AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HE MAKES A SECOND EXPEDITION TO THE BARONET’S. THE LAUDABLE AMBITION OF A YOUNG MAN TO BE THOUGHT SOMETHING BY THE WORLD.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading To people of equal sensibility, the influence of those trifles we mentioned on his deportment will not appear surprising, but to his friends in the country they could not be stated, nor would they have allowed them any place in the account.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In some of their letters, therefore, which he received soon after, they expressed their surprise at his not having been more urgent in his application, and again recommended the blushless assiduity of successful merit.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading In some of their letters, therefore, which he received soon after, they expressed their surprise at his not having been more urgent in his application, and again recommended the blushless assiduity of successful merit.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading To people of equal sensibility, the influence of those trifles we mentioned on his deportment will not appear surprising, but to his friends in the country they could not be stated, nor would they have allowed them any place in the account.
AMBITIONnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading HE MAKES A SECOND EXPEDITION TO THE BARONET’S. THE LAUDABLE AMBITION OF A YOUNG MAN TO BE THOUGHT SOMETHING BY THE WORLD.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In some of their letters, therefore, which he received soon after, they expressed their surprise at his not having been more urgent in his application, and again recommended the blushless assiduity of successful merit.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He resolved to make another attempt at the baronet’s; fortified with higher notions of his own dignity, and with less apprehension of repulse.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To people of equal sensibility, the influence of those trifles we mentioned on his deportment will not appear surprising, but to his friends in the country they could not be stated, nor would they have allowed them any place in the account.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To people of equal sensibility, the influence of those trifles we mentioned on his deportment will not appear surprising, but to his friends in the country they could not be stated, nor would they have allowed them any place in the account.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading In some of their letters, therefore, which he received soon after, they expressed their surprise at his not having been more urgent in his application, and again recommended the blushless assiduity of successful merit.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading He resolved to make another attempt at the baronet’s; fortified with higher notions of his own dignity, and with less apprehension of repulse.
assiduitynoun
great and constant diligence and attention
From this reading In some of their letters, therefore, which he received soon after, they expressed their surprise at his not having been more urgent in his application, and again recommended the blushless assiduity of successful merit.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In some of their letters, therefore, which he received soon after, they expressed their surprise at his not having been more urgent in his application, and again recommended the blushless assiduity of successful merit.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He resolved to make another attempt at the baronet’s; fortified with higher notions of his own dignity, and with less apprehension of repulse.
BARONET'S
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From this reading HE MAKES A SECOND EXPEDITION TO THE BARONET’S. THE LAUDABLE AMBITION OF A YOUNG MAN TO BE THOUGHT SOMETHING BY THE WORLD.
BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HE MAKES A SECOND EXPEDITION TO THE BARONET’S. THE LAUDABLE AMBITION OF A YOUNG MAN TO BE THOUGHT SOMETHING BY THE WORLD.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In some of their letters, therefore, which he received soon after, they expressed their surprise at his not having been more urgent in his application, and again recommended the blushless assiduity of successful merit.
blushless
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From this reading In some of their letters, therefore, which he received soon after, they expressed their surprise at his not having been more urgent in his application, and again recommended the blushless assiduity of successful merit.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To people of equal sensibility, the influence of those trifles we mentioned on his deportment will not appear surprising, but to his friends in the country they could not be stated, nor would they have allowed them any place in the account.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HE MAKES A SECOND EXPEDITION TO THE BARONET’S. THE LAUDABLE AMBITION OF A YOUNG MAN TO BE THOUGHT SOMETHING BY THE WORLD.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading WE have related, in a former chapter, the little success of his first visit to the great man, for whom he had the introductory letter from Mr. Walton.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To people of equal sensibility, the influence of those trifles we mentioned on his deportment will not appear surprising, but to his friends in the country they could not be stated, nor would they have allowed them any place in the account.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading To people of equal sensibility, the influence of those trifles we mentioned on his deportment will not appear surprising, but to his friends in the country they could not be stated, nor would they have allowed them any place in the account.
deportmentnounUS /dəˈpɔːrtmənt/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading To people of equal sensibility, the influence of those trifles we mentioned on his deportment will not appear surprising, but to his friends in the country they could not be stated, nor would they have allowed them any place in the account.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading He resolved to make another attempt at the baronet’s; fortified with higher notions of his own dignity, and with less apprehension of repulse.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading To people of equal sensibility, the influence of those trifles we mentioned on his deportment will not appear surprising, but to his friends in the country they could not be stated, nor would they have allowed them any place in the account.
EXPEDITIONnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading HE MAKES A SECOND EXPEDITION TO THE BARONET’S. THE LAUDABLE AMBITION OF A YOUNG MAN TO BE THOUGHT SOMETHING BY THE WORLD.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading In some of their letters, therefore, which he received soon after, they expressed their surprise at his not having been more urgent in his application, and again recommended the blushless assiduity of successful merit.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WE have related, in a former chapter, the little success of his first visit to the great man, for whom he had the introductory letter from Mr. Walton.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WE have related, in a former chapter, the little success of his first visit to the great man, for whom he had the introductory letter from Mr. Walton.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading WE have related, in a former chapter, the little success of his first visit to the great man, for whom he had the introductory letter from Mr. Walton.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading He resolved to make another attempt at the baronet’s; fortified with higher notions of his own dignity, and with less apprehension of repulse.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To people of equal sensibility, the influence of those trifles we mentioned on his deportment will not appear surprising, but to his friends in the country they could not be stated, nor would they have allowed them any place in the account.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WE have related, in a former chapter, the little success of his first visit to the great man, for whom he had the introductory letter from Mr. Walton.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading WE have related, in a former chapter, the little success of his first visit to the great man, for whom he had the introductory letter from Mr. Walton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WE have related, in a former chapter, the little success of his first visit to the great man, for whom he had the introductory letter from Mr. Walton.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WE have related, in a former chapter, the little success of his first visit to the great man, for whom he had the introductory letter from Mr. Walton.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In some of their letters, therefore, which he received soon after, they expressed their surprise at his not having been more urgent in his application, and again recommended the blushless assiduity of successful merit.
HEpronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE MAKES A SECOND EXPEDITION TO THE BARONET’S. THE LAUDABLE AMBITION OF A YOUNG MAN TO BE THOUGHT SOMETHING BY THE WORLD.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading He resolved to make another attempt at the baronet’s; fortified with higher notions of his own dignity, and with less apprehension of repulse.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WE have related, in a former chapter, the little success of his first visit to the great man, for whom he had the introductory letter from Mr. Walton.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE have related, in a former chapter, the little success of his first visit to the great man, for whom he had the introductory letter from Mr. Walton.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading To people of equal sensibility, the influence of those trifles we mentioned on his deportment will not appear surprising, but to his friends in the country they could not be stated, nor would they have allowed them any place in the account.
introductoryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving to open or begin
From this reading WE have related, in a former chapter, the little success of his first visit to the great man, for whom he had the introductory letter from Mr. Walton.
LAUDABLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːdəbəl/
worthy of high praise
From this reading HE MAKES A SECOND EXPEDITION TO THE BARONET’S. THE LAUDABLE AMBITION OF A YOUNG MAN TO BE THOUGHT SOMETHING BY THE WORLD.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He resolved to make another attempt at the baronet’s; fortified with higher notions of his own dignity, and with less apprehension of repulse.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading WE have related, in a former chapter, the little success of his first visit to the great man, for whom he had the introductory letter from Mr. Walton.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading In some of their letters, therefore, which he received soon after, they expressed their surprise at his not having been more urgent in his application, and again recommended the blushless assiduity of successful merit.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WE have related, in a former chapter, the little success of his first visit to the great man, for whom he had the introductory letter from Mr. Walton.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He resolved to make another attempt at the baronet’s; fortified with higher notions of his own dignity, and with less apprehension of repulse.
MAKESnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading HE MAKES A SECOND EXPEDITION TO THE BARONET’S. THE LAUDABLE AMBITION OF A YOUNG MAN TO BE THOUGHT SOMETHING BY THE WORLD.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HE MAKES A SECOND EXPEDITION TO THE BARONET’S. THE LAUDABLE AMBITION OF A YOUNG MAN TO BE THOUGHT SOMETHING BY THE WORLD.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading To people of equal sensibility, the influence of those trifles we mentioned on his deportment will not appear surprising, but to his friends in the country they could not be stated, nor would they have allowed them any place in the account.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading In some of their letters, therefore, which he received soon after, they expressed their surprise at his not having been more urgent in his application, and again recommended the blushless assiduity of successful merit.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In some of their letters, therefore, which he received soon after, they expressed their surprise at his not having been more urgent in his application, and again recommended the blushless assiduity of successful merit.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading WE have related, in a former chapter, the little success of his first visit to the great man, for whom he had the introductory letter from Mr. Walton.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading To people of equal sensibility, the influence of those trifles we mentioned on his deportment will not appear surprising, but to his friends in the country they could not be stated, nor would they have allowed them any place in the account.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To people of equal sensibility, the influence of those trifles we mentioned on his deportment will not appear surprising, but to his friends in the country they could not be stated, nor would they have allowed them any place in the account.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He resolved to make another attempt at the baronet’s; fortified with higher notions of his own dignity, and with less apprehension of repulse.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HE MAKES A SECOND EXPEDITION TO THE BARONET’S. THE LAUDABLE AMBITION OF A YOUNG MAN TO BE THOUGHT SOMETHING BY THE WORLD.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To people of equal sensibility, the influence of those trifles we mentioned on his deportment will not appear surprising, but to his friends in the country they could not be stated, nor would they have allowed them any place in the account.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He resolved to make another attempt at the baronet’s; fortified with higher notions of his own dignity, and with less apprehension of repulse.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading To people of equal sensibility, the influence of those trifles we mentioned on his deportment will not appear surprising, but to his friends in the country they could not be stated, nor would they have allowed them any place in the account.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To people of equal sensibility, the influence of those trifles we mentioned on his deportment will not appear surprising, but to his friends in the country they could not be stated, nor would they have allowed them any place in the account.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In some of their letters, therefore, which he received soon after, they expressed their surprise at his not having been more urgent in his application, and again recommended the blushless assiduity of successful merit.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading In some of their letters, therefore, which he received soon after, they expressed their surprise at his not having been more urgent in his application, and again recommended the blushless assiduity of successful merit.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading WE have related, in a former chapter, the little success of his first visit to the great man, for whom he had the introductory letter from Mr. Walton.
repulseverbUS /riˈpʌls/
force or drive back
From this reading He resolved to make another attempt at the baronet’s; fortified with higher notions of his own dignity, and with less apprehension of repulse.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading He resolved to make another attempt at the baronet’s; fortified with higher notions of his own dignity, and with less apprehension of repulse.
SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading HE MAKES A SECOND EXPEDITION TO THE BARONET’S. THE LAUDABLE AMBITION OF A YOUNG MAN TO BE THOUGHT SOMETHING BY THE WORLD.
sensibilitynounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪti/
mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading To people of equal sensibility, the influence of those trifles we mentioned on his deportment will not appear surprising, but to his friends in the country they could not be stated, nor would they have allowed them any place in the account.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some of their letters, therefore, which he received soon after, they expressed their surprise at his not having been more urgent in his application, and again recommended the blushless assiduity of successful merit.
SOMETHINGpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading HE MAKES A SECOND EXPEDITION TO THE BARONET’S. THE LAUDABLE AMBITION OF A YOUNG MAN TO BE THOUGHT SOMETHING BY THE WORLD.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading In some of their letters, therefore, which he received soon after, they expressed their surprise at his not having been more urgent in his application, and again recommended the blushless assiduity of successful merit.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading To people of equal sensibility, the influence of those trifles we mentioned on his deportment will not appear surprising, but to his friends in the country they could not be stated, nor would they have allowed them any place in the account.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading WE have related, in a former chapter, the little success of his first visit to the great man, for whom he had the introductory letter from Mr. Walton.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading In some of their letters, therefore, which he received soon after, they expressed their surprise at his not having been more urgent in his application, and again recommended the blushless assiduity of successful merit.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading In some of their letters, therefore, which he received soon after, they expressed their surprise at his not having been more urgent in his application, and again recommended the blushless assiduity of successful merit.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading To people of equal sensibility, the influence of those trifles we mentioned on his deportment will not appear surprising, but to his friends in the country they could not be stated, nor would they have allowed them any place in the account.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE MAKES A SECOND EXPEDITION TO THE BARONET’S. THE LAUDABLE AMBITION OF A YOUNG MAN TO BE THOUGHT SOMETHING BY THE WORLD.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In some of their letters, therefore, which he received soon after, they expressed their surprise at his not having been more urgent in his application, and again recommended the blushless assiduity of successful merit.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To people of equal sensibility, the influence of those trifles we mentioned on his deportment will not appear surprising, but to his friends in the country they could not be stated, nor would they have allowed them any place in the account.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading In some of their letters, therefore, which he received soon after, they expressed their surprise at his not having been more urgent in his application, and again recommended the blushless assiduity of successful merit.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To people of equal sensibility, the influence of those trifles we mentioned on his deportment will not appear surprising, but to his friends in the country they could not be stated, nor would they have allowed them any place in the account.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To people of equal sensibility, the influence of those trifles we mentioned on his deportment will not appear surprising, but to his friends in the country they could not be stated, nor would they have allowed them any place in the account.
THOUGHTnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading HE MAKES A SECOND EXPEDITION TO THE BARONET’S. THE LAUDABLE AMBITION OF A YOUNG MAN TO BE THOUGHT SOMETHING BY THE WORLD.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HE MAKES A SECOND EXPEDITION TO THE BARONET’S. THE LAUDABLE AMBITION OF A YOUNG MAN TO BE THOUGHT SOMETHING BY THE WORLD.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading To people of equal sensibility, the influence of those trifles we mentioned on his deportment will not appear surprising, but to his friends in the country they could not be stated, nor would they have allowed them any place in the account.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading In some of their letters, therefore, which he received soon after, they expressed their surprise at his not having been more urgent in his application, and again recommended the blushless assiduity of successful merit.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading WE have related, in a former chapter, the little success of his first visit to the great man, for whom he had the introductory letter from Mr. Walton.
WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading WE have related, in a former chapter, the little success of his first visit to the great man, for whom he had the introductory letter from Mr. Walton.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE have related, in a former chapter, the little success of his first visit to the great man, for whom he had the introductory letter from Mr. Walton.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In some of their letters, therefore, which he received soon after, they expressed their surprise at his not having been more urgent in his application, and again recommended the blushless assiduity of successful merit.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WE have related, in a former chapter, the little success of his first visit to the great man, for whom he had the introductory letter from Mr. Walton.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To people of equal sensibility, the influence of those trifles we mentioned on his deportment will not appear surprising, but to his friends in the country they could not be stated, nor would they have allowed them any place in the account.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He resolved to make another attempt at the baronet’s; fortified with higher notions of his own dignity, and with less apprehension of repulse.
WORLDnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading HE MAKES A SECOND EXPEDITION TO THE BARONET’S. THE LAUDABLE AMBITION OF A YOUNG MAN TO BE THOUGHT SOMETHING BY THE WORLD.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To people of equal sensibility, the influence of those trifles we mentioned on his deportment will not appear surprising, but to his friends in the country they could not be stated, nor would they have allowed them any place in the account.
YOUNGadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading HE MAKES A SECOND EXPEDITION TO THE BARONET’S. THE LAUDABLE AMBITION OF A YOUNG MAN TO BE THOUGHT SOMETHING BY THE WORLD.
