aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It will perhaps be remembered that terrible things had been foretold as about to happen between the Hartletop and Omnium families.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading NOT VERY FIE FIE AFTER ALL.
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 NOT VERY FIE FIE AFTER ALL.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It will perhaps be remembered that terrible things had been foretold as about to happen between the Hartletop and Omnium families.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It will perhaps be remembered that terrible things had been foretold as about to happen between the Hartletop and Omnium families.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will perhaps be remembered that terrible things had been foretold as about to happen between the Hartletop and Omnium families.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It will perhaps be remembered that terrible things had been foretold as about to happen between the Hartletop and Omnium families.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It will perhaps be remembered that terrible things had been foretold as about to happen between the Hartletop and Omnium families.
complementnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləmənt/
a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
From this reading Mr. Palliser had confessed to himself that politics were not enough for him, and that Love was necessary to make up the full complement of his happiness.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Mr. Palliser had confessed to himself that politics were not enough for him, and that Love was necessary to make up the full complement of his happiness.
dukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Lord Dumbello had frowned latterly when his eyes fell on the tall figure of the duke's heir; and the duke himself,--that potentate, generally so mighty in his silence,--the duke himself had spoken.
duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Lord Dumbello had frowned latterly when his eyes fell on the tall figure of the duke's heir; and the duke himself,--that potentate, generally so mighty in his silence,--the duke himself had spoken.
Dumbello
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From this reading Lady Dumbello had smiled whenever Mr. Plantagenet Palliser had spoken to her.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Mr. Palliser had confessed to himself that politics were not enough for him, and that Love was necessary to make up the full complement of his happiness.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Lord Dumbello had frowned latterly when his eyes fell on the tall figure of the duke's heir; and the duke himself,--that potentate, generally so mighty in his silence,--the duke himself had spoken.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading It will perhaps be remembered that terrible things had been foretold as about to happen between the Hartletop and Omnium families.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Lord Dumbello had frowned latterly when his eyes fell on the tall figure of the duke's heir; and the duke himself,--that potentate, generally so mighty in his silence,--the duke himself had spoken.
FIE
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From this reading NOT VERY FIE FIE AFTER ALL.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Lord Dumbello had frowned latterly when his eyes fell on the tall figure of the duke's heir; and the duke himself,--that potentate, generally so mighty in his silence,--the duke himself had spoken.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Palliser had confessed to himself that politics were not enough for him, and that Love was necessary to make up the full complement of his happiness.
foretoldverbUS /fɔːrˈtoʊld/
inflected form of “foretell” — foreshadow or presage
From this reading It will perhaps be remembered that terrible things had been foretold as about to happen between the Hartletop and Omnium families.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Lord Dumbello had frowned latterly when his eyes fell on the tall figure of the duke's heir; and the duke himself,--that potentate, generally so mighty in his silence,--the duke himself had spoken.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Mr. Palliser had confessed to himself that politics were not enough for him, and that Love was necessary to make up the full complement of his happiness.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading Lord Dumbello had frowned latterly when his eyes fell on the tall figure of the duke's heir; and the duke himself,--that potentate, generally so mighty in his silence,--the duke himself had spoken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It will perhaps be remembered that terrible things had been foretold as about to happen between the Hartletop and Omnium families.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading It will perhaps be remembered that terrible things had been foretold as about to happen between the Hartletop and Omnium families.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Mr. Palliser had confessed to himself that politics were not enough for him, and that Love was necessary to make up the full complement of his happiness.
Hartletop
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From this reading It will perhaps be remembered that terrible things had been foretold as about to happen between the Hartletop and Omnium families.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading Lord Dumbello had frowned latterly when his eyes fell on the tall figure of the duke's heir; and the duke himself,--that potentate, generally so mighty in his silence,--the duke himself had spoken.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Dumbello had smiled whenever Mr. Plantagenet Palliser had spoken to her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Palliser had confessed to himself that politics were not enough for him, and that Love was necessary to make up the full complement of his happiness.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Palliser had confessed to himself that politics were not enough for him, and that Love was necessary to make up the full complement of his happiness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Palliser had confessed to himself that politics were not enough for him, and that Love was necessary to make up the full complement of his happiness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Dumbello had frowned latterly when his eyes fell on the tall figure of the duke's heir; and the duke himself,--that potentate, generally so mighty in his silence,--the duke himself had spoken.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will perhaps be remembered that terrible things had been foretold as about to happen between the Hartletop and Omnium families.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Dumbello had smiled whenever Mr. Plantagenet Palliser had spoken to her.
latterlyadverb
in the recent past
From this reading Lord Dumbello had frowned latterly when his eyes fell on the tall figure of the duke's heir; and the duke himself,--that potentate, generally so mighty in his silence,--the duke himself had spoken.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Dumbello had frowned latterly when his eyes fell on the tall figure of the duke's heir; and the duke himself,--that potentate, generally so mighty in his silence,--the duke himself had spoken.
LovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Mr. Palliser had confessed to himself that politics were not enough for him, and that Love was necessary to make up the full complement of his happiness.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Mr. Palliser had confessed to himself that politics were not enough for him, and that Love was necessary to make up the full complement of his happiness.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Lord Dumbello had frowned latterly when his eyes fell on the tall figure of the duke's heir; and the duke himself,--that potentate, generally so mighty in his silence,--the duke himself had spoken.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Lady Dumbello had smiled whenever Mr. Plantagenet Palliser had spoken to her.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Mr. Palliser had confessed to himself that politics were not enough for him, and that Love was necessary to make up the full complement of his happiness.
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT VERY FIE FIE AFTER ALL.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Palliser had confessed to himself that politics were not enough for him, and that Love was necessary to make up the full complement of his happiness.
Omnium
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From this reading It will perhaps be remembered that terrible things had been foretold as about to happen between the Hartletop and Omnium families.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lord Dumbello had frowned latterly when his eyes fell on the tall figure of the duke's heir; and the duke himself,--that potentate, generally so mighty in his silence,--the duke himself had spoken.
Palliser
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From this reading Lady Dumbello had smiled whenever Mr. Plantagenet Palliser had spoken to her.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading It will perhaps be remembered that terrible things had been foretold as about to happen between the Hartletop and Omnium families.
Plantagenetnoun
the family name of a line of English kings that reigned from 1154 to 1485
From this reading Lady Dumbello had smiled whenever Mr. Plantagenet Palliser had spoken to her.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Mr. Palliser had confessed to himself that politics were not enough for him, and that Love was necessary to make up the full complement of his happiness.
potentatenounUS /ˈpoʊtənteɪt/
a ruler who is unconstrained by law
From this reading Lord Dumbello had frowned latterly when his eyes fell on the tall figure of the duke's heir; and the duke himself,--that potentate, generally so mighty in his silence,--the duke himself had spoken.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It will perhaps be remembered that terrible things had been foretold as about to happen between the Hartletop and Omnium families.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Lord Dumbello had frowned latterly when his eyes fell on the tall figure of the duke's heir; and the duke himself,--that potentate, generally so mighty in his silence,--the duke himself had spoken.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Lady Dumbello had smiled whenever Mr. Plantagenet Palliser had spoken to her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lord Dumbello had frowned latterly when his eyes fell on the tall figure of the duke's heir; and the duke himself,--that potentate, generally so mighty in his silence,--the duke himself had spoken.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Lady Dumbello had smiled whenever Mr. Plantagenet Palliser had spoken to her.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Lord Dumbello had frowned latterly when his eyes fell on the tall figure of the duke's heir; and the duke himself,--that potentate, generally so mighty in his silence,--the duke himself had spoken.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It will perhaps be remembered that terrible things had been foretold as about to happen between the Hartletop and Omnium families.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will perhaps be remembered that terrible things had been foretold as about to happen between the Hartletop and Omnium families.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It will perhaps be remembered that terrible things had been foretold as about to happen between the Hartletop and Omnium families.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It will perhaps be remembered that terrible things had been foretold as about to happen between the Hartletop and Omnium families.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It will perhaps be remembered that terrible things had been foretold as about to happen between the Hartletop and Omnium families.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Palliser had confessed to himself that politics were not enough for him, and that Love was necessary to make up the full complement of his happiness.
VERYadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading NOT VERY FIE FIE AFTER ALL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Palliser had confessed to himself that politics were not enough for him, and that Love was necessary to make up the full complement of his happiness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Palliser had confessed to himself that politics were not enough for him, and that Love was necessary to make up the full complement of his happiness.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Lord Dumbello had frowned latterly when his eyes fell on the tall figure of the duke's heir; and the duke himself,--that potentate, generally so mighty in his silence,--the duke himself had spoken.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Lady Dumbello had smiled whenever Mr. Plantagenet Palliser had spoken to her.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will perhaps be remembered that terrible things had been foretold as about to happen between the Hartletop and Omnium families.
