adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Freeland had, in his opinion, quite a jolly life of it—the poor fellow not being able, of course, to help having a cranky wife and children like that.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Freeland had, in his opinion, quite a jolly life of it—the poor fellow not being able, of course, to help having a cranky wife and children like that.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About five o'clock of that same afternoon, Gerald Malloring went to see Tod.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading About five o'clock of that same afternoon, Gerald Malloring went to see Tod.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He pondered, as he went along, over a talk at Becket, when Stanley, still under the influence of Felix's outburst, had uttered some rather queer sayings.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading For instance, he had supposed that they (meaning, apparently, himself and Malloring) WERE rather unable to put themselves in the position of these Trysts and Gaunts.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He pondered, as he went along, over a talk at Becket, when Stanley, still under the influence of Felix's outburst, had uttered some rather queer sayings.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He pondered, as he went along, over a talk at Becket, when Stanley, still under the influence of Felix's outburst, had uttered some rather queer sayings.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
BecketnounUS /ˈbekət/
(Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II's attempts to control the clergy (1118-1170)
From this reading He pondered, as he went along, over a talk at Becket, when Stanley, still under the influence of Felix's outburst, had uttered some rather queer sayings.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Freeland had, in his opinion, quite a jolly life of it—the poor fellow not being able, of course, to help having a cranky wife and children like that.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Freeland had, in his opinion, quite a jolly life of it—the poor fellow not being able, of course, to help having a cranky wife and children like that.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Freeland had, in his opinion, quite a jolly life of it—the poor fellow not being able, of course, to help having a cranky wife and children like that.
crankyadjectiveUS /ˈkræŋki/
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
From this reading Freeland had, in his opinion, quite a jolly life of it—the poor fellow not being able, of course, to help having a cranky wife and children like that.
crazedadjectiveUS /kreɪzd/
driven insane
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
creepernoun
any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
deploredverbUS /dɪˈplɔːrd/
past form of “deplore” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
Felix's
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From this reading He pondered, as he went along, over a talk at Becket, when Stanley, still under the influence of Felix's outburst, had uttered some rather queer sayings.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Freeland had, in his opinion, quite a jolly life of it—the poor fellow not being able, of course, to help having a cranky wife and children like that.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading About five o'clock of that same afternoon, Gerald Malloring went to see Tod.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For instance, he had supposed that they (meaning, apparently, himself and Malloring) WERE rather unable to put themselves in the position of these Trysts and Gaunts.
Freeland
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From this reading Freeland had, in his opinion, quite a jolly life of it—the poor fellow not being able, of course, to help having a cranky wife and children like that.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
Gaunts
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From this reading For instance, he had supposed that they (meaning, apparently, himself and Malloring) WERE rather unable to put themselves in the position of these Trysts and Gaunts.
Gerald
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From this reading About five o'clock of that same afternoon, Gerald Malloring went to see Tod.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Freeland had, in his opinion, quite a jolly life of it—the poor fellow not being able, of course, to help having a cranky wife and children like that.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Freeland had, in his opinion, quite a jolly life of it—the poor fellow not being able, of course, to help having a cranky wife and children like that.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Freeland had, in his opinion, quite a jolly life of it—the poor fellow not being able, of course, to help having a cranky wife and children like that.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
honeysucklenounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəl/
shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading He pondered, as he went along, over a talk at Becket, when Stanley, still under the influence of Felix's outburst, had uttered some rather queer sayings.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, he had supposed that they (meaning, apparently, himself and Malloring) WERE rather unable to put themselves in the position of these Trysts and Gaunts.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Freeland had, in his opinion, quite a jolly life of it—the poor fellow not being able, of course, to help having a cranky wife and children like that.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Freeland had, in his opinion, quite a jolly life of it—the poor fellow not being able, of course, to help having a cranky wife and children like that.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Freeland had, in his opinion, quite a jolly life of it—the poor fellow not being able, of course, to help having a cranky wife and children like that.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Freeland had, in his opinion, quite a jolly life of it—the poor fellow not being able, of course, to help having a cranky wife and children like that.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
Malloring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About five o'clock of that same afternoon, Gerald Malloring went to see Tod.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading For instance, he had supposed that they (meaning, apparently, himself and Malloring) WERE rather unable to put themselves in the position of these Trysts and Gaunts.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Freeland had, in his opinion, quite a jolly life of it—the poor fellow not being able, of course, to help having a cranky wife and children like that.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About five o'clock of that same afternoon, Gerald Malloring went to see Tod.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About five o'clock of that same afternoon, Gerald Malloring went to see Tod.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
open-airadjective
in the open air
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Freeland had, in his opinion, quite a jolly life of it—the poor fellow not being able, of course, to help having a cranky wife and children like that.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading He pondered, as he went along, over a talk at Becket, when Stanley, still under the influence of Felix's outburst, had uttered some rather queer sayings.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He pondered, as he went along, over a talk at Becket, when Stanley, still under the influence of Felix's outburst, had uttered some rather queer sayings.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading He pondered, as he went along, over a talk at Becket, when Stanley, still under the influence of Felix's outburst, had uttered some rather queer sayings.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Freeland had, in his opinion, quite a jolly life of it—the poor fellow not being able, of course, to help having a cranky wife and children like that.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading For instance, he had supposed that they (meaning, apparently, himself and Malloring) WERE rather unable to put themselves in the position of these Trysts and Gaunts.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For instance, he had supposed that they (meaning, apparently, himself and Malloring) WERE rather unable to put themselves in the position of these Trysts and Gaunts.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He pondered, as he went along, over a talk at Becket, when Stanley, still under the influence of Felix's outburst, had uttered some rather queer sayings.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Freeland had, in his opinion, quite a jolly life of it—the poor fellow not being able, of course, to help having a cranky wife and children like that.
ramblernounUS /ˈræmblər/
a person who takes long walks in the country
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading About five o'clock of that same afternoon, Gerald Malloring went to see Tod.
sayingsnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋz/
plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He pondered, as he went along, over a talk at Becket, when Stanley, still under the influence of Felix's outburst, had uttered some rather queer sayings.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading About five o'clock of that same afternoon, Gerald Malloring went to see Tod.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He pondered, as he went along, over a talk at Becket, when Stanley, still under the influence of Felix's outburst, had uttered some rather queer sayings.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading He pondered, as he went along, over a talk at Becket, when Stanley, still under the influence of Felix's outburst, had uttered some rather queer sayings.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He pondered, as he went along, over a talk at Becket, when Stanley, still under the influence of Felix's outburst, had uttered some rather queer sayings.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading For instance, he had supposed that they (meaning, apparently, himself and Malloring) WERE rather unable to put themselves in the position of these Trysts and Gaunts.
sweetbriernoun
Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He pondered, as he went along, over a talk at Becket, when Stanley, still under the influence of Felix's outburst, had uttered some rather queer sayings.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About five o'clock of that same afternoon, Gerald Malloring went to see Tod.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading For instance, he had supposed that they (meaning, apparently, himself and Malloring) WERE rather unable to put themselves in the position of these Trysts and Gaunts.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For instance, he had supposed that they (meaning, apparently, himself and Malloring) WERE rather unable to put themselves in the position of these Trysts and Gaunts.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For instance, he had supposed that they (meaning, apparently, himself and Malloring) WERE rather unable to put themselves in the position of these Trysts and Gaunts.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About five o'clock of that same afternoon, Gerald Malloring went to see Tod.
TodnounUS /tɑːd/
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading About five o'clock of that same afternoon, Gerald Malloring went to see Tod.
Trysts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For instance, he had supposed that they (meaning, apparently, himself and Malloring) WERE rather unable to put themselves in the position of these Trysts and Gaunts.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading For instance, he had supposed that they (meaning, apparently, himself and Malloring) WERE rather unable to put themselves in the position of these Trysts and Gaunts.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He pondered, as he went along, over a talk at Becket, when Stanley, still under the influence of Felix's outburst, had uttered some rather queer sayings.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading He pondered, as he went along, over a talk at Becket, when Stanley, still under the influence of Felix's outburst, had uttered some rather queer sayings.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading About five o'clock of that same afternoon, Gerald Malloring went to see Tod.
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For instance, he had supposed that they (meaning, apparently, himself and Malloring) WERE rather unable to put themselves in the position of these Trysts and Gaunts.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He pondered, as he went along, over a talk at Becket, when Stanley, still under the influence of Felix's outburst, had uttered some rather queer sayings.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Freeland had, in his opinion, quite a jolly life of it—the poor fellow not being able, of course, to help having a cranky wife and children like that.
wistarianoun
any flowering vine of the genus Wisteria
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading An open-air man himself, who often deplored the long hours he was compelled to spend in the special atmosphere of the House of Commons, he rather envied Tod his existence in this cottage, crazed from age, and clothed with wistaria, rambler roses, sweetbrier, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper.
