adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first of the family which we have to do with, James, was a dirty, cowardly miscreant, of whom the less said the better.
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 It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading Of the literature just alluded to Scott was the inventor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
apologistnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒəst/
a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution
From this reading It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Nothing will be said of it here until it made its appearance in England to occupy the English throne.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It was unfortunate enough, it is true; but it owed its misfortunes entirely to its crimes, viciousness, bad faith, and cowardice.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing will be said of it here until it made its appearance in England to occupy the English throne.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The first of the family which we have to do with, James, was a dirty, cowardly miscreant, of whom the less said the better.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was unfortunate enough, it is true; but it owed its misfortunes entirely to its crimes, viciousness, bad faith, and cowardice.
chivalrousadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
From this reading It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading It was unfortunate enough, it is true; but it owed its misfortunes entirely to its crimes, viciousness, bad faith, and cowardice.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading The first of the family which we have to do with, James, was a dirty, cowardly miscreant, of whom the less said the better.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading It was unfortunate enough, it is true; but it owed its misfortunes entirely to its crimes, viciousness, bad faith, and cowardice.
defendernounUS /dɪˈfendər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The first of the family which we have to do with, James, was a dirty, cowardly miscreant, of whom the less said the better.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The first of the family which we have to do with, James, was a dirty, cowardly miscreant, of whom the less said the better.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Nothing will be said of it here until it made its appearance in England to occupy the English throne.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Nothing will be said of it here until it made its appearance in England to occupy the English throne.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was unfortunate enough, it is true; but it owed its misfortunes entirely to its crimes, viciousness, bad faith, and cowardice.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was unfortunate enough, it is true; but it owed its misfortunes entirely to its crimes, viciousness, bad faith, and cowardice.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It was unfortunate enough, it is true; but it owed its misfortunes entirely to its crimes, viciousness, bad faith, and cowardice.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first of the family which we have to do with, James, was a dirty, cowardly miscreant, of whom the less said the better.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The first of the family which we have to do with, James, was a dirty, cowardly miscreant, of whom the less said the better.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Nothing will be said of it here until it made its appearance in England to occupy the English throne.
high-mindedadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈmaɪndɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading Of the literature just alluded to Scott was the inventor.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was unfortunate enough, it is true; but it owed its misfortunes entirely to its crimes, viciousness, bad faith, and cowardice.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The first of the family which we have to do with, James, was a dirty, cowardly miscreant, of whom the less said the better.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Of the literature just alluded to Scott was the inventor.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The first of the family which we have to do with, James, was a dirty, cowardly miscreant, of whom the less said the better.
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Of the literature just alluded to Scott was the inventor.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Nothing will be said of it here until it made its appearance in England to occupy the English throne.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
miscreantnounUS /ˈmɪskriənt/
a person without moral scruples
From this reading The first of the family which we have to do with, James, was a dirty, cowardly miscreant, of whom the less said the better.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing will be said of it here until it made its appearance in England to occupy the English throne.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Nothing will be said of it here until it made its appearance in England to occupy the English throne.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the literature just alluded to Scott was the inventor.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading It was unfortunate enough, it is true; but it owed its misfortunes entirely to its crimes, viciousness, bad faith, and cowardice.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nothing will be said of it here until it made its appearance in England to occupy the English throne.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Of the literature just alluded to Scott was the inventor.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the literature just alluded to Scott was the inventor.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Nothing will be said of it here until it made its appearance in England to occupy the English throne.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of the literature just alluded to Scott was the inventor.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was unfortunate enough, it is true; but it owed its misfortunes entirely to its crimes, viciousness, bad faith, and cowardice.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Nothing will be said of it here until it made its appearance in England to occupy the English throne.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
viciousnessnounUS /ˈvɪʃəsnɪs/
the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading It was unfortunate enough, it is true; but it owed its misfortunes entirely to its crimes, viciousness, bad faith, and cowardice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of the literature just alluded to Scott was the inventor.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The first of the family which we have to do with, James, was a dirty, cowardly miscreant, of whom the less said the better.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first of the family which we have to do with, James, was a dirty, cowardly miscreant, of whom the less said the better.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Nothing will be said of it here until it made its appearance in England to occupy the English throne.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first of the family which we have to do with, James, was a dirty, cowardly miscreant, of whom the less said the better.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
zealousadjectiveUS /ˈzeləs/
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
From this reading It is founded on the fortunes and misfortunes of the Stuart family, of which Scott was the zealous defender and apologist, doing all that in his power lay to represent the members of it as noble, chivalrous, high-minded, unfortunate princes; though, perhaps, of all the royal families that ever existed upon the earth, this family was the worst.
