adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I Talk with a Tempter Ruritania is not England, or the quarrel between Duke Michael and myself could not have gone on, with the extraordinary incidents which marked it, without more public notice being directed to it.
affraynoun
noisy quarrel
From this reading Nevertheless, after the affray which I have just related, such reports began to circulate that I felt it necessary to be on my guard.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nevertheless, after the affray which I have just related, such reports began to circulate that I felt it necessary to be on my guard.
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 Duels were frequent among all the upper classes, and private quarrels between great men kept the old habit of spreading to their friends and dependents.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Duels were frequent among all the upper classes, and private quarrels between great men kept the old habit of spreading to their friends and dependents.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I Talk with a Tempter Ruritania is not England, or the quarrel between Duke Michael and myself could not have gone on, with the extraordinary incidents which marked it, without more public notice being directed to it.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading I issued a stern order, declaring that duelling had attained unprecedented licence (the Chancellor drew up the document for me, and very well he did it), and forbidding it save in the gravest cases.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nevertheless, after the affray which I have just related, such reports began to circulate that I felt it necessary to be on my guard.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Nevertheless, after the affray which I have just related, such reports began to circulate that I felt it necessary to be on my guard.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I Talk with a Tempter Ruritania is not England, or the quarrel between Duke Michael and myself could not have gone on, with the extraordinary incidents which marked it, without more public notice being directed to it.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I Talk with a Tempter Ruritania is not England, or the quarrel between Duke Michael and myself could not have gone on, with the extraordinary incidents which marked it, without more public notice being directed to it.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading I issued a stern order, declaring that duelling had attained unprecedented licence (the Chancellor drew up the document for me, and very well he did it), and forbidding it save in the gravest cases.
ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading I issued a stern order, declaring that duelling had attained unprecedented licence (the Chancellor drew up the document for me, and very well he did it), and forbidding it save in the gravest cases.
circulateverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪt/
become widely known and passed on
From this reading Nevertheless, after the affray which I have just related, such reports began to circulate that I felt it necessary to be on my guard.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Duels were frequent among all the upper classes, and private quarrels between great men kept the old habit of spreading to their friends and dependents.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I Talk with a Tempter Ruritania is not England, or the quarrel between Duke Michael and myself could not have gone on, with the extraordinary incidents which marked it, without more public notice being directed to it.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The death of the gentlemen involved could not be hidden from their relatives.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading I issued a stern order, declaring that duelling had attained unprecedented licence (the Chancellor drew up the document for me, and very well he did it), and forbidding it save in the gravest cases.
dependentsnounUS /dɪˈpendənts/
plural of “dependent” — a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
From this reading Duels were frequent among all the upper classes, and private quarrels between great men kept the old habit of spreading to their friends and dependents.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I issued a stern order, declaring that duelling had attained unprecedented licence (the Chancellor drew up the document for me, and very well he did it), and forbidding it save in the gravest cases.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading I Talk with a Tempter Ruritania is not England, or the quarrel between Duke Michael and myself could not have gone on, with the extraordinary incidents which marked it, without more public notice being directed to it.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading I issued a stern order, declaring that duelling had attained unprecedented licence (the Chancellor drew up the document for me, and very well he did it), and forbidding it save in the gravest cases.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading I issued a stern order, declaring that duelling had attained unprecedented licence (the Chancellor drew up the document for me, and very well he did it), and forbidding it save in the gravest cases.
duelling
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From this reading I issued a stern order, declaring that duelling had attained unprecedented licence (the Chancellor drew up the document for me, and very well he did it), and forbidding it save in the gravest cases.
DuelsnounUS /ˈduːəlz/
plural of “duel” — a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading Duels were frequent among all the upper classes, and private quarrels between great men kept the old habit of spreading to their friends and dependents.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading I Talk with a Tempter Ruritania is not England, or the quarrel between Duke Michael and myself could not have gone on, with the extraordinary incidents which marked it, without more public notice being directed to it.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I Talk with a Tempter Ruritania is not England, or the quarrel between Duke Michael and myself could not have gone on, with the extraordinary incidents which marked it, without more public notice being directed to it.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading I Talk with a Tempter Ruritania is not England, or the quarrel between Duke Michael and myself could not have gone on, with the extraordinary incidents which marked it, without more public notice being directed to it.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Nevertheless, after the affray which I have just related, such reports began to circulate that I felt it necessary to be on my guard.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I issued a stern order, declaring that duelling had attained unprecedented licence (the Chancellor drew up the document for me, and very well he did it), and forbidding it save in the gravest cases.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading I issued a stern order, declaring that duelling had attained unprecedented licence (the Chancellor drew up the document for me, and very well he did it), and forbidding it save in the gravest cases.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Duels were frequent among all the upper classes, and private quarrels between great men kept the old habit of spreading to their friends and dependents.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Duels were frequent among all the upper classes, and private quarrels between great men kept the old habit of spreading to their friends and dependents.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The death of the gentlemen involved could not be hidden from their relatives.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The death of the gentlemen involved could not be hidden from their relatives.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading I Talk with a Tempter Ruritania is not England, or the quarrel between Duke Michael and myself could not have gone on, with the extraordinary incidents which marked it, without more public notice being directed to it.
gravestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrævəst/
superlative of “grave” — dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading I issued a stern order, declaring that duelling had attained unprecedented licence (the Chancellor drew up the document for me, and very well he did it), and forbidding it save in the gravest cases.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Duels were frequent among all the upper classes, and private quarrels between great men kept the old habit of spreading to their friends and dependents.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Nevertheless, after the affray which I have just related, such reports began to circulate that I felt it necessary to be on my guard.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading Duels were frequent among all the upper classes, and private quarrels between great men kept the old habit of spreading to their friends and dependents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I issued a stern order, declaring that duelling had attained unprecedented licence (the Chancellor drew up the document for me, and very well he did it), and forbidding it save in the gravest cases.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I Talk with a Tempter Ruritania is not England, or the quarrel between Duke Michael and myself could not have gone on, with the extraordinary incidents which marked it, without more public notice being directed to it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I issued a stern order, declaring that duelling had attained unprecedented licence (the Chancellor drew up the document for me, and very well he did it), and forbidding it save in the gravest cases.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading The death of the gentlemen involved could not be hidden from their relatives.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Talk with a Tempter Ruritania is not England, or the quarrel between Duke Michael and myself could not have gone on, with the extraordinary incidents which marked it, without more public notice being directed to it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I issued a stern order, declaring that duelling had attained unprecedented licence (the Chancellor drew up the document for me, and very well he did it), and forbidding it save in the gravest cases.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading I Talk with a Tempter Ruritania is not England, or the quarrel between Duke Michael and myself could not have gone on, with the extraordinary incidents which marked it, without more public notice being directed to it.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading The death of the gentlemen involved could not be hidden from their relatives.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I Talk with a Tempter Ruritania is not England, or the quarrel between Duke Michael and myself could not have gone on, with the extraordinary incidents which marked it, without more public notice being directed to it.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading I issued a stern order, declaring that duelling had attained unprecedented licence (the Chancellor drew up the document for me, and very well he did it), and forbidding it save in the gravest cases.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I Talk with a Tempter Ruritania is not England, or the quarrel between Duke Michael and myself could not have gone on, with the extraordinary incidents which marked it, without more public notice being directed to it.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Nevertheless, after the affray which I have just related, such reports began to circulate that I felt it necessary to be on my guard.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Duels were frequent among all the upper classes, and private quarrels between great men kept the old habit of spreading to their friends and dependents.
licencenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
excessive freedom; lack of due restraint
From this reading I issued a stern order, declaring that duelling had attained unprecedented licence (the Chancellor drew up the document for me, and very well he did it), and forbidding it save in the gravest cases.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading I Talk with a Tempter Ruritania is not England, or the quarrel between Duke Michael and myself could not have gone on, with the extraordinary incidents which marked it, without more public notice being directed to it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I issued a stern order, declaring that duelling had attained unprecedented licence (the Chancellor drew up the document for me, and very well he did it), and forbidding it save in the gravest cases.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Duels were frequent among all the upper classes, and private quarrels between great men kept the old habit of spreading to their friends and dependents.
MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading I Talk with a Tempter Ruritania is not England, or the quarrel between Duke Michael and myself could not have gone on, with the extraordinary incidents which marked it, without more public notice being directed to it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I Talk with a Tempter Ruritania is not England, or the quarrel between Duke Michael and myself could not have gone on, with the extraordinary incidents which marked it, without more public notice being directed to it.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Nevertheless, after the affray which I have just related, such reports began to circulate that I felt it necessary to be on my guard.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I Talk with a Tempter Ruritania is not England, or the quarrel between Duke Michael and myself could not have gone on, with the extraordinary incidents which marked it, without more public notice being directed to it.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Nevertheless, after the affray which I have just related, such reports began to circulate that I felt it necessary to be on my guard.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, after the affray which I have just related, such reports began to circulate that I felt it necessary to be on my guard.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I Talk with a Tempter Ruritania is not England, or the quarrel between Duke Michael and myself could not have gone on, with the extraordinary incidents which marked it, without more public notice being directed to it.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading I Talk with a Tempter Ruritania is not England, or the quarrel between Duke Michael and myself could not have gone on, with the extraordinary incidents which marked it, without more public notice being directed to it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Duels were frequent among all the upper classes, and private quarrels between great men kept the old habit of spreading to their friends and dependents.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Duels were frequent among all the upper classes, and private quarrels between great men kept the old habit of spreading to their friends and dependents.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I Talk with a Tempter Ruritania is not England, or the quarrel between Duke Michael and myself could not have gone on, with the extraordinary incidents which marked it, without more public notice being directed to it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I Talk with a Tempter Ruritania is not England, or the quarrel between Duke Michael and myself could not have gone on, with the extraordinary incidents which marked it, without more public notice being directed to it.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I issued a stern order, declaring that duelling had attained unprecedented licence (the Chancellor drew up the document for me, and very well he did it), and forbidding it save in the gravest cases.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Duels were frequent among all the upper classes, and private quarrels between great men kept the old habit of spreading to their friends and dependents.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading I Talk with a Tempter Ruritania is not England, or the quarrel between Duke Michael and myself could not have gone on, with the extraordinary incidents which marked it, without more public notice being directed to it.
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading I Talk with a Tempter Ruritania is not England, or the quarrel between Duke Michael and myself could not have gone on, with the extraordinary incidents which marked it, without more public notice being directed to it.
quarrelsnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading Duels were frequent among all the upper classes, and private quarrels between great men kept the old habit of spreading to their friends and dependents.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Nevertheless, after the affray which I have just related, such reports began to circulate that I felt it necessary to be on my guard.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The death of the gentlemen involved could not be hidden from their relatives.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Nevertheless, after the affray which I have just related, such reports began to circulate that I felt it necessary to be on my guard.
RuritanianounUS /ˌrʊrəˈteɪniə/
an imaginary kingdom in central Europe; often used as a scene for intrigue and romance
From this reading I Talk with a Tempter Ruritania is not England, or the quarrel between Duke Michael and myself could not have gone on, with the extraordinary incidents which marked it, without more public notice being directed to it.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading I issued a stern order, declaring that duelling had attained unprecedented licence (the Chancellor drew up the document for me, and very well he did it), and forbidding it save in the gravest cases.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading Duels were frequent among all the upper classes, and private quarrels between great men kept the old habit of spreading to their friends and dependents.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading I issued a stern order, declaring that duelling had attained unprecedented licence (the Chancellor drew up the document for me, and very well he did it), and forbidding it save in the gravest cases.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, after the affray which I have just related, such reports began to circulate that I felt it necessary to be on my guard.
TalkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I Talk with a Tempter Ruritania is not England, or the quarrel between Duke Michael and myself could not have gone on, with the extraordinary incidents which marked it, without more public notice being directed to it.
Tempternoun
a person who tempts others
From this reading I Talk with a Tempter Ruritania is not England, or the quarrel between Duke Michael and myself could not have gone on, with the extraordinary incidents which marked it, without more public notice being directed to it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nevertheless, after the affray which I have just related, such reports began to circulate that I felt it necessary to be on my guard.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Talk with a Tempter Ruritania is not England, or the quarrel between Duke Michael and myself could not have gone on, with the extraordinary incidents which marked it, without more public notice being directed to it.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Duels were frequent among all the upper classes, and private quarrels between great men kept the old habit of spreading to their friends and dependents.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I Talk with a Tempter Ruritania is not England, or the quarrel between Duke Michael and myself could not have gone on, with the extraordinary incidents which marked it, without more public notice being directed to it.
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading I issued a stern order, declaring that duelling had attained unprecedented licence (the Chancellor drew up the document for me, and very well he did it), and forbidding it save in the gravest cases.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I issued a stern order, declaring that duelling had attained unprecedented licence (the Chancellor drew up the document for me, and very well he did it), and forbidding it save in the gravest cases.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading Duels were frequent among all the upper classes, and private quarrels between great men kept the old habit of spreading to their friends and dependents.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I issued a stern order, declaring that duelling had attained unprecedented licence (the Chancellor drew up the document for me, and very well he did it), and forbidding it save in the gravest cases.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I issued a stern order, declaring that duelling had attained unprecedented licence (the Chancellor drew up the document for me, and very well he did it), and forbidding it save in the gravest cases.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Duels were frequent among all the upper classes, and private quarrels between great men kept the old habit of spreading to their friends and dependents.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I Talk with a Tempter Ruritania is not England, or the quarrel between Duke Michael and myself could not have gone on, with the extraordinary incidents which marked it, without more public notice being directed to it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I Talk with a Tempter Ruritania is not England, or the quarrel between Duke Michael and myself could not have gone on, with the extraordinary incidents which marked it, without more public notice being directed to it.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I Talk with a Tempter Ruritania is not England, or the quarrel between Duke Michael and myself could not have gone on, with the extraordinary incidents which marked it, without more public notice being directed to it.
