andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He passed his time in care and caution; he spared no pains in seeing that the whole machinery was right; he was indefatigable in deliberation, diligent in manoeuvring, constant in attention.
ANOTHERdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN MAKES ANOTHER VISIT TO THE BOOK-ROOM Lord Cashel’s plans were certainly not lucky.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He passed his time in care and caution; he spared no pains in seeing that the whole machinery was right; he was indefatigable in deliberation, diligent in manoeuvring, constant in attention.
BOOK-ROOM
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From this reading LORD KILCULLEN MAKES ANOTHER VISIT TO THE BOOK-ROOM Lord Cashel’s plans were certainly not lucky.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, somehow, he was unlucky; his schemes were never successful.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It was not that sufficient care was not used in laying them, nor sufficient caution displayed in maturing them.
Cashel's
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From this reading LORD KILCULLEN MAKES ANOTHER VISIT TO THE BOOK-ROOM Lord Cashel’s plans were certainly not lucky.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading It was not that sufficient care was not used in laying them, nor sufficient caution displayed in maturing them.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN MAKES ANOTHER VISIT TO THE BOOK-ROOM Lord Cashel’s plans were certainly not lucky.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading He passed his time in care and caution; he spared no pains in seeing that the whole machinery was right; he was indefatigable in deliberation, diligent in manoeuvring, constant in attention.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading He passed his time in care and caution; he spared no pains in seeing that the whole machinery was right; he was indefatigable in deliberation, diligent in manoeuvring, constant in attention.
diligentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading He passed his time in care and caution; he spared no pains in seeing that the whole machinery was right; he was indefatigable in deliberation, diligent in manoeuvring, constant in attention.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading It was not that sufficient care was not used in laying them, nor sufficient caution displayed in maturing them.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In the present instance he was peculiarly unfortunate, for everything went wrong with him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the present instance he was peculiarly unfortunate, for everything went wrong with him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He passed his time in care and caution; he spared no pains in seeing that the whole machinery was right; he was indefatigable in deliberation, diligent in manoeuvring, constant in attention.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the present instance he was peculiarly unfortunate, for everything went wrong with him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He passed his time in care and caution; he spared no pains in seeing that the whole machinery was right; he was indefatigable in deliberation, diligent in manoeuvring, constant in attention.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not that sufficient care was not used in laying them, nor sufficient caution displayed in maturing them.
indefatigableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbəl/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading He passed his time in care and caution; he spared no pains in seeing that the whole machinery was right; he was indefatigable in deliberation, diligent in manoeuvring, constant in attention.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the present instance he was peculiarly unfortunate, for everything went wrong with him.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not that sufficient care was not used in laying them, nor sufficient caution displayed in maturing them.
KILCULLEN
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From this reading LORD KILCULLEN MAKES ANOTHER VISIT TO THE BOOK-ROOM Lord Cashel’s plans were certainly not lucky.
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading It was not that sufficient care was not used in laying them, nor sufficient caution displayed in maturing them.
LORDnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN MAKES ANOTHER VISIT TO THE BOOK-ROOM Lord Cashel’s plans were certainly not lucky.
luckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/
occurring by chance
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN MAKES ANOTHER VISIT TO THE BOOK-ROOM Lord Cashel’s plans were certainly not lucky.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading He passed his time in care and caution; he spared no pains in seeing that the whole machinery was right; he was indefatigable in deliberation, diligent in manoeuvring, constant in attention.
MAKESnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN MAKES ANOTHER VISIT TO THE BOOK-ROOM Lord Cashel’s plans were certainly not lucky.
manoeuvring
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From this reading He passed his time in care and caution; he spared no pains in seeing that the whole machinery was right; he was indefatigable in deliberation, diligent in manoeuvring, constant in attention.
maturingverbUS /məˈtʃʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “mature” — develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
From this reading It was not that sufficient care was not used in laying them, nor sufficient caution displayed in maturing them.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But, somehow, he was unlucky; his schemes were never successful.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He passed his time in care and caution; he spared no pains in seeing that the whole machinery was right; he was indefatigable in deliberation, diligent in manoeuvring, constant in attention.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was not that sufficient care was not used in laying them, nor sufficient caution displayed in maturing them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN MAKES ANOTHER VISIT TO THE BOOK-ROOM Lord Cashel’s plans were certainly not lucky.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading He passed his time in care and caution; he spared no pains in seeing that the whole machinery was right; he was indefatigable in deliberation, diligent in manoeuvring, constant in attention.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed his time in care and caution; he spared no pains in seeing that the whole machinery was right; he was indefatigable in deliberation, diligent in manoeuvring, constant in attention.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading In the present instance he was peculiarly unfortunate, for everything went wrong with him.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN MAKES ANOTHER VISIT TO THE BOOK-ROOM Lord Cashel’s plans were certainly not lucky.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the present instance he was peculiarly unfortunate, for everything went wrong with him.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading He passed his time in care and caution; he spared no pains in seeing that the whole machinery was right; he was indefatigable in deliberation, diligent in manoeuvring, constant in attention.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading But, somehow, he was unlucky; his schemes were never successful.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He passed his time in care and caution; he spared no pains in seeing that the whole machinery was right; he was indefatigable in deliberation, diligent in manoeuvring, constant in attention.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading But, somehow, he was unlucky; his schemes were never successful.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading He passed his time in care and caution; he spared no pains in seeing that the whole machinery was right; he was indefatigable in deliberation, diligent in manoeuvring, constant in attention.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading But, somehow, he was unlucky; his schemes were never successful.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading It was not that sufficient care was not used in laying them, nor sufficient caution displayed in maturing them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not that sufficient care was not used in laying them, nor sufficient caution displayed in maturing them.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN MAKES ANOTHER VISIT TO THE BOOK-ROOM Lord Cashel’s plans were certainly not lucky.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was not that sufficient care was not used in laying them, nor sufficient caution displayed in maturing them.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He passed his time in care and caution; he spared no pains in seeing that the whole machinery was right; he was indefatigable in deliberation, diligent in manoeuvring, constant in attention.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN MAKES ANOTHER VISIT TO THE BOOK-ROOM Lord Cashel’s plans were certainly not lucky.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading In the present instance he was peculiarly unfortunate, for everything went wrong with him.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading But, somehow, he was unlucky; his schemes were never successful.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It was not that sufficient care was not used in laying them, nor sufficient caution displayed in maturing them.
VISITverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN MAKES ANOTHER VISIT TO THE BOOK-ROOM Lord Cashel’s plans were certainly not lucky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not that sufficient care was not used in laying them, nor sufficient caution displayed in maturing them.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the present instance he was peculiarly unfortunate, for everything went wrong with him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN MAKES ANOTHER VISIT TO THE BOOK-ROOM Lord Cashel’s plans were certainly not lucky.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He passed his time in care and caution; he spared no pains in seeing that the whole machinery was right; he was indefatigable in deliberation, diligent in manoeuvring, constant in attention.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the present instance he was peculiarly unfortunate, for everything went wrong with him.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading In the present instance he was peculiarly unfortunate, for everything went wrong with him.
