adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was in good company, now; he walked in a leash of conspicuous captives.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He had made an able fight, brief as it was, and that at least was to his credit.
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 He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had made an able fight, brief as it was, and that at least was to his credit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had made an able fight, brief as it was, and that at least was to his credit.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had made an able fight, brief as it was, and that at least was to his credit.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Buckstone's campaign was brief--much briefer than he supposed it would be.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading Mr. Buckstone's campaign was brief--much briefer than he supposed it would be.
brieferadjectiveUS /ˈbriːfər/
comparative of “brief” — of short duration or distance
From this reading Mr. Buckstone's campaign was brief--much briefer than he supposed it would be.
Buckstone's
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From this reading Mr. Buckstone's campaign was brief--much briefer than he supposed it would be.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Mr. Buckstone's campaign was brief--much briefer than he supposed it would be.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He was in good company, now; he walked in a leash of conspicuous captives.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He was in good company, now; he walked in a leash of conspicuous captives.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading He was in good company, now; he walked in a leash of conspicuous captives.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading He had made an able fight, brief as it was, and that at least was to his credit.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He had made an able fight, brief as it was, and that at least was to his credit.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading These unfortunates followed Laura helplessly, for whenever she took a prisoner he remained her slave henceforth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These unfortunates followed Laura helplessly, for whenever she took a prisoner he remained her slave henceforth.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was in good company, now; he walked in a leash of conspicuous captives.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Buckstone's campaign was brief--much briefer than he supposed it would be.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading These unfortunates followed Laura helplessly, for whenever she took a prisoner he remained her slave henceforth.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading These unfortunates followed Laura helplessly, for whenever she took a prisoner he remained her slave henceforth.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in good company, now; he walked in a leash of conspicuous captives.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Buckstone's campaign was brief--much briefer than he supposed it would be.
Laura
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
leashnounUS /liːʃ/
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
From this reading He was in good company, now; he walked in a leash of conspicuous captives.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had made an able fight, brief as it was, and that at least was to his credit.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made an able fight, brief as it was, and that at least was to his credit.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Buckstone's campaign was brief--much briefer than he supposed it would be.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Buckstone's campaign was brief--much briefer than he supposed it would be.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was in good company, now; he walked in a leash of conspicuous captives.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading These unfortunates followed Laura helplessly, for whenever she took a prisoner he remained her slave henceforth.
purposing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading These unfortunates followed Laura helplessly, for whenever she took a prisoner he remained her slave henceforth.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading These unfortunates followed Laura helplessly, for whenever she took a prisoner he remained her slave henceforth.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading Mr. Buckstone's campaign was brief--much briefer than he supposed it would be.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Buckstone's campaign was brief--much briefer than he supposed it would be.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These unfortunates followed Laura helplessly, for whenever she took a prisoner he remained her slave henceforth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading These unfortunates followed Laura helplessly, for whenever she took a prisoner he remained her slave henceforth.
unfortunatesnounUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənəts/
plural of “unfortunate” — a person who suffers misfortune
From this reading These unfortunates followed Laura helplessly, for whenever she took a prisoner he remained her slave henceforth.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He was in good company, now; he walked in a leash of conspicuous captives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Buckstone's campaign was brief--much briefer than he supposed it would be.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading These unfortunates followed Laura helplessly, for whenever she took a prisoner he remained her slave henceforth.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Buckstone's campaign was brief--much briefer than he supposed it would be.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.
