adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The abilities of the Honourable Tom Ferrol lay in a splendid plausibility, a spontaneous blarney.
abilitiesnounUS /əˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading The abilities of the Honourable Tom Ferrol lay in a splendid plausibility, a spontaneous blarney.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading He could no more help being spendthrift of his affections and his morals than of his money, and many a time he had wished that his money was as inexhaustible as his emotions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the matter of power, Baby, the inquisitive postmaster and keeper of the bridge, was unlike the new arrival in Bonaventure.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In point of morals, any of the Lavilettes presented a finer average than their new guest, who had come to give their feasting distinction, and what more time was to show.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading In the matter of power, Baby, the inquisitive postmaster and keeper of the bridge, was unlike the new arrival in Bonaventure.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could no more help being spendthrift of his affections and his morals than of his money, and many a time he had wished that his money was as inexhaustible as his emotions.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading In point of morals, any of the Lavilettes presented a finer average than their new guest, who had come to give their feasting distinction, and what more time was to show.
BabynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading In the matter of power, Baby, the inquisitive postmaster and keeper of the bridge, was unlike the new arrival in Bonaventure.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He could no more help being spendthrift of his affections and his morals than of his money, and many a time he had wished that his money was as inexhaustible as his emotions.
blarneynoun
flattery designed to gain favor
From this reading The abilities of the Honourable Tom Ferrol lay in a splendid plausibility, a spontaneous blarney.
Bonaventure
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From this reading In the matter of power, Baby, the inquisitive postmaster and keeper of the bridge, was unlike the new arrival in Bonaventure.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading In the matter of power, Baby, the inquisitive postmaster and keeper of the bridge, was unlike the new arrival in Bonaventure.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In point of morals, any of the Lavilettes presented a finer average than their new guest, who had come to give their feasting distinction, and what more time was to show.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could no more help being spendthrift of his affections and his morals than of his money, and many a time he had wished that his money was as inexhaustible as his emotions.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading In point of morals, any of the Lavilettes presented a finer average than their new guest, who had come to give their feasting distinction, and what more time was to show.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading He could no more help being spendthrift of his affections and his morals than of his money, and many a time he had wished that his money was as inexhaustible as his emotions.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading In point of morals, any of the Lavilettes presented a finer average than their new guest, who had come to give their feasting distinction, and what more time was to show.
Ferrol
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From this reading The abilities of the Honourable Tom Ferrol lay in a splendid plausibility, a spontaneous blarney.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading In point of morals, any of the Lavilettes presented a finer average than their new guest, who had come to give their feasting distinction, and what more time was to show.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In point of morals, any of the Lavilettes presented a finer average than their new guest, who had come to give their feasting distinction, and what more time was to show.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading In point of morals, any of the Lavilettes presented a finer average than their new guest, who had come to give their feasting distinction, and what more time was to show.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could no more help being spendthrift of his affections and his morals than of his money, and many a time he had wished that his money was as inexhaustible as his emotions.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could no more help being spendthrift of his affections and his morals than of his money, and many a time he had wished that his money was as inexhaustible as his emotions.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He could no more help being spendthrift of his affections and his morals than of his money, and many a time he had wished that his money was as inexhaustible as his emotions.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could no more help being spendthrift of his affections and his morals than of his money, and many a time he had wished that his money was as inexhaustible as his emotions.
Hon
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From this reading Indeed, the Hon. Mr. Ferrol had no morals to speak of, and very little honour.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading Indeed, the Hon. Mr. Ferrol had no morals to speak of, and very little honour.
HonourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading The abilities of the Honourable Tom Ferrol lay in a splendid plausibility, a spontaneous blarney.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the matter of power, Baby, the inquisitive postmaster and keeper of the bridge, was unlike the new arrival in Bonaventure.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the Hon. Mr. Ferrol had no morals to speak of, and very little honour.
inexhaustibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstəbəl/
that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
From this reading He could no more help being spendthrift of his affections and his morals than of his money, and many a time he had wished that his money was as inexhaustible as his emotions.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading In the matter of power, Baby, the inquisitive postmaster and keeper of the bridge, was unlike the new arrival in Bonaventure.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading In the matter of power, Baby, the inquisitive postmaster and keeper of the bridge, was unlike the new arrival in Bonaventure.
Lavilettes
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From this reading In point of morals, any of the Lavilettes presented a finer average than their new guest, who had come to give their feasting distinction, and what more time was to show.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The abilities of the Honourable Tom Ferrol lay in a splendid plausibility, a spontaneous blarney.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Indeed, the Hon. Mr. Ferrol had no morals to speak of, and very little honour.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He could no more help being spendthrift of his affections and his morals than of his money, and many a time he had wished that his money was as inexhaustible as his emotions.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In the matter of power, Baby, the inquisitive postmaster and keeper of the bridge, was unlike the new arrival in Bonaventure.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He could no more help being spendthrift of his affections and his morals than of his money, and many a time he had wished that his money was as inexhaustible as his emotions.
moralsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading He could no more help being spendthrift of his affections and his morals than of his money, and many a time he had wished that his money was as inexhaustible as his emotions.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He could no more help being spendthrift of his affections and his morals than of his money, and many a time he had wished that his money was as inexhaustible as his emotions.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Indeed, the Hon. Mr. Ferrol had no morals to speak of, and very little honour.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the matter of power, Baby, the inquisitive postmaster and keeper of the bridge, was unlike the new arrival in Bonaventure.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He could no more help being spendthrift of his affections and his morals than of his money, and many a time he had wished that his money was as inexhaustible as his emotions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the matter of power, Baby, the inquisitive postmaster and keeper of the bridge, was unlike the new arrival in Bonaventure.
plausibilitynounUS /ˌplɔːzɪˈbɪlɪti/
apparent validity
From this reading The abilities of the Honourable Tom Ferrol lay in a splendid plausibility, a spontaneous blarney.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In point of morals, any of the Lavilettes presented a finer average than their new guest, who had come to give their feasting distinction, and what more time was to show.
postmasternounUS /ˈpoʊstmæstər/
the person in charge of a post office
From this reading In the matter of power, Baby, the inquisitive postmaster and keeper of the bridge, was unlike the new arrival in Bonaventure.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading In the matter of power, Baby, the inquisitive postmaster and keeper of the bridge, was unlike the new arrival in Bonaventure.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In point of morals, any of the Lavilettes presented a finer average than their new guest, who had come to give their feasting distinction, and what more time was to show.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In point of morals, any of the Lavilettes presented a finer average than their new guest, who had come to give their feasting distinction, and what more time was to show.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Indeed, the Hon. Mr. Ferrol had no morals to speak of, and very little honour.
spendthriftnounUS /ˈspendθrɪft/
someone who spends money prodigally
From this reading He could no more help being spendthrift of his affections and his morals than of his money, and many a time he had wished that his money was as inexhaustible as his emotions.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The abilities of the Honourable Tom Ferrol lay in a splendid plausibility, a spontaneous blarney.
spontaneousadjectiveUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəs/
happening or arising without apparent external cause
From this reading The abilities of the Honourable Tom Ferrol lay in a splendid plausibility, a spontaneous blarney.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He could no more help being spendthrift of his affections and his morals than of his money, and many a time he had wished that his money was as inexhaustible as his emotions.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could no more help being spendthrift of his affections and his morals than of his money, and many a time he had wished that his money was as inexhaustible as his emotions.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the matter of power, Baby, the inquisitive postmaster and keeper of the bridge, was unlike the new arrival in Bonaventure.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In point of morals, any of the Lavilettes presented a finer average than their new guest, who had come to give their feasting distinction, and what more time was to show.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He could no more help being spendthrift of his affections and his morals than of his money, and many a time he had wished that his money was as inexhaustible as his emotions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In point of morals, any of the Lavilettes presented a finer average than their new guest, who had come to give their feasting distinction, and what more time was to show.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading The abilities of the Honourable Tom Ferrol lay in a splendid plausibility, a spontaneous blarney.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading In the matter of power, Baby, the inquisitive postmaster and keeper of the bridge, was unlike the new arrival in Bonaventure.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Indeed, the Hon. Mr. Ferrol had no morals to speak of, and very little honour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the matter of power, Baby, the inquisitive postmaster and keeper of the bridge, was unlike the new arrival in Bonaventure.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In point of morals, any of the Lavilettes presented a finer average than their new guest, who had come to give their feasting distinction, and what more time was to show.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In point of morals, any of the Lavilettes presented a finer average than their new guest, who had come to give their feasting distinction, and what more time was to show.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He could no more help being spendthrift of his affections and his morals than of his money, and many a time he had wished that his money was as inexhaustible as his emotions.
