adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HANDICAP LODGE Lord Ballindine left Grey Abbey, and rode homewards, towards Handicap Lodge, in a melancholy and speculative mood.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading HANDICAP LODGE Lord Ballindine left Grey Abbey, and rode homewards, towards Handicap Lodge, in a melancholy and speculative mood.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Frank, as the accepted suitor of his sister, had known him well and intimately, and had liked him much; and the poor young fellow had been much attached to him.
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 His first thoughts were all of Harry Wyndham.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HANDICAP LODGE Lord Ballindine left Grey Abbey, and rode homewards, towards Handicap Lodge, in a melancholy and speculative mood.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frank, as the accepted suitor of his sister, had known him well and intimately, and had liked him much; and the poor young fellow had been much attached to him.
attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/
being joined in close association
From this reading Frank, as the accepted suitor of his sister, had known him well and intimately, and had liked him much; and the poor young fellow had been much attached to him.
Ballindine
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From this reading HANDICAP LODGE Lord Ballindine left Grey Abbey, and rode homewards, towards Handicap Lodge, in a melancholy and speculative mood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Frank, as the accepted suitor of his sister, had known him well and intimately, and had liked him much; and the poor young fellow had been much attached to him.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading It was not yet a month since he had seen him shining in all the new-blown splendour of his cavalry regimentals, and Lord Ballindine was unfeignedly grieved to think how short a time the lad had lived to enjoy them.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He was greatly shocked to hear of his death.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was not yet a month since he had seen him shining in all the new-blown splendour of his cavalry regimentals, and Lord Ballindine was unfeignedly grieved to think how short a time the lad had lived to enjoy them.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Frank, as the accepted suitor of his sister, had known him well and intimately, and had liked him much; and the poor young fellow had been much attached to him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first thoughts were all of Harry Wyndham.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank, as the accepted suitor of his sister, had known him well and intimately, and had liked him much; and the poor young fellow had been much attached to him.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He was greatly shocked to hear of his death.
GreyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading HANDICAP LODGE Lord Ballindine left Grey Abbey, and rode homewards, towards Handicap Lodge, in a melancholy and speculative mood.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading It was not yet a month since he had seen him shining in all the new-blown splendour of his cavalry regimentals, and Lord Ballindine was unfeignedly grieved to think how short a time the lad had lived to enjoy them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank, as the accepted suitor of his sister, had known him well and intimately, and had liked him much; and the poor young fellow had been much attached to him.
HANDICAPnounUS /ˈhændikæp/
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading HANDICAP LODGE Lord Ballindine left Grey Abbey, and rode homewards, towards Handicap Lodge, in a melancholy and speculative mood.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading His first thoughts were all of Harry Wyndham.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was greatly shocked to hear of his death.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He was greatly shocked to hear of his death.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frank, as the accepted suitor of his sister, had known him well and intimately, and had liked him much; and the poor young fellow had been much attached to him.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first thoughts were all of Harry Wyndham.
homewardsadverb
toward home
From this reading HANDICAP LODGE Lord Ballindine left Grey Abbey, and rode homewards, towards Handicap Lodge, in a melancholy and speculative mood.
how
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From this reading It was not yet a month since he had seen him shining in all the new-blown splendour of his cavalry regimentals, and Lord Ballindine was unfeignedly grieved to think how short a time the lad had lived to enjoy them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HANDICAP LODGE Lord Ballindine left Grey Abbey, and rode homewards, towards Handicap Lodge, in a melancholy and speculative mood.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading Frank, as the accepted suitor of his sister, had known him well and intimately, and had liked him much; and the poor young fellow had been much attached to him.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not yet a month since he had seen him shining in all the new-blown splendour of his cavalry regimentals, and Lord Ballindine was unfeignedly grieved to think how short a time the lad had lived to enjoy them.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Frank, as the accepted suitor of his sister, had known him well and intimately, and had liked him much; and the poor young fellow had been much attached to him.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading It was not yet a month since he had seen him shining in all the new-blown splendour of his cavalry regimentals, and Lord Ballindine was unfeignedly grieved to think how short a time the lad had lived to enjoy them.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading HANDICAP LODGE Lord Ballindine left Grey Abbey, and rode homewards, towards Handicap Lodge, in a melancholy and speculative mood.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Frank, as the accepted suitor of his sister, had known him well and intimately, and had liked him much; and the poor young fellow had been much attached to him.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was not yet a month since he had seen him shining in all the new-blown splendour of his cavalry regimentals, and Lord Ballindine was unfeignedly grieved to think how short a time the lad had lived to enjoy them.
LODGEverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading HANDICAP LODGE Lord Ballindine left Grey Abbey, and rode homewards, towards Handicap Lodge, in a melancholy and speculative mood.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading HANDICAP LODGE Lord Ballindine left Grey Abbey, and rode homewards, towards Handicap Lodge, in a melancholy and speculative mood.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading HANDICAP LODGE Lord Ballindine left Grey Abbey, and rode homewards, towards Handicap Lodge, in a melancholy and speculative mood.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was not yet a month since he had seen him shining in all the new-blown splendour of his cavalry regimentals, and Lord Ballindine was unfeignedly grieved to think how short a time the lad had lived to enjoy them.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading HANDICAP LODGE Lord Ballindine left Grey Abbey, and rode homewards, towards Handicap Lodge, in a melancholy and speculative mood.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Frank, as the accepted suitor of his sister, had known him well and intimately, and had liked him much; and the poor young fellow had been much attached to him.
new-blown
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From this reading It was not yet a month since he had seen him shining in all the new-blown splendour of his cavalry regimentals, and Lord Ballindine was unfeignedly grieved to think how short a time the lad had lived to enjoy them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not yet a month since he had seen him shining in all the new-blown splendour of his cavalry regimentals, and Lord Ballindine was unfeignedly grieved to think how short a time the lad had lived to enjoy them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His first thoughts were all of Harry Wyndham.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Frank, as the accepted suitor of his sister, had known him well and intimately, and had liked him much; and the poor young fellow had been much attached to him.
regimentalsnoun
the military uniform and insignia of a regiment
From this reading It was not yet a month since he had seen him shining in all the new-blown splendour of his cavalry regimentals, and Lord Ballindine was unfeignedly grieved to think how short a time the lad had lived to enjoy them.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading HANDICAP LODGE Lord Ballindine left Grey Abbey, and rode homewards, towards Handicap Lodge, in a melancholy and speculative mood.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was not yet a month since he had seen him shining in all the new-blown splendour of his cavalry regimentals, and Lord Ballindine was unfeignedly grieved to think how short a time the lad had lived to enjoy them.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading It was not yet a month since he had seen him shining in all the new-blown splendour of his cavalry regimentals, and Lord Ballindine was unfeignedly grieved to think how short a time the lad had lived to enjoy them.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading He was greatly shocked to hear of his death.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was not yet a month since he had seen him shining in all the new-blown splendour of his cavalry regimentals, and Lord Ballindine was unfeignedly grieved to think how short a time the lad had lived to enjoy them.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was not yet a month since he had seen him shining in all the new-blown splendour of his cavalry regimentals, and Lord Ballindine was unfeignedly grieved to think how short a time the lad had lived to enjoy them.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Frank, as the accepted suitor of his sister, had known him well and intimately, and had liked him much; and the poor young fellow had been much attached to him.
speculativeadjectiveUS /ˈspekjələtɪv/
not financially safe or secure
From this reading HANDICAP LODGE Lord Ballindine left Grey Abbey, and rode homewards, towards Handicap Lodge, in a melancholy and speculative mood.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading It was not yet a month since he had seen him shining in all the new-blown splendour of his cavalry regimentals, and Lord Ballindine was unfeignedly grieved to think how short a time the lad had lived to enjoy them.
suitornounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading Frank, as the accepted suitor of his sister, had known him well and intimately, and had liked him much; and the poor young fellow had been much attached to him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank, as the accepted suitor of his sister, had known him well and intimately, and had liked him much; and the poor young fellow had been much attached to him.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was not yet a month since he had seen him shining in all the new-blown splendour of his cavalry regimentals, and Lord Ballindine was unfeignedly grieved to think how short a time the lad had lived to enjoy them.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was not yet a month since he had seen him shining in all the new-blown splendour of his cavalry regimentals, and Lord Ballindine was unfeignedly grieved to think how short a time the lad had lived to enjoy them.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His first thoughts were all of Harry Wyndham.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was not yet a month since he had seen him shining in all the new-blown splendour of his cavalry regimentals, and Lord Ballindine was unfeignedly grieved to think how short a time the lad had lived to enjoy them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank, as the accepted suitor of his sister, had known him well and intimately, and had liked him much; and the poor young fellow had been much attached to him.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading HANDICAP LODGE Lord Ballindine left Grey Abbey, and rode homewards, towards Handicap Lodge, in a melancholy and speculative mood.
unfeignedlyadverb
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading It was not yet a month since he had seen him shining in all the new-blown splendour of his cavalry regimentals, and Lord Ballindine was unfeignedly grieved to think how short a time the lad had lived to enjoy them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was greatly shocked to hear of his death.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Frank, as the accepted suitor of his sister, had known him well and intimately, and had liked him much; and the poor young fellow had been much attached to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His first thoughts were all of Harry Wyndham.
Wyndham
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From this reading His first thoughts were all of Harry Wyndham.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was not yet a month since he had seen him shining in all the new-blown splendour of his cavalry regimentals, and Lord Ballindine was unfeignedly grieved to think how short a time the lad had lived to enjoy them.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Frank, as the accepted suitor of his sister, had known him well and intimately, and had liked him much; and the poor young fellow had been much attached to him.
