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The Forsyte saga - Complete

Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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The suitDartie _versus_ Dartiefor restitution of those conjugal rights concerning which Winifred was at heart so deeply undecided, followed the laws of subtraction towards day of judgment.
This was not reached before the Courts rose for Christmas, but the case was third on the list when they sat again.
Winifred spent the Christmas holidays a thought more fashionably than usual, with the matter locked up in her low-cut bosom.
James was particularly liberal to her that Christmas, expressing thereby his sympathy, and relief, at the approaching dissolution of her marriage with that precious rascal,” which his old heart felt but his old lips could not utter.
The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandalthe real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.
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The Forsyte saga - Complete

Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

Chapter 28 of The Forsyte saga - Complete is here in full — 374 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/74 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The suitDartie _versus_ Dartiefor restitution of those conjugal rights concerning which Winifred was at heart so deeply undecided, followed the laws of subtraction towards day of judgment.
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This was not reached before the Courts rose for Christmas, but the case was third on the list when they sat again.
/ðɪs wɑːz nɑːt riːtʃt bɪˈfɔːr ðə kɔːrts roʊz fɔːr ˈkrɪsməs bʌt ðə keɪs wɑːz θɜːrd ɑːn ðə lɪst wen ðeɪ sæt əˈɡen/
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Winifred spent the Christmas holidays a thought more fashionably than usual, with the matter locked up in her low-cut bosom.
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James was particularly liberal to her that Christmas, expressing thereby his sympathy, and relief, at the approaching dissolution of her marriage with thatprecious rascal,” which his old heart felt but his old lips could not utter.
/dʒeɪmz wɑːz ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli ˈlɪbɜːrəl tuː hɜːr ðæt ˈkrɪsməs ɪkˈspresɪŋ ˈðerˈbaɪ hɪz ˈsɪmpəθi ənd rɪˈliːf æt ðə əˈproʊtʃɪŋ ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən ʌv hɜːr ˈmerɪdʒ wɪð ðæt ˈpreʃəs ˈræskəl wɪtʃ hɪz oʊld hɑːrt felt bʌt hɪz oʊld lɪps kʊd nɑːt ˈʌtər/
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The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandalthe real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

animus noun US /ˈænɪməs/

a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

From this reading “The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.”

attaining verb US /əˈteɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “attain” — to gain with effort

From this reading “The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.”

conjugal adjective US /ˈkɑːndʒəɡəl/

of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband

From this reading “The suit—Dartie _versus_ Dartie—for restitution of those conjugal rights concerning which Winifred was at heart so deeply undecided, followed the laws of subtraction towards day of judgment.”

dissolution noun US /ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən/

separation into component parts

From this reading “James was particularly liberal to her that Christmas, expressing thereby his sympathy, and relief, at the approaching dissolution of her marriage with that “precious rascal,” which his old heart felt but his old lips could not utter.”

fashionably adverb US /ˈfæʃənəbli/

in a fashionable manner

From this reading “Winifred spent the Christmas holidays a thought more fashionably than usual, with the matter locked up in her low-cut bosom.”

restitution noun US /ˌrestɪˈtuːʃən/

a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

From this reading “The suit—Dartie _versus_ Dartie—for restitution of those conjugal rights concerning which Winifred was at heart so deeply undecided, followed the laws of subtraction towards day of judgment.”

studiously adverb US /ˈstuːdiəsli/

in a studious manner

From this reading “The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.”

subtraction noun US /səbˈtrækʃən/

an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated

From this reading “The suit—Dartie _versus_ Dartie—for restitution of those conjugal rights concerning which Winifred was at heart so deeply undecided, followed the laws of subtraction towards day of judgment.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Winifred spent the Christmas holidays a thought more fashionably than usual, with the matter locked up in her low-cut bosom.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading This was not reached before the Courts rose for Christmas, but the case was third on the list when they sat again.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.

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 The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.

allusionsnounUS /əˈluːʒənz/

plural of “allusion” — passing reference or indirect mention

From this reading The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading James was particularly liberal to her that Christmas, expressing thereby his sympathy, and relief, at the approaching dissolution of her marriage with that “precious rascal,” which his old heart felt but his old lips could not utter.

animusnounUS /ˈænɪməs/

a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

From this reading The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.

approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading James was particularly liberal to her that Christmas, expressing thereby his sympathy, and relief, at the approaching dissolution of her marriage with that “precious rascal,” which his old heart felt but his old lips could not utter.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The suit—Dartie _versus_ Dartie—for restitution of those conjugal rights concerning which Winifred was at heart so deeply undecided, followed the laws of subtraction towards day of judgment.

attainingverbUS /əˈteɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “attain” — to gain with effort

From this reading The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading This was not reached before the Courts rose for Christmas, but the case was third on the list when they sat again.

bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading Winifred spent the Christmas holidays a thought more fashionably than usual, with the matter locked up in her low-cut bosom.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This was not reached before the Courts rose for Christmas, but the case was third on the list when they sat again.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading This was not reached before the Courts rose for Christmas, but the case was third on the list when they sat again.

ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading This was not reached before the Courts rose for Christmas, but the case was third on the list when they sat again.

comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

From this reading The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.

concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading The suit—Dartie _versus_ Dartie—for restitution of those conjugal rights concerning which Winifred was at heart so deeply undecided, followed the laws of subtraction towards day of judgment.

conjugaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːndʒəɡəl/

of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband

From this reading The suit—Dartie _versus_ Dartie—for restitution of those conjugal rights concerning which Winifred was at heart so deeply undecided, followed the laws of subtraction towards day of judgment.

Consols

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From this reading The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading James was particularly liberal to her that Christmas, expressing thereby his sympathy, and relief, at the approaching dissolution of her marriage with that “precious rascal,” which his old heart felt but his old lips could not utter.

CourtsnounUS /kɔːrts/

plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading This was not reached before the Courts rose for Christmas, but the case was third on the list when they sat again.

Dartie

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From this reading The suit—Dartie _versus_ Dartie—for restitution of those conjugal rights concerning which Winifred was at heart so deeply undecided, followed the laws of subtraction towards day of judgment.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The suit—Dartie _versus_ Dartie—for restitution of those conjugal rights concerning which Winifred was at heart so deeply undecided, followed the laws of subtraction towards day of judgment.

deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading The suit—Dartie _versus_ Dartie—for restitution of those conjugal rights concerning which Winifred was at heart so deeply undecided, followed the laws of subtraction towards day of judgment.

disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.

dissolutionnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən/

separation into component parts

From this reading James was particularly liberal to her that Christmas, expressing thereby his sympathy, and relief, at the approaching dissolution of her marriage with that “precious rascal,” which his old heart felt but his old lips could not utter.

drugverbUS /drʌɡ/

administer a drug to

From this reading The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.

exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.

expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/

-ing form of “express” — give expression to

From this reading James was particularly liberal to her that Christmas, expressing thereby his sympathy, and relief, at the approaching dissolution of her marriage with that “precious rascal,” which his old heart felt but his old lips could not utter.

fallverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.

fashionablyadverbUS /ˈfæʃənəbli/

in a fashionable manner

From this reading Winifred spent the Christmas holidays a thought more fashionably than usual, with the matter locked up in her low-cut bosom.

fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading James was particularly liberal to her that Christmas, expressing thereby his sympathy, and relief, at the approaching dissolution of her marriage with that “precious rascal,” which his old heart felt but his old lips could not utter.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The suit—Dartie _versus_ Dartie—for restitution of those conjugal rights concerning which Winifred was at heart so deeply undecided, followed the laws of subtraction towards day of judgment.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The suit—Dartie _versus_ Dartie—for restitution of those conjugal rights concerning which Winifred was at heart so deeply undecided, followed the laws of subtraction towards day of judgment.

Forsyte

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The suit—Dartie _versus_ Dartie—for restitution of those conjugal rights concerning which Winifred was at heart so deeply undecided, followed the laws of subtraction towards day of judgment.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Winifred spent the Christmas holidays a thought more fashionably than usual, with the matter locked up in her low-cut bosom.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading James was particularly liberal to her that Christmas, expressing thereby his sympathy, and relief, at the approaching dissolution of her marriage with that “precious rascal,” which his old heart felt but his old lips could not utter.

holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading Winifred spent the Christmas holidays a thought more fashionably than usual, with the matter locked up in her low-cut bosom.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Winifred spent the Christmas holidays a thought more fashionably than usual, with the matter locked up in her low-cut bosom.

increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/

becoming greater or larger

From this reading The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.

JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading James was particularly liberal to her that Christmas, expressing thereby his sympathy, and relief, at the approaching dissolution of her marriage with that “precious rascal,” which his old heart felt but his old lips could not utter.

judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading The suit—Dartie _versus_ Dartie—for restitution of those conjugal rights concerning which Winifred was at heart so deeply undecided, followed the laws of subtraction towards day of judgment.

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.

lawsnounUS /lɔːz/

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading The suit—Dartie _versus_ Dartie—for restitution of those conjugal rights concerning which Winifred was at heart so deeply undecided, followed the laws of subtraction towards day of judgment.

leadverbUS /led/

take somebody somewhere

From this reading The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.

liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/

showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

From this reading James was particularly liberal to her that Christmas, expressing thereby his sympathy, and relief, at the approaching dissolution of her marriage with that “precious rascal,” which his old heart felt but his old lips could not utter.

lipsnounUS /lɪps/

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading James was particularly liberal to her that Christmas, expressing thereby his sympathy, and relief, at the approaching dissolution of her marriage with that “precious rascal,” which his old heart felt but his old lips could not utter.

listverbUS /lɪst/

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading This was not reached before the Courts rose for Christmas, but the case was third on the list when they sat again.

lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading Winifred spent the Christmas holidays a thought more fashionably than usual, with the matter locked up in her low-cut bosom.

low-cutadjective

(of a garment) having a low-cut neckline

From this reading Winifred spent the Christmas holidays a thought more fashionably than usual, with the matter locked up in her low-cut bosom.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.

marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading James was particularly liberal to her that Christmas, expressing thereby his sympathy, and relief, at the approaching dissolution of her marriage with that “precious rascal,” which his old heart felt but his old lips could not utter.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Winifred spent the Christmas holidays a thought more fashionably than usual, with the matter locked up in her low-cut bosom.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Winifred spent the Christmas holidays a thought more fashionably than usual, with the matter locked up in her low-cut bosom.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This was not reached before the Courts rose for Christmas, but the case was third on the list when they sat again.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The suit—Dartie _versus_ Dartie—for restitution of those conjugal rights concerning which Winifred was at heart so deeply undecided, followed the laws of subtraction towards day of judgment.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading James was particularly liberal to her that Christmas, expressing thereby his sympathy, and relief, at the approaching dissolution of her marriage with that “precious rascal,” which his old heart felt but his old lips could not utter.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This was not reached before the Courts rose for Christmas, but the case was third on the list when they sat again.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.

particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading James was particularly liberal to her that Christmas, expressing thereby his sympathy, and relief, at the approaching dissolution of her marriage with that “precious rascal,” which his old heart felt but his old lips could not utter.

preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading James was particularly liberal to her that Christmas, expressing thereby his sympathy, and relief, at the approaching dissolution of her marriage with that “precious rascal,” which his old heart felt but his old lips could not utter.

propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.

rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading James was particularly liberal to her that Christmas, expressing thereby his sympathy, and relief, at the approaching dissolution of her marriage with that “precious rascal,” which his old heart felt but his old lips could not utter.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading This was not reached before the Courts rose for Christmas, but the case was third on the list when they sat again.

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.

reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading James was particularly liberal to her that Christmas, expressing thereby his sympathy, and relief, at the approaching dissolution of her marriage with that “precious rascal,” which his old heart felt but his old lips could not utter.

reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.

restitutionnounUS /ˌrestɪˈtuːʃən/

a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

From this reading The suit—Dartie _versus_ Dartie—for restitution of those conjugal rights concerning which Winifred was at heart so deeply undecided, followed the laws of subtraction towards day of judgment.

rightsnounUS /raɪts/

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading The suit—Dartie _versus_ Dartie—for restitution of those conjugal rights concerning which Winifred was at heart so deeply undecided, followed the laws of subtraction towards day of judgment.

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading This was not reached before the Courts rose for Christmas, but the case was third on the list when they sat again.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading This was not reached before the Courts rose for Christmas, but the case was third on the list when they sat again.

scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/

disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people

From this reading The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.

servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The suit—Dartie _versus_ Dartie—for restitution of those conjugal rights concerning which Winifred was at heart so deeply undecided, followed the laws of subtraction towards day of judgment.

spentadjectiveUS /spent/

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Winifred spent the Christmas holidays a thought more fashionably than usual, with the matter locked up in her low-cut bosom.

studiouslyadverbUS /ˈstuːdiəsli/

in a studious manner

From this reading The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.

subtractionnounUS /səbˈtrækʃən/

an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated

From this reading The suit—Dartie _versus_ Dartie—for restitution of those conjugal rights concerning which Winifred was at heart so deeply undecided, followed the laws of subtraction towards day of judgment.

suitverbUS /suːt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading The suit—Dartie _versus_ Dartie—for restitution of those conjugal rights concerning which Winifred was at heart so deeply undecided, followed the laws of subtraction towards day of judgment.

sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading James was particularly liberal to her that Christmas, expressing thereby his sympathy, and relief, at the approaching dissolution of her marriage with that “precious rascal,” which his old heart felt but his old lips could not utter.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Winifred spent the Christmas holidays a thought more fashionably than usual, with the matter locked up in her low-cut bosom.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading James was particularly liberal to her that Christmas, expressing thereby his sympathy, and relief, at the approaching dissolution of her marriage with that “precious rascal,” which his old heart felt but his old lips could not utter.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The suit—Dartie _versus_ Dartie—for restitution of those conjugal rights concerning which Winifred was at heart so deeply undecided, followed the laws of subtraction towards day of judgment.

therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/

by that means or because of that

From this reading James was particularly liberal to her that Christmas, expressing thereby his sympathy, and relief, at the approaching dissolution of her marriage with that “precious rascal,” which his old heart felt but his old lips could not utter.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This was not reached before the Courts rose for Christmas, but the case was third on the list when they sat again.

thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading This was not reached before the Courts rose for Christmas, but the case was third on the list when they sat again.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was not reached before the Courts rose for Christmas, but the case was third on the list when they sat again.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The suit—Dartie _versus_ Dartie—for restitution of those conjugal rights concerning which Winifred was at heart so deeply undecided, followed the laws of subtraction towards day of judgment.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Winifred spent the Christmas holidays a thought more fashionably than usual, with the matter locked up in her low-cut bosom.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading James was particularly liberal to her that Christmas, expressing thereby his sympathy, and relief, at the approaching dissolution of her marriage with that “precious rascal,” which his old heart felt but his old lips could not utter.

towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading The suit—Dartie _versus_ Dartie—for restitution of those conjugal rights concerning which Winifred was at heart so deeply undecided, followed the laws of subtraction towards day of judgment.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.

undecidedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/

not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought

From this reading The suit—Dartie _versus_ Dartie—for restitution of those conjugal rights concerning which Winifred was at heart so deeply undecided, followed the laws of subtraction towards day of judgment.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Winifred spent the Christmas holidays a thought more fashionably than usual, with the matter locked up in her low-cut bosom.

usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Winifred spent the Christmas holidays a thought more fashionably than usual, with the matter locked up in her low-cut bosom.

utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading James was particularly liberal to her that Christmas, expressing thereby his sympathy, and relief, at the approaching dissolution of her marriage with that “precious rascal,” which his old heart felt but his old lips could not utter.

versus

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From this reading The suit—Dartie _versus_ Dartie—for restitution of those conjugal rights concerning which Winifred was at heart so deeply undecided, followed the laws of subtraction towards day of judgment.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The suit—Dartie _versus_ Dartie—for restitution of those conjugal rights concerning which Winifred was at heart so deeply undecided, followed the laws of subtraction towards day of judgment.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading This was not reached before the Courts rose for Christmas, but the case was third on the list when they sat again.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The suit—Dartie _versus_ Dartie—for restitution of those conjugal rights concerning which Winifred was at heart so deeply undecided, followed the laws of subtraction towards day of judgment.

Winifred

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The suit—Dartie _versus_ Dartie—for restitution of those conjugal rights concerning which Winifred was at heart so deeply undecided, followed the laws of subtraction towards day of judgment.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Winifred spent the Christmas holidays a thought more fashionably than usual, with the matter locked up in her low-cut bosom.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The disappearance of Dartie made the fall in Consols a comparatively small matter; and as to the scandal—the real animus he felt against that fellow, and the increasing lead which property was attaining over reputation in a true Forsyte about to leave this world, served to drug a mind from which all allusions to the matter (except his own) were studiously kept.

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