adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He signed mechanically whatever documents his father presented to him, and he stood by his bargain with a certain sullen, undeviating, hard-featured loyalty; but he never forgot those few angry words in which his father had half let out his long-guarded life secret.
acquiescedverbUS /ˌækwiˈest/
past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement
From this reading In all this, Granville neither acquiesced nor dissented.
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 So he proceeded to take all the necessary steps for breaking the entail and raising the money he needed for Guy and Cyril.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN SILENCE AND TEARS.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He signed mechanically whatever documents his father presented to him, and he stood by his bargain with a certain sullen, undeviating, hard-featured loyalty; but he never forgot those few angry words in which his father had half let out his long-guarded life secret.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading He signed mechanically whatever documents his father presented to him, and he stood by his bargain with a certain sullen, undeviating, hard-featured loyalty; but he never forgot those few angry words in which his father had half let out his long-guarded life secret.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading When he had time to think, Colonel Kelmscott determined in his own mind that he would still do his best to save Granville, whether Granville himself wished it or otherwise.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading So he proceeded to take all the necessary steps for breaking the entail and raising the money he needed for Guy and Cyril.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He signed mechanically whatever documents his father presented to him, and he stood by his bargain with a certain sullen, undeviating, hard-featured loyalty; but he never forgot those few angry words in which his father had half let out his long-guarded life secret.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He signed mechanically whatever documents his father presented to him, and he stood by his bargain with a certain sullen, undeviating, hard-featured loyalty; but he never forgot those few angry words in which his father had half let out his long-guarded life secret.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He signed mechanically whatever documents his father presented to him, and he stood by his bargain with a certain sullen, undeviating, hard-featured loyalty; but he never forgot those few angry words in which his father had half let out his long-guarded life secret.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading When he had time to think, Colonel Kelmscott determined in his own mind that he would still do his best to save Granville, whether Granville himself wished it or otherwise.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading So he proceeded to take all the necessary steps for breaking the entail and raising the money he needed for Guy and Cyril.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading When he had time to think, Colonel Kelmscott determined in his own mind that he would still do his best to save Granville, whether Granville himself wished it or otherwise.
dissentedverbUS /dɪˈsentɪd/
past form of “dissent” — withhold assent
From this reading In all this, Granville neither acquiesced nor dissented.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When he had time to think, Colonel Kelmscott determined in his own mind that he would still do his best to save Granville, whether Granville himself wished it or otherwise.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He signed mechanically whatever documents his father presented to him, and he stood by his bargain with a certain sullen, undeviating, hard-featured loyalty; but he never forgot those few angry words in which his father had half let out his long-guarded life secret.
entailverbUS /enˈteɪl/
have as a logical consequence
From this reading So he proceeded to take all the necessary steps for breaking the entail and raising the money he needed for Guy and Cyril.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He signed mechanically whatever documents his father presented to him, and he stood by his bargain with a certain sullen, undeviating, hard-featured loyalty; but he never forgot those few angry words in which his father had half let out his long-guarded life secret.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He signed mechanically whatever documents his father presented to him, and he stood by his bargain with a certain sullen, undeviating, hard-featured loyalty; but he never forgot those few angry words in which his father had half let out his long-guarded life secret.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So he proceeded to take all the necessary steps for breaking the entail and raising the money he needed for Guy and Cyril.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He signed mechanically whatever documents his father presented to him, and he stood by his bargain with a certain sullen, undeviating, hard-featured loyalty; but he never forgot those few angry words in which his father had half let out his long-guarded life secret.
Granville
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From this reading When he had time to think, Colonel Kelmscott determined in his own mind that he would still do his best to save Granville, whether Granville himself wished it or otherwise.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading So he proceeded to take all the necessary steps for breaking the entail and raising the money he needed for Guy and Cyril.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had time to think, Colonel Kelmscott determined in his own mind that he would still do his best to save Granville, whether Granville himself wished it or otherwise.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He signed mechanically whatever documents his father presented to him, and he stood by his bargain with a certain sullen, undeviating, hard-featured loyalty; but he never forgot those few angry words in which his father had half let out his long-guarded life secret.
hard-featured
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From this reading He signed mechanically whatever documents his father presented to him, and he stood by his bargain with a certain sullen, undeviating, hard-featured loyalty; but he never forgot those few angry words in which his father had half let out his long-guarded life secret.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had time to think, Colonel Kelmscott determined in his own mind that he would still do his best to save Granville, whether Granville himself wished it or otherwise.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He signed mechanically whatever documents his father presented to him, and he stood by his bargain with a certain sullen, undeviating, hard-featured loyalty; but he never forgot those few angry words in which his father had half let out his long-guarded life secret.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he had time to think, Colonel Kelmscott determined in his own mind that he would still do his best to save Granville, whether Granville himself wished it or otherwise.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he had time to think, Colonel Kelmscott determined in his own mind that he would still do his best to save Granville, whether Granville himself wished it or otherwise.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SILENCE AND TEARS.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he had time to think, Colonel Kelmscott determined in his own mind that he would still do his best to save Granville, whether Granville himself wished it or otherwise.
Kelmscott
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From this reading When he had time to think, Colonel Kelmscott determined in his own mind that he would still do his best to save Granville, whether Granville himself wished it or otherwise.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He signed mechanically whatever documents his father presented to him, and he stood by his bargain with a certain sullen, undeviating, hard-featured loyalty; but he never forgot those few angry words in which his father had half let out his long-guarded life secret.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He signed mechanically whatever documents his father presented to him, and he stood by his bargain with a certain sullen, undeviating, hard-featured loyalty; but he never forgot those few angry words in which his father had half let out his long-guarded life secret.
long-guarded
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From this reading He signed mechanically whatever documents his father presented to him, and he stood by his bargain with a certain sullen, undeviating, hard-featured loyalty; but he never forgot those few angry words in which his father had half let out his long-guarded life secret.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading He signed mechanically whatever documents his father presented to him, and he stood by his bargain with a certain sullen, undeviating, hard-featured loyalty; but he never forgot those few angry words in which his father had half let out his long-guarded life secret.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading He signed mechanically whatever documents his father presented to him, and he stood by his bargain with a certain sullen, undeviating, hard-featured loyalty; but he never forgot those few angry words in which his father had half let out his long-guarded life secret.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When he had time to think, Colonel Kelmscott determined in his own mind that he would still do his best to save Granville, whether Granville himself wished it or otherwise.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading So he proceeded to take all the necessary steps for breaking the entail and raising the money he needed for Guy and Cyril.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading So he proceeded to take all the necessary steps for breaking the entail and raising the money he needed for Guy and Cyril.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading So he proceeded to take all the necessary steps for breaking the entail and raising the money he needed for Guy and Cyril.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading In all this, Granville neither acquiesced nor dissented.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He signed mechanically whatever documents his father presented to him, and he stood by his bargain with a certain sullen, undeviating, hard-featured loyalty; but he never forgot those few angry words in which his father had half let out his long-guarded life secret.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading In all this, Granville neither acquiesced nor dissented.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When he had time to think, Colonel Kelmscott determined in his own mind that he would still do his best to save Granville, whether Granville himself wished it or otherwise.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading When he had time to think, Colonel Kelmscott determined in his own mind that he would still do his best to save Granville, whether Granville himself wished it or otherwise.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He signed mechanically whatever documents his father presented to him, and he stood by his bargain with a certain sullen, undeviating, hard-featured loyalty; but he never forgot those few angry words in which his father had half let out his long-guarded life secret.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When he had time to think, Colonel Kelmscott determined in his own mind that he would still do his best to save Granville, whether Granville himself wished it or otherwise.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He signed mechanically whatever documents his father presented to him, and he stood by his bargain with a certain sullen, undeviating, hard-featured loyalty; but he never forgot those few angry words in which his father had half let out his long-guarded life secret.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading So he proceeded to take all the necessary steps for breaking the entail and raising the money he needed for Guy and Cyril.
raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading So he proceeded to take all the necessary steps for breaking the entail and raising the money he needed for Guy and Cyril.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading When he had time to think, Colonel Kelmscott determined in his own mind that he would still do his best to save Granville, whether Granville himself wished it or otherwise.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He signed mechanically whatever documents his father presented to him, and he stood by his bargain with a certain sullen, undeviating, hard-featured loyalty; but he never forgot those few angry words in which his father had half let out his long-guarded life secret.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading He signed mechanically whatever documents his father presented to him, and he stood by his bargain with a certain sullen, undeviating, hard-featured loyalty; but he never forgot those few angry words in which his father had half let out his long-guarded life secret.
SILENCEnounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading IN SILENCE AND TEARS.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he proceeded to take all the necessary steps for breaking the entail and raising the money he needed for Guy and Cyril.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading So he proceeded to take all the necessary steps for breaking the entail and raising the money he needed for Guy and Cyril.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading When he had time to think, Colonel Kelmscott determined in his own mind that he would still do his best to save Granville, whether Granville himself wished it or otherwise.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He signed mechanically whatever documents his father presented to him, and he stood by his bargain with a certain sullen, undeviating, hard-featured loyalty; but he never forgot those few angry words in which his father had half let out his long-guarded life secret.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading He signed mechanically whatever documents his father presented to him, and he stood by his bargain with a certain sullen, undeviating, hard-featured loyalty; but he never forgot those few angry words in which his father had half let out his long-guarded life secret.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading So he proceeded to take all the necessary steps for breaking the entail and raising the money he needed for Guy and Cyril.
TEARSnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading IN SILENCE AND TEARS.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he had time to think, Colonel Kelmscott determined in his own mind that he would still do his best to save Granville, whether Granville himself wished it or otherwise.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So he proceeded to take all the necessary steps for breaking the entail and raising the money he needed for Guy and Cyril.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When he had time to think, Colonel Kelmscott determined in his own mind that he would still do his best to save Granville, whether Granville himself wished it or otherwise.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In all this, Granville neither acquiesced nor dissented.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He signed mechanically whatever documents his father presented to him, and he stood by his bargain with a certain sullen, undeviating, hard-featured loyalty; but he never forgot those few angry words in which his father had half let out his long-guarded life secret.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When he had time to think, Colonel Kelmscott determined in his own mind that he would still do his best to save Granville, whether Granville himself wished it or otherwise.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he had time to think, Colonel Kelmscott determined in his own mind that he would still do his best to save Granville, whether Granville himself wished it or otherwise.
undeviatingadjective
going directly ahead from one point to another without veering or turning aside
From this reading He signed mechanically whatever documents his father presented to him, and he stood by his bargain with a certain sullen, undeviating, hard-featured loyalty; but he never forgot those few angry words in which his father had half let out his long-guarded life secret.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He signed mechanically whatever documents his father presented to him, and he stood by his bargain with a certain sullen, undeviating, hard-featured loyalty; but he never forgot those few angry words in which his father had half let out his long-guarded life secret.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he had time to think, Colonel Kelmscott determined in his own mind that he would still do his best to save Granville, whether Granville himself wished it or otherwise.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading When he had time to think, Colonel Kelmscott determined in his own mind that he would still do his best to save Granville, whether Granville himself wished it or otherwise.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He signed mechanically whatever documents his father presented to him, and he stood by his bargain with a certain sullen, undeviating, hard-featured loyalty; but he never forgot those few angry words in which his father had half let out his long-guarded life secret.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading When he had time to think, Colonel Kelmscott determined in his own mind that he would still do his best to save Granville, whether Granville himself wished it or otherwise.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He signed mechanically whatever documents his father presented to him, and he stood by his bargain with a certain sullen, undeviating, hard-featured loyalty; but he never forgot those few angry words in which his father had half let out his long-guarded life secret.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading He signed mechanically whatever documents his father presented to him, and he stood by his bargain with a certain sullen, undeviating, hard-featured loyalty; but he never forgot those few angry words in which his father had half let out his long-guarded life secret.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When he had time to think, Colonel Kelmscott determined in his own mind that he would still do his best to save Granville, whether Granville himself wished it or otherwise.
