adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EARL OF CASHEL About two o’clock on the following morning, Lord Ballindine set off for Grey Abbey, on horseback, dressed with something more than ordinary care, and with a considerable palpitation about his heart.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading THE EARL OF CASHEL About two o’clock on the following morning, Lord Ballindine set off for Grey Abbey, on horseback, dressed with something more than ordinary care, and with a considerable palpitation about his heart.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE EARL OF CASHEL About two o’clock on the following morning, Lord Ballindine set off for Grey Abbey, on horseback, dressed with something more than ordinary care, and with a considerable palpitation about his heart.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He had a cold, sinking sensation within him, and he felt absolutely certain that he should be signally defeated in his present mission.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He hardly knew, himself, what or whom he feared, but he knew that he was afraid of something.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EARL OF CASHEL About two o’clock on the following morning, Lord Ballindine set off for Grey Abbey, on horseback, dressed with something more than ordinary care, and with a considerable palpitation about his heart.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Frank was not so very weak a man as he would appear to be when in the society of Blake.
aptitudenounUS /ˈæptətuːd/
inherent ability
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frank was not so very weak a man as he would appear to be when in the society of Blake.
baffleverbUS /ˈbæfəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
Ballindine
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From this reading THE EARL OF CASHEL About two o’clock on the following morning, Lord Ballindine set off for Grey Abbey, on horseback, dressed with something more than ordinary care, and with a considerable palpitation about his heart.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had a cold, sinking sensation within him, and he felt absolutely certain that he should be signally defeated in his present mission.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Frank was not so very weak a man as he would appear to be when in the society of Blake.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He hardly knew, himself, what or whom he feared, but he knew that he was afraid of something.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading THE EARL OF CASHEL About two o’clock on the following morning, Lord Ballindine set off for Grey Abbey, on horseback, dressed with something more than ordinary care, and with a considerable palpitation about his heart.
CASHEL
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From this reading THE EARL OF CASHEL About two o’clock on the following morning, Lord Ballindine set off for Grey Abbey, on horseback, dressed with something more than ordinary care, and with a considerable palpitation about his heart.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He had a cold, sinking sensation within him, and he felt absolutely certain that he should be signally defeated in his present mission.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He had a cold, sinking sensation within him, and he felt absolutely certain that he should be signally defeated in his present mission.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE EARL OF CASHEL About two o’clock on the following morning, Lord Ballindine set off for Grey Abbey, on horseback, dressed with something more than ordinary care, and with a considerable palpitation about his heart.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading He had a cold, sinking sensation within him, and he felt absolutely certain that he should be signally defeated in his present mission.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading THE EARL OF CASHEL About two o’clock on the following morning, Lord Ballindine set off for Grey Abbey, on horseback, dressed with something more than ordinary care, and with a considerable palpitation about his heart.
EARLnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading THE EARL OF CASHEL About two o’clock on the following morning, Lord Ballindine set off for Grey Abbey, on horseback, dressed with something more than ordinary care, and with a considerable palpitation about his heart.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He hardly knew, himself, what or whom he feared, but he knew that he was afraid of something.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had a cold, sinking sensation within him, and he felt absolutely certain that he should be signally defeated in his present mission.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE EARL OF CASHEL About two o’clock on the following morning, Lord Ballindine set off for Grey Abbey, on horseback, dressed with something more than ordinary care, and with a considerable palpitation about his heart.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE EARL OF CASHEL About two o’clock on the following morning, Lord Ballindine set off for Grey Abbey, on horseback, dressed with something more than ordinary care, and with a considerable palpitation about his heart.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank was not so very weak a man as he would appear to be when in the society of Blake.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
GreyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading THE EARL OF CASHEL About two o’clock on the following morning, Lord Ballindine set off for Grey Abbey, on horseback, dressed with something more than ordinary care, and with a considerable palpitation about his heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a cold, sinking sensation within him, and he felt absolutely certain that he should be signally defeated in his present mission.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He hardly knew, himself, what or whom he feared, but he knew that he was afraid of something.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hardly knew, himself, what or whom he feared, but he knew that he was afraid of something.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE EARL OF CASHEL About two o’clock on the following morning, Lord Ballindine set off for Grey Abbey, on horseback, dressed with something more than ordinary care, and with a considerable palpitation about his heart.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had a cold, sinking sensation within him, and he felt absolutely certain that he should be signally defeated in his present mission.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He hardly knew, himself, what or whom he feared, but he knew that he was afraid of something.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EARL OF CASHEL About two o’clock on the following morning, Lord Ballindine set off for Grey Abbey, on horseback, dressed with something more than ordinary care, and with a considerable palpitation about his heart.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading THE EARL OF CASHEL About two o’clock on the following morning, Lord Ballindine set off for Grey Abbey, on horseback, dressed with something more than ordinary care, and with a considerable palpitation about his heart.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had a cold, sinking sensation within him, and he felt absolutely certain that he should be signally defeated in his present mission.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
Kilcullen
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From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He hardly knew, himself, what or whom he feared, but he knew that he was afraid of something.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE EARL OF CASHEL About two o’clock on the following morning, Lord Ballindine set off for Grey Abbey, on horseback, dressed with something more than ordinary care, and with a considerable palpitation about his heart.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Frank was not so very weak a man as he would appear to be when in the society of Blake.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading He had a cold, sinking sensation within him, and he felt absolutely certain that he should be signally defeated in his present mission.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE EARL OF CASHEL About two o’clock on the following morning, Lord Ballindine set off for Grey Abbey, on horseback, dressed with something more than ordinary care, and with a considerable palpitation about his heart.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE EARL OF CASHEL About two o’clock on the following morning, Lord Ballindine set off for Grey Abbey, on horseback, dressed with something more than ordinary care, and with a considerable palpitation about his heart.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE EARL OF CASHEL About two o’clock on the following morning, Lord Ballindine set off for Grey Abbey, on horseback, dressed with something more than ordinary care, and with a considerable palpitation about his heart.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EARL OF CASHEL About two o’clock on the following morning, Lord Ballindine set off for Grey Abbey, on horseback, dressed with something more than ordinary care, and with a considerable palpitation about his heart.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE EARL OF CASHEL About two o’clock on the following morning, Lord Ballindine set off for Grey Abbey, on horseback, dressed with something more than ordinary care, and with a considerable palpitation about his heart.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE EARL OF CASHEL About two o’clock on the following morning, Lord Ballindine set off for Grey Abbey, on horseback, dressed with something more than ordinary care, and with a considerable palpitation about his heart.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He hardly knew, himself, what or whom he feared, but he knew that he was afraid of something.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading THE EARL OF CASHEL About two o’clock on the following morning, Lord Ballindine set off for Grey Abbey, on horseback, dressed with something more than ordinary care, and with a considerable palpitation about his heart.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
palpitationnounUS /ˌpælpəˈteɪʃən/
a rapid and irregular heart beat
From this reading THE EARL OF CASHEL About two o’clock on the following morning, Lord Ballindine set off for Grey Abbey, on horseback, dressed with something more than ordinary care, and with a considerable palpitation about his heart.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had a cold, sinking sensation within him, and he felt absolutely certain that he should be signally defeated in his present mission.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading He had a cold, sinking sensation within him, and he felt absolutely certain that he should be signally defeated in his present mission.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE EARL OF CASHEL About two o’clock on the following morning, Lord Ballindine set off for Grey Abbey, on horseback, dressed with something more than ordinary care, and with a considerable palpitation about his heart.
shootverbUS /ʃuːt/
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had a cold, sinking sensation within him, and he felt absolutely certain that he should be signally defeated in his present mission.
signallyadverb
as a signal
From this reading He had a cold, sinking sensation within him, and he felt absolutely certain that he should be signally defeated in his present mission.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading He had a cold, sinking sensation within him, and he felt absolutely certain that he should be signally defeated in his present mission.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Frank was not so very weak a man as he would appear to be when in the society of Blake.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Frank was not so very weak a man as he would appear to be when in the society of Blake.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE EARL OF CASHEL About two o’clock on the following morning, Lord Ballindine set off for Grey Abbey, on horseback, dressed with something more than ordinary care, and with a considerable palpitation about his heart.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE EARL OF CASHEL About two o’clock on the following morning, Lord Ballindine set off for Grey Abbey, on horseback, dressed with something more than ordinary care, and with a considerable palpitation about his heart.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He hardly knew, himself, what or whom he feared, but he knew that he was afraid of something.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EARL OF CASHEL About two o’clock on the following morning, Lord Ballindine set off for Grey Abbey, on horseback, dressed with something more than ordinary care, and with a considerable palpitation about his heart.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE EARL OF CASHEL About two o’clock on the following morning, Lord Ballindine set off for Grey Abbey, on horseback, dressed with something more than ordinary care, and with a considerable palpitation about his heart.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Frank was not so very weak a man as he would appear to be when in the society of Blake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He hardly knew, himself, what or whom he feared, but he knew that he was afraid of something.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Frank was not so very weak a man as he would appear to be when in the society of Blake.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He hardly knew, himself, what or whom he feared, but he knew that he was afraid of something.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Frank was not so very weak a man as he would appear to be when in the society of Blake.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He hardly knew, himself, what or whom he feared, but he knew that he was afraid of something.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE EARL OF CASHEL About two o’clock on the following morning, Lord Ballindine set off for Grey Abbey, on horseback, dressed with something more than ordinary care, and with a considerable palpitation about his heart.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He had a cold, sinking sensation within him, and he felt absolutely certain that he should be signally defeated in his present mission.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
Wyndham's
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From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had plenty of what is usually called courage; had his friend recommended him instantly to call out Lord Kilcullen and shoot him, and afterwards any number of other young men who might express a thought in opposition to his claim on Miss Wyndham’s hand, he would have set about it with the greatest readiness and aptitude; but he knew he could not baffle the appalling solemnity of Lord Cashel, in his own study.
