adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TREATS OF THE UNION OF TEMPER AND POLICY Sir Willoughby meanwhile was on a line of conduct suiting his appreciation of his duty to himself.
adverseadjectiveUS /ædˈvɜːrs/
contrary to your interests or welfare
From this reading Yet, the theorist upon human nature will say, they are obviously of adverse disposition.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading No delusion is older, none apparently so promising, both parties being eager for the alliance.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And this is true, inasmuch as neither of them win submit to the yoke of an established union; as soon as they have done their mischief, they set to work tugging for a divorce.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TREATS OF THE UNION OF TEMPER AND POLICY Sir Willoughby meanwhile was on a line of conduct suiting his appreciation of his duty to himself.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading No delusion is older, none apparently so promising, both parties being eager for the alliance.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading TREATS OF THE UNION OF TEMPER AND POLICY Sir Willoughby meanwhile was on a line of conduct suiting his appreciation of his duty to himself.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet, the theorist upon human nature will say, they are obviously of adverse disposition.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And this is true, inasmuch as neither of them win submit to the yoke of an established union; as soon as they have done their mischief, they set to work tugging for a divorce.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading No delusion is older, none apparently so promising, both parties being eager for the alliance.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading No delusion is older, none apparently so promising, both parties being eager for the alliance.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had deluded himself with the simple notion that good fruit would come of the union of temper and policy.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading TREATS OF THE UNION OF TEMPER AND POLICY Sir Willoughby meanwhile was on a line of conduct suiting his appreciation of his duty to himself.
deludedverbUS /dɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “delude” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading He had deluded himself with the simple notion that good fruit would come of the union of temper and policy.
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading No delusion is older, none apparently so promising, both parties being eager for the alliance.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Yet, the theorist upon human nature will say, they are obviously of adverse disposition.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading And this is true, inasmuch as neither of them win submit to the yoke of an established union; as soon as they have done their mischief, they set to work tugging for a divorce.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And this is true, inasmuch as neither of them win submit to the yoke of an established union; as soon as they have done their mischief, they set to work tugging for a divorce.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading TREATS OF THE UNION OF TEMPER AND POLICY Sir Willoughby meanwhile was on a line of conduct suiting his appreciation of his duty to himself.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading No delusion is older, none apparently so promising, both parties being eager for the alliance.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading And this is true, inasmuch as neither of them win submit to the yoke of an established union; as soon as they have done their mischief, they set to work tugging for a divorce.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No delusion is older, none apparently so promising, both parties being eager for the alliance.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading He had deluded himself with the simple notion that good fruit would come of the union of temper and policy.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had deluded himself with the simple notion that good fruit would come of the union of temper and policy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had deluded himself with the simple notion that good fruit would come of the union of temper and policy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And this is true, inasmuch as neither of them win submit to the yoke of an established union; as soon as they have done their mischief, they set to work tugging for a divorce.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had deluded himself with the simple notion that good fruit would come of the union of temper and policy.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading TREATS OF THE UNION OF TEMPER AND POLICY Sir Willoughby meanwhile was on a line of conduct suiting his appreciation of his duty to himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TREATS OF THE UNION OF TEMPER AND POLICY Sir Willoughby meanwhile was on a line of conduct suiting his appreciation of his duty to himself.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Yet, the theorist upon human nature will say, they are obviously of adverse disposition.
inasmuch
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From this reading And this is true, inasmuch as neither of them win submit to the yoke of an established union; as soon as they have done their mischief, they set to work tugging for a divorce.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No delusion is older, none apparently so promising, both parties being eager for the alliance.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading TREATS OF THE UNION OF TEMPER AND POLICY Sir Willoughby meanwhile was on a line of conduct suiting his appreciation of his duty to himself.
meanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading TREATS OF THE UNION OF TEMPER AND POLICY Sir Willoughby meanwhile was on a line of conduct suiting his appreciation of his duty to himself.
mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading And this is true, inasmuch as neither of them win submit to the yoke of an established union; as soon as they have done their mischief, they set to work tugging for a divorce.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Yet, the theorist upon human nature will say, they are obviously of adverse disposition.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading And this is true, inasmuch as neither of them win submit to the yoke of an established union; as soon as they have done their mischief, they set to work tugging for a divorce.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No delusion is older, none apparently so promising, both parties being eager for the alliance.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading No delusion is older, none apparently so promising, both parties being eager for the alliance.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He had deluded himself with the simple notion that good fruit would come of the union of temper and policy.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Yet, the theorist upon human nature will say, they are obviously of adverse disposition.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TREATS OF THE UNION OF TEMPER AND POLICY Sir Willoughby meanwhile was on a line of conduct suiting his appreciation of his duty to himself.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading No delusion is older, none apparently so promising, both parties being eager for the alliance.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TREATS OF THE UNION OF TEMPER AND POLICY Sir Willoughby meanwhile was on a line of conduct suiting his appreciation of his duty to himself.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading No delusion is older, none apparently so promising, both parties being eager for the alliance.
POLICYnounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading TREATS OF THE UNION OF TEMPER AND POLICY Sir Willoughby meanwhile was on a line of conduct suiting his appreciation of his duty to himself.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading No delusion is older, none apparently so promising, both parties being eager for the alliance.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Yet, the theorist upon human nature will say, they are obviously of adverse disposition.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And this is true, inasmuch as neither of them win submit to the yoke of an established union; as soon as they have done their mischief, they set to work tugging for a divorce.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He had deluded himself with the simple notion that good fruit would come of the union of temper and policy.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading TREATS OF THE UNION OF TEMPER AND POLICY Sir Willoughby meanwhile was on a line of conduct suiting his appreciation of his duty to himself.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No delusion is older, none apparently so promising, both parties being eager for the alliance.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading And this is true, inasmuch as neither of them win submit to the yoke of an established union; as soon as they have done their mischief, they set to work tugging for a divorce.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading And this is true, inasmuch as neither of them win submit to the yoke of an established union; as soon as they have done their mischief, they set to work tugging for a divorce.
suitingnounUS /ˈsuːtɪŋ/
a fabric used for suits
From this reading TREATS OF THE UNION OF TEMPER AND POLICY Sir Willoughby meanwhile was on a line of conduct suiting his appreciation of his duty to himself.
TEMPERnounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading TREATS OF THE UNION OF TEMPER AND POLICY Sir Willoughby meanwhile was on a line of conduct suiting his appreciation of his duty to himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had deluded himself with the simple notion that good fruit would come of the union of temper and policy.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TREATS OF THE UNION OF TEMPER AND POLICY Sir Willoughby meanwhile was on a line of conduct suiting his appreciation of his duty to himself.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And this is true, inasmuch as neither of them win submit to the yoke of an established union; as soon as they have done their mischief, they set to work tugging for a divorce.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And this is true, inasmuch as neither of them win submit to the yoke of an established union; as soon as they have done their mischief, they set to work tugging for a divorce.
theoristnounUS /ˈθiːərɪst/
someone who theorizes (especially in science or art)
From this reading Yet, the theorist upon human nature will say, they are obviously of adverse disposition.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet, the theorist upon human nature will say, they are obviously of adverse disposition.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this is true, inasmuch as neither of them win submit to the yoke of an established union; as soon as they have done their mischief, they set to work tugging for a divorce.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TREATS OF THE UNION OF TEMPER AND POLICY Sir Willoughby meanwhile was on a line of conduct suiting his appreciation of his duty to himself.
TREATSnounUS /triːts/
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading TREATS OF THE UNION OF TEMPER AND POLICY Sir Willoughby meanwhile was on a line of conduct suiting his appreciation of his duty to himself.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading And this is true, inasmuch as neither of them win submit to the yoke of an established union; as soon as they have done their mischief, they set to work tugging for a divorce.
tuggingverbUS /ˈtʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading And this is true, inasmuch as neither of them win submit to the yoke of an established union; as soon as they have done their mischief, they set to work tugging for a divorce.
UNIONnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading TREATS OF THE UNION OF TEMPER AND POLICY Sir Willoughby meanwhile was on a line of conduct suiting his appreciation of his duty to himself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Yet, the theorist upon human nature will say, they are obviously of adverse disposition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TREATS OF THE UNION OF TEMPER AND POLICY Sir Willoughby meanwhile was on a line of conduct suiting his appreciation of his duty to himself.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Yet, the theorist upon human nature will say, they are obviously of adverse disposition.
Willoughby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TREATS OF THE UNION OF TEMPER AND POLICY Sir Willoughby meanwhile was on a line of conduct suiting his appreciation of his duty to himself.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading And this is true, inasmuch as neither of them win submit to the yoke of an established union; as soon as they have done their mischief, they set to work tugging for a divorce.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had deluded himself with the simple notion that good fruit would come of the union of temper and policy.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And this is true, inasmuch as neither of them win submit to the yoke of an established union; as soon as they have done their mischief, they set to work tugging for a divorce.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had deluded himself with the simple notion that good fruit would come of the union of temper and policy.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, the theorist upon human nature will say, they are obviously of adverse disposition.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading And this is true, inasmuch as neither of them win submit to the yoke of an established union; as soon as they have done their mischief, they set to work tugging for a divorce.
