adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Already in thy spirit thus divine, Whatever weal or woe betide, Be that high sense of duty still thy guide, And all good powers will aid a soul like thine.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Already in thy spirit thus divine, Whatever weal or woe betide, Be that high sense of duty still thy guide, And all good powers will aid a soul like thine.
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 Already in thy spirit thus divine, Whatever weal or woe betide, Be that high sense of duty still thy guide, And all good powers will aid a soul like thine.
AlreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already in thy spirit thus divine, Whatever weal or woe betide, Be that high sense of duty still thy guide, And all good powers will aid a soul like thine.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Already in thy spirit thus divine, Whatever weal or woe betide, Be that high sense of duty still thy guide, And all good powers will aid a soul like thine.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The door was opened, and he beheld Mr. Edmonstone, Markham, and another--it surely was Sebastian Dixon!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading --SOUTHEY ‘Now for it!’ thought Guy, as he dismissed his cab, and was shown up-stairs in the hotel.
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Already in thy spirit thus divine, Whatever weal or woe betide, Be that high sense of duty still thy guide, And all good powers will aid a soul like thine.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading The door was opened, and he beheld Mr. Edmonstone, Markham, and another--it surely was Sebastian Dixon!
betideverbUS /bɪˈtaɪd/
become of; happen to
From this reading Already in thy spirit thus divine, Whatever weal or woe betide, Be that high sense of duty still thy guide, And all good powers will aid a soul like thine.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading All sprung up to receive him; and Mr. Edmonstone, seizing him by both hands, exclaimed-- ‘Here he is himself!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All sprung up to receive him; and Mr. Edmonstone, seizing him by both hands, exclaimed-- ‘Here he is himself!
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading --SOUTHEY ‘Now for it!’ thought Guy, as he dismissed his cab, and was shown up-stairs in the hotel.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading --SOUTHEY ‘Now for it!’ thought Guy, as he dismissed his cab, and was shown up-stairs in the hotel.
divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/
emanating from God
From this reading Already in thy spirit thus divine, Whatever weal or woe betide, Be that high sense of duty still thy guide, And all good powers will aid a soul like thine.
Dixon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door was opened, and he beheld Mr. Edmonstone, Markham, and another--it surely was Sebastian Dixon!
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was opened, and he beheld Mr. Edmonstone, Markham, and another--it surely was Sebastian Dixon!
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Already in thy spirit thus divine, Whatever weal or woe betide, Be that high sense of duty still thy guide, And all good powers will aid a soul like thine.
Edmonstone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door was opened, and he beheld Mr. Edmonstone, Markham, and another--it surely was Sebastian Dixon!
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading All sprung up to receive him; and Mr. Edmonstone, seizing him by both hands, exclaimed-- ‘Here he is himself!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading --SOUTHEY ‘Now for it!’ thought Guy, as he dismissed his cab, and was shown up-stairs in the hotel.
GiveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading ‘Give me the strength to withstand!’
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Already in thy spirit thus divine, Whatever weal or woe betide, Be that high sense of duty still thy guide, And all good powers will aid a soul like thine.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Already in thy spirit thus divine, Whatever weal or woe betide, Be that high sense of duty still thy guide, And all good powers will aid a soul like thine.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading --SOUTHEY ‘Now for it!’ thought Guy, as he dismissed his cab, and was shown up-stairs in the hotel.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading All sprung up to receive him; and Mr. Edmonstone, seizing him by both hands, exclaimed-- ‘Here he is himself!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --SOUTHEY ‘Now for it!’ thought Guy, as he dismissed his cab, and was shown up-stairs in the hotel.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading All sprung up to receive him; and Mr. Edmonstone, seizing him by both hands, exclaimed-- ‘Here he is himself!
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Already in thy spirit thus divine, Whatever weal or woe betide, Be that high sense of duty still thy guide, And all good powers will aid a soul like thine.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All sprung up to receive him; and Mr. Edmonstone, seizing him by both hands, exclaimed-- ‘Here he is himself!
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading All sprung up to receive him; and Mr. Edmonstone, seizing him by both hands, exclaimed-- ‘Here he is himself!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --SOUTHEY ‘Now for it!’ thought Guy, as he dismissed his cab, and was shown up-stairs in the hotel.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading --SOUTHEY ‘Now for it!’ thought Guy, as he dismissed his cab, and was shown up-stairs in the hotel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Already in thy spirit thus divine, Whatever weal or woe betide, Be that high sense of duty still thy guide, And all good powers will aid a soul like thine.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All sprung up to receive him; and Mr. Edmonstone, seizing him by both hands, exclaimed-- ‘Here he is himself!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --SOUTHEY ‘Now for it!’ thought Guy, as he dismissed his cab, and was shown up-stairs in the hotel.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Already in thy spirit thus divine, Whatever weal or woe betide, Be that high sense of duty still thy guide, And all good powers will aid a soul like thine.
Markham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door was opened, and he beheld Mr. Edmonstone, Markham, and another--it surely was Sebastian Dixon!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Give me the strength to withstand!’
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The door was opened, and he beheld Mr. Edmonstone, Markham, and another--it surely was Sebastian Dixon!
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading --SOUTHEY ‘Now for it!’ thought Guy, as he dismissed his cab, and was shown up-stairs in the hotel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Already in thy spirit thus divine, Whatever weal or woe betide, Be that high sense of duty still thy guide, And all good powers will aid a soul like thine.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door was opened, and he beheld Mr. Edmonstone, Markham, and another--it surely was Sebastian Dixon!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Already in thy spirit thus divine, Whatever weal or woe betide, Be that high sense of duty still thy guide, And all good powers will aid a soul like thine.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Already in thy spirit thus divine, Whatever weal or woe betide, Be that high sense of duty still thy guide, And all good powers will aid a soul like thine.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading All sprung up to receive him; and Mr. Edmonstone, seizing him by both hands, exclaimed-- ‘Here he is himself!
Sebastian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door was opened, and he beheld Mr. Edmonstone, Markham, and another--it surely was Sebastian Dixon!
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading All sprung up to receive him; and Mr. Edmonstone, seizing him by both hands, exclaimed-- ‘Here he is himself!
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Already in thy spirit thus divine, Whatever weal or woe betide, Be that high sense of duty still thy guide, And all good powers will aid a soul like thine.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading --SOUTHEY ‘Now for it!’ thought Guy, as he dismissed his cab, and was shown up-stairs in the hotel.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Already in thy spirit thus divine, Whatever weal or woe betide, Be that high sense of duty still thy guide, And all good powers will aid a soul like thine.
SOUTHEYnoun
English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)
From this reading --SOUTHEY ‘Now for it!’ thought Guy, as he dismissed his cab, and was shown up-stairs in the hotel.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Already in thy spirit thus divine, Whatever weal or woe betide, Be that high sense of duty still thy guide, And all good powers will aid a soul like thine.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading All sprung up to receive him; and Mr. Edmonstone, seizing him by both hands, exclaimed-- ‘Here he is himself!
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Already in thy spirit thus divine, Whatever weal or woe betide, Be that high sense of duty still thy guide, And all good powers will aid a soul like thine.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading ‘Give me the strength to withstand!’
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The door was opened, and he beheld Mr. Edmonstone, Markham, and another--it surely was Sebastian Dixon!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Already in thy spirit thus divine, Whatever weal or woe betide, Be that high sense of duty still thy guide, And all good powers will aid a soul like thine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --SOUTHEY ‘Now for it!’ thought Guy, as he dismissed his cab, and was shown up-stairs in the hotel.
thinepronounUS /ðaɪn/
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Already in thy spirit thus divine, Whatever weal or woe betide, Be that high sense of duty still thy guide, And all good powers will aid a soul like thine.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading --SOUTHEY ‘Now for it!’ thought Guy, as he dismissed his cab, and was shown up-stairs in the hotel.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Already in thy spirit thus divine, Whatever weal or woe betide, Be that high sense of duty still thy guide, And all good powers will aid a soul like thine.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Already in thy spirit thus divine, Whatever weal or woe betide, Be that high sense of duty still thy guide, And all good powers will aid a soul like thine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Give me the strength to withstand!’
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All sprung up to receive him; and Mr. Edmonstone, seizing him by both hands, exclaimed-- ‘Here he is himself!
up-stairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --SOUTHEY ‘Now for it!’ thought Guy, as he dismissed his cab, and was shown up-stairs in the hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --SOUTHEY ‘Now for it!’ thought Guy, as he dismissed his cab, and was shown up-stairs in the hotel.
wealnoun
a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
From this reading Already in thy spirit thus divine, Whatever weal or woe betide, Be that high sense of duty still thy guide, And all good powers will aid a soul like thine.
WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Already in thy spirit thus divine, Whatever weal or woe betide, Be that high sense of duty still thy guide, And all good powers will aid a soul like thine.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Already in thy spirit thus divine, Whatever weal or woe betide, Be that high sense of duty still thy guide, And all good powers will aid a soul like thine.
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading ‘Give me the strength to withstand!’
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Already in thy spirit thus divine, Whatever weal or woe betide, Be that high sense of duty still thy guide, And all good powers will aid a soul like thine.
