adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was quite angry with circumstances for so heedlessly inflicting on Giles a second trouble when the needful one inflicted by himself was all that the proper order of events demanded.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Melbury heard what had happened he seemed much moved, and walked thoughtfully about the premises.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading On South’s own account he was genuinely sorry; and on Winterborne’s he was the more grieved in that this catastrophe had so closely followed the somewhat harsh dismissal of Giles as the betrothed of his daughter.
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 He was quite angry with circumstances for so heedlessly inflicting on Giles a second trouble when the needful one inflicted by himself was all that the proper order of events demanded.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Melbury heard what had happened he seemed much moved, and walked thoughtfully about the premises.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He was quite angry with circumstances for so heedlessly inflicting on Giles a second trouble when the needful one inflicted by himself was all that the proper order of events demanded.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On South’s own account he was genuinely sorry; and on Winterborne’s he was the more grieved in that this catastrophe had so closely followed the somewhat harsh dismissal of Giles as the betrothed of his daughter.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading On South’s own account he was genuinely sorry; and on Winterborne’s he was the more grieved in that this catastrophe had so closely followed the somewhat harsh dismissal of Giles as the betrothed of his daughter.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But he wouldn’t listen to me.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was quite angry with circumstances for so heedlessly inflicting on Giles a second trouble when the needful one inflicted by himself was all that the proper order of events demanded.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I told Giles’s father when he came into those houses not to spend too much money on lifehold property held neither for his own life nor his son’s,” he exclaimed.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading On South’s own account he was genuinely sorry; and on Winterborne’s he was the more grieved in that this catastrophe had so closely followed the somewhat harsh dismissal of Giles as the betrothed of his daughter.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He was quite angry with circumstances for so heedlessly inflicting on Giles a second trouble when the needful one inflicted by himself was all that the proper order of events demanded.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading On South’s own account he was genuinely sorry; and on Winterborne’s he was the more grieved in that this catastrophe had so closely followed the somewhat harsh dismissal of Giles as the betrothed of his daughter.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading On South’s own account he was genuinely sorry; and on Winterborne’s he was the more grieved in that this catastrophe had so closely followed the somewhat harsh dismissal of Giles as the betrothed of his daughter.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading He was quite angry with circumstances for so heedlessly inflicting on Giles a second trouble when the needful one inflicted by himself was all that the proper order of events demanded.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading On South’s own account he was genuinely sorry; and on Winterborne’s he was the more grieved in that this catastrophe had so closely followed the somewhat harsh dismissal of Giles as the betrothed of his daughter.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He was quite angry with circumstances for so heedlessly inflicting on Giles a second trouble when the needful one inflicted by himself was all that the proper order of events demanded.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I told Giles’s father when he came into those houses not to spend too much money on lifehold property held neither for his own life nor his son’s,” he exclaimed.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “I told Giles’s father when he came into those houses not to spend too much money on lifehold property held neither for his own life nor his son’s,” he exclaimed.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading On South’s own account he was genuinely sorry; and on Winterborne’s he was the more grieved in that this catastrophe had so closely followed the somewhat harsh dismissal of Giles as the betrothed of his daughter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was quite angry with circumstances for so heedlessly inflicting on Giles a second trouble when the needful one inflicted by himself was all that the proper order of events demanded.
genuinelyadverbUS /ˈdʒenjəwənli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading On South’s own account he was genuinely sorry; and on Winterborne’s he was the more grieved in that this catastrophe had so closely followed the somewhat harsh dismissal of Giles as the betrothed of his daughter.
Giles
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From this reading On South’s own account he was genuinely sorry; and on Winterborne’s he was the more grieved in that this catastrophe had so closely followed the somewhat harsh dismissal of Giles as the betrothed of his daughter.
Giles's
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From this reading “I told Giles’s father when he came into those houses not to spend too much money on lifehold property held neither for his own life nor his son’s,” he exclaimed.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading On South’s own account he was genuinely sorry; and on Winterborne’s he was the more grieved in that this catastrophe had so closely followed the somewhat harsh dismissal of Giles as the betrothed of his daughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Melbury heard what had happened he seemed much moved, and walked thoughtfully about the premises.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading When Melbury heard what had happened he seemed much moved, and walked thoughtfully about the premises.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading On South’s own account he was genuinely sorry; and on Winterborne’s he was the more grieved in that this catastrophe had so closely followed the somewhat harsh dismissal of Giles as the betrothed of his daughter.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Melbury heard what had happened he seemed much moved, and walked thoughtfully about the premises.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When Melbury heard what had happened he seemed much moved, and walked thoughtfully about the premises.
heedlesslyadverb
without care or concern
From this reading He was quite angry with circumstances for so heedlessly inflicting on Giles a second trouble when the needful one inflicted by himself was all that the proper order of events demanded.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “I told Giles’s father when he came into those houses not to spend too much money on lifehold property held neither for his own life nor his son’s,” he exclaimed.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was quite angry with circumstances for so heedlessly inflicting on Giles a second trouble when the needful one inflicted by himself was all that the proper order of events demanded.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On South’s own account he was genuinely sorry; and on Winterborne’s he was the more grieved in that this catastrophe had so closely followed the somewhat harsh dismissal of Giles as the betrothed of his daughter.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “I told Giles’s father when he came into those houses not to spend too much money on lifehold property held neither for his own life nor his son’s,” he exclaimed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I told Giles’s father when he came into those houses not to spend too much money on lifehold property held neither for his own life nor his son’s,” he exclaimed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On South’s own account he was genuinely sorry; and on Winterborne’s he was the more grieved in that this catastrophe had so closely followed the somewhat harsh dismissal of Giles as the betrothed of his daughter.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading He was quite angry with circumstances for so heedlessly inflicting on Giles a second trouble when the needful one inflicted by himself was all that the proper order of events demanded.
inflictingverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪŋ/
-ing form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading He was quite angry with circumstances for so heedlessly inflicting on Giles a second trouble when the needful one inflicted by himself was all that the proper order of events demanded.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I told Giles’s father when he came into those houses not to spend too much money on lifehold property held neither for his own life nor his son’s,” he exclaimed.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I told Giles’s father when he came into those houses not to spend too much money on lifehold property held neither for his own life nor his son’s,” he exclaimed.
lifehold
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From this reading “I told Giles’s father when he came into those houses not to spend too much money on lifehold property held neither for his own life nor his son’s,” he exclaimed.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading “But he wouldn’t listen to me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But he wouldn’t listen to me.
Melbury
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From this reading When Melbury heard what had happened he seemed much moved, and walked thoughtfully about the premises.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “I told Giles’s father when he came into those houses not to spend too much money on lifehold property held neither for his own life nor his son’s,” he exclaimed.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On South’s own account he was genuinely sorry; and on Winterborne’s he was the more grieved in that this catastrophe had so closely followed the somewhat harsh dismissal of Giles as the betrothed of his daughter.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading When Melbury heard what had happened he seemed much moved, and walked thoughtfully about the premises.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When Melbury heard what had happened he seemed much moved, and walked thoughtfully about the premises.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He was quite angry with circumstances for so heedlessly inflicting on Giles a second trouble when the needful one inflicted by himself was all that the proper order of events demanded.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “I told Giles’s father when he came into those houses not to spend too much money on lifehold property held neither for his own life nor his son’s,” he exclaimed.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “I told Giles’s father when he came into those houses not to spend too much money on lifehold property held neither for his own life nor his son’s,” he exclaimed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I told Giles’s father when he came into those houses not to spend too much money on lifehold property held neither for his own life nor his son’s,” he exclaimed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On South’s own account he was genuinely sorry; and on Winterborne’s he was the more grieved in that this catastrophe had so closely followed the somewhat harsh dismissal of Giles as the betrothed of his daughter.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On South’s own account he was genuinely sorry; and on Winterborne’s he was the more grieved in that this catastrophe had so closely followed the somewhat harsh dismissal of Giles as the betrothed of his daughter.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was quite angry with circumstances for so heedlessly inflicting on Giles a second trouble when the needful one inflicted by himself was all that the proper order of events demanded.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He was quite angry with circumstances for so heedlessly inflicting on Giles a second trouble when the needful one inflicted by himself was all that the proper order of events demanded.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On South’s own account he was genuinely sorry; and on Winterborne’s he was the more grieved in that this catastrophe had so closely followed the somewhat harsh dismissal of Giles as the betrothed of his daughter.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading When Melbury heard what had happened he seemed much moved, and walked thoughtfully about the premises.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading He was quite angry with circumstances for so heedlessly inflicting on Giles a second trouble when the needful one inflicted by himself was all that the proper order of events demanded.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading “I told Giles’s father when he came into those houses not to spend too much money on lifehold property held neither for his own life nor his son’s,” he exclaimed.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was quite angry with circumstances for so heedlessly inflicting on Giles a second trouble when the needful one inflicted by himself was all that the proper order of events demanded.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He was quite angry with circumstances for so heedlessly inflicting on Giles a second trouble when the needful one inflicted by himself was all that the proper order of events demanded.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Melbury heard what had happened he seemed much moved, and walked thoughtfully about the premises.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On South’s own account he was genuinely sorry; and on Winterborne’s he was the more grieved in that this catastrophe had so closely followed the somewhat harsh dismissal of Giles as the betrothed of his daughter.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading On South’s own account he was genuinely sorry; and on Winterborne’s he was the more grieved in that this catastrophe had so closely followed the somewhat harsh dismissal of Giles as the betrothed of his daughter.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading “I told Giles’s father when he came into those houses not to spend too much money on lifehold property held neither for his own life nor his son’s,” he exclaimed.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading On South’s own account he was genuinely sorry; and on Winterborne’s he was the more grieved in that this catastrophe had so closely followed the somewhat harsh dismissal of Giles as the betrothed of his daughter.
South'snounUS /saʊθs/
possessive form of “south” — the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On South’s own account he was genuinely sorry; and on Winterborne’s he was the more grieved in that this catastrophe had so closely followed the somewhat harsh dismissal of Giles as the betrothed of his daughter.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “I told Giles’s father when he came into those houses not to spend too much money on lifehold property held neither for his own life nor his son’s,” he exclaimed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On South’s own account he was genuinely sorry; and on Winterborne’s he was the more grieved in that this catastrophe had so closely followed the somewhat harsh dismissal of Giles as the betrothed of his daughter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Melbury heard what had happened he seemed much moved, and walked thoughtfully about the premises.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On South’s own account he was genuinely sorry; and on Winterborne’s he was the more grieved in that this catastrophe had so closely followed the somewhat harsh dismissal of Giles as the betrothed of his daughter.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “I told Giles’s father when he came into those houses not to spend too much money on lifehold property held neither for his own life nor his son’s,” he exclaimed.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading When Melbury heard what had happened he seemed much moved, and walked thoughtfully about the premises.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I told Giles’s father when he came into those houses not to spend too much money on lifehold property held neither for his own life nor his son’s,” he exclaimed.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I told Giles’s father when he came into those houses not to spend too much money on lifehold property held neither for his own life nor his son’s,” he exclaimed.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I told Giles’s father when he came into those houses not to spend too much money on lifehold property held neither for his own life nor his son’s,” he exclaimed.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading He was quite angry with circumstances for so heedlessly inflicting on Giles a second trouble when the needful one inflicted by himself was all that the proper order of events demanded.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading When Melbury heard what had happened he seemed much moved, and walked thoughtfully about the premises.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On South’s own account he was genuinely sorry; and on Winterborne’s he was the more grieved in that this catastrophe had so closely followed the somewhat harsh dismissal of Giles as the betrothed of his daughter.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Melbury heard what had happened he seemed much moved, and walked thoughtfully about the premises.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Melbury heard what had happened he seemed much moved, and walked thoughtfully about the premises.
Winterborne's
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From this reading On South’s own account he was genuinely sorry; and on Winterborne’s he was the more grieved in that this catastrophe had so closely followed the somewhat harsh dismissal of Giles as the betrothed of his daughter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was quite angry with circumstances for so heedlessly inflicting on Giles a second trouble when the needful one inflicted by himself was all that the proper order of events demanded.
wouldn't
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From this reading “But he wouldn’t listen to me.
