adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He descended, the breach made, the prize open to competition, and my lord obliged by friendly offices and unselfish service.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading POMEROY'S PLAN Mr. Pomeroy chuckled as he went down the stairs.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He descended, the breach made, the prize open to competition, and my lord obliged by friendly offices and unselfish service.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading POMEROY'S PLAN Mr. Pomeroy chuckled as he went down the stairs.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading He descended, the breach made, the prize open to competition, and my lord obliged by friendly offices and unselfish service.
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading He descended, the breach made, the prize open to competition, and my lord obliged by friendly offices and unselfish service.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading POMEROY'S PLAN Mr. Pomeroy chuckled as he went down the stairs.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
enmitynounUS /ˈenməti/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He descended, the breach made, the prize open to competition, and my lord obliged by friendly offices and unselfish service.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading POMEROY'S PLAN Mr. Pomeroy chuckled as he went down the stairs.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He descended, the breach made, the prize open to competition, and my lord obliged by friendly offices and unselfish service.
lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He descended, the breach made, the prize open to competition, and my lord obliged by friendly offices and unselfish service.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading He descended, the breach made, the prize open to competition, and my lord obliged by friendly offices and unselfish service.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He descended, the breach made, the prize open to competition, and my lord obliged by friendly offices and unselfish service.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He descended, the breach made, the prize open to competition, and my lord obliged by friendly offices and unselfish service.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
PLANverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading POMEROY'S PLAN Mr. Pomeroy chuckled as he went down the stairs.
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From this reading POMEROY'S PLAN Mr. Pomeroy chuckled as he went down the stairs.
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From this reading POMEROY'S PLAN Mr. Pomeroy chuckled as he went down the stairs.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading He descended, the breach made, the prize open to competition, and my lord obliged by friendly offices and unselfish service.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He descended, the breach made, the prize open to competition, and my lord obliged by friendly offices and unselfish service.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mr. Pomeroy smiled.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading POMEROY'S PLAN Mr. Pomeroy chuckled as he went down the stairs.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POMEROY'S PLAN Mr. Pomeroy chuckled as he went down the stairs.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
ThingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
unselfishadjective
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
From this reading He descended, the breach made, the prize open to competition, and my lord obliged by friendly offices and unselfish service.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading POMEROY'S PLAN Mr. Pomeroy chuckled as he went down the stairs.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
