adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For three weeks Richard had to remain in town and endure the teachings of the System in a new atmosphere.
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 He had to sit and listen to men of science who came to renew their intimacy with his father, and whom of all men his father wished him to respect and study; practically scientific men being, in the baronet's estimation, the only minds thoroughly mated and enviable.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had to endure an introduction to the Grandisons, and meet the eyes of his kind, haunted as he was by the Foolish Young Fellow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For three weeks Richard had to remain in town and endure the teachings of the System in a new atmosphere.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The idea that he might by any chance be identified with him held the poor youth in silent subjection.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had to endure an introduction to the Grandisons, and meet the eyes of his kind, haunted as he was by the Foolish Young Fellow.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading For three weeks Richard had to remain in town and endure the teachings of the System in a new atmosphere.
baronet's
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From this reading He had to sit and listen to men of science who came to renew their intimacy with his father, and whom of all men his father wished him to respect and study; practically scientific men being, in the baronet's estimation, the only minds thoroughly mated and enviable.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The idea that he might by any chance be identified with him held the poor youth in silent subjection.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had to sit and listen to men of science who came to renew their intimacy with his father, and whom of all men his father wished him to respect and study; practically scientific men being, in the baronet's estimation, the only minds thoroughly mated and enviable.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had to endure an introduction to the Grandisons, and meet the eyes of his kind, haunted as he was by the Foolish Young Fellow.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had to sit and listen to men of science who came to renew their intimacy with his father, and whom of all men his father wished him to respect and study; practically scientific men being, in the baronet's estimation, the only minds thoroughly mated and enviable.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The idea that he might by any chance be identified with him held the poor youth in silent subjection.
endureverbUS /enˈdjʊr/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading For three weeks Richard had to remain in town and endure the teachings of the System in a new atmosphere.
enviableadjectiveUS /ˈenviəbəl/
causing envy
From this reading He had to sit and listen to men of science who came to renew their intimacy with his father, and whom of all men his father wished him to respect and study; practically scientific men being, in the baronet's estimation, the only minds thoroughly mated and enviable.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading He had to sit and listen to men of science who came to renew their intimacy with his father, and whom of all men his father wished him to respect and study; practically scientific men being, in the baronet's estimation, the only minds thoroughly mated and enviable.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had to endure an introduction to the Grandisons, and meet the eyes of his kind, haunted as he was by the Foolish Young Fellow.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had to sit and listen to men of science who came to renew their intimacy with his father, and whom of all men his father wished him to respect and study; practically scientific men being, in the baronet's estimation, the only minds thoroughly mated and enviable.
FellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading He had to endure an introduction to the Grandisons, and meet the eyes of his kind, haunted as he was by the Foolish Young Fellow.
FoolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading He had to endure an introduction to the Grandisons, and meet the eyes of his kind, haunted as he was by the Foolish Young Fellow.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three weeks Richard had to remain in town and endure the teachings of the System in a new atmosphere.
Grandisons
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From this reading He had to endure an introduction to the Grandisons, and meet the eyes of his kind, haunted as he was by the Foolish Young Fellow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For three weeks Richard had to remain in town and endure the teachings of the System in a new atmosphere.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading He had to endure an introduction to the Grandisons, and meet the eyes of his kind, haunted as he was by the Foolish Young Fellow.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had to sit and listen to men of science who came to renew their intimacy with his father, and whom of all men his father wished him to respect and study; practically scientific men being, in the baronet's estimation, the only minds thoroughly mated and enviable.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The idea that he might by any chance be identified with him held the poor youth in silent subjection.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had to sit and listen to men of science who came to renew their intimacy with his father, and whom of all men his father wished him to respect and study; practically scientific men being, in the baronet's estimation, the only minds thoroughly mated and enviable.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had to sit and listen to men of science who came to renew their intimacy with his father, and whom of all men his father wished him to respect and study; practically scientific men being, in the baronet's estimation, the only minds thoroughly mated and enviable.
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading And it was horrible.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea that he might by any chance be identified with him held the poor youth in silent subjection.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading The idea that he might by any chance be identified with him held the poor youth in silent subjection.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For three weeks Richard had to remain in town and endure the teachings of the System in a new atmosphere.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading He had to sit and listen to men of science who came to renew their intimacy with his father, and whom of all men his father wished him to respect and study; practically scientific men being, in the baronet's estimation, the only minds thoroughly mated and enviable.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading He had to endure an introduction to the Grandisons, and meet the eyes of his kind, haunted as he was by the Foolish Young Fellow.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it was horrible.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He had to endure an introduction to the Grandisons, and meet the eyes of his kind, haunted as he was by the Foolish Young Fellow.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading He had to sit and listen to men of science who came to renew their intimacy with his father, and whom of all men his father wished him to respect and study; practically scientific men being, in the baronet's estimation, the only minds thoroughly mated and enviable.
matedadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪtɪd/
mated sexually
From this reading He had to sit and listen to men of science who came to renew their intimacy with his father, and whom of all men his father wished him to respect and study; practically scientific men being, in the baronet's estimation, the only minds thoroughly mated and enviable.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading He had to endure an introduction to the Grandisons, and meet the eyes of his kind, haunted as he was by the Foolish Young Fellow.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He had to sit and listen to men of science who came to renew their intimacy with his father, and whom of all men his father wished him to respect and study; practically scientific men being, in the baronet's estimation, the only minds thoroughly mated and enviable.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The idea that he might by any chance be identified with him held the poor youth in silent subjection.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading He had to sit and listen to men of science who came to renew their intimacy with his father, and whom of all men his father wished him to respect and study; practically scientific men being, in the baronet's estimation, the only minds thoroughly mated and enviable.
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 three weeks Richard had to remain in town and endure the teachings of the System in a new atmosphere.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For three weeks Richard had to remain in town and endure the teachings of the System in a new atmosphere.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He had to sit and listen to men of science who came to renew their intimacy with his father, and whom of all men his father wished him to respect and study; practically scientific men being, in the baronet's estimation, the only minds thoroughly mated and enviable.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The idea that he might by any chance be identified with him held the poor youth in silent subjection.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading He had to sit and listen to men of science who came to renew their intimacy with his father, and whom of all men his father wished him to respect and study; practically scientific men being, in the baronet's estimation, the only minds thoroughly mated and enviable.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For three weeks Richard had to remain in town and endure the teachings of the System in a new atmosphere.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading He had to sit and listen to men of science who came to renew their intimacy with his father, and whom of all men his father wished him to respect and study; practically scientific men being, in the baronet's estimation, the only minds thoroughly mated and enviable.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He had to sit and listen to men of science who came to renew their intimacy with his father, and whom of all men his father wished him to respect and study; practically scientific men being, in the baronet's estimation, the only minds thoroughly mated and enviable.
Richard
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From this reading For three weeks Richard had to remain in town and endure the teachings of the System in a new atmosphere.
sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading He had to sit and listen to men of science who came to renew their intimacy with his father, and whom of all men his father wished him to respect and study; practically scientific men being, in the baronet's estimation, the only minds thoroughly mated and enviable.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading He had to sit and listen to men of science who came to renew their intimacy with his father, and whom of all men his father wished him to respect and study; practically scientific men being, in the baronet's estimation, the only minds thoroughly mated and enviable.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The idea that he might by any chance be identified with him held the poor youth in silent subjection.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading He had to sit and listen to men of science who came to renew their intimacy with his father, and whom of all men his father wished him to respect and study; practically scientific men being, in the baronet's estimation, the only minds thoroughly mated and enviable.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He had to sit and listen to men of science who came to renew their intimacy with his father, and whom of all men his father wished him to respect and study; practically scientific men being, in the baronet's estimation, the only minds thoroughly mated and enviable.
subjectionnoun
forced submission to control by others
From this reading The idea that he might by any chance be identified with him held the poor youth in silent subjection.
SystemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading For three weeks Richard had to remain in town and endure the teachings of the System in a new atmosphere.
teachingsnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋz/
plural of “teaching” — the profession of a teacher
From this reading For three weeks Richard had to remain in town and endure the teachings of the System in a new atmosphere.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The idea that he might by any chance be identified with him held the poor youth in silent subjection.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For three weeks Richard had to remain in town and endure the teachings of the System in a new atmosphere.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had to sit and listen to men of science who came to renew their intimacy with his father, and whom of all men his father wished him to respect and study; practically scientific men being, in the baronet's estimation, the only minds thoroughly mated and enviable.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He had to sit and listen to men of science who came to renew their intimacy with his father, and whom of all men his father wished him to respect and study; practically scientific men being, in the baronet's estimation, the only minds thoroughly mated and enviable.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three weeks Richard had to remain in town and endure the teachings of the System in a new atmosphere.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For three weeks Richard had to remain in town and endure the teachings of the System in a new atmosphere.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading For three weeks Richard had to remain in town and endure the teachings of the System in a new atmosphere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had to endure an introduction to the Grandisons, and meet the eyes of his kind, haunted as he was by the Foolish Young Fellow.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For three weeks Richard had to remain in town and endure the teachings of the System in a new atmosphere.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He had to sit and listen to men of science who came to renew their intimacy with his father, and whom of all men his father wished him to respect and study; practically scientific men being, in the baronet's estimation, the only minds thoroughly mated and enviable.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had to sit and listen to men of science who came to renew their intimacy with his father, and whom of all men his father wished him to respect and study; practically scientific men being, in the baronet's estimation, the only minds thoroughly mated and enviable.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had to sit and listen to men of science who came to renew their intimacy with his father, and whom of all men his father wished him to respect and study; practically scientific men being, in the baronet's estimation, the only minds thoroughly mated and enviable.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had to sit and listen to men of science who came to renew their intimacy with his father, and whom of all men his father wished him to respect and study; practically scientific men being, in the baronet's estimation, the only minds thoroughly mated and enviable.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had to endure an introduction to the Grandisons, and meet the eyes of his kind, haunted as he was by the Foolish Young Fellow.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The idea that he might by any chance be identified with him held the poor youth in silent subjection.
