adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If the end of the vacation were a relief on Lucy’s account, Albinia would gladly have lengthened it on Gilbert’s.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Alma Mater had been a vision of pealing bells, chanting voices, cloistered shades, bright waters--the source of her most cherished thoughts, the abode of youth walking in the old paths of pleasantness and peace; and she knew that to faithful hearts, old Oxford was still the same.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading If the end of the vacation were a relief on Lucy’s account, Albinia would gladly have lengthened it on Gilbert’s.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
Albinia
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From this reading If the end of the vacation were a relief on Lucy’s account, Albinia would gladly have lengthened it on Gilbert’s.
Albinia's
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From this reading The aspect of Oxford had changed in Albinia’s eyes since the days of her brother.
Alma
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From this reading Alma Mater had been a vision of pealing bells, chanting voices, cloistered shades, bright waters--the source of her most cherished thoughts, the abode of youth walking in the old paths of pleasantness and peace; and she knew that to faithful hearts, old Oxford was still the same.
amendverbUS /əˈmend/
make amendments to
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading But to her present anxious gaze it had become a field of snares and temptations, whither she had been the means of sending one, unguarded and unstable.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The aspect of Oxford had changed in Albinia’s eyes since the days of her brother.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But to her present anxious gaze it had become a field of snares and temptations, whither she had been the means of sending one, unguarded and unstable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Alma Mater had been a vision of pealing bells, chanting voices, cloistered shades, bright waters--the source of her most cherished thoughts, the abode of youth walking in the old paths of pleasantness and peace; and she knew that to faithful hearts, old Oxford was still the same.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Alma Mater had been a vision of pealing bells, chanting voices, cloistered shades, bright waters--the source of her most cherished thoughts, the abode of youth walking in the old paths of pleasantness and peace; and she knew that to faithful hearts, old Oxford was still the same.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The aspect of Oxford had changed in Albinia’s eyes since the days of her brother.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The aspect of Oxford had changed in Albinia’s eyes since the days of her brother.
chantingnounUS /ˈtʃæntɪŋ/
the act of singing in a monotonous tone
From this reading Alma Mater had been a vision of pealing bells, chanting voices, cloistered shades, bright waters--the source of her most cherished thoughts, the abode of youth walking in the old paths of pleasantness and peace; and she knew that to faithful hearts, old Oxford was still the same.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Alma Mater had been a vision of pealing bells, chanting voices, cloistered shades, bright waters--the source of her most cherished thoughts, the abode of youth walking in the old paths of pleasantness and peace; and she knew that to faithful hearts, old Oxford was still the same.
cloisteredadjectiveUS /ˈklɔɪstərd/
of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
From this reading Alma Mater had been a vision of pealing bells, chanting voices, cloistered shades, bright waters--the source of her most cherished thoughts, the abode of youth walking in the old paths of pleasantness and peace; and she knew that to faithful hearts, old Oxford was still the same.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The aspect of Oxford had changed in Albinia’s eyes since the days of her brother.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
disquietedadjective
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading If the end of the vacation were a relief on Lucy’s account, Albinia would gladly have lengthened it on Gilbert’s.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
expostulationnoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The aspect of Oxford had changed in Albinia’s eyes since the days of her brother.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Alma Mater had been a vision of pealing bells, chanting voices, cloistered shades, bright waters--the source of her most cherished thoughts, the abode of youth walking in the old paths of pleasantness and peace; and she knew that to faithful hearts, old Oxford was still the same.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading But to her present anxious gaze it had become a field of snares and temptations, whither she had been the means of sending one, unguarded and unstable.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading But to her present anxious gaze it had become a field of snares and temptations, whither she had been the means of sending one, unguarded and unstable.
Gilbert'snounUS /ˈɡɪlbərts/
possessive form of “gilbert” — a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading If the end of the vacation were a relief on Lucy’s account, Albinia would gladly have lengthened it on Gilbert’s.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading If the end of the vacation were a relief on Lucy’s account, Albinia would gladly have lengthened it on Gilbert’s.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the end of the vacation were a relief on Lucy’s account, Albinia would gladly have lengthened it on Gilbert’s.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Alma Mater had been a vision of pealing bells, chanting voices, cloistered shades, bright waters--the source of her most cherished thoughts, the abode of youth walking in the old paths of pleasantness and peace; and she knew that to faithful hearts, old Oxford was still the same.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The aspect of Oxford had changed in Albinia’s eyes since the days of her brother.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the end of the vacation were a relief on Lucy’s account, Albinia would gladly have lengthened it on Gilbert’s.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The aspect of Oxford had changed in Albinia’s eyes since the days of her brother.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the end of the vacation were a relief on Lucy’s account, Albinia would gladly have lengthened it on Gilbert’s.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Alma Mater had been a vision of pealing bells, chanting voices, cloistered shades, bright waters--the source of her most cherished thoughts, the abode of youth walking in the old paths of pleasantness and peace; and she knew that to faithful hearts, old Oxford was still the same.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
lamentationnoun
a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
lastlyadverbUS /ˈlæstli/
the item at the end
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading If the end of the vacation were a relief on Lucy’s account, Albinia would gladly have lengthened it on Gilbert’s.
LettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
Lucy'snounUS /ˈluːsiz/
possessive form of “lucy” — incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading If the end of the vacation were a relief on Lucy’s account, Albinia would gladly have lengthened it on Gilbert’s.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
MaternounUS /ˈmɑːtər/
an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
From this reading Alma Mater had been a vision of pealing bells, chanting voices, cloistered shades, bright waters--the source of her most cherished thoughts, the abode of youth walking in the old paths of pleasantness and peace; and she knew that to faithful hearts, old Oxford was still the same.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But to her present anxious gaze it had become a field of snares and temptations, whither she had been the means of sending one, unguarded and unstable.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Alma Mater had been a vision of pealing bells, chanting voices, cloistered shades, bright waters--the source of her most cherished thoughts, the abode of youth walking in the old paths of pleasantness and peace; and she knew that to faithful hearts, old Oxford was still the same.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the end of the vacation were a relief on Lucy’s account, Albinia would gladly have lengthened it on Gilbert’s.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Alma Mater had been a vision of pealing bells, chanting voices, cloistered shades, bright waters--the source of her most cherished thoughts, the abode of youth walking in the old paths of pleasantness and peace; and she knew that to faithful hearts, old Oxford was still the same.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If the end of the vacation were a relief on Lucy’s account, Albinia would gladly have lengthened it on Gilbert’s.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading The aspect of Oxford had changed in Albinia’s eyes since the days of her brother.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Alma Mater had been a vision of pealing bells, chanting voices, cloistered shades, bright waters--the source of her most cherished thoughts, the abode of youth walking in the old paths of pleasantness and peace; and she knew that to faithful hearts, old Oxford was still the same.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Alma Mater had been a vision of pealing bells, chanting voices, cloistered shades, bright waters--the source of her most cherished thoughts, the abode of youth walking in the old paths of pleasantness and peace; and she knew that to faithful hearts, old Oxford was still the same.
pealingnoun
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading Alma Mater had been a vision of pealing bells, chanting voices, cloistered shades, bright waters--the source of her most cherished thoughts, the abode of youth walking in the old paths of pleasantness and peace; and she knew that to faithful hearts, old Oxford was still the same.
pleasantnessnoun
the feeling caused by agreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling
From this reading Alma Mater had been a vision of pealing bells, chanting voices, cloistered shades, bright waters--the source of her most cherished thoughts, the abode of youth walking in the old paths of pleasantness and peace; and she knew that to faithful hearts, old Oxford was still the same.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But to her present anxious gaze it had become a field of snares and temptations, whither she had been the means of sending one, unguarded and unstable.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading If the end of the vacation were a relief on Lucy’s account, Albinia would gladly have lengthened it on Gilbert’s.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Alma Mater had been a vision of pealing bells, chanting voices, cloistered shades, bright waters--the source of her most cherished thoughts, the abode of youth walking in the old paths of pleasantness and peace; and she knew that to faithful hearts, old Oxford was still the same.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading But to her present anxious gaze it had become a field of snares and temptations, whither she had been the means of sending one, unguarded and unstable.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading Alma Mater had been a vision of pealing bells, chanting voices, cloistered shades, bright waters--the source of her most cherished thoughts, the abode of youth walking in the old paths of pleasantness and peace; and she knew that to faithful hearts, old Oxford was still the same.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alma Mater had been a vision of pealing bells, chanting voices, cloistered shades, bright waters--the source of her most cherished thoughts, the abode of youth walking in the old paths of pleasantness and peace; and she knew that to faithful hearts, old Oxford was still the same.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The aspect of Oxford had changed in Albinia’s eyes since the days of her brother.
snaresnounUS /snerz/
plural of “snare” — something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading But to her present anxious gaze it had become a field of snares and temptations, whither she had been the means of sending one, unguarded and unstable.
sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Alma Mater had been a vision of pealing bells, chanting voices, cloistered shades, bright waters--the source of her most cherished thoughts, the abode of youth walking in the old paths of pleasantness and peace; and she knew that to faithful hearts, old Oxford was still the same.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Alma Mater had been a vision of pealing bells, chanting voices, cloistered shades, bright waters--the source of her most cherished thoughts, the abode of youth walking in the old paths of pleasantness and peace; and she knew that to faithful hearts, old Oxford was still the same.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
temptationsnounUS /temˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading But to her present anxious gaze it had become a field of snares and temptations, whither she had been the means of sending one, unguarded and unstable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the end of the vacation were a relief on Lucy’s account, Albinia would gladly have lengthened it on Gilbert’s.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Alma Mater had been a vision of pealing bells, chanting voices, cloistered shades, bright waters--the source of her most cherished thoughts, the abode of youth walking in the old paths of pleasantness and peace; and she knew that to faithful hearts, old Oxford was still the same.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
unguardedadjectiveUS /ənˈɡɑːrdɪd/
lacking protection or a guard
From this reading But to her present anxious gaze it had become a field of snares and temptations, whither she had been the means of sending one, unguarded and unstable.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
unstableadjectiveUS /ənˈsteɪbəl/
lacking stability or fixity or firmness
From this reading But to her present anxious gaze it had become a field of snares and temptations, whither she had been the means of sending one, unguarded and unstable.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading If the end of the vacation were a relief on Lucy’s account, Albinia would gladly have lengthened it on Gilbert’s.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading Alma Mater had been a vision of pealing bells, chanting voices, cloistered shades, bright waters--the source of her most cherished thoughts, the abode of youth walking in the old paths of pleasantness and peace; and she knew that to faithful hearts, old Oxford was still the same.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Alma Mater had been a vision of pealing bells, chanting voices, cloistered shades, bright waters--the source of her most cherished thoughts, the abode of youth walking in the old paths of pleasantness and peace; and she knew that to faithful hearts, old Oxford was still the same.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Alma Mater had been a vision of pealing bells, chanting voices, cloistered shades, bright waters--the source of her most cherished thoughts, the abode of youth walking in the old paths of pleasantness and peace; and she knew that to faithful hearts, old Oxford was still the same.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Alma Mater had been a vision of pealing bells, chanting voices, cloistered shades, bright waters--the source of her most cherished thoughts, the abode of youth walking in the old paths of pleasantness and peace; and she knew that to faithful hearts, old Oxford was still the same.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the end of the vacation were a relief on Lucy’s account, Albinia would gladly have lengthened it on Gilbert’s.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading But to her present anxious gaze it had become a field of snares and temptations, whither she had been the means of sending one, unguarded and unstable.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Letters from his tutor had disquieted his father; there had been an expostulation followed by promises, and afterwards one of the usual scenes of argument, complaint, excuse, lamentation, and wish to amend; but lastly, a murmur that it was no use to talk to a father who had never been at the University, and did not know what was expected of a man.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the end of the vacation were a relief on Lucy’s account, Albinia would gladly have lengthened it on Gilbert’s.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Alma Mater had been a vision of pealing bells, chanting voices, cloistered shades, bright waters--the source of her most cherished thoughts, the abode of youth walking in the old paths of pleasantness and peace; and she knew that to faithful hearts, old Oxford was still the same.
