adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John thought every minute a year till he got into Ecclesdown Castle; he repairs to the "Salutation" with a design to break the matter gently to his partners.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading South, which John Bull overheard.* * Negotiations between the Emperor and the Dutch for continuing the war, and getting the property of Flanders.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That John Bull, whom I have honoured with my friendship and protection so long, should flinch at last, and pretend that he can disburse no more money for me! that the family of the Souths, by his sneaking temper, should be kept out of their own!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That John Bull, whom I have honoured with my friendship and protection so long, should flinch at last, and pretend that he can disburse no more money for me! that the family of the Souths, by his sneaking temper, should be kept out of their own!
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he entered he overheard Nic. and the Esquire in a very pleasant conference.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading South, which John Bull overheard.* * Negotiations between the Emperor and the Dutch for continuing the war, and getting the property of Flanders.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading John thought every minute a year till he got into Ecclesdown Castle; he repairs to the "Salutation" with a design to break the matter gently to his partners.
BullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading South, which John Bull overheard.* * Negotiations between the Emperor and the Dutch for continuing the war, and getting the property of Flanders.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That John Bull, whom I have honoured with my friendship and protection so long, should flinch at last, and pretend that he can disburse no more money for me! that the family of the Souths, by his sneaking temper, should be kept out of their own!
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading That John Bull, whom I have honoured with my friendship and protection so long, should flinch at last, and pretend that he can disburse no more money for me! that the family of the Souths, by his sneaking temper, should be kept out of their own!
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading John thought every minute a year till he got into Ecclesdown Castle; he repairs to the "Salutation" with a design to break the matter gently to his partners.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Before he entered he overheard Nic. and the Esquire in a very pleasant conference.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading South, which John Bull overheard.* * Negotiations between the Emperor and the Dutch for continuing the war, and getting the property of Flanders.
designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading John thought every minute a year till he got into Ecclesdown Castle; he repairs to the "Salutation" with a design to break the matter gently to his partners.
disburseverbUS /dɪsˈbɜːrs/
expend, as from a fund
From this reading That John Bull, whom I have honoured with my friendship and protection so long, should flinch at last, and pretend that he can disburse no more money for me! that the family of the Souths, by his sneaking temper, should be kept out of their own!
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading South, which John Bull overheard.* * Negotiations between the Emperor and the Dutch for continuing the war, and getting the property of Flanders.
Ecclesdown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John thought every minute a year till he got into Ecclesdown Castle; he repairs to the "Salutation" with a design to break the matter gently to his partners.
EmperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading South, which John Bull overheard.* * Negotiations between the Emperor and the Dutch for continuing the war, and getting the property of Flanders.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Before he entered he overheard Nic. and the Esquire in a very pleasant conference.
EsquirenounUS /ˈeskwaɪr/
(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
From this reading Before he entered he overheard Nic. and the Esquire in a very pleasant conference.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading John thought every minute a year till he got into Ecclesdown Castle; he repairs to the "Salutation" with a design to break the matter gently to his partners.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading That John Bull, whom I have honoured with my friendship and protection so long, should flinch at last, and pretend that he can disburse no more money for me! that the family of the Souths, by his sneaking temper, should be kept out of their own!
FlandersnounUS /ˈflændərz/
a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands
From this reading South, which John Bull overheard.* * Negotiations between the Emperor and the Dutch for continuing the war, and getting the property of Flanders.
flinchverbUS /flɪntʃ/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading That John Bull, whom I have honoured with my friendship and protection so long, should flinch at last, and pretend that he can disburse no more money for me! that the family of the Souths, by his sneaking temper, should be kept out of their own!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading South, which John Bull overheard.* * Negotiations between the Emperor and the Dutch for continuing the war, and getting the property of Flanders.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading That John Bull, whom I have honoured with my friendship and protection so long, should flinch at last, and pretend that he can disburse no more money for me! that the family of the Souths, by his sneaking temper, should be kept out of their own!
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading John thought every minute a year till he got into Ecclesdown Castle; he repairs to the "Salutation" with a design to break the matter gently to his partners.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading South, which John Bull overheard.* * Negotiations between the Emperor and the Dutch for continuing the war, and getting the property of Flanders.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading John thought every minute a year till he got into Ecclesdown Castle; he repairs to the "Salutation" with a design to break the matter gently to his partners.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That John Bull, whom I have honoured with my friendship and protection so long, should flinch at last, and pretend that he can disburse no more money for me! that the family of the Souths, by his sneaking temper, should be kept out of their own!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John thought every minute a year till he got into Ecclesdown Castle; he repairs to the "Salutation" with a design to break the matter gently to his partners.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John thought every minute a year till he got into Ecclesdown Castle; he repairs to the "Salutation" with a design to break the matter gently to his partners.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading That John Bull, whom I have honoured with my friendship and protection so long, should flinch at last, and pretend that he can disburse no more money for me! that the family of the Souths, by his sneaking temper, should be kept out of their own!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That John Bull, whom I have honoured with my friendship and protection so long, should flinch at last, and pretend that he can disburse no more money for me! that the family of the Souths, by his sneaking temper, should be kept out of their own!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before he entered he overheard Nic. and the Esquire in a very pleasant conference.
ingratitudenoun
a lack of gratitude
From this reading ESQUIRE SOUTH.--Oh, the ingratitude and injustice of mankind!
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading ESQUIRE SOUTH.--Oh, the ingratitude and injustice of mankind!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading John thought every minute a year till he got into Ecclesdown Castle; he repairs to the "Salutation" with a design to break the matter gently to his partners.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading South, which John Bull overheard.* * Negotiations between the Emperor and the Dutch for continuing the war, and getting the property of Flanders.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading That John Bull, whom I have honoured with my friendship and protection so long, should flinch at last, and pretend that he can disburse no more money for me! that the family of the Souths, by his sneaking temper, should be kept out of their own!
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading That John Bull, whom I have honoured with my friendship and protection so long, should flinch at last, and pretend that he can disburse no more money for me! that the family of the Souths, by his sneaking temper, should be kept out of their own!
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 That John Bull, whom I have honoured with my friendship and protection so long, should flinch at last, and pretend that he can disburse no more money for me! that the family of the Souths, by his sneaking temper, should be kept out of their own!
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading ESQUIRE SOUTH.--Oh, the ingratitude and injustice of mankind!
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading John thought every minute a year till he got into Ecclesdown Castle; he repairs to the "Salutation" with a design to break the matter gently to his partners.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That John Bull, whom I have honoured with my friendship and protection so long, should flinch at last, and pretend that he can disburse no more money for me! that the family of the Souths, by his sneaking temper, should be kept out of their own!
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading John thought every minute a year till he got into Ecclesdown Castle; he repairs to the "Salutation" with a design to break the matter gently to his partners.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading That John Bull, whom I have honoured with my friendship and protection so long, should flinch at last, and pretend that he can disburse no more money for me! that the family of the Souths, by his sneaking temper, should be kept out of their own!
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That John Bull, whom I have honoured with my friendship and protection so long, should flinch at last, and pretend that he can disburse no more money for me! that the family of the Souths, by his sneaking temper, should be kept out of their own!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That John Bull, whom I have honoured with my friendship and protection so long, should flinch at last, and pretend that he can disburse no more money for me! that the family of the Souths, by his sneaking temper, should be kept out of their own!
NegotiationsnounUS /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading South, which John Bull overheard.* * Negotiations between the Emperor and the Dutch for continuing the war, and getting the property of Flanders.
Nic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before he entered he overheard Nic. and the Esquire in a very pleasant conference.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading That John Bull, whom I have honoured with my friendship and protection so long, should flinch at last, and pretend that he can disburse no more money for me! that the family of the Souths, by his sneaking temper, should be kept out of their own!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading South, which John Bull overheard.* * Negotiations between the Emperor and the Dutch for continuing the war, and getting the property of Flanders.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading ESQUIRE SOUTH.--Oh, the ingratitude and injustice of mankind!
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That John Bull, whom I have honoured with my friendship and protection so long, should flinch at last, and pretend that he can disburse no more money for me! that the family of the Souths, by his sneaking temper, should be kept out of their own!
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading South, which John Bull overheard.* * Negotiations between the Emperor and the Dutch for continuing the war, and getting the property of Flanders.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That John Bull, whom I have honoured with my friendship and protection so long, should flinch at last, and pretend that he can disburse no more money for me! that the family of the Souths, by his sneaking temper, should be kept out of their own!
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading John thought every minute a year till he got into Ecclesdown Castle; he repairs to the "Salutation" with a design to break the matter gently to his partners.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Before he entered he overheard Nic. and the Esquire in a very pleasant conference.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading That John Bull, whom I have honoured with my friendship and protection so long, should flinch at last, and pretend that he can disburse no more money for me! that the family of the Souths, by his sneaking temper, should be kept out of their own!
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading South, which John Bull overheard.* * Negotiations between the Emperor and the Dutch for continuing the war, and getting the property of Flanders.
protectionnounUS /prəˈtekʃən/
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading That John Bull, whom I have honoured with my friendship and protection so long, should flinch at last, and pretend that he can disburse no more money for me! that the family of the Souths, by his sneaking temper, should be kept out of their own!
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading John thought every minute a year till he got into Ecclesdown Castle; he repairs to the "Salutation" with a design to break the matter gently to his partners.
Salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading John thought every minute a year till he got into Ecclesdown Castle; he repairs to the "Salutation" with a design to break the matter gently to his partners.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That John Bull, whom I have honoured with my friendship and protection so long, should flinch at last, and pretend that he can disburse no more money for me! that the family of the Souths, by his sneaking temper, should be kept out of their own!
sneakingadjectiveUS /ˈsniːkɪŋ/
not openly expressed
From this reading That John Bull, whom I have honoured with my friendship and protection so long, should flinch at last, and pretend that he can disburse no more money for me! that the family of the Souths, by his sneaking temper, should be kept out of their own!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That John Bull, whom I have honoured with my friendship and protection so long, should flinch at last, and pretend that he can disburse no more money for me! that the family of the Souths, by his sneaking temper, should be kept out of their own!
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading South, which John Bull overheard.* * Negotiations between the Emperor and the Dutch for continuing the war, and getting the property of Flanders.
SouthsnounUS /saʊθs/
plural of “south” — the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading That John Bull, whom I have honoured with my friendship and protection so long, should flinch at last, and pretend that he can disburse no more money for me! that the family of the Souths, by his sneaking temper, should be kept out of their own!
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading That John Bull, whom I have honoured with my friendship and protection so long, should flinch at last, and pretend that he can disburse no more money for me! that the family of the Souths, by his sneaking temper, should be kept out of their own!
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That John Bull, whom I have honoured with my friendship and protection so long, should flinch at last, and pretend that he can disburse no more money for me! that the family of the Souths, by his sneaking temper, should be kept out of their own!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading South, which John Bull overheard.* * Negotiations between the Emperor and the Dutch for continuing the war, and getting the property of Flanders.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That John Bull, whom I have honoured with my friendship and protection so long, should flinch at last, and pretend that he can disburse no more money for me! that the family of the Souths, by his sneaking temper, should be kept out of their own!
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading John thought every minute a year till he got into Ecclesdown Castle; he repairs to the "Salutation" with a design to break the matter gently to his partners.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading John thought every minute a year till he got into Ecclesdown Castle; he repairs to the "Salutation" with a design to break the matter gently to his partners.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John thought every minute a year till he got into Ecclesdown Castle; he repairs to the "Salutation" with a design to break the matter gently to his partners.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Before he entered he overheard Nic. and the Esquire in a very pleasant conference.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading South, which John Bull overheard.* * Negotiations between the Emperor and the Dutch for continuing the war, and getting the property of Flanders.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading South, which John Bull overheard.* * Negotiations between the Emperor and the Dutch for continuing the war, and getting the property of Flanders.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That John Bull, whom I have honoured with my friendship and protection so long, should flinch at last, and pretend that he can disburse no more money for me! that the family of the Souths, by his sneaking temper, should be kept out of their own!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading John thought every minute a year till he got into Ecclesdown Castle; he repairs to the "Salutation" with a design to break the matter gently to his partners.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading John thought every minute a year till he got into Ecclesdown Castle; he repairs to the "Salutation" with a design to break the matter gently to his partners.
