adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For long weeks, Mr. Stormont Thorpe had given much thought to this approaching climax of his great adventure--looking forward to it both as the crowning event of his life, and as the dawn of a new existence in some novel, enchanted world.
abominationnounUS /əˌbɑːməˈneɪʃən/
a person who is loathsome or disgusting
From this reading It was at once to crown him as a hero and chieftain among City men, and transfigure him into a being for whom all City things were an abomination.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In his waking hours, the conflict between these aims did not specially force itself upon his attention: he mused upon, and spun fancies about, either one indifferently, and they seemed not at all irreconcilable.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading For long weeks, Mr. Stormont Thorpe had given much thought to this approaching climax of his great adventure--looking forward to it both as the crowning event of his life, and as the dawn of a new existence in some novel, enchanted world.
aimsnounUS /eɪmz/
plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading In his waking hours, the conflict between these aims did not specially force itself upon his attention: he mused upon, and spun fancies about, either one indifferently, and they seemed not at all irreconcilable.
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 was at once to crown him as a hero and chieftain among City men, and transfigure him into a being for whom all City things were an abomination.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was at once to crown him as a hero and chieftain among City men, and transfigure him into a being for whom all City things were an abomination.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was at once to crown him as a hero and chieftain among City men, and transfigure him into a being for whom all City things were an abomination.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For long weeks, Mr. Stormont Thorpe had given much thought to this approaching climax of his great adventure--looking forward to it both as the crowning event of his life, and as the dawn of a new existence in some novel, enchanted world.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading For long weeks, Mr. Stormont Thorpe had given much thought to this approaching climax of his great adventure--looking forward to it both as the crowning event of his life, and as the dawn of a new existence in some novel, enchanted world.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For long weeks, Mr. Stormont Thorpe had given much thought to this approaching climax of his great adventure--looking forward to it both as the crowning event of his life, and as the dawn of a new existence in some novel, enchanted world.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at once to crown him as a hero and chieftain among City men, and transfigure him into a being for whom all City things were an abomination.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading In his waking hours, the conflict between these aims did not specially force itself upon his attention: he mused upon, and spun fancies about, either one indifferently, and they seemed not at all irreconcilable.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was at once to crown him as a hero and chieftain among City men, and transfigure him into a being for whom all City things were an abomination.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In his waking hours, the conflict between these aims did not specially force itself upon his attention: he mused upon, and spun fancies about, either one indifferently, and they seemed not at all irreconcilable.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading For long weeks, Mr. Stormont Thorpe had given much thought to this approaching climax of his great adventure--looking forward to it both as the crowning event of his life, and as the dawn of a new existence in some novel, enchanted world.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading IN the noon hour of the following day was enacted the brief final scene in the drama of the “Rubber Consols corner.”
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was to bring his triumph, and even more, his release.
chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading It was at once to crown him as a hero and chieftain among City men, and transfigure him into a being for whom all City things were an abomination.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was at once to crown him as a hero and chieftain among City men, and transfigure him into a being for whom all City things were an abomination.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading For long weeks, Mr. Stormont Thorpe had given much thought to this approaching climax of his great adventure--looking forward to it both as the crowning event of his life, and as the dawn of a new existence in some novel, enchanted world.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading In his waking hours, the conflict between these aims did not specially force itself upon his attention: he mused upon, and spun fancies about, either one indifferently, and they seemed not at all irreconcilable.
Consols
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From this reading IN the noon hour of the following day was enacted the brief final scene in the drama of the “Rubber Consols corner.”
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading IN the noon hour of the following day was enacted the brief final scene in the drama of the “Rubber Consols corner.”
crownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading It was at once to crown him as a hero and chieftain among City men, and transfigure him into a being for whom all City things were an abomination.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading For long weeks, Mr. Stormont Thorpe had given much thought to this approaching climax of his great adventure--looking forward to it both as the crowning event of his life, and as the dawn of a new existence in some novel, enchanted world.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading For long weeks, Mr. Stormont Thorpe had given much thought to this approaching climax of his great adventure--looking forward to it both as the crowning event of his life, and as the dawn of a new existence in some novel, enchanted world.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN the noon hour of the following day was enacted the brief final scene in the drama of the “Rubber Consols corner.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In his waking hours, the conflict between these aims did not specially force itself upon his attention: he mused upon, and spun fancies about, either one indifferently, and they seemed not at all irreconcilable.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading IN the noon hour of the following day was enacted the brief final scene in the drama of the “Rubber Consols corner.”
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading In his waking hours, the conflict between these aims did not specially force itself upon his attention: he mused upon, and spun fancies about, either one indifferently, and they seemed not at all irreconcilable.
enactedverbUS /eˈnæktəd/
past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading IN the noon hour of the following day was enacted the brief final scene in the drama of the “Rubber Consols corner.”
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading For long weeks, Mr. Stormont Thorpe had given much thought to this approaching climax of his great adventure--looking forward to it both as the crowning event of his life, and as the dawn of a new existence in some novel, enchanted world.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It was to bring his triumph, and even more, his release.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading For long weeks, Mr. Stormont Thorpe had given much thought to this approaching climax of his great adventure--looking forward to it both as the crowning event of his life, and as the dawn of a new existence in some novel, enchanted world.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading For long weeks, Mr. Stormont Thorpe had given much thought to this approaching climax of his great adventure--looking forward to it both as the crowning event of his life, and as the dawn of a new existence in some novel, enchanted world.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading In his waking hours, the conflict between these aims did not specially force itself upon his attention: he mused upon, and spun fancies about, either one indifferently, and they seemed not at all irreconcilable.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading IN the noon hour of the following day was enacted the brief final scene in the drama of the “Rubber Consols corner.”
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading IN the noon hour of the following day was enacted the brief final scene in the drama of the “Rubber Consols corner.”
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For long weeks, Mr. Stormont Thorpe had given much thought to this approaching climax of his great adventure--looking forward to it both as the crowning event of his life, and as the dawn of a new existence in some novel, enchanted world.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading In his waking hours, the conflict between these aims did not specially force itself upon his attention: he mused upon, and spun fancies about, either one indifferently, and they seemed not at all irreconcilable.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading For long weeks, Mr. Stormont Thorpe had given much thought to this approaching climax of his great adventure--looking forward to it both as the crowning event of his life, and as the dawn of a new existence in some novel, enchanted world.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading For long weeks, Mr. Stormont Thorpe had given much thought to this approaching climax of his great adventure--looking forward to it both as the crowning event of his life, and as the dawn of a new existence in some novel, enchanted world.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For long weeks, Mr. Stormont Thorpe had given much thought to this approaching climax of his great adventure--looking forward to it both as the crowning event of his life, and as the dawn of a new existence in some novel, enchanted world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For long weeks, Mr. Stormont Thorpe had given much thought to this approaching climax of his great adventure--looking forward to it both as the crowning event of his life, and as the dawn of a new existence in some novel, enchanted world.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his waking hours, the conflict between these aims did not specially force itself upon his attention: he mused upon, and spun fancies about, either one indifferently, and they seemed not at all irreconcilable.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading It was at once to crown him as a hero and chieftain among City men, and transfigure him into a being for whom all City things were an abomination.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was at once to crown him as a hero and chieftain among City men, and transfigure him into a being for whom all City things were an abomination.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For long weeks, Mr. Stormont Thorpe had given much thought to this approaching climax of his great adventure--looking forward to it both as the crowning event of his life, and as the dawn of a new existence in some novel, enchanted world.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading IN the noon hour of the following day was enacted the brief final scene in the drama of the “Rubber Consols corner.”
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In his waking hours, the conflict between these aims did not specially force itself upon his attention: he mused upon, and spun fancies about, either one indifferently, and they seemed not at all irreconcilable.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN the noon hour of the following day was enacted the brief final scene in the drama of the “Rubber Consols corner.”
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading In his waking hours, the conflict between these aims did not specially force itself upon his attention: he mused upon, and spun fancies about, either one indifferently, and they seemed not at all irreconcilable.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was at once to crown him as a hero and chieftain among City men, and transfigure him into a being for whom all City things were an abomination.
irreconcilableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrekənsaɪləbəl/
impossible to reconcile
From this reading In his waking hours, the conflict between these aims did not specially force itself upon his attention: he mused upon, and spun fancies about, either one indifferently, and they seemed not at all irreconcilable.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For long weeks, Mr. Stormont Thorpe had given much thought to this approaching climax of his great adventure--looking forward to it both as the crowning event of his life, and as the dawn of a new existence in some novel, enchanted world.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In his waking hours, the conflict between these aims did not specially force itself upon his attention: he mused upon, and spun fancies about, either one indifferently, and they seemed not at all irreconcilable.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For long weeks, Mr. Stormont Thorpe had given much thought to this approaching climax of his great adventure--looking forward to it both as the crowning event of his life, and as the dawn of a new existence in some novel, enchanted world.
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 For long weeks, Mr. Stormont Thorpe had given much thought to this approaching climax of his great adventure--looking forward to it both as the crowning event of his life, and as the dawn of a new existence in some novel, enchanted world.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading For long weeks, Mr. Stormont Thorpe had given much thought to this approaching climax of his great adventure--looking forward to it both as the crowning event of his life, and as the dawn of a new existence in some novel, enchanted world.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It was at once to crown him as a hero and chieftain among City men, and transfigure him into a being for whom all City things were an abomination.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was to bring his triumph, and even more, his release.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading For long weeks, Mr. Stormont Thorpe had given much thought to this approaching climax of his great adventure--looking forward to it both as the crowning event of his life, and as the dawn of a new existence in some novel, enchanted world.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For long weeks, Mr. Stormont Thorpe had given much thought to this approaching climax of his great adventure--looking forward to it both as the crowning event of his life, and as the dawn of a new existence in some novel, enchanted world.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading In his waking hours, the conflict between these aims did not specially force itself upon his attention: he mused upon, and spun fancies about, either one indifferently, and they seemed not at all irreconcilable.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For long weeks, Mr. Stormont Thorpe had given much thought to this approaching climax of his great adventure--looking forward to it both as the crowning event of his life, and as the dawn of a new existence in some novel, enchanted world.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading IN the noon hour of the following day was enacted the brief final scene in the drama of the “Rubber Consols corner.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In his waking hours, the conflict between these aims did not specially force itself upon his attention: he mused upon, and spun fancies about, either one indifferently, and they seemed not at all irreconcilable.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading For long weeks, Mr. Stormont Thorpe had given much thought to this approaching climax of his great adventure--looking forward to it both as the crowning event of his life, and as the dawn of a new existence in some novel, enchanted world.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN the noon hour of the following day was enacted the brief final scene in the drama of the “Rubber Consols corner.”
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It was at once to crown him as a hero and chieftain among City men, and transfigure him into a being for whom all City things were an abomination.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In his waking hours, the conflict between these aims did not specially force itself upon his attention: he mused upon, and spun fancies about, either one indifferently, and they seemed not at all irreconcilable.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading It was to bring his triumph, and even more, his release.
RubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading IN the noon hour of the following day was enacted the brief final scene in the drama of the “Rubber Consols corner.”
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading IN the noon hour of the following day was enacted the brief final scene in the drama of the “Rubber Consols corner.”
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In his waking hours, the conflict between these aims did not specially force itself upon his attention: he mused upon, and spun fancies about, either one indifferently, and they seemed not at all irreconcilable.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For long weeks, Mr. Stormont Thorpe had given much thought to this approaching climax of his great adventure--looking forward to it both as the crowning event of his life, and as the dawn of a new existence in some novel, enchanted world.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading In his waking hours, the conflict between these aims did not specially force itself upon his attention: he mused upon, and spun fancies about, either one indifferently, and they seemed not at all irreconcilable.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading In his waking hours, the conflict between these aims did not specially force itself upon his attention: he mused upon, and spun fancies about, either one indifferently, and they seemed not at all irreconcilable.
Stormont
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From this reading For long weeks, Mr. Stormont Thorpe had given much thought to this approaching climax of his great adventure--looking forward to it both as the crowning event of his life, and as the dawn of a new existence in some novel, enchanted world.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN the noon hour of the following day was enacted the brief final scene in the drama of the “Rubber Consols corner.”
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In his waking hours, the conflict between these aims did not specially force itself upon his attention: he mused upon, and spun fancies about, either one indifferently, and they seemed not at all irreconcilable.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his waking hours, the conflict between these aims did not specially force itself upon his attention: he mused upon, and spun fancies about, either one indifferently, and they seemed not at all irreconcilable.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was at once to crown him as a hero and chieftain among City men, and transfigure him into a being for whom all City things were an abomination.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For long weeks, Mr. Stormont Thorpe had given much thought to this approaching climax of his great adventure--looking forward to it both as the crowning event of his life, and as the dawn of a new existence in some novel, enchanted world.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading For long weeks, Mr. Stormont Thorpe had given much thought to this approaching climax of his great adventure--looking forward to it both as the crowning event of his life, and as the dawn of a new existence in some novel, enchanted world.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For long weeks, Mr. Stormont Thorpe had given much thought to this approaching climax of his great adventure--looking forward to it both as the crowning event of his life, and as the dawn of a new existence in some novel, enchanted world.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For long weeks, Mr. Stormont Thorpe had given much thought to this approaching climax of his great adventure--looking forward to it both as the crowning event of his life, and as the dawn of a new existence in some novel, enchanted world.
transfigureverb
elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration
From this reading It was at once to crown him as a hero and chieftain among City men, and transfigure him into a being for whom all City things were an abomination.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading It was to bring his triumph, and even more, his release.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In his waking hours, the conflict between these aims did not specially force itself upon his attention: he mused upon, and spun fancies about, either one indifferently, and they seemed not at all irreconcilable.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading In his waking hours, the conflict between these aims did not specially force itself upon his attention: he mused upon, and spun fancies about, either one indifferently, and they seemed not at all irreconcilable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN the noon hour of the following day was enacted the brief final scene in the drama of the “Rubber Consols corner.”
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For long weeks, Mr. Stormont Thorpe had given much thought to this approaching climax of his great adventure--looking forward to it both as the crowning event of his life, and as the dawn of a new existence in some novel, enchanted world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was at once to crown him as a hero and chieftain among City men, and transfigure him into a being for whom all City things were an abomination.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was at once to crown him as a hero and chieftain among City men, and transfigure him into a being for whom all City things were an abomination.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For long weeks, Mr. Stormont Thorpe had given much thought to this approaching climax of his great adventure--looking forward to it both as the crowning event of his life, and as the dawn of a new existence in some novel, enchanted world.
