adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Major Grantly, when threatened by his father with pecuniary punishment, should he demean himself by such a marriage as that he had proposed to himself, had declared that he would offer his hand to Miss Crawley on the next morning.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading Henry Grantly acknowledged, as he drove himself home on the morning after his dinner at the rectory, that in this matter of his marriage he did owe much to his family.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Henry Grantly acknowledged, as he drove himself home on the morning after his dinner at the rectory, that in this matter of his marriage he did owe much to his family.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had not done it, partly because he did not quite believe his father's threat, and partly because he felt that that threat was almost justified,--for the present moment,--by the circumstances in which Grace Crawley's father had placed himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had not done it, partly because he did not quite believe his father's threat, and partly because he felt that that threat was almost justified,--for the present moment,--by the circumstances in which Grace Crawley's father had placed himself.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Major Grantly, when threatened by his father with pecuniary punishment, should he demean himself by such a marriage as that he had proposed to himself, had declared that he would offer his hand to Miss Crawley on the next morning.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Henry Grantly acknowledged, as he drove himself home on the morning after his dinner at the rectory, that in this matter of his marriage he did owe much to his family.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He had not done it, partly because he did not quite believe his father's threat, and partly because he felt that that threat was almost justified,--for the present moment,--by the circumstances in which Grace Crawley's father had placed himself.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had not done it, partly because he did not quite believe his father's threat, and partly because he felt that that threat was almost justified,--for the present moment,--by the circumstances in which Grace Crawley's father had placed himself.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Major Grantly, when threatened by his father with pecuniary punishment, should he demean himself by such a marriage as that he had proposed to himself, had declared that he would offer his hand to Miss Crawley on the next morning.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He had not done it, partly because he did not quite believe his father's threat, and partly because he felt that that threat was almost justified,--for the present moment,--by the circumstances in which Grace Crawley's father had placed himself.
Crawley
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From this reading Major Grantly, when threatened by his father with pecuniary punishment, should he demean himself by such a marriage as that he had proposed to himself, had declared that he would offer his hand to Miss Crawley on the next morning.
Crawley's
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From this reading He had not done it, partly because he did not quite believe his father's threat, and partly because he felt that that threat was almost justified,--for the present moment,--by the circumstances in which Grace Crawley's father had placed himself.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Major Grantly, when threatened by his father with pecuniary punishment, should he demean himself by such a marriage as that he had proposed to himself, had declared that he would offer his hand to Miss Crawley on the next morning.
demeanverbUS /dɪˈmiːn/
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
From this reading Major Grantly, when threatened by his father with pecuniary punishment, should he demean himself by such a marriage as that he had proposed to himself, had declared that he would offer his hand to Miss Crawley on the next morning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had not done it, partly because he did not quite believe his father's threat, and partly because he felt that that threat was almost justified,--for the present moment,--by the circumstances in which Grace Crawley's father had placed himself.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Henry Grantly acknowledged, as he drove himself home on the morning after his dinner at the rectory, that in this matter of his marriage he did owe much to his family.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This, however, he had not done.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Henry Grantly acknowledged, as he drove himself home on the morning after his dinner at the rectory, that in this matter of his marriage he did owe much to his family.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Henry Grantly acknowledged, as he drove himself home on the morning after his dinner at the rectory, that in this matter of his marriage he did owe much to his family.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Major Grantly, when threatened by his father with pecuniary punishment, should he demean himself by such a marriage as that he had proposed to himself, had declared that he would offer his hand to Miss Crawley on the next morning.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had not done it, partly because he did not quite believe his father's threat, and partly because he felt that that threat was almost justified,--for the present moment,--by the circumstances in which Grace Crawley's father had placed himself.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had not done it, partly because he did not quite believe his father's threat, and partly because he felt that that threat was almost justified,--for the present moment,--by the circumstances in which Grace Crawley's father had placed himself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had not done it, partly because he did not quite believe his father's threat, and partly because he felt that that threat was almost justified,--for the present moment,--by the circumstances in which Grace Crawley's father had placed himself.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He had not done it, partly because he did not quite believe his father's threat, and partly because he felt that that threat was almost justified,--for the present moment,--by the circumstances in which Grace Crawley's father had placed himself.
Grantly
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From this reading Major Grantly, when threatened by his father with pecuniary punishment, should he demean himself by such a marriage as that he had proposed to himself, had declared that he would offer his hand to Miss Crawley on the next morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Major Grantly, when threatened by his father with pecuniary punishment, should he demean himself by such a marriage as that he had proposed to himself, had declared that he would offer his hand to Miss Crawley on the next morning.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Major Grantly, when threatened by his father with pecuniary punishment, should he demean himself by such a marriage as that he had proposed to himself, had declared that he would offer his hand to Miss Crawley on the next morning.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Major Grantly, when threatened by his father with pecuniary punishment, should he demean himself by such a marriage as that he had proposed to himself, had declared that he would offer his hand to Miss Crawley on the next morning.
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 Henry Grantly acknowledged, as he drove himself home on the morning after his dinner at the rectory, that in this matter of his marriage he did owe much to his family.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Major Grantly, when threatened by his father with pecuniary punishment, should he demean himself by such a marriage as that he had proposed to himself, had declared that he would offer his hand to Miss Crawley on the next morning.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Major Grantly, when threatened by his father with pecuniary punishment, should he demean himself by such a marriage as that he had proposed to himself, had declared that he would offer his hand to Miss Crawley on the next morning.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Henry Grantly acknowledged, as he drove himself home on the morning after his dinner at the rectory, that in this matter of his marriage he did owe much to his family.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This, however, he had not done.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had not done it, partly because he did not quite believe his father's threat, and partly because he felt that that threat was almost justified,--for the present moment,--by the circumstances in which Grace Crawley's father had placed himself.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had not done it, partly because he did not quite believe his father's threat, and partly because he felt that that threat was almost justified,--for the present moment,--by the circumstances in which Grace Crawley's father had placed himself.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading He had not done it, partly because he did not quite believe his father's threat, and partly because he felt that that threat was almost justified,--for the present moment,--by the circumstances in which Grace Crawley's father had placed himself.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Grantly, when threatened by his father with pecuniary punishment, should he demean himself by such a marriage as that he had proposed to himself, had declared that he would offer his hand to Miss Crawley on the next morning.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Major Grantly, when threatened by his father with pecuniary punishment, should he demean himself by such a marriage as that he had proposed to himself, had declared that he would offer his hand to Miss Crawley on the next morning.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Henry Grantly acknowledged, as he drove himself home on the morning after his dinner at the rectory, that in this matter of his marriage he did owe much to his family.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS PRETTYMAN'S PRIVATE ROOM.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He had not done it, partly because he did not quite believe his father's threat, and partly because he felt that that threat was almost justified,--for the present moment,--by the circumstances in which Grace Crawley's father had placed himself.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Major Grantly, when threatened by his father with pecuniary punishment, should he demean himself by such a marriage as that he had proposed to himself, had declared that he would offer his hand to Miss Crawley on the next morning.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Henry Grantly acknowledged, as he drove himself home on the morning after his dinner at the rectory, that in this matter of his marriage he did owe much to his family.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Major Grantly, when threatened by his father with pecuniary punishment, should he demean himself by such a marriage as that he had proposed to himself, had declared that he would offer his hand to Miss Crawley on the next morning.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This, however, he had not done.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Henry Grantly acknowledged, as he drove himself home on the morning after his dinner at the rectory, that in this matter of his marriage he did owe much to his family.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Major Grantly, when threatened by his father with pecuniary punishment, should he demean himself by such a marriage as that he had proposed to himself, had declared that he would offer his hand to Miss Crawley on the next morning.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Major Grantly, when threatened by his father with pecuniary punishment, should he demean himself by such a marriage as that he had proposed to himself, had declared that he would offer his hand to Miss Crawley on the next morning.
oweverbUS /oʊ/
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Henry Grantly acknowledged, as he drove himself home on the morning after his dinner at the rectory, that in this matter of his marriage he did owe much to his family.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading He had not done it, partly because he did not quite believe his father's threat, and partly because he felt that that threat was almost justified,--for the present moment,--by the circumstances in which Grace Crawley's father had placed himself.
pecuniaryadjectiveUS /peˈkjuːnieri/
relating to or involving money
From this reading Major Grantly, when threatened by his father with pecuniary punishment, should he demean himself by such a marriage as that he had proposed to himself, had declared that he would offer his hand to Miss Crawley on the next morning.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He had not done it, partly because he did not quite believe his father's threat, and partly because he felt that that threat was almost justified,--for the present moment,--by the circumstances in which Grace Crawley's father had placed himself.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had not done it, partly because he did not quite believe his father's threat, and partly because he felt that that threat was almost justified,--for the present moment,--by the circumstances in which Grace Crawley's father had placed himself.
PRETTYMAN'S
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From this reading MISS PRETTYMAN'S PRIVATE ROOM.
PRIVATEadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading MISS PRETTYMAN'S PRIVATE ROOM.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Major Grantly, when threatened by his father with pecuniary punishment, should he demean himself by such a marriage as that he had proposed to himself, had declared that he would offer his hand to Miss Crawley on the next morning.
punishmentnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
the act of punishing
From this reading Major Grantly, when threatened by his father with pecuniary punishment, should he demean himself by such a marriage as that he had proposed to himself, had declared that he would offer his hand to Miss Crawley on the next morning.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He had not done it, partly because he did not quite believe his father's threat, and partly because he felt that that threat was almost justified,--for the present moment,--by the circumstances in which Grace Crawley's father had placed himself.
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Henry Grantly acknowledged, as he drove himself home on the morning after his dinner at the rectory, that in this matter of his marriage he did owe much to his family.
ROOMnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading MISS PRETTYMAN'S PRIVATE ROOM.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Major Grantly, when threatened by his father with pecuniary punishment, should he demean himself by such a marriage as that he had proposed to himself, had declared that he would offer his hand to Miss Crawley on the next morning.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Major Grantly, when threatened by his father with pecuniary punishment, should he demean himself by such a marriage as that he had proposed to himself, had declared that he would offer his hand to Miss Crawley on the next morning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Major Grantly, when threatened by his father with pecuniary punishment, should he demean himself by such a marriage as that he had proposed to himself, had declared that he would offer his hand to Miss Crawley on the next morning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Major Grantly, when threatened by his father with pecuniary punishment, should he demean himself by such a marriage as that he had proposed to himself, had declared that he would offer his hand to Miss Crawley on the next morning.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, however, he had not done.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading He had not done it, partly because he did not quite believe his father's threat, and partly because he felt that that threat was almost justified,--for the present moment,--by the circumstances in which Grace Crawley's father had placed himself.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Major Grantly, when threatened by his father with pecuniary punishment, should he demean himself by such a marriage as that he had proposed to himself, had declared that he would offer his hand to Miss Crawley on the next morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Major Grantly, when threatened by his father with pecuniary punishment, should he demean himself by such a marriage as that he had proposed to himself, had declared that he would offer his hand to Miss Crawley on the next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had not done it, partly because he did not quite believe his father's threat, and partly because he felt that that threat was almost justified,--for the present moment,--by the circumstances in which Grace Crawley's father had placed himself.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Major Grantly, when threatened by his father with pecuniary punishment, should he demean himself by such a marriage as that he had proposed to himself, had declared that he would offer his hand to Miss Crawley on the next morning.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had not done it, partly because he did not quite believe his father's threat, and partly because he felt that that threat was almost justified,--for the present moment,--by the circumstances in which Grace Crawley's father had placed himself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Major Grantly, when threatened by his father with pecuniary punishment, should he demean himself by such a marriage as that he had proposed to himself, had declared that he would offer his hand to Miss Crawley on the next morning.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Major Grantly, when threatened by his father with pecuniary punishment, should he demean himself by such a marriage as that he had proposed to himself, had declared that he would offer his hand to Miss Crawley on the next morning.
