AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A nothing vexed him; and suspected slights of his authority nearly threw him into fits.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading He had been active and healthy, yet his strength left him suddenly; and when he was confined to the chimney-corner he grew grievously irritable.
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 This was especially to be remarked if any one attempted to impose upon, or domineer over, his favourite: he was painfully jealous lest a word should be spoken amiss to him; seeming to have got into his head the notion that, because he liked Heathcliff, all hated, and longed to do him an ill-turn.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading This was especially to be remarked if any one attempted to impose upon, or domineer over, his favourite: he was painfully jealous lest a word should be spoken amiss to him; seeming to have got into his head the notion that, because he liked Heathcliff, all hated, and longed to do him an ill-turn.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was a disadvantage to the lad; for the kinder among us did not wish to fret the master, so we humoured his partiality; and that humouring was rich nourishment to the child’s pride and black tempers.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was especially to be remarked if any one attempted to impose upon, or domineer over, his favourite: he was painfully jealous lest a word should be spoken amiss to him; seeming to have got into his head the notion that, because he liked Heathcliff, all hated, and longed to do him an ill-turn.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been active and healthy, yet his strength left him suddenly; and when he was confined to the chimney-corner he grew grievously irritable.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This was especially to be remarked if any one attempted to impose upon, or domineer over, his favourite: he was painfully jealous lest a word should be spoken amiss to him; seeming to have got into his head the notion that, because he liked Heathcliff, all hated, and longed to do him an ill-turn.
attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading This was especially to be remarked if any one attempted to impose upon, or domineer over, his favourite: he was painfully jealous lest a word should be spoken amiss to him; seeming to have got into his head the notion that, because he liked Heathcliff, all hated, and longed to do him an ill-turn.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading A nothing vexed him; and suspected slights of his authority nearly threw him into fits.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was especially to be remarked if any one attempted to impose upon, or domineer over, his favourite: he was painfully jealous lest a word should be spoken amiss to him; seeming to have got into his head the notion that, because he liked Heathcliff, all hated, and longed to do him an ill-turn.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading This was especially to be remarked if any one attempted to impose upon, or domineer over, his favourite: he was painfully jealous lest a word should be spoken amiss to him; seeming to have got into his head the notion that, because he liked Heathcliff, all hated, and longed to do him an ill-turn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been active and healthy, yet his strength left him suddenly; and when he was confined to the chimney-corner he grew grievously irritable.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In the course of time Mr. Earnshaw began to fail.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was a disadvantage to the lad; for the kinder among us did not wish to fret the master, so we humoured his partiality; and that humouring was rich nourishment to the child’s pride and black tempers.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was a disadvantage to the lad; for the kinder among us did not wish to fret the master, so we humoured his partiality; and that humouring was rich nourishment to the child’s pride and black tempers.
chimney-corner
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From this reading He had been active and healthy, yet his strength left him suddenly; and when he was confined to the chimney-corner he grew grievously irritable.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading He had been active and healthy, yet his strength left him suddenly; and when he was confined to the chimney-corner he grew grievously irritable.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of time Mr. Earnshaw began to fail.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was a disadvantage to the lad; for the kinder among us did not wish to fret the master, so we humoured his partiality; and that humouring was rich nourishment to the child’s pride and black tempers.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading It was a disadvantage to the lad; for the kinder among us did not wish to fret the master, so we humoured his partiality; and that humouring was rich nourishment to the child’s pride and black tempers.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This was especially to be remarked if any one attempted to impose upon, or domineer over, his favourite: he was painfully jealous lest a word should be spoken amiss to him; seeming to have got into his head the notion that, because he liked Heathcliff, all hated, and longed to do him an ill-turn.
domineerverbUS /ˌdɑːməˈnɪr/
rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner
From this reading This was especially to be remarked if any one attempted to impose upon, or domineer over, his favourite: he was painfully jealous lest a word should be spoken amiss to him; seeming to have got into his head the notion that, because he liked Heathcliff, all hated, and longed to do him an ill-turn.
Earnshaw
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From this reading In the course of time Mr. Earnshaw began to fail.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading This was especially to be remarked if any one attempted to impose upon, or domineer over, his favourite: he was painfully jealous lest a word should be spoken amiss to him; seeming to have got into his head the notion that, because he liked Heathcliff, all hated, and longed to do him an ill-turn.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading In the course of time Mr. Earnshaw began to fail.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading This was especially to be remarked if any one attempted to impose upon, or domineer over, his favourite: he was painfully jealous lest a word should be spoken amiss to him; seeming to have got into his head the notion that, because he liked Heathcliff, all hated, and longed to do him an ill-turn.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading A nothing vexed him; and suspected slights of his authority nearly threw him into fits.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a disadvantage to the lad; for the kinder among us did not wish to fret the master, so we humoured his partiality; and that humouring was rich nourishment to the child’s pride and black tempers.
fretverbUS /fret/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading It was a disadvantage to the lad; for the kinder among us did not wish to fret the master, so we humoured his partiality; and that humouring was rich nourishment to the child’s pride and black tempers.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading This was especially to be remarked if any one attempted to impose upon, or domineer over, his favourite: he was painfully jealous lest a word should be spoken amiss to him; seeming to have got into his head the notion that, because he liked Heathcliff, all hated, and longed to do him an ill-turn.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He had been active and healthy, yet his strength left him suddenly; and when he was confined to the chimney-corner he grew grievously irritable.
grievouslyadverbUS /ˈɡriːvəsli/
in a grievous manner
From this reading He had been active and healthy, yet his strength left him suddenly; and when he was confined to the chimney-corner he grew grievously irritable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been active and healthy, yet his strength left him suddenly; and when he was confined to the chimney-corner he grew grievously irritable.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading This was especially to be remarked if any one attempted to impose upon, or domineer over, his favourite: he was painfully jealous lest a word should be spoken amiss to him; seeming to have got into his head the notion that, because he liked Heathcliff, all hated, and longed to do him an ill-turn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This was especially to be remarked if any one attempted to impose upon, or domineer over, his favourite: he was painfully jealous lest a word should be spoken amiss to him; seeming to have got into his head the notion that, because he liked Heathcliff, all hated, and longed to do him an ill-turn.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been active and healthy, yet his strength left him suddenly; and when he was confined to the chimney-corner he grew grievously irritable.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading This was especially to be remarked if any one attempted to impose upon, or domineer over, his favourite: he was painfully jealous lest a word should be spoken amiss to him; seeming to have got into his head the notion that, because he liked Heathcliff, all hated, and longed to do him an ill-turn.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading He had been active and healthy, yet his strength left him suddenly; and when he was confined to the chimney-corner he grew grievously irritable.
Heathcliff
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From this reading This was especially to be remarked if any one attempted to impose upon, or domineer over, his favourite: he was painfully jealous lest a word should be spoken amiss to him; seeming to have got into his head the notion that, because he liked Heathcliff, all hated, and longed to do him an ill-turn.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been active and healthy, yet his strength left him suddenly; and when he was confined to the chimney-corner he grew grievously irritable.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been active and healthy, yet his strength left him suddenly; and when he was confined to the chimney-corner he grew grievously irritable.
humoured
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From this reading It was a disadvantage to the lad; for the kinder among us did not wish to fret the master, so we humoured his partiality; and that humouring was rich nourishment to the child’s pride and black tempers.
humouring
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From this reading It was a disadvantage to the lad; for the kinder among us did not wish to fret the master, so we humoured his partiality; and that humouring was rich nourishment to the child’s pride and black tempers.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This was especially to be remarked if any one attempted to impose upon, or domineer over, his favourite: he was painfully jealous lest a word should be spoken amiss to him; seeming to have got into his head the notion that, because he liked Heathcliff, all hated, and longed to do him an ill-turn.
ill-turn
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From this reading This was especially to be remarked if any one attempted to impose upon, or domineer over, his favourite: he was painfully jealous lest a word should be spoken amiss to him; seeming to have got into his head the notion that, because he liked Heathcliff, all hated, and longed to do him an ill-turn.
imposeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊz/
compel to behave in a certain way
From this reading This was especially to be remarked if any one attempted to impose upon, or domineer over, his favourite: he was painfully jealous lest a word should be spoken amiss to him; seeming to have got into his head the notion that, because he liked Heathcliff, all hated, and longed to do him an ill-turn.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of time Mr. Earnshaw began to fail.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A nothing vexed him; and suspected slights of his authority nearly threw him into fits.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading He had been active and healthy, yet his strength left him suddenly; and when he was confined to the chimney-corner he grew grievously irritable.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a disadvantage to the lad; for the kinder among us did not wish to fret the master, so we humoured his partiality; and that humouring was rich nourishment to the child’s pride and black tempers.
jealousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeləs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading This was especially to be remarked if any one attempted to impose upon, or domineer over, his favourite: he was painfully jealous lest a word should be spoken amiss to him; seeming to have got into his head the notion that, because he liked Heathcliff, all hated, and longed to do him an ill-turn.
kinderadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndər/
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was a disadvantage to the lad; for the kinder among us did not wish to fret the master, so we humoured his partiality; and that humouring was rich nourishment to the child’s pride and black tempers.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading It was a disadvantage to the lad; for the kinder among us did not wish to fret the master, so we humoured his partiality; and that humouring was rich nourishment to the child’s pride and black tempers.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had been active and healthy, yet his strength left him suddenly; and when he was confined to the chimney-corner he grew grievously irritable.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading This was especially to be remarked if any one attempted to impose upon, or domineer over, his favourite: he was painfully jealous lest a word should be spoken amiss to him; seeming to have got into his head the notion that, because he liked Heathcliff, all hated, and longed to do him an ill-turn.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading This was especially to be remarked if any one attempted to impose upon, or domineer over, his favourite: he was painfully jealous lest a word should be spoken amiss to him; seeming to have got into his head the notion that, because he liked Heathcliff, all hated, and longed to do him an ill-turn.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading This was especially to be remarked if any one attempted to impose upon, or domineer over, his favourite: he was painfully jealous lest a word should be spoken amiss to him; seeming to have got into his head the notion that, because he liked Heathcliff, all hated, and longed to do him an ill-turn.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It was a disadvantage to the lad; for the kinder among us did not wish to fret the master, so we humoured his partiality; and that humouring was rich nourishment to the child’s pride and black tempers.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the course of time Mr. Earnshaw began to fail.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A nothing vexed him; and suspected slights of his authority nearly threw him into fits.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a disadvantage to the lad; for the kinder among us did not wish to fret the master, so we humoured his partiality; and that humouring was rich nourishment to the child’s pride and black tempers.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A nothing vexed him; and suspected slights of his authority nearly threw him into fits.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading This was especially to be remarked if any one attempted to impose upon, or domineer over, his favourite: he was painfully jealous lest a word should be spoken amiss to him; seeming to have got into his head the notion that, because he liked Heathcliff, all hated, and longed to do him an ill-turn.
nourishmentnounUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading It was a disadvantage to the lad; for the kinder among us did not wish to fret the master, so we humoured his partiality; and that humouring was rich nourishment to the child’s pride and black tempers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the course of time Mr. Earnshaw began to fail.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was especially to be remarked if any one attempted to impose upon, or domineer over, his favourite: he was painfully jealous lest a word should be spoken amiss to him; seeming to have got into his head the notion that, because he liked Heathcliff, all hated, and longed to do him an ill-turn.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This was especially to be remarked if any one attempted to impose upon, or domineer over, his favourite: he was painfully jealous lest a word should be spoken amiss to him; seeming to have got into his head the notion that, because he liked Heathcliff, all hated, and longed to do him an ill-turn.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This was especially to be remarked if any one attempted to impose upon, or domineer over, his favourite: he was painfully jealous lest a word should be spoken amiss to him; seeming to have got into his head the notion that, because he liked Heathcliff, all hated, and longed to do him an ill-turn.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading This was especially to be remarked if any one attempted to impose upon, or domineer over, his favourite: he was painfully jealous lest a word should be spoken amiss to him; seeming to have got into his head the notion that, because he liked Heathcliff, all hated, and longed to do him an ill-turn.
partialitynounUS /ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading It was a disadvantage to the lad; for the kinder among us did not wish to fret the master, so we humoured his partiality; and that humouring was rich nourishment to the child’s pride and black tempers.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading It was a disadvantage to the lad; for the kinder among us did not wish to fret the master, so we humoured his partiality; and that humouring was rich nourishment to the child’s pride and black tempers.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading This was especially to be remarked if any one attempted to impose upon, or domineer over, his favourite: he was painfully jealous lest a word should be spoken amiss to him; seeming to have got into his head the notion that, because he liked Heathcliff, all hated, and longed to do him an ill-turn.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading It was a disadvantage to the lad; for the kinder among us did not wish to fret the master, so we humoured his partiality; and that humouring was rich nourishment to the child’s pride and black tempers.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading This was especially to be remarked if any one attempted to impose upon, or domineer over, his favourite: he was painfully jealous lest a word should be spoken amiss to him; seeming to have got into his head the notion that, because he liked Heathcliff, all hated, and longed to do him an ill-turn.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This was especially to be remarked if any one attempted to impose upon, or domineer over, his favourite: he was painfully jealous lest a word should be spoken amiss to him; seeming to have got into his head the notion that, because he liked Heathcliff, all hated, and longed to do him an ill-turn.
slightsnounUS /slaɪts/
plural of “slight” — a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A nothing vexed him; and suspected slights of his authority nearly threw him into fits.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a disadvantage to the lad; for the kinder among us did not wish to fret the master, so we humoured his partiality; and that humouring was rich nourishment to the child’s pride and black tempers.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading This was especially to be remarked if any one attempted to impose upon, or domineer over, his favourite: he was painfully jealous lest a word should be spoken amiss to him; seeming to have got into his head the notion that, because he liked Heathcliff, all hated, and longed to do him an ill-turn.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He had been active and healthy, yet his strength left him suddenly; and when he was confined to the chimney-corner he grew grievously irritable.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He had been active and healthy, yet his strength left him suddenly; and when he was confined to the chimney-corner he grew grievously irritable.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading A nothing vexed him; and suspected slights of his authority nearly threw him into fits.
tempersnounUS /ˈtempərz/
plural of “temper” — a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading It was a disadvantage to the lad; for the kinder among us did not wish to fret the master, so we humoured his partiality; and that humouring was rich nourishment to the child’s pride and black tempers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was especially to be remarked if any one attempted to impose upon, or domineer over, his favourite: he was painfully jealous lest a word should be spoken amiss to him; seeming to have got into his head the notion that, because he liked Heathcliff, all hated, and longed to do him an ill-turn.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the course of time Mr. Earnshaw began to fail.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was especially to be remarked if any one attempted to impose upon, or domineer over, his favourite: he was painfully jealous lest a word should be spoken amiss to him; seeming to have got into his head the notion that, because he liked Heathcliff, all hated, and longed to do him an ill-turn.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading A nothing vexed him; and suspected slights of his authority nearly threw him into fits.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the course of time Mr. Earnshaw began to fail.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the course of time Mr. Earnshaw began to fail.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This was especially to be remarked if any one attempted to impose upon, or domineer over, his favourite: he was painfully jealous lest a word should be spoken amiss to him; seeming to have got into his head the notion that, because he liked Heathcliff, all hated, and longed to do him an ill-turn.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a disadvantage to the lad; for the kinder among us did not wish to fret the master, so we humoured his partiality; and that humouring was rich nourishment to the child’s pride and black tempers.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading A nothing vexed him; and suspected slights of his authority nearly threw him into fits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had been active and healthy, yet his strength left him suddenly; and when he was confined to the chimney-corner he grew grievously irritable.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was a disadvantage to the lad; for the kinder among us did not wish to fret the master, so we humoured his partiality; and that humouring was rich nourishment to the child’s pride and black tempers.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had been active and healthy, yet his strength left him suddenly; and when he was confined to the chimney-corner he grew grievously irritable.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was a disadvantage to the lad; for the kinder among us did not wish to fret the master, so we humoured his partiality; and that humouring was rich nourishment to the child’s pride and black tempers.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading This was especially to be remarked if any one attempted to impose upon, or domineer over, his favourite: he was painfully jealous lest a word should be spoken amiss to him; seeming to have got into his head the notion that, because he liked Heathcliff, all hated, and longed to do him an ill-turn.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He had been active and healthy, yet his strength left him suddenly; and when he was confined to the chimney-corner he grew grievously irritable.
