adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That his prompt and bold conduct was instrumental in teaching the enemy the hopelessness of attempting to conquer such a people was among the firm beliefs of my boyhood.
Abigail
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been a widower many years; a maiden sister, the aforesaid Miss Abigail, managing his household.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading At the time I came to Rivermouth my grandfather had retired from active pursuits, and was living at ease on his money, invested principally in shipping.
aforesaidadjectiveUS /əˈfɔːrsed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had been a widower many years; a maiden sister, the aforesaid Miss Abigail, managing his household.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Miss Abigail also managed her brother, and her brother's servant, and the visitor at her brother's gate--not in a tyrannical spirit, but from a philanthropic desire to be useful to everybody.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading That his prompt and bold conduct was instrumental in teaching the enemy the hopelessness of attempting to conquer such a people was among the firm beliefs of my boyhood.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That his prompt and bold conduct was instrumental in teaching the enemy the hopelessness of attempting to conquer such a people was among the firm beliefs of my boyhood.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the time I came to Rivermouth my grandfather had retired from active pursuits, and was living at ease on his money, invested principally in shipping.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading That his prompt and bold conduct was instrumental in teaching the enemy the hopelessness of attempting to conquer such a people was among the firm beliefs of my boyhood.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Abigail also managed her brother, and her brother's servant, and the visitor at her brother's gate--not in a tyrannical spirit, but from a philanthropic desire to be useful to everybody.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been a widower many years; a maiden sister, the aforesaid Miss Abigail, managing his household.
beliefsnounUS /bɪˈliːfs/
plural of “belief” — any cognitive content held as true
From this reading That his prompt and bold conduct was instrumental in teaching the enemy the hopelessness of attempting to conquer such a people was among the firm beliefs of my boyhood.
boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading That his prompt and bold conduct was instrumental in teaching the enemy the hopelessness of attempting to conquer such a people was among the firm beliefs of my boyhood.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading That his prompt and bold conduct was instrumental in teaching the enemy the hopelessness of attempting to conquer such a people was among the firm beliefs of my boyhood.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Miss Abigail also managed her brother, and her brother's servant, and the visitor at her brother's gate--not in a tyrannical spirit, but from a philanthropic desire to be useful to everybody.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Miss Abigail also managed her brother, and her brother's servant, and the visitor at her brother's gate--not in a tyrannical spirit, but from a philanthropic desire to be useful to everybody.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Abigail also managed her brother, and her brother's servant, and the visitor at her brother's gate--not in a tyrannical spirit, but from a philanthropic desire to be useful to everybody.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the time I came to Rivermouth my grandfather had retired from active pursuits, and was living at ease on his money, invested principally in shipping.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading That his prompt and bold conduct was instrumental in teaching the enemy the hopelessness of attempting to conquer such a people was among the firm beliefs of my boyhood.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading That his prompt and bold conduct was instrumental in teaching the enemy the hopelessness of attempting to conquer such a people was among the firm beliefs of my boyhood.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Miss Abigail also managed her brother, and her brother's servant, and the visitor at her brother's gate--not in a tyrannical spirit, but from a philanthropic desire to be useful to everybody.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This was my grandfather's only exploit during the war.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading At the time I came to Rivermouth my grandfather had retired from active pursuits, and was living at ease on his money, invested principally in shipping.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading That his prompt and bold conduct was instrumental in teaching the enemy the hopelessness of attempting to conquer such a people was among the firm beliefs of my boyhood.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading Miss Abigail also managed her brother, and her brother's servant, and the visitor at her brother's gate--not in a tyrannical spirit, but from a philanthropic desire to be useful to everybody.
exploitverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading This was my grandfather's only exploit during the war.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading That his prompt and bold conduct was instrumental in teaching the enemy the hopelessness of attempting to conquer such a people was among the firm beliefs of my boyhood.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the time I came to Rivermouth my grandfather had retired from active pursuits, and was living at ease on his money, invested principally in shipping.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Miss Abigail also managed her brother, and her brother's servant, and the visitor at her brother's gate--not in a tyrannical spirit, but from a philanthropic desire to be useful to everybody.
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading At the time I came to Rivermouth my grandfather had retired from active pursuits, and was living at ease on his money, invested principally in shipping.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading This was my grandfather's only exploit during the war.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the time I came to Rivermouth my grandfather had retired from active pursuits, and was living at ease on his money, invested principally in shipping.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been a widower many years; a maiden sister, the aforesaid Miss Abigail, managing his household.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Abigail also managed her brother, and her brother's servant, and the visitor at her brother's gate--not in a tyrannical spirit, but from a philanthropic desire to be useful to everybody.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That his prompt and bold conduct was instrumental in teaching the enemy the hopelessness of attempting to conquer such a people was among the firm beliefs of my boyhood.
hopelessnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpləsnəs/
the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
From this reading That his prompt and bold conduct was instrumental in teaching the enemy the hopelessness of attempting to conquer such a people was among the firm beliefs of my boyhood.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading He had been a widower many years; a maiden sister, the aforesaid Miss Abigail, managing his household.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At the time I came to Rivermouth my grandfather had retired from active pursuits, and was living at ease on his money, invested principally in shipping.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That his prompt and bold conduct was instrumental in teaching the enemy the hopelessness of attempting to conquer such a people was among the firm beliefs of my boyhood.
instrumentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnstrəˈmentəl/
relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments
From this reading That his prompt and bold conduct was instrumental in teaching the enemy the hopelessness of attempting to conquer such a people was among the firm beliefs of my boyhood.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading At the time I came to Rivermouth my grandfather had retired from active pursuits, and was living at ease on his money, invested principally in shipping.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading At the time I came to Rivermouth my grandfather had retired from active pursuits, and was living at ease on his money, invested principally in shipping.
maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading He had been a widower many years; a maiden sister, the aforesaid Miss Abigail, managing his household.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Miss Abigail also managed her brother, and her brother's servant, and the visitor at her brother's gate--not in a tyrannical spirit, but from a philanthropic desire to be useful to everybody.
managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He had been a widower many years; a maiden sister, the aforesaid Miss Abigail, managing his household.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had been a widower many years; a maiden sister, the aforesaid Miss Abigail, managing his household.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He had been a widower many years; a maiden sister, the aforesaid Miss Abigail, managing his household.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading At the time I came to Rivermouth my grandfather had retired from active pursuits, and was living at ease on his money, invested principally in shipping.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This was my grandfather's only exploit during the war.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Abigail also managed her brother, and her brother's servant, and the visitor at her brother's gate--not in a tyrannical spirit, but from a philanthropic desire to be useful to everybody.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That his prompt and bold conduct was instrumental in teaching the enemy the hopelessness of attempting to conquer such a people was among the firm beliefs of my boyhood.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the time I came to Rivermouth my grandfather had retired from active pursuits, and was living at ease on his money, invested principally in shipping.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading This was my grandfather's only exploit during the war.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading That his prompt and bold conduct was instrumental in teaching the enemy the hopelessness of attempting to conquer such a people was among the firm beliefs of my boyhood.
philanthropicadjectiveUS /ˌfɪlənˈθrɑːpɪk/
generous in assistance to the poor
From this reading Miss Abigail also managed her brother, and her brother's servant, and the visitor at her brother's gate--not in a tyrannical spirit, but from a philanthropic desire to be useful to everybody.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading At the time I came to Rivermouth my grandfather had retired from active pursuits, and was living at ease on his money, invested principally in shipping.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading That his prompt and bold conduct was instrumental in teaching the enemy the hopelessness of attempting to conquer such a people was among the firm beliefs of my boyhood.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading At the time I came to Rivermouth my grandfather had retired from active pursuits, and was living at ease on his money, invested principally in shipping.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading At the time I came to Rivermouth my grandfather had retired from active pursuits, and was living at ease on his money, invested principally in shipping.
Rivermouth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the time I came to Rivermouth my grandfather had retired from active pursuits, and was living at ease on his money, invested principally in shipping.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Miss Abigail also managed her brother, and her brother's servant, and the visitor at her brother's gate--not in a tyrannical spirit, but from a philanthropic desire to be useful to everybody.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading At the time I came to Rivermouth my grandfather had retired from active pursuits, and was living at ease on his money, invested principally in shipping.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He had been a widower many years; a maiden sister, the aforesaid Miss Abigail, managing his household.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Miss Abigail also managed her brother, and her brother's servant, and the visitor at her brother's gate--not in a tyrannical spirit, but from a philanthropic desire to be useful to everybody.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That his prompt and bold conduct was instrumental in teaching the enemy the hopelessness of attempting to conquer such a people was among the firm beliefs of my boyhood.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading That his prompt and bold conduct was instrumental in teaching the enemy the hopelessness of attempting to conquer such a people was among the firm beliefs of my boyhood.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That his prompt and bold conduct was instrumental in teaching the enemy the hopelessness of attempting to conquer such a people was among the firm beliefs of my boyhood.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was my grandfather's only exploit during the war.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was my grandfather's only exploit during the war.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time I came to Rivermouth my grandfather had retired from active pursuits, and was living at ease on his money, invested principally in shipping.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That his prompt and bold conduct was instrumental in teaching the enemy the hopelessness of attempting to conquer such a people was among the firm beliefs of my boyhood.
tyrannicaladjectiveUS /tərˈænɪkəl/
marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
From this reading Miss Abigail also managed her brother, and her brother's servant, and the visitor at her brother's gate--not in a tyrannical spirit, but from a philanthropic desire to be useful to everybody.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading Miss Abigail also managed her brother, and her brother's servant, and the visitor at her brother's gate--not in a tyrannical spirit, but from a philanthropic desire to be useful to everybody.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading Miss Abigail also managed her brother, and her brother's servant, and the visitor at her brother's gate--not in a tyrannical spirit, but from a philanthropic desire to be useful to everybody.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading This was my grandfather's only exploit during the war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was my grandfather's only exploit during the war.
widowernounUS /ˈwɪdoʊər/
a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading He had been a widower many years; a maiden sister, the aforesaid Miss Abigail, managing his household.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading He had been a widower many years; a maiden sister, the aforesaid Miss Abigail, managing his household.
