir George, riding soberly to Estcombe in the morning, was not guiltless of looking back in spirit.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Probably there are few men who, when the binding word has been said and the final step taken, do not feel a revulsion of mind, and for a moment question the wisdom of their choice.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Probably there are few men who, when the binding word has been said and the final step taken, do not feel a revulsion of mind, and for a moment question the wisdom of their choice.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BLACK FAN I believe that Sir George, riding soberly to Estcombe in the morning, was not guiltless of looking back in spirit.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
undoubted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And in all honesty, and in spite of the undoubted advances she had made to him, he believed her to be good and virtuous.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
uplandadjectiveUS /ˈʌplənd/
used of high or hilly country
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading And in all honesty, and in spite of the undoubted advances she had made to him, he believed her to be good and virtuous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BLACK FAN I believe that Sir George, riding soberly to Estcombe in the morning, was not guiltless of looking back in spirit.
weddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Probably there are few men who, when the binding word has been said and the final step taken, do not feel a revulsion of mind, and for a moment question the wisdom of their choice.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Probably there are few men who, when the binding word has been said and the final step taken, do not feel a revulsion of mind, and for a moment question the wisdom of their choice.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A more beautiful wife he could not wish; she was fair of face and faultless in shape, as beautiful as a Churchill or a Gunning.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Probably there are few men who, when the binding word has been said and the final step taken, do not feel a revulsion of mind, and for a moment question the wisdom of their choice.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading A more beautiful wife he could not wish; she was fair of face and faultless in shape, as beautiful as a Churchill or a Gunning.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Probably there are few men who, when the binding word has been said and the final step taken, do not feel a revulsion of mind, and for a moment question the wisdom of their choice.
Yatesbury
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But her birth, her quality, or rather her lack of quality, her connections, these were things to cry him pause, to bid him reflect; until the thought--mean and unworthy, but not unnatural--that he was ruined, and what did it matter whom he wedded? came to him, and he touched his horse with the spur and cantered on by upland, down and clump, by Avebury, and Yatesbury, and Compton Bassett, until he came to his home.
