ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading He understood pretty well the ambitious motive his grandfather had in forcing his will; Thelismer Thornton had urged the matter in the past.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he realized fully the futility of standing there in public and wrangling with his grandfather.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been the only question in dispute between them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It had been the only question in dispute between them.
bitterestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪtərəst/
superlative of “bitter” — marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he realized fully the futility of standing there in public and wrangling with his grandfather.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading It had been the only question in dispute between them.
dominionsnounUS /dəˈmɪnjənz/
plural of “dominion” — dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading He understood pretty well the ambitious motive his grandfather had in forcing his will; Thelismer Thornton had urged the matter in the past.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading But he realized fully the futility of standing there in public and wrangling with his grandfather.
futilitynounUS /fjuːˈtɪləti/
uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
From this reading But he realized fully the futility of standing there in public and wrangling with his grandfather.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading But he realized fully the futility of standing there in public and wrangling with his grandfather.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He understood pretty well the ambitious motive his grandfather had in forcing his will; Thelismer Thornton had urged the matter in the past.
Harlan
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From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he realized fully the futility of standing there in public and wrangling with his grandfather.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been the only question in dispute between them.
KAVANAGH
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From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And the young man had never resented the urgings.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He understood pretty well the ambitious motive his grandfather had in forcing his will; Thelismer Thornton had urged the matter in the past.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading He understood pretty well the ambitious motive his grandfather had in forcing his will; Thelismer Thornton had urged the matter in the past.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And the young man had never resented the urgings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
and nothing more
From this reading It had been the only question in dispute between them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He understood pretty well the ambitious motive his grandfather had in forcing his will; Thelismer Thornton had urged the matter in the past.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He understood pretty well the ambitious motive his grandfather had in forcing his will; Thelismer Thornton had urged the matter in the past.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading But he realized fully the futility of standing there in public and wrangling with his grandfather.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It had been the only question in dispute between them.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading But he realized fully the futility of standing there in public and wrangling with his grandfather.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading And the young man had never resented the urgings.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
having a supporting base
From this reading But he realized fully the futility of standing there in public and wrangling with his grandfather.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
Thelismer
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From this reading He understood pretty well the ambitious motive his grandfather had in forcing his will; Thelismer Thornton had urged the matter in the past.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It had been the only question in dispute between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But he realized fully the futility of standing there in public and wrangling with his grandfather.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He understood pretty well the ambitious motive his grandfather had in forcing his will; Thelismer Thornton had urged the matter in the past.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading He understood pretty well the ambitious motive his grandfather had in forcing his will; Thelismer Thornton had urged the matter in the past.
urgingsnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋz/
plural of “urging” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading And the young man had never resented the urgings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
(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 He understood pretty well the ambitious motive his grandfather had in forcing his will; Thelismer Thornton had urged the matter in the past.
at the time that
From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He understood pretty well the ambitious motive his grandfather had in forcing his will; Thelismer Thornton had urged the matter in the past.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
wranglingnounUS /ˈræŋɡəlɪŋ/
an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
From this reading But he realized fully the futility of standing there in public and wrangling with his grandfather.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And the young man had never resented the urgings.
