adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They ranged between very considerable wealth and such a hard, bare independence as old Willersley and the sister who kept house for him possessed.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading The people we found ourselves among at this time were people, to put it roughly, of the Parliamentary candidate class, or people already actually placed in the political world.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading Among the younger men I had a sort of distinction because of my Cambridge reputation and my writing, and because, unlike them, I was an adventurer and had won and married my way into their circles instead of being naturally there.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The people we found ourselves among at this time were people, to put it roughly, of the Parliamentary candidate class, or people already actually placed in the political world.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The people we found ourselves among at this time were people, to put it roughly, of the Parliamentary candidate class, or people already actually placed in the political world.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Among the younger men I had a sort of distinction because of my Cambridge reputation and my writing, and because, unlike them, I was an adventurer and had won and married my way into their circles instead of being naturally there.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They ranged between very considerable wealth and such a hard, bare independence as old Willersley and the sister who kept house for him possessed.
artlessadjective
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading There were quite a number of young couples like ourselves, a little younger and more artless, or a little older and more established.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They ranged between very considerable wealth and such a hard, bare independence as old Willersley and the sister who kept house for him possessed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The people we found ourselves among at this time were people, to put it roughly, of the Parliamentary candidate class, or people already actually placed in the political world.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading They ranged between very considerable wealth and such a hard, bare independence as old Willersley and the sister who kept house for him possessed.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Among the younger men I had a sort of distinction because of my Cambridge reputation and my writing, and because, unlike them, I was an adventurer and had won and married my way into their circles instead of being naturally there.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Among the younger men I had a sort of distinction because of my Cambridge reputation and my writing, and because, unlike them, I was an adventurer and had won and married my way into their circles instead of being naturally there.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They ranged between very considerable wealth and such a hard, bare independence as old Willersley and the sister who kept house for him possessed.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading Among the younger men I had a sort of distinction because of my Cambridge reputation and my writing, and because, unlike them, I was an adventurer and had won and married my way into their circles instead of being naturally there.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading The people we found ourselves among at this time were people, to put it roughly, of the Parliamentary candidate class, or people already actually placed in the political world.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Among the younger men I had a sort of distinction because of my Cambridge reputation and my writing, and because, unlike them, I was an adventurer and had won and married my way into their circles instead of being naturally there.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The people we found ourselves among at this time were people, to put it roughly, of the Parliamentary candidate class, or people already actually placed in the political world.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They ranged between very considerable wealth and such a hard, bare independence as old Willersley and the sister who kept house for him possessed.
couldn't
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From this reading They couldn't quite reckon upon what I should do; they felt I had reserves of experience and incalculable traditions.
couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading There were quite a number of young couples like ourselves, a little younger and more artless, or a little older and more established.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading Among the younger men I had a sort of distinction because of my Cambridge reputation and my writing, and because, unlike them, I was an adventurer and had won and married my way into their circles instead of being naturally there.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They couldn't quite reckon upon what I should do; they felt I had reserves of experience and incalculable traditions.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading There were quite a number of young couples like ourselves, a little younger and more artless, or a little older and more established.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading They couldn't quite reckon upon what I should do; they felt I had reserves of experience and incalculable traditions.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They couldn't quite reckon upon what I should do; they felt I had reserves of experience and incalculable traditions.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They ranged between very considerable wealth and such a hard, bare independence as old Willersley and the sister who kept house for him possessed.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The people we found ourselves among at this time were people, to put it roughly, of the Parliamentary candidate class, or people already actually placed in the political world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Among the younger men I had a sort of distinction because of my Cambridge reputation and my writing, and because, unlike them, I was an adventurer and had won and married my way into their circles instead of being naturally there.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They ranged between very considerable wealth and such a hard, bare independence as old Willersley and the sister who kept house for him possessed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They ranged between very considerable wealth and such a hard, bare independence as old Willersley and the sister who kept house for him possessed.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They ranged between very considerable wealth and such a hard, bare independence as old Willersley and the sister who kept house for him possessed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Among the younger men I had a sort of distinction because of my Cambridge reputation and my writing, and because, unlike them, I was an adventurer and had won and married my way into their circles instead of being naturally there.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The people we found ourselves among at this time were people, to put it roughly, of the Parliamentary candidate class, or people already actually placed in the political world.
incalculableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkælkjələbəl/
not able to be computed or enumerated
From this reading They couldn't quite reckon upon what I should do; they felt I had reserves of experience and incalculable traditions.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading They ranged between very considerable wealth and such a hard, bare independence as old Willersley and the sister who kept house for him possessed.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Among the younger men I had a sort of distinction because of my Cambridge reputation and my writing, and because, unlike them, I was an adventurer and had won and married my way into their circles instead of being naturally there.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Among the younger men I had a sort of distinction because of my Cambridge reputation and my writing, and because, unlike them, I was an adventurer and had won and married my way into their circles instead of being naturally there.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The people we found ourselves among at this time were people, to put it roughly, of the Parliamentary candidate class, or people already actually placed in the political world.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They ranged between very considerable wealth and such a hard, bare independence as old Willersley and the sister who kept house for him possessed.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There were quite a number of young couples like ourselves, a little younger and more artless, or a little older and more established.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were quite a number of young couples like ourselves, a little younger and more artless, or a little older and more established.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading Among the younger men I had a sort of distinction because of my Cambridge reputation and my writing, and because, unlike them, I was an adventurer and had won and married my way into their circles instead of being naturally there.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Among the younger men I had a sort of distinction because of my Cambridge reputation and my writing, and because, unlike them, I was an adventurer and had won and married my way into their circles instead of being naturally there.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were quite a number of young couples like ourselves, a little younger and more artless, or a little older and more established.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Among the younger men I had a sort of distinction because of my Cambridge reputation and my writing, and because, unlike them, I was an adventurer and had won and married my way into their circles instead of being naturally there.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading Among the younger men I had a sort of distinction because of my Cambridge reputation and my writing, and because, unlike them, I was an adventurer and had won and married my way into their circles instead of being naturally there.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There were quite a number of young couples like ourselves, a little younger and more artless, or a little older and more established.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The people we found ourselves among at this time were people, to put it roughly, of the Parliamentary candidate class, or people already actually placed in the political world.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They ranged between very considerable wealth and such a hard, bare independence as old Willersley and the sister who kept house for him possessed.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading There were quite a number of young couples like ourselves, a little younger and more artless, or a little older and more established.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The people we found ourselves among at this time were people, to put it roughly, of the Parliamentary candidate class, or people already actually placed in the political world.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading The people we found ourselves among at this time were people, to put it roughly, of the Parliamentary candidate class, or people already actually placed in the political world.
ParliamentaryadjectiveUS /ˌpɑːrləˈmentəri/
relating to or having the nature of a parliament
From this reading The people we found ourselves among at this time were people, to put it roughly, of the Parliamentary candidate class, or people already actually placed in the political world.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people we found ourselves among at this time were people, to put it roughly, of the Parliamentary candidate class, or people already actually placed in the political world.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The people we found ourselves among at this time were people, to put it roughly, of the Parliamentary candidate class, or people already actually placed in the political world.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading The people we found ourselves among at this time were people, to put it roughly, of the Parliamentary candidate class, or people already actually placed in the political world.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading They ranged between very considerable wealth and such a hard, bare independence as old Willersley and the sister who kept house for him possessed.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The people we found ourselves among at this time were people, to put it roughly, of the Parliamentary candidate class, or people already actually placed in the political world.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There were quite a number of young couples like ourselves, a little younger and more artless, or a little older and more established.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading They ranged between very considerable wealth and such a hard, bare independence as old Willersley and the sister who kept house for him possessed.
reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading They couldn't quite reckon upon what I should do; they felt I had reserves of experience and incalculable traditions.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Among the younger men I had a sort of distinction because of my Cambridge reputation and my writing, and because, unlike them, I was an adventurer and had won and married my way into their circles instead of being naturally there.
reservesnounUS /rɪˈzɜːrvz/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading They couldn't quite reckon upon what I should do; they felt I had reserves of experience and incalculable traditions.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading The people we found ourselves among at this time were people, to put it roughly, of the Parliamentary candidate class, or people already actually placed in the political world.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They couldn't quite reckon upon what I should do; they felt I had reserves of experience and incalculable traditions.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading They ranged between very considerable wealth and such a hard, bare independence as old Willersley and the sister who kept house for him possessed.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Among the younger men I had a sort of distinction because of my Cambridge reputation and my writing, and because, unlike them, I was an adventurer and had won and married my way into their circles instead of being naturally there.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They ranged between very considerable wealth and such a hard, bare independence as old Willersley and the sister who kept house for him possessed.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The people we found ourselves among at this time were people, to put it roughly, of the Parliamentary candidate class, or people already actually placed in the political world.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Among the younger men I had a sort of distinction because of my Cambridge reputation and my writing, and because, unlike them, I was an adventurer and had won and married my way into their circles instead of being naturally there.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among the younger men I had a sort of distinction because of my Cambridge reputation and my writing, and because, unlike them, I was an adventurer and had won and married my way into their circles instead of being naturally there.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were quite a number of young couples like ourselves, a little younger and more artless, or a little older and more established.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They ranged between very considerable wealth and such a hard, bare independence as old Willersley and the sister who kept house for him possessed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The people we found ourselves among at this time were people, to put it roughly, of the Parliamentary candidate class, or people already actually placed in the political world.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The people we found ourselves among at this time were people, to put it roughly, of the Parliamentary candidate class, or people already actually placed in the political world.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The people we found ourselves among at this time were people, to put it roughly, of the Parliamentary candidate class, or people already actually placed in the political world.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading They couldn't quite reckon upon what I should do; they felt I had reserves of experience and incalculable traditions.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Among the younger men I had a sort of distinction because of my Cambridge reputation and my writing, and because, unlike them, I was an adventurer and had won and married my way into their circles instead of being naturally there.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They couldn't quite reckon upon what I should do; they felt I had reserves of experience and incalculable traditions.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading They ranged between very considerable wealth and such a hard, bare independence as old Willersley and the sister who kept house for him possessed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the younger men I had a sort of distinction because of my Cambridge reputation and my writing, and because, unlike them, I was an adventurer and had won and married my way into their circles instead of being naturally there.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Among the younger men I had a sort of distinction because of my Cambridge reputation and my writing, and because, unlike them, I was an adventurer and had won and married my way into their circles instead of being naturally there.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The people we found ourselves among at this time were people, to put it roughly, of the Parliamentary candidate class, or people already actually placed in the political world.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading They ranged between very considerable wealth and such a hard, bare independence as old Willersley and the sister who kept house for him possessed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The people we found ourselves among at this time were people, to put it roughly, of the Parliamentary candidate class, or people already actually placed in the political world.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They couldn't quite reckon upon what I should do; they felt I had reserves of experience and incalculable traditions.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They ranged between very considerable wealth and such a hard, bare independence as old Willersley and the sister who kept house for him possessed.
Willersley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They ranged between very considerable wealth and such a hard, bare independence as old Willersley and the sister who kept house for him possessed.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Among the younger men I had a sort of distinction because of my Cambridge reputation and my writing, and because, unlike them, I was an adventurer and had won and married my way into their circles instead of being naturally there.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The people we found ourselves among at this time were people, to put it roughly, of the Parliamentary candidate class, or people already actually placed in the political world.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Among the younger men I had a sort of distinction because of my Cambridge reputation and my writing, and because, unlike them, I was an adventurer and had won and married my way into their circles instead of being naturally there.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There were quite a number of young couples like ourselves, a little younger and more artless, or a little older and more established.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading There were quite a number of young couples like ourselves, a little younger and more artless, or a little older and more established.
