used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The untoward thing had never been tried at Charles II's Whitehall, and it furnished a deal of talk between routine scandals.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IT IS HARD TO BE GOOD There is an infernal charm about sin which should have been given to virtue, but unluckily got shifted in very early human days.
aglowadjectiveUS /əˈɡloʊ/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading When he left Frances Jennings at Sundridge, he was aglow with good resolutions, all of which were to be put into immediate practice, and many of which he carried out in part by strong though spasmodic effort when he returned to court.
(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 When he left Frances Jennings at Sundridge, he was aglow with good resolutions, all of which were to be put into immediate practice, and many of which he carried out in part by strong though spasmodic effort when he returned to court.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IT IS HARD TO BE GOOD There is an infernal charm about sin which should have been given to virtue, but unluckily got shifted in very early human days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so it was that George Hamilton had troubles of his own in this respect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he left Frances Jennings at Sundridge, he was aglow with good resolutions, all of which were to be put into immediate practice, and many of which he carried out in part by strong though spasmodic effort when he returned to court.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading His attempts to be decent at first filled his friends with surprise, then disgust, then raillery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IT IS HARD TO BE GOOD There is an infernal charm about sin which should have been given to virtue, but unluckily got shifted in very early human days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IT IS HARD TO BE GOOD There is an infernal charm about sin which should have been given to virtue, but unluckily got shifted in very early human days.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The untoward thing had never been tried at Charles II's Whitehall, and it furnished a deal of talk between routine scandals.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IT IS HARD TO BE GOOD There is an infernal charm about sin which should have been given to virtue, but unluckily got shifted in very early human days.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he left Frances Jennings at Sundridge, he was aglow with good resolutions, all of which were to be put into immediate practice, and many of which he carried out in part by strong though spasmodic effort when he returned to court.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When he left Frances Jennings at Sundridge, he was aglow with good resolutions, all of which were to be put into immediate practice, and many of which he carried out in part by strong though spasmodic effort when he returned to court.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The untoward thing had never been tried at Charles II's Whitehall, and it furnished a deal of talk between routine scandals.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading IT IS HARD TO BE GOOD There is an infernal charm about sin which should have been given to virtue, but unluckily got shifted in very early human days.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading When he left Frances Jennings at Sundridge, he was aglow with good resolutions, all of which were to be put into immediate practice, and many of which he carried out in part by strong though spasmodic effort when he returned to court.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading IT IS HARD TO BE GOOD There is an infernal charm about sin which should have been given to virtue, but unluckily got shifted in very early human days.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The untoward thing had never been tried at Charles II's Whitehall, and it furnished a deal of talk between routine scandals.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading His attempts to be decent at first filled his friends with surprise, then disgust, then raillery.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading His attempts to be decent at first filled his friends with surprise, then disgust, then raillery.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading IT IS HARD TO BE GOOD There is an infernal charm about sin which should have been given to virtue, but unluckily got shifted in very early human days.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading When he left Frances Jennings at Sundridge, he was aglow with good resolutions, all of which were to be put into immediate practice, and many of which he carried out in part by strong though spasmodic effort when he returned to court.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading His attempts to be decent at first filled his friends with surprise, then disgust, then raillery.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His attempts to be decent at first filled his friends with surprise, then disgust, then raillery.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading When he left Frances Jennings at Sundridge, he was aglow with good resolutions, all of which were to be put into immediate practice, and many of which he carried out in part by strong though spasmodic effort when he returned to court.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His attempts to be decent at first filled his friends with surprise, then disgust, then raillery.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The untoward thing had never been tried at Charles II's Whitehall, and it furnished a deal of talk between routine scandals.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading And so it was that George Hamilton had troubles of his own in this respect.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading IT IS HARD TO BE GOOD There is an infernal charm about sin which should have been given to virtue, but unluckily got shifted in very early human days.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading IT IS HARD TO BE GOOD There is an infernal charm about sin which should have been given to virtue, but unluckily got shifted in very early human days.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading IT IS HARD TO BE GOOD There is an infernal charm about sin which should have been given to virtue, but unluckily got shifted in very early human days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And so it was that George Hamilton had troubles of his own in this respect.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading And so it was that George Hamilton had troubles of his own in this respect.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading IT IS HARD TO BE GOOD There is an infernal charm about sin which should have been given to virtue, but unluckily got shifted in very early human days.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IT IS HARD TO BE GOOD There is an infernal charm about sin which should have been given to virtue, but unluckily got shifted in very early human days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he left Frances Jennings at Sundridge, he was aglow with good resolutions, all of which were to be put into immediate practice, and many of which he carried out in part by strong though spasmodic effort when he returned to court.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And so it was that George Hamilton had troubles of his own in this respect.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading IT IS HARD TO BE GOOD There is an infernal charm about sin which should have been given to virtue, but unluckily got shifted in very early human days.
II's
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From this reading The untoward thing had never been tried at Charles II's Whitehall, and it furnished a deal of talk between routine scandals.
of the present time and place
From this reading When he left Frances Jennings at Sundridge, he was aglow with good resolutions, all of which were to be put into immediate practice, and many of which he carried out in part by strong though spasmodic effort when he returned to court.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT IS HARD TO BE GOOD There is an infernal charm about sin which should have been given to virtue, but unluckily got shifted in very early human days.
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading IT IS HARD TO BE GOOD There is an infernal charm about sin which should have been given to virtue, but unluckily got shifted in very early human days.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he left Frances Jennings at Sundridge, he was aglow with good resolutions, all of which were to be put into immediate practice, and many of which he carried out in part by strong though spasmodic effort when he returned to court.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT IS HARD TO BE GOOD There is an infernal charm about sin which should have been given to virtue, but unluckily got shifted in very early human days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT IS HARD TO BE GOOD There is an infernal charm about sin which should have been given to virtue, but unluckily got shifted in very early human days.
Jennings
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From this reading When he left Frances Jennings at Sundridge, he was aglow with good resolutions, all of which were to be put into immediate practice, and many of which he carried out in part by strong though spasmodic effort when he returned to court.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When he left Frances Jennings at Sundridge, he was aglow with good resolutions, all of which were to be put into immediate practice, and many of which he carried out in part by strong though spasmodic effort when he returned to court.
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 When he left Frances Jennings at Sundridge, he was aglow with good resolutions, all of which were to be put into immediate practice, and many of which he carried out in part by strong though spasmodic effort when he returned to court.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The untoward thing had never been tried at Charles II's Whitehall, and it furnished a deal of talk between routine scandals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And so it was that George Hamilton had troubles of his own in this respect.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he left Frances Jennings at Sundridge, he was aglow with good resolutions, all of which were to be put into immediate practice, and many of which he carried out in part by strong though spasmodic effort when he returned to court.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And so it was that George Hamilton had troubles of his own in this respect.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When he left Frances Jennings at Sundridge, he was aglow with good resolutions, all of which were to be put into immediate practice, and many of which he carried out in part by strong though spasmodic effort when he returned to court.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading When he left Frances Jennings at Sundridge, he was aglow with good resolutions, all of which were to be put into immediate practice, and many of which he carried out in part by strong though spasmodic effort when he returned to court.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When he left Frances Jennings at Sundridge, he was aglow with good resolutions, all of which were to be put into immediate practice, and many of which he carried out in part by strong though spasmodic effort when he returned to court.
raillerynoun
light teasing repartee
From this reading His attempts to be decent at first filled his friends with surprise, then disgust, then raillery.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading When he left Frances Jennings at Sundridge, he was aglow with good resolutions, all of which were to be put into immediate practice, and many of which he carried out in part by strong though spasmodic effort when he returned to court.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading And so it was that George Hamilton had troubles of his own in this respect.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When he left Frances Jennings at Sundridge, he was aglow with good resolutions, all of which were to be put into immediate practice, and many of which he carried out in part by strong though spasmodic effort when he returned to court.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading The untoward thing had never been tried at Charles II's Whitehall, and it furnished a deal of talk between routine scandals.
scandalsnounUS /ˈskændəlz/
plural of “scandal” — disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading The untoward thing had never been tried at Charles II's Whitehall, and it furnished a deal of talk between routine scandals.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading IT IS HARD TO BE GOOD There is an infernal charm about sin which should have been given to virtue, but unluckily got shifted in very early human days.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading IT IS HARD TO BE GOOD There is an infernal charm about sin which should have been given to virtue, but unluckily got shifted in very early human days.
estrangement from god
From this reading IT IS HARD TO BE GOOD There is an infernal charm about sin which should have been given to virtue, but unluckily got shifted in very early human days.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so it was that George Hamilton had troubles of his own in this respect.
spasmodicadjectiveUS /spæzˈmɔːdɪk/
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
From this reading When he left Frances Jennings at Sundridge, he was aglow with good resolutions, all of which were to be put into immediate practice, and many of which he carried out in part by strong though spasmodic effort when he returned to court.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading When he left Frances Jennings at Sundridge, he was aglow with good resolutions, all of which were to be put into immediate practice, and many of which he carried out in part by strong though spasmodic effort when he returned to court.
Sundridge
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From this reading When he left Frances Jennings at Sundridge, he was aglow with good resolutions, all of which were to be put into immediate practice, and many of which he carried out in part by strong though spasmodic effort when he returned to court.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading His attempts to be decent at first filled his friends with surprise, then disgust, then raillery.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The untoward thing had never been tried at Charles II's Whitehall, and it furnished a deal of talk between routine scandals.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And so it was that George Hamilton had troubles of his own in this respect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The untoward thing had never been tried at Charles II's Whitehall, and it furnished a deal of talk between routine scandals.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His attempts to be decent at first filled his friends with surprise, then disgust, then raillery.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IT IS HARD TO BE GOOD There is an infernal charm about sin which should have been given to virtue, but unluckily got shifted in very early human days.
a special situation
From this reading The untoward thing had never been tried at Charles II's Whitehall, and it furnished a deal of talk between routine scandals.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And so it was that George Hamilton had troubles of his own in this respect.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When he left Frances Jennings at Sundridge, he was aglow with good resolutions, all of which were to be put into immediate practice, and many of which he carried out in part by strong though spasmodic effort when he returned to court.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT IS HARD TO BE GOOD There is an infernal charm about sin which should have been given to virtue, but unluckily got shifted in very early human days.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The untoward thing had never been tried at Charles II's Whitehall, and it furnished a deal of talk between routine scandals.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading And so it was that George Hamilton had troubles of his own in this respect.
unluckilyadverb
by bad luck
From this reading IT IS HARD TO BE GOOD There is an infernal charm about sin which should have been given to virtue, but unluckily got shifted in very early human days.
untowardadjectiveUS /əntuːˈɔːrd/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading The untoward thing had never been tried at Charles II's Whitehall, and it furnished a deal of talk between routine scandals.
precisely as stated
From this reading IT IS HARD TO BE GOOD There is an infernal charm about sin which should have been given to virtue, but unluckily got shifted in very early human days.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading IT IS HARD TO BE GOOD There is an infernal charm about sin which should have been given to virtue, but unluckily got shifted in very early human days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And so it was that George Hamilton had troubles of his own in this respect.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he left Frances Jennings at Sundridge, he was aglow with good resolutions, all of which were to be put into immediate practice, and many of which he carried out in part by strong though spasmodic effort when he returned to court.
at the time that
From this reading When he left Frances Jennings at Sundridge, he was aglow with good resolutions, all of which were to be put into immediate practice, and many of which he carried out in part by strong though spasmodic effort when he returned to court.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IT IS HARD TO BE GOOD There is an infernal charm about sin which should have been given to virtue, but unluckily got shifted in very early human days.
WhitehallnounUS /ˈwaɪthɔːl/
a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices
From this reading The untoward thing had never been tried at Charles II's Whitehall, and it furnished a deal of talk between routine scandals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he left Frances Jennings at Sundridge, he was aglow with good resolutions, all of which were to be put into immediate practice, and many of which he carried out in part by strong though spasmodic effort when he returned to court.
