afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was very unhappy too, after his fashion.
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 not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Osborne had his solitary cup of coffee in the drawing-room.
contradictoryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəri/
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Osborne had his solitary cup of coffee in the drawing-room.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
drawing-room
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From this reading Osborne had his solitary cup of coffee in the drawing-room.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
exaggerationnounUS /ɪɡˌzædʒərˈeɪʃən/
extravagant exaggeration
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was very unhappy too, after his fashion.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Osborne had his solitary cup of coffee in the drawing-room.
HAMLEY
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From this reading OSBORNE HAMLEY REVIEWS HIS POSITION.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very unhappy too, after his fashion.
hearth-rug
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From this reading He stood on the hearth-rug pondering over his situation.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OSBORNE HAMLEY REVIEWS HIS POSITION.
how
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From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Osborne had his solitary cup of coffee in the drawing-room.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Osborne had his solitary cup of coffee in the drawing-room.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He stood on the hearth-rug pondering over his situation.
OSBORNEnounUS /ˈɔːzbɔːrn/
English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading OSBORNE HAMLEY REVIEWS HIS POSITION.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He stood on the hearth-rug pondering over his situation.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading He stood on the hearth-rug pondering over his situation.
POSITIONnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading OSBORNE HAMLEY REVIEWS HIS POSITION.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
ready-money
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From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
REVIEWSnounUS /riˈvjuːz/
plural of “review” — a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading OSBORNE HAMLEY REVIEWS HIS POSITION.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He stood on the hearth-rug pondering over his situation.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Osborne had his solitary cup of coffee in the drawing-room.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
SquirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood on the hearth-rug pondering over his situation.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Osborne had his solitary cup of coffee in the drawing-room.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was very unhappy too, after his fashion.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading He was very unhappy too, after his fashion.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very unhappy too, after his fashion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was very unhappy too, after his fashion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
