adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am placed under a Popish Priest and bred to that Religion.-- Viscountess Castlewood V. My Superiors are engaged in Plots for the Restoration of King James II VI.
AccountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I. An Account of the Family of Esmond of Castlewood Hall II.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am placed under a Popish Priest and bred to that Religion.-- Viscountess Castlewood V. My Superiors are engaged in Plots for the Restoration of King James II VI.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I. An Account of the Family of Esmond of Castlewood Hall II.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am placed under a Popish Priest and bred to that Religion.-- Viscountess Castlewood V. My Superiors are engaged in Plots for the Restoration of King James II VI.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am placed under a Popish Priest and bred to that Religion.-- Viscountess Castlewood V. My Superiors are engaged in Plots for the Restoration of King James II VI.
arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Relates how Francis, Fourth Viscount, arrives at Castlewood III.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whither, in the time of Thomas, Third Viscount, I had preceded him as Page to Isabella IV.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Relates how Francis, Fourth Viscount, arrives at Castlewood III.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading I am placed under a Popish Priest and bred to that Religion.-- Viscountess Castlewood V. My Superiors are engaged in Plots for the Restoration of King James II VI.
CAMBRIDGEnounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading THE EARLY YOUTH OF HENRY ESMOND, UP TO THE TIME OF HIS LEAVING TRINITY COLLEGE, IN CAMBRIDGE.
Castlewood
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From this reading I. An Account of the Family of Esmond of Castlewood Hall II.
COLLEGEnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading THE EARLY YOUTH OF HENRY ESMOND, UP TO THE TIME OF HIS LEAVING TRINITY COLLEGE, IN CAMBRIDGE.
EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE EARLY YOUTH OF HENRY ESMOND, UP TO THE TIME OF HIS LEAVING TRINITY COLLEGE, IN CAMBRIDGE.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading I am placed under a Popish Priest and bred to that Religion.-- Viscountess Castlewood V. My Superiors are engaged in Plots for the Restoration of King James II VI.
ESMOND
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From this reading THE EARLY YOUTH OF HENRY ESMOND, UP TO THE TIME OF HIS LEAVING TRINITY COLLEGE, IN CAMBRIDGE.
FamilynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading I. An Account of the Family of Esmond of Castlewood Hall II.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am placed under a Popish Priest and bred to that Religion.-- Viscountess Castlewood V. My Superiors are engaged in Plots for the Restoration of King James II VI.
FourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Relates how Francis, Fourth Viscount, arrives at Castlewood III.
Francis
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From this reading Relates how Francis, Fourth Viscount, arrives at Castlewood III.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whither, in the time of Thomas, Third Viscount, I had preceded him as Page to Isabella IV.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I. An Account of the Family of Esmond of Castlewood Hall II.
HENRYnounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading THE EARLY YOUTH OF HENRY ESMOND, UP TO THE TIME OF HIS LEAVING TRINITY COLLEGE, IN CAMBRIDGE.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whither, in the time of Thomas, Third Viscount, I had preceded him as Page to Isabella IV.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EARLY YOUTH OF HENRY ESMOND, UP TO THE TIME OF HIS LEAVING TRINITY COLLEGE, IN CAMBRIDGE.
how
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From this reading Relates how Francis, Fourth Viscount, arrives at Castlewood III.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. An Account of the Family of Esmond of Castlewood Hall II.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I. An Account of the Family of Esmond of Castlewood Hall II.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Relates how Francis, Fourth Viscount, arrives at Castlewood III.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EARLY YOUTH OF HENRY ESMOND, UP TO THE TIME OF HIS LEAVING TRINITY COLLEGE, IN CAMBRIDGE.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading Whither, in the time of Thomas, Third Viscount, I had preceded him as Page to Isabella IV.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Whither, in the time of Thomas, Third Viscount, I had preceded him as Page to Isabella IV.
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 I am placed under a Popish Priest and bred to that Religion.-- Viscountess Castlewood V. My Superiors are engaged in Plots for the Restoration of King James II VI.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I am placed under a Popish Priest and bred to that Religion.-- Viscountess Castlewood V. My Superiors are engaged in Plots for the Restoration of King James II VI.
LEAVINGnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading THE EARLY YOUTH OF HENRY ESMOND, UP TO THE TIME OF HIS LEAVING TRINITY COLLEGE, IN CAMBRIDGE.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am placed under a Popish Priest and bred to that Religion.-- Viscountess Castlewood V. My Superiors are engaged in Plots for the Restoration of King James II VI.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EARLY YOUTH OF HENRY ESMOND, UP TO THE TIME OF HIS LEAVING TRINITY COLLEGE, IN CAMBRIDGE.
PagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Whither, in the time of Thomas, Third Viscount, I had preceded him as Page to Isabella IV.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I am placed under a Popish Priest and bred to that Religion.-- Viscountess Castlewood V. My Superiors are engaged in Plots for the Restoration of King James II VI.
PlotsnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading I am placed under a Popish Priest and bred to that Religion.-- Viscountess Castlewood V. My Superiors are engaged in Plots for the Restoration of King James II VI.
Popishadjective
of or relating to or supporting Romanism
From this reading I am placed under a Popish Priest and bred to that Religion.-- Viscountess Castlewood V. My Superiors are engaged in Plots for the Restoration of King James II VI.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Whither, in the time of Thomas, Third Viscount, I had preceded him as Page to Isabella IV.
PriestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading I am placed under a Popish Priest and bred to that Religion.-- Viscountess Castlewood V. My Superiors are engaged in Plots for the Restoration of King James II VI.
RelatesverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Relates how Francis, Fourth Viscount, arrives at Castlewood III.
ReligionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading I am placed under a Popish Priest and bred to that Religion.-- Viscountess Castlewood V. My Superiors are engaged in Plots for the Restoration of King James II VI.
RestorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading I am placed under a Popish Priest and bred to that Religion.-- Viscountess Castlewood V. My Superiors are engaged in Plots for the Restoration of King James II VI.
SuperiorsnounUS /suːˈpɪriərz/
plural of “superior” — one of greater rank or station or quality
From this reading I am placed under a Popish Priest and bred to that Religion.-- Viscountess Castlewood V. My Superiors are engaged in Plots for the Restoration of King James II VI.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am placed under a Popish Priest and bred to that Religion.-- Viscountess Castlewood V. My Superiors are engaged in Plots for the Restoration of King James II VI.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EARLY YOUTH OF HENRY ESMOND, UP TO THE TIME OF HIS LEAVING TRINITY COLLEGE, IN CAMBRIDGE.
ThirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Whither, in the time of Thomas, Third Viscount, I had preceded him as Page to Isabella IV.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Whither, in the time of Thomas, Third Viscount, I had preceded him as Page to Isabella IV.
TIMEnounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE EARLY YOUTH OF HENRY ESMOND, UP TO THE TIME OF HIS LEAVING TRINITY COLLEGE, IN CAMBRIDGE.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EARLY YOUTH OF HENRY ESMOND, UP TO THE TIME OF HIS LEAVING TRINITY COLLEGE, IN CAMBRIDGE.
TRINITYnounUS /ˈtrɪnəti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE EARLY YOUTH OF HENRY ESMOND, UP TO THE TIME OF HIS LEAVING TRINITY COLLEGE, IN CAMBRIDGE.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I am placed under a Popish Priest and bred to that Religion.-- Viscountess Castlewood V. My Superiors are engaged in Plots for the Restoration of King James II VI.
UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE EARLY YOUTH OF HENRY ESMOND, UP TO THE TIME OF HIS LEAVING TRINITY COLLEGE, IN CAMBRIDGE.
VnounUS /viː/
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading I am placed under a Popish Priest and bred to that Religion.-- Viscountess Castlewood V. My Superiors are engaged in Plots for the Restoration of King James II VI.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I am placed under a Popish Priest and bred to that Religion.-- Viscountess Castlewood V. My Superiors are engaged in Plots for the Restoration of King James II VI.
ViscountnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading Relates how Francis, Fourth Viscount, arrives at Castlewood III.
Viscountessnoun
a wife or widow of a viscount
From this reading I am placed under a Popish Priest and bred to that Religion.-- Viscountess Castlewood V. My Superiors are engaged in Plots for the Restoration of King James II VI.
WhitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Whither, in the time of Thomas, Third Viscount, I had preceded him as Page to Isabella IV.
YOUTHnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading THE EARLY YOUTH OF HENRY ESMOND, UP TO THE TIME OF HIS LEAVING TRINITY COLLEGE, IN CAMBRIDGE.
