adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But any idea which he might have entertained for a moment of extending the promise he had given and relaxing that given to him was gone before he saw his own chimneys.
abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading There was his pledge, and by that he would abide;--and so much he would make both his wife and his son understand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the time that the archdeacon reached Plumstead his enthusiasm in favour of Grace Crawley had somewhat cooled itself; and the language which from time to time he prepared for conveying his impressions to his wife, became less fervid as he approached his home.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But any idea which he might have entertained for a moment of extending the promise he had given and relaxing that given to him was gone before he saw his own chimneys.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading By the time that the archdeacon reached Plumstead his enthusiasm in favour of Grace Crawley had somewhat cooled itself; and the language which from time to time he prepared for conveying his impressions to his wife, became less fervid as he approached his home.
archdeaconnoun
(Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop
From this reading By the time that the archdeacon reached Plumstead his enthusiasm in favour of Grace Crawley had somewhat cooled itself; and the language which from time to time he prepared for conveying his impressions to his wife, became less fervid as he approached his home.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By the time that the archdeacon reached Plumstead his enthusiasm in favour of Grace Crawley had somewhat cooled itself; and the language which from time to time he prepared for conveying his impressions to his wife, became less fervid as he approached his home.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading By the time that the archdeacon reached Plumstead his enthusiasm in favour of Grace Crawley had somewhat cooled itself; and the language which from time to time he prepared for conveying his impressions to his wife, became less fervid as he approached his home.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But any idea which he might have entertained for a moment of extending the promise he had given and relaxing that given to him was gone before he saw his own chimneys.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Indeed, I fear he had by that time begun to feel that the only salvation now open to him must come from the jury's verdict.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading There was his pledge, and by that he would abide;--and so much he would make both his wife and his son understand.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But any idea which he might have entertained for a moment of extending the promise he had given and relaxing that given to him was gone before he saw his own chimneys.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time that the archdeacon reached Plumstead his enthusiasm in favour of Grace Crawley had somewhat cooled itself; and the language which from time to time he prepared for conveying his impressions to his wife, became less fervid as he approached his home.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading But any idea which he might have entertained for a moment of extending the promise he had given and relaxing that given to him was gone before he saw his own chimneys.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Indeed, I fear he had by that time begun to feel that the only salvation now open to him must come from the jury's verdict.
conveyingnounUS /kənˈveɪɪŋ/
act of transferring property title from one person to another
From this reading By the time that the archdeacon reached Plumstead his enthusiasm in favour of Grace Crawley had somewhat cooled itself; and the language which from time to time he prepared for conveying his impressions to his wife, became less fervid as he approached his home.
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading By the time that the archdeacon reached Plumstead his enthusiasm in favour of Grace Crawley had somewhat cooled itself; and the language which from time to time he prepared for conveying his impressions to his wife, became less fervid as he approached his home.
Crawley
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From this reading By the time that the archdeacon reached Plumstead his enthusiasm in favour of Grace Crawley had somewhat cooled itself; and the language which from time to time he prepared for conveying his impressions to his wife, became less fervid as he approached his home.
CROSS-GRAINEDNESS
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From this reading THE CROSS-GRAINEDNESS OF MEN.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading But any idea which he might have entertained for a moment of extending the promise he had given and relaxing that given to him was gone before he saw his own chimneys.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading By the time that the archdeacon reached Plumstead his enthusiasm in favour of Grace Crawley had somewhat cooled itself; and the language which from time to time he prepared for conveying his impressions to his wife, became less fervid as he approached his home.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading But any idea which he might have entertained for a moment of extending the promise he had given and relaxing that given to him was gone before he saw his own chimneys.
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading By the time that the archdeacon reached Plumstead his enthusiasm in favour of Grace Crawley had somewhat cooled itself; and the language which from time to time he prepared for conveying his impressions to his wife, became less fervid as he approached his home.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Indeed, I fear he had by that time begun to feel that the only salvation now open to him must come from the jury's verdict.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Indeed, I fear he had by that time begun to feel that the only salvation now open to him must come from the jury's verdict.
fervidadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvəd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading By the time that the archdeacon reached Plumstead his enthusiasm in favour of Grace Crawley had somewhat cooled itself; and the language which from time to time he prepared for conveying his impressions to his wife, became less fervid as he approached his home.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By the time that the archdeacon reached Plumstead his enthusiasm in favour of Grace Crawley had somewhat cooled itself; and the language which from time to time he prepared for conveying his impressions to his wife, became less fervid as he approached his home.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By the time that the archdeacon reached Plumstead his enthusiasm in favour of Grace Crawley had somewhat cooled itself; and the language which from time to time he prepared for conveying his impressions to his wife, became less fervid as he approached his home.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But any idea which he might have entertained for a moment of extending the promise he had given and relaxing that given to him was gone before he saw his own chimneys.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading But any idea which he might have entertained for a moment of extending the promise he had given and relaxing that given to him was gone before he saw his own chimneys.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading By the time that the archdeacon reached Plumstead his enthusiasm in favour of Grace Crawley had somewhat cooled itself; and the language which from time to time he prepared for conveying his impressions to his wife, became less fervid as he approached his home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time that the archdeacon reached Plumstead his enthusiasm in favour of Grace Crawley had somewhat cooled itself; and the language which from time to time he prepared for conveying his impressions to his wife, became less fervid as he approached his home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But any idea which he might have entertained for a moment of extending the promise he had given and relaxing that given to him was gone before he saw his own chimneys.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the time that the archdeacon reached Plumstead his enthusiasm in favour of Grace Crawley had somewhat cooled itself; and the language which from time to time he prepared for conveying his impressions to his wife, became less fervid as he approached his home.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But any idea which he might have entertained for a moment of extending the promise he had given and relaxing that given to him was gone before he saw his own chimneys.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By the time that the archdeacon reached Plumstead his enthusiasm in favour of Grace Crawley had somewhat cooled itself; and the language which from time to time he prepared for conveying his impressions to his wife, became less fervid as he approached his home.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading By the time that the archdeacon reached Plumstead his enthusiasm in favour of Grace Crawley had somewhat cooled itself; and the language which from time to time he prepared for conveying his impressions to his wife, became less fervid as he approached his home.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Indeed, I fear he had by that time begun to feel that the only salvation now open to him must come from the jury's verdict.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But any idea which he might have entertained for a moment of extending the promise he had given and relaxing that given to him was gone before he saw his own chimneys.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading By the time that the archdeacon reached Plumstead his enthusiasm in favour of Grace Crawley had somewhat cooled itself; and the language which from time to time he prepared for conveying his impressions to his wife, became less fervid as he approached his home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the time that the archdeacon reached Plumstead his enthusiasm in favour of Grace Crawley had somewhat cooled itself; and the language which from time to time he prepared for conveying his impressions to his wife, became less fervid as he approached his home.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, I fear he had by that time begun to feel that the only salvation now open to him must come from the jury's verdict.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading By the time that the archdeacon reached Plumstead his enthusiasm in favour of Grace Crawley had somewhat cooled itself; and the language which from time to time he prepared for conveying his impressions to his wife, became less fervid as he approached his home.
jury'snounUS /ˈdʒʊriz/
possessive form of “jury” — a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading Indeed, I fear he had by that time begun to feel that the only salvation now open to him must come from the jury's verdict.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading By the time that the archdeacon reached Plumstead his enthusiasm in favour of Grace Crawley had somewhat cooled itself; and the language which from time to time he prepared for conveying his impressions to his wife, became less fervid as he approached his home.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading By the time that the archdeacon reached Plumstead his enthusiasm in favour of Grace Crawley had somewhat cooled itself; and the language which from time to time he prepared for conveying his impressions to his wife, became less fervid as he approached his home.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading There was his pledge, and by that he would abide;--and so much he would make both his wife and his son understand.
MENnounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading THE CROSS-GRAINEDNESS OF MEN.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But any idea which he might have entertained for a moment of extending the promise he had given and relaxing that given to him was gone before he saw his own chimneys.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading But any idea which he might have entertained for a moment of extending the promise he had given and relaxing that given to him was gone before he saw his own chimneys.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was his pledge, and by that he would abide;--and so much he would make both his wife and his son understand.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Indeed, I fear he had by that time begun to feel that the only salvation now open to him must come from the jury's verdict.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Indeed, I fear he had by that time begun to feel that the only salvation now open to him must come from the jury's verdict.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CROSS-GRAINEDNESS OF MEN.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Indeed, I fear he had by that time begun to feel that the only salvation now open to him must come from the jury's verdict.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Indeed, I fear he had by that time begun to feel that the only salvation now open to him must come from the jury's verdict.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But any idea which he might have entertained for a moment of extending the promise he had given and relaxing that given to him was gone before he saw his own chimneys.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading There was his pledge, and by that he would abide;--and so much he would make both his wife and his son understand.
Plumstead
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From this reading By the time that the archdeacon reached Plumstead his enthusiasm in favour of Grace Crawley had somewhat cooled itself; and the language which from time to time he prepared for conveying his impressions to his wife, became less fervid as he approached his home.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading By the time that the archdeacon reached Plumstead his enthusiasm in favour of Grace Crawley had somewhat cooled itself; and the language which from time to time he prepared for conveying his impressions to his wife, became less fervid as he approached his home.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading But any idea which he might have entertained for a moment of extending the promise he had given and relaxing that given to him was gone before he saw his own chimneys.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading By the time that the archdeacon reached Plumstead his enthusiasm in favour of Grace Crawley had somewhat cooled itself; and the language which from time to time he prepared for conveying his impressions to his wife, became less fervid as he approached his home.
relaxingadjectiveUS /rɪˈlæksɪŋ/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading But any idea which he might have entertained for a moment of extending the promise he had given and relaxing that given to him was gone before he saw his own chimneys.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading Indeed, I fear he had by that time begun to feel that the only salvation now open to him must come from the jury's verdict.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading But any idea which he might have entertained for a moment of extending the promise he had given and relaxing that given to him was gone before he saw his own chimneys.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was his pledge, and by that he would abide;--and so much he would make both his wife and his son understand.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading By the time that the archdeacon reached Plumstead his enthusiasm in favour of Grace Crawley had somewhat cooled itself; and the language which from time to time he prepared for conveying his impressions to his wife, became less fervid as he approached his home.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading There was his pledge, and by that he would abide;--and so much he would make both his wife and his son understand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the time that the archdeacon reached Plumstead his enthusiasm in favour of Grace Crawley had somewhat cooled itself; and the language which from time to time he prepared for conveying his impressions to his wife, became less fervid as he approached his home.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CROSS-GRAINEDNESS OF MEN.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was his pledge, and by that he would abide;--and so much he would make both his wife and his son understand.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time that the archdeacon reached Plumstead his enthusiasm in favour of Grace Crawley had somewhat cooled itself; and the language which from time to time he prepared for conveying his impressions to his wife, became less fervid as he approached his home.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the time that the archdeacon reached Plumstead his enthusiasm in favour of Grace Crawley had somewhat cooled itself; and the language which from time to time he prepared for conveying his impressions to his wife, became less fervid as he approached his home.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading There was his pledge, and by that he would abide;--and so much he would make both his wife and his son understand.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading Indeed, I fear he had by that time begun to feel that the only salvation now open to him must come from the jury's verdict.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was his pledge, and by that he would abide;--and so much he would make both his wife and his son understand.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By the time that the archdeacon reached Plumstead his enthusiasm in favour of Grace Crawley had somewhat cooled itself; and the language which from time to time he prepared for conveying his impressions to his wife, became less fervid as he approached his home.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading By the time that the archdeacon reached Plumstead his enthusiasm in favour of Grace Crawley had somewhat cooled itself; and the language which from time to time he prepared for conveying his impressions to his wife, became less fervid as he approached his home.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was his pledge, and by that he would abide;--and so much he would make both his wife and his son understand.
