adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There she assumed the rank of Baroness and recommenced her career, but this time in a more reasonable and businesslike manner.
acknowledgingverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “acknowledge” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading To others who refuse her recognition, she makes herself so mischievous and objectionable that in self-defence they are frightened into acknowledging her.
AdmirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading Admirers among men she has many, ex-ministers, prefects.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Admirers among men she has many, ex-ministers, prefects.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There she assumed the rank of Baroness and recommenced her career, but this time in a more reasonable and businesslike manner.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her comments, written to her sister, on her fellow guests at the hotel are caustic.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading There she assumed the rank of Baroness and recommenced her career, but this time in a more reasonable and businesslike manner.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her comments, written to her sister, on her fellow guests at the hotel are caustic.
BaronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading There she assumed the rank of Baroness and recommenced her career, but this time in a more reasonable and businesslike manner.
businesslikeadjectiveUS /ˈbɪznɪslaɪk/
exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business
From this reading There she assumed the rank of Baroness and recommenced her career, but this time in a more reasonable and businesslike manner.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There she assumed the rank of Baroness and recommenced her career, but this time in a more reasonable and businesslike manner.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading There she assumed the rank of Baroness and recommenced her career, but this time in a more reasonable and businesslike manner.
CatholicismnounUS /kəˈθɔːləsɪzəm/
the beliefs and practices of a Catholic Church
From this reading She mocks at some respectable married women who are trying to convert her to Catholicism.
causticadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstɪk/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading Her comments, written to her sister, on her fellow guests at the hotel are caustic.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Her comments, written to her sister, on her fellow guests at the hotel are caustic.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading She mocks at some respectable married women who are trying to convert her to Catholicism.
ex-ministers
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From this reading Admirers among men she has many, ex-ministers, prefects.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Her comments, written to her sister, on her fellow guests at the hotel are caustic.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading To others who refuse her recognition, she makes herself so mischievous and objectionable that in self-defence they are frightened into acknowledging her.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Her comments, written to her sister, on her fellow guests at the hotel are caustic.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Admirers among men she has many, ex-ministers, prefects.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There she assumed the rank of Baroness and recommenced her career, but this time in a more reasonable and businesslike manner.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading To others who refuse her recognition, she makes herself so mischievous and objectionable that in self-defence they are frightened into acknowledging her.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Her comments, written to her sister, on her fellow guests at the hotel are caustic.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There she assumed the rank of Baroness and recommenced her career, but this time in a more reasonable and businesslike manner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To others who refuse her recognition, she makes herself so mischievous and objectionable that in self-defence they are frightened into acknowledging her.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading To others who refuse her recognition, she makes herself so mischievous and objectionable that in self-defence they are frightened into acknowledging her.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There she assumed the rank of Baroness and recommenced her career, but this time in a more reasonable and businesslike manner.
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 Admirers among men she has many, ex-ministers, prefects.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading She mocks at some respectable married women who are trying to convert her to Catholicism.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Admirers among men she has many, ex-ministers, prefects.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading To others who refuse her recognition, she makes herself so mischievous and objectionable that in self-defence they are frightened into acknowledging her.
mocksnounUS /mɑːks/
plural of “mock” — the act of mocking or ridiculing
From this reading She mocks at some respectable married women who are trying to convert her to Catholicism.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There she assumed the rank of Baroness and recommenced her career, but this time in a more reasonable and businesslike manner.
objectionableadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒekʃənəbəl/
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading To others who refuse her recognition, she makes herself so mischievous and objectionable that in self-defence they are frightened into acknowledging her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There she assumed the rank of Baroness and recommenced her career, but this time in a more reasonable and businesslike manner.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her comments, written to her sister, on her fellow guests at the hotel are caustic.
others
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From this reading To others who refuse her recognition, she makes herself so mischievous and objectionable that in self-defence they are frightened into acknowledging her.
prefects
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From this reading Admirers among men she has many, ex-ministers, prefects.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading There she assumed the rank of Baroness and recommenced her career, but this time in a more reasonable and businesslike manner.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading There she assumed the rank of Baroness and recommenced her career, but this time in a more reasonable and businesslike manner.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading To others who refuse her recognition, she makes herself so mischievous and objectionable that in self-defence they are frightened into acknowledging her.
recommenced
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From this reading There she assumed the rank of Baroness and recommenced her career, but this time in a more reasonable and businesslike manner.
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading To others who refuse her recognition, she makes herself so mischievous and objectionable that in self-defence they are frightened into acknowledging her.
respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading She mocks at some respectable married women who are trying to convert her to Catholicism.
self-defencenounUS /ˌselfdɪˈfens/
the act of defending yourself
From this reading To others who refuse her recognition, she makes herself so mischievous and objectionable that in self-defence they are frightened into acknowledging her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There she assumed the rank of Baroness and recommenced her career, but this time in a more reasonable and businesslike manner.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Her comments, written to her sister, on her fellow guests at the hotel are caustic.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To others who refuse her recognition, she makes herself so mischievous and objectionable that in self-defence they are frightened into acknowledging her.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She mocks at some respectable married women who are trying to convert her to Catholicism.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To others who refuse her recognition, she makes herself so mischievous and objectionable that in self-defence they are frightened into acknowledging her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There she assumed the rank of Baroness and recommenced her career, but this time in a more reasonable and businesslike manner.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There she assumed the rank of Baroness and recommenced her career, but this time in a more reasonable and businesslike manner.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To others who refuse her recognition, she makes herself so mischievous and objectionable that in self-defence they are frightened into acknowledging her.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There she assumed the rank of Baroness and recommenced her career, but this time in a more reasonable and businesslike manner.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There she assumed the rank of Baroness and recommenced her career, but this time in a more reasonable and businesslike manner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her comments, written to her sister, on her fellow guests at the hotel are caustic.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading She mocks at some respectable married women who are trying to convert her to Catholicism.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She mocks at some respectable married women who are trying to convert her to Catholicism.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She mocks at some respectable married women who are trying to convert her to Catholicism.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Her comments, written to her sister, on her fellow guests at the hotel are caustic.
