adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRADE and commerce have their heroes as well as arms, and the struggle in which Tyrrel Rawdon at last plucked victory from apparent failure was as arduous a campaign as any military operations could have afforded.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading For he told Ethel everything, and received both from her fine intuitions and her father’s legal skill priceless comfort and advice.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading TRADE and commerce have their heroes as well as arms, and the struggle in which Tyrrel Rawdon at last plucked victory from apparent failure was as arduous a campaign as any military operations could have afforded.
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 It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRADE and commerce have their heroes as well as arms, and the struggle in which Tyrrel Rawdon at last plucked victory from apparent failure was as arduous a campaign as any military operations could have afforded.
antagonistsnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəsts/
plural of “antagonist” — someone who offers opposition
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading TRADE and commerce have their heroes as well as arms, and the struggle in which Tyrrel Rawdon at last plucked victory from apparent failure was as arduous a campaign as any military operations could have afforded.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading TRADE and commerce have their heroes as well as arms, and the struggle in which Tyrrel Rawdon at last plucked victory from apparent failure was as arduous a campaign as any military operations could have afforded.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading TRADE and commerce have their heroes as well as arms, and the struggle in which Tyrrel Rawdon at last plucked victory from apparent failure was as arduous a campaign as any military operations could have afforded.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading TRADE and commerce have their heroes as well as arms, and the struggle in which Tyrrel Rawdon at last plucked victory from apparent failure was as arduous a campaign as any military operations could have afforded.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TRADE and commerce have their heroes as well as arms, and the struggle in which Tyrrel Rawdon at last plucked victory from apparent failure was as arduous a campaign as any military operations could have afforded.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TRADE and commerce have their heroes as well as arms, and the struggle in which Tyrrel Rawdon at last plucked victory from apparent failure was as arduous a campaign as any military operations could have afforded.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading For he told Ethel everything, and received both from her fine intuitions and her father’s legal skill priceless comfort and advice.
briberynounUS /ˈbraɪbəri/
the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage
From this reading Money, political power, civic influence, treachery, bribery, the law’s delay and many other hindrances met him on every side, but his heart was encouraged daily to perseverance by love’s tenderest sympathy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Money, political power, civic influence, treachery, bribery, the law’s delay and many other hindrances met him on every side, but his heart was encouraged daily to perseverance by love’s tenderest sympathy.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading TRADE and commerce have their heroes as well as arms, and the struggle in which Tyrrel Rawdon at last plucked victory from apparent failure was as arduous a campaign as any military operations could have afforded.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
civicadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvɪk/
of or relating or belonging to a city
From this reading Money, political power, civic influence, treachery, bribery, the law’s delay and many other hindrances met him on every side, but his heart was encouraged daily to perseverance by love’s tenderest sympathy.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading For he told Ethel everything, and received both from her fine intuitions and her father’s legal skill priceless comfort and advice.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading TRADE and commerce have their heroes as well as arms, and the struggle in which Tyrrel Rawdon at last plucked victory from apparent failure was as arduous a campaign as any military operations could have afforded.
concededverbUS /kənˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading But at last the long trial was over, the marriage day was set, and Tyrrel, with all his rights conceded, was honorably free to seek the happiness he had safeguarded on every side.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading TRADE and commerce have their heroes as well as arms, and the struggle in which Tyrrel Rawdon at last plucked victory from apparent failure was as arduous a campaign as any military operations could have afforded.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Money, political power, civic influence, treachery, bribery, the law’s delay and many other hindrances met him on every side, but his heart was encouraged daily to perseverance by love’s tenderest sympathy.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But at last the long trial was over, the marriage day was set, and Tyrrel, with all his rights conceded, was honorably free to seek the happiness he had safeguarded on every side.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Money, political power, civic influence, treachery, bribery, the law’s delay and many other hindrances met him on every side, but his heart was encouraged daily to perseverance by love’s tenderest sympathy.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading Money, political power, civic influence, treachery, bribery, the law’s delay and many other hindrances met him on every side, but his heart was encouraged daily to perseverance by love’s tenderest sympathy.
entailedverbUS /ɪnˈteɪld/
past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
Ethel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For he told Ethel everything, and received both from her fine intuitions and her father’s legal skill priceless comfort and advice.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Money, political power, civic influence, treachery, bribery, the law’s delay and many other hindrances met him on every side, but his heart was encouraged daily to perseverance by love’s tenderest sympathy.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading For he told Ethel everything, and received both from her fine intuitions and her father’s legal skill priceless comfort and advice.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading TRADE and commerce have their heroes as well as arms, and the struggle in which Tyrrel Rawdon at last plucked victory from apparent failure was as arduous a campaign as any military operations could have afforded.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading For he told Ethel everything, and received both from her fine intuitions and her father’s legal skill priceless comfort and advice.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading For he told Ethel everything, and received both from her fine intuitions and her father’s legal skill priceless comfort and advice.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
fractionnounUS /ˈfrækʃən/
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading But at last the long trial was over, the marriage day was set, and Tyrrel, with all his rights conceded, was honorably free to seek the happiness he had safeguarded on every side.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TRADE and commerce have their heroes as well as arms, and the struggle in which Tyrrel Rawdon at last plucked victory from apparent failure was as arduous a campaign as any military operations could have afforded.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading But at last the long trial was over, the marriage day was set, and Tyrrel, with all his rights conceded, was honorably free to seek the happiness he had safeguarded on every side.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading TRADE and commerce have their heroes as well as arms, and the struggle in which Tyrrel Rawdon at last plucked victory from apparent failure was as arduous a campaign as any military operations could have afforded.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Money, political power, civic influence, treachery, bribery, the law’s delay and many other hindrances met him on every side, but his heart was encouraged daily to perseverance by love’s tenderest sympathy.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For he told Ethel everything, and received both from her fine intuitions and her father’s legal skill priceless comfort and advice.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading TRADE and commerce have their heroes as well as arms, and the struggle in which Tyrrel Rawdon at last plucked victory from apparent failure was as arduous a campaign as any military operations could have afforded.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
hindrancesnounUS /ˈhɪndrənsɪz/
plural of “hindrance” — something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading Money, political power, civic influence, treachery, bribery, the law’s delay and many other hindrances met him on every side, but his heart was encouraged daily to perseverance by love’s tenderest sympathy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
honorablyadverbUS /ˈɑːnərəbli/
in an honorable manner
From this reading But at last the long trial was over, the marriage day was set, and Tyrrel, with all his rights conceded, was honorably free to seek the happiness he had safeguarded on every side.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TRADE and commerce have their heroes as well as arms, and the struggle in which Tyrrel Rawdon at last plucked victory from apparent failure was as arduous a campaign as any military operations could have afforded.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Money, political power, civic influence, treachery, bribery, the law’s delay and many other hindrances met him on every side, but his heart was encouraged daily to perseverance by love’s tenderest sympathy.
intuitions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For he told Ethel everything, and received both from her fine intuitions and her father’s legal skill priceless comfort and advice.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading TRADE and commerce have their heroes as well as arms, and the struggle in which Tyrrel Rawdon at last plucked victory from apparent failure was as arduous a campaign as any military operations could have afforded.
law'snounUS /lɔːz/
possessive form of “law” — the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Money, political power, civic influence, treachery, bribery, the law’s delay and many other hindrances met him on every side, but his heart was encouraged daily to perseverance by love’s tenderest sympathy.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading For he told Ethel everything, and received both from her fine intuitions and her father’s legal skill priceless comfort and advice.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But at last the long trial was over, the marriage day was set, and Tyrrel, with all his rights conceded, was honorably free to seek the happiness he had safeguarded on every side.
love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Money, political power, civic influence, treachery, bribery, the law’s delay and many other hindrances met him on every side, but his heart was encouraged daily to perseverance by love’s tenderest sympathy.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Money, political power, civic influence, treachery, bribery, the law’s delay and many other hindrances met him on every side, but his heart was encouraged daily to perseverance by love’s tenderest sympathy.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading But at last the long trial was over, the marriage day was set, and Tyrrel, with all his rights conceded, was honorably free to seek the happiness he had safeguarded on every side.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Money, political power, civic influence, treachery, bribery, the law’s delay and many other hindrances met him on every side, but his heart was encouraged daily to perseverance by love’s tenderest sympathy.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading TRADE and commerce have their heroes as well as arms, and the struggle in which Tyrrel Rawdon at last plucked victory from apparent failure was as arduous a campaign as any military operations could have afforded.
MoneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Money, political power, civic influence, treachery, bribery, the law’s delay and many other hindrances met him on every side, but his heart was encouraged daily to perseverance by love’s tenderest sympathy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading TRADE and commerce have their heroes as well as arms, and the struggle in which Tyrrel Rawdon at last plucked victory from apparent failure was as arduous a campaign as any military operations could have afforded.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Money, political power, civic influence, treachery, bribery, the law’s delay and many other hindrances met him on every side, but his heart was encouraged daily to perseverance by love’s tenderest sympathy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
perseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading Money, political power, civic influence, treachery, bribery, the law’s delay and many other hindrances met him on every side, but his heart was encouraged daily to perseverance by love’s tenderest sympathy.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading TRADE and commerce have their heroes as well as arms, and the struggle in which Tyrrel Rawdon at last plucked victory from apparent failure was as arduous a campaign as any military operations could have afforded.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Money, political power, civic influence, treachery, bribery, the law’s delay and many other hindrances met him on every side, but his heart was encouraged daily to perseverance by love’s tenderest sympathy.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Money, political power, civic influence, treachery, bribery, the law’s delay and many other hindrances met him on every side, but his heart was encouraged daily to perseverance by love’s tenderest sympathy.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading For he told Ethel everything, and received both from her fine intuitions and her father’s legal skill priceless comfort and advice.
Rawdon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRADE and commerce have their heroes as well as arms, and the struggle in which Tyrrel Rawdon at last plucked victory from apparent failure was as arduous a campaign as any military operations could have afforded.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading For he told Ethel everything, and received both from her fine intuitions and her father’s legal skill priceless comfort and advice.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
rightsnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
safeguardedverbUS /ˈseɪfɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “safeguard” — make safe
From this reading But at last the long trial was over, the marriage day was set, and Tyrrel, with all his rights conceded, was honorably free to seek the happiness he had safeguarded on every side.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading But at last the long trial was over, the marriage day was set, and Tyrrel, with all his rights conceded, was honorably free to seek the happiness he had safeguarded on every side.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But at last the long trial was over, the marriage day was set, and Tyrrel, with all his rights conceded, was honorably free to seek the happiness he had safeguarded on every side.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Money, political power, civic influence, treachery, bribery, the law’s delay and many other hindrances met him on every side, but his heart was encouraged daily to perseverance by love’s tenderest sympathy.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading For he told Ethel everything, and received both from her fine intuitions and her father’s legal skill priceless comfort and advice.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading TRADE and commerce have their heroes as well as arms, and the struggle in which Tyrrel Rawdon at last plucked victory from apparent failure was as arduous a campaign as any military operations could have afforded.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Money, political power, civic influence, treachery, bribery, the law’s delay and many other hindrances met him on every side, but his heart was encouraged daily to perseverance by love’s tenderest sympathy.
tenderest
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From this reading Money, political power, civic influence, treachery, bribery, the law’s delay and many other hindrances met him on every side, but his heart was encouraged daily to perseverance by love’s tenderest sympathy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRADE and commerce have their heroes as well as arms, and the struggle in which Tyrrel Rawdon at last plucked victory from apparent failure was as arduous a campaign as any military operations could have afforded.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TRADE and commerce have their heroes as well as arms, and the struggle in which Tyrrel Rawdon at last plucked victory from apparent failure was as arduous a campaign as any military operations could have afforded.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading For he told Ethel everything, and received both from her fine intuitions and her father’s legal skill priceless comfort and advice.
TRADEnounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading TRADE and commerce have their heroes as well as arms, and the struggle in which Tyrrel Rawdon at last plucked victory from apparent failure was as arduous a campaign as any military operations could have afforded.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading Money, political power, civic influence, treachery, bribery, the law’s delay and many other hindrances met him on every side, but his heart was encouraged daily to perseverance by love’s tenderest sympathy.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading But at last the long trial was over, the marriage day was set, and Tyrrel, with all his rights conceded, was honorably free to seek the happiness he had safeguarded on every side.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
Tyrrel
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From this reading TRADE and commerce have their heroes as well as arms, and the struggle in which Tyrrel Rawdon at last plucked victory from apparent failure was as arduous a campaign as any military operations could have afforded.
undauntedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɔːntɪd/
unshaken in purpose
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading TRADE and commerce have their heroes as well as arms, and the struggle in which Tyrrel Rawdon at last plucked victory from apparent failure was as arduous a campaign as any military operations could have afforded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRADE and commerce have their heroes as well as arms, and the struggle in which Tyrrel Rawdon at last plucked victory from apparent failure was as arduous a campaign as any military operations could have afforded.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
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 TRADE and commerce have their heroes as well as arms, and the struggle in which Tyrrel Rawdon at last plucked victory from apparent failure was as arduous a campaign as any military operations could have afforded.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TRADE and commerce have their heroes as well as arms, and the struggle in which Tyrrel Rawdon at last plucked victory from apparent failure was as arduous a campaign as any military operations could have afforded.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had entailed on him a ceaseless, undaunted watch over antagonists rich and powerful; and a fight for rights which contained not only his own fortune, but the honor of his father, so that to give up a fraction of them was to turn traitor to the memory of a parent whom he believed to be beyond all doubt or reproach.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But at last the long trial was over, the marriage day was set, and Tyrrel, with all his rights conceded, was honorably free to seek the happiness he had safeguarded on every side.
