adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was, he said, bound in faith to continue it by what had passed between himself and others.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been at Longbarns with his brother when he first heard that Lopez intended to stand, and he at once signified his desire to give way.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He was, he said, bound in faith to continue it by what had passed between himself and others.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading He was, he said, bound in faith to continue it by what had passed between himself and others.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He had been at Longbarns with his brother when he first heard that Lopez intended to stand, and he at once signified his desire to give way.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in truth he had not reached his conclusion without some persuasion from others.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was, he said, bound in faith to continue it by what had passed between himself and others.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading But in truth he had not reached his conclusion without some persuasion from others.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading He was, he said, bound in faith to continue it by what had passed between himself and others.
countynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
Courcy
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From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
Courcys
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From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
DenounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He had been at Longbarns with his brother when he first heard that Lopez intended to stand, and he at once signified his desire to give way.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He was, he said, bound in faith to continue it by what had passed between himself and others.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had been at Longbarns with his brother when he first heard that Lopez intended to stand, and he at once signified his desire to give way.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But in truth he had not reached his conclusion without some persuasion from others.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
GreshamnounUS /ˈɡreʃəm/
English financier (1519-1579)
From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
Greshamsbury
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From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had been at Longbarns with his brother when he first heard that Lopez intended to stand, and he at once signified his desire to give way.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was, he said, bound in faith to continue it by what had passed between himself and others.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
HowlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He had been at Longbarns with his brother when he first heard that Lopez intended to stand, and he at once signified his desire to give way.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
Longbarns
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From this reading He had been at Longbarns with his brother when he first heard that Lopez intended to stand, and he at once signified his desire to give way.
Lopez
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From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He had been at Longbarns with his brother when he first heard that Lopez intended to stand, and he at once signified his desire to give way.
others
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From this reading He was, he said, bound in faith to continue it by what had passed between himself and others.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He was, he said, bound in faith to continue it by what had passed between himself and others.
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading But in truth he had not reached his conclusion without some persuasion from others.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But in truth he had not reached his conclusion without some persuasion from others.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was, he said, bound in faith to continue it by what had passed between himself and others.
Shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
ShowingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
signifiednounUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪd/
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading He had been at Longbarns with his brother when he first heard that Lopez intended to stand, and he at once signified his desire to give way.
Silverbridge
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From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But in truth he had not reached his conclusion without some persuasion from others.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading He had been at Longbarns with his brother when he first heard that Lopez intended to stand, and he at once signified his desire to give way.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But in truth he had not reached his conclusion without some persuasion from others.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had been at Longbarns with his brother when he first heard that Lopez intended to stand, and he at once signified his desire to give way.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was, he said, bound in faith to continue it by what had passed between himself and others.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been at Longbarns with his brother when he first heard that Lopez intended to stand, and he at once signified his desire to give way.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But in truth he had not reached his conclusion without some persuasion from others.
