andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he had good ground for fearing that it might be ruinous both to Lingard and himself to undertake his defence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From Paris he wrote often to Helen, and she replied--not so often, yet often enough to satisfy him; and as soon as she was convinced that Leopold could not recover, she let him know, whereupon he instantly began his preparations for returning.
Bascombe
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From this reading George Bascombe, when he went to Paris, had no thought of deserting Helen.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he had good ground for fearing that it might be ruinous both to Lingard and himself to undertake his defence.
BEDSIDEnounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading THE BEDSIDE.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he came, the weather had changed once more.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading From Paris he wrote often to Helen, and she replied--not so often, yet often enough to satisfy him; and as soon as she was convinced that Leopold could not recover, she let him know, whereupon he instantly began his preparations for returning.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading But he had good ground for fearing that it might be ruinous both to Lingard and himself to undertake his defence.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had good ground for fearing that it might be ruinous both to Lingard and himself to undertake his defence.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before he came, the weather had changed once more.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Before he came, the weather had changed once more.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading From Paris he wrote often to Helen, and she replied--not so often, yet often enough to satisfy him; and as soon as she was convinced that Leopold could not recover, she let him know, whereupon he instantly began his preparations for returning.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From Paris he wrote often to Helen, and she replied--not so often, yet often enough to satisfy him; and as soon as she was convinced that Leopold could not recover, she let him know, whereupon he instantly began his preparations for returning.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading But he had good ground for fearing that it might be ruinous both to Lingard and himself to undertake his defence.
desertingverbUS /ˈdezərtɪŋ/
-ing form of “desert” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading George Bascombe, when he went to Paris, had no thought of deserting Helen.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading From Paris he wrote often to Helen, and she replied--not so often, yet often enough to satisfy him; and as soon as she was convinced that Leopold could not recover, she let him know, whereupon he instantly began his preparations for returning.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But he had good ground for fearing that it might be ruinous both to Lingard and himself to undertake his defence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he had good ground for fearing that it might be ruinous both to Lingard and himself to undertake his defence.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Paris he wrote often to Helen, and she replied--not so often, yet often enough to satisfy him; and as soon as she was convinced that Leopold could not recover, she let him know, whereupon he instantly began his preparations for returning.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
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 George Bascombe, when he went to Paris, had no thought of deserting Helen.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But he had good ground for fearing that it might be ruinous both to Lingard and himself to undertake his defence.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading But he had good ground for fearing that it might be ruinous both to Lingard and himself to undertake his defence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading George Bascombe, when he went to Paris, had no thought of deserting Helen.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George Bascombe, when he went to Paris, had no thought of deserting Helen.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading George Bascombe, when he went to Paris, had no thought of deserting Helen.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From Paris he wrote often to Helen, and she replied--not so often, yet often enough to satisfy him; and as soon as she was convinced that Leopold could not recover, she let him know, whereupon he instantly began his preparations for returning.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he had good ground for fearing that it might be ruinous both to Lingard and himself to undertake his defence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he had good ground for fearing that it might be ruinous both to Lingard and himself to undertake his defence.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading From Paris he wrote often to Helen, and she replied--not so often, yet often enough to satisfy him; and as soon as she was convinced that Leopold could not recover, she let him know, whereupon he instantly began his preparations for returning.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he had good ground for fearing that it might be ruinous both to Lingard and himself to undertake his defence.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading From Paris he wrote often to Helen, and she replied--not so often, yet often enough to satisfy him; and as soon as she was convinced that Leopold could not recover, she let him know, whereupon he instantly began his preparations for returning.
Leopold
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From this reading From Paris he wrote often to Helen, and she replied--not so often, yet often enough to satisfy him; and as soon as she was convinced that Leopold could not recover, she let him know, whereupon he instantly began his preparations for returning.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading From Paris he wrote often to Helen, and she replied--not so often, yet often enough to satisfy him; and as soon as she was convinced that Leopold could not recover, she let him know, whereupon he instantly began his preparations for returning.
Lingard
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From this reading But he had good ground for fearing that it might be ruinous both to Lingard and himself to undertake his defence.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But he had good ground for fearing that it might be ruinous both to Lingard and himself to undertake his defence.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Before he came, the weather had changed once more.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading George Bascombe, when he went to Paris, had no thought of deserting Helen.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From Paris he wrote often to Helen, and she replied--not so often, yet often enough to satisfy him; and as soon as she was convinced that Leopold could not recover, she let him know, whereupon he instantly began his preparations for returning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George Bascombe, when he went to Paris, had no thought of deserting Helen.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading From Paris he wrote often to Helen, and she replied--not so often, yet often enough to satisfy him; and as soon as she was convinced that Leopold could not recover, she let him know, whereupon he instantly began his preparations for returning.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Before he came, the weather had changed once more.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading George Bascombe, when he went to Paris, had no thought of deserting Helen.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading From Paris he wrote often to Helen, and she replied--not so often, yet often enough to satisfy him; and as soon as she was convinced that Leopold could not recover, she let him know, whereupon he instantly began his preparations for returning.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading From Paris he wrote often to Helen, and she replied--not so often, yet often enough to satisfy him; and as soon as she was convinced that Leopold could not recover, she let him know, whereupon he instantly began his preparations for returning.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading From Paris he wrote often to Helen, and she replied--not so often, yet often enough to satisfy him; and as soon as she was convinced that Leopold could not recover, she let him know, whereupon he instantly began his preparations for returning.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading From Paris he wrote often to Helen, and she replied--not so often, yet often enough to satisfy him; and as soon as she was convinced that Leopold could not recover, she let him know, whereupon he instantly began his preparations for returning.
ruinousadjectiveUS /ˈruːənəs/
extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
From this reading But he had good ground for fearing that it might be ruinous both to Lingard and himself to undertake his defence.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading From Paris he wrote often to Helen, and she replied--not so often, yet often enough to satisfy him; and as soon as she was convinced that Leopold could not recover, she let him know, whereupon he instantly began his preparations for returning.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From Paris he wrote often to Helen, and she replied--not so often, yet often enough to satisfy him; and as soon as she was convinced that Leopold could not recover, she let him know, whereupon he instantly began his preparations for returning.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From Paris he wrote often to Helen, and she replied--not so often, yet often enough to satisfy him; and as soon as she was convinced that Leopold could not recover, she let him know, whereupon he instantly began his preparations for returning.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading From Paris he wrote often to Helen, and she replied--not so often, yet often enough to satisfy him; and as soon as she was convinced that Leopold could not recover, she let him know, whereupon he instantly began his preparations for returning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he had good ground for fearing that it might be ruinous both to Lingard and himself to undertake his defence.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEDSIDE.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading George Bascombe, when he went to Paris, had no thought of deserting Helen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George Bascombe, when he went to Paris, had no thought of deserting Helen.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading But he had good ground for fearing that it might be ruinous both to Lingard and himself to undertake his defence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From Paris he wrote often to Helen, and she replied--not so often, yet often enough to satisfy him; and as soon as she was convinced that Leopold could not recover, she let him know, whereupon he instantly began his preparations for returning.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Before he came, the weather had changed once more.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading George Bascombe, when he went to Paris, had no thought of deserting Helen.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading George Bascombe, when he went to Paris, had no thought of deserting Helen.
whereupon
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From this reading From Paris he wrote often to Helen, and she replied--not so often, yet often enough to satisfy him; and as soon as she was convinced that Leopold could not recover, she let him know, whereupon he instantly began his preparations for returning.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading From Paris he wrote often to Helen, and she replied--not so often, yet often enough to satisfy him; and as soon as she was convinced that Leopold could not recover, she let him know, whereupon he instantly began his preparations for returning.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading From Paris he wrote often to Helen, and she replied--not so often, yet often enough to satisfy him; and as soon as she was convinced that Leopold could not recover, she let him know, whereupon he instantly began his preparations for returning.
