adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Agnes was not by nature a greedy girl, as I have said; but self-conceit will go far to generate every other vice under the sun.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
Agnes
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From this reading Agnes was not by nature a greedy girl, as I have said; but self-conceit will go far to generate every other vice under the sun.
Agnes's
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From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
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 The wise woman saw it, for all her business was with Agnes though she little knew it, and, rising, went and offered the cup to the child, where she sat with her knitting in a corner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Agnes was not by nature a greedy girl, as I have said; but self-conceit will go far to generate every other vice under the sun.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That morning, at breakfast, her mother had stinted her in milk—just a little—that she might have enough to make some milk-porridge for their dinner.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading That morning, at breakfast, her mother had stinted her in milk—just a little—that she might have enough to make some milk-porridge for their dinner.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The wise woman saw it, for all her business was with Agnes though she little knew it, and, rising, went and offered the cup to the child, where she sat with her knitting in a corner.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Agnes was not by nature a greedy girl, as I have said; but self-conceit will go far to generate every other vice under the sun.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Agnes was not by nature a greedy girl, as I have said; but self-conceit will go far to generate every other vice under the sun.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading The wise woman saw it, for all her business was with Agnes though she little knew it, and, rising, went and offered the cup to the child, where she sat with her knitting in a corner.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The wise woman saw it, for all her business was with Agnes though she little knew it, and, rising, went and offered the cup to the child, where she sat with her knitting in a corner.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The wise woman saw it, for all her business was with Agnes though she little knew it, and, rising, went and offered the cup to the child, where she sat with her knitting in a corner.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Vanity, which is a form of self-conceit, has repeatedly shown itself as the deepest feeling in the heart of a horrible murderess.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading That morning, at breakfast, her mother had stinted her in milk—just a little—that she might have enough to make some milk-porridge for their dinner.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That morning, at breakfast, her mother had stinted her in milk—just a little—that she might have enough to make some milk-porridge for their dinner.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Agnes was not by nature a greedy girl, as I have said; but self-conceit will go far to generate every other vice under the sun.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Agnes was not by nature a greedy girl, as I have said; but self-conceit will go far to generate every other vice under the sun.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Vanity, which is a form of self-conceit, has repeatedly shown itself as the deepest feeling in the heart of a horrible murderess.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That morning, at breakfast, her mother had stinted her in milk—just a little—that she might have enough to make some milk-porridge for their dinner.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Vanity, which is a form of self-conceit, has repeatedly shown itself as the deepest feeling in the heart of a horrible murderess.
generateverbUS /ˈdʒenəreɪt/
bring into existence
From this reading Agnes was not by nature a greedy girl, as I have said; but self-conceit will go far to generate every other vice under the sun.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Agnes was not by nature a greedy girl, as I have said; but self-conceit will go far to generate every other vice under the sun.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Agnes was not by nature a greedy girl, as I have said; but self-conceit will go far to generate every other vice under the sun.
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading Agnes was not by nature a greedy girl, as I have said; but self-conceit will go far to generate every other vice under the sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That morning, at breakfast, her mother had stinted her in milk—just a little—that she might have enough to make some milk-porridge for their dinner.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vanity, which is a form of self-conceit, has repeatedly shown itself as the deepest feeling in the heart of a horrible murderess.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Agnes was not by nature a greedy girl, as I have said; but self-conceit will go far to generate every other vice under the sun.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Vanity, which is a form of self-conceit, has repeatedly shown itself as the deepest feeling in the heart of a horrible murderess.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That morning, at breakfast, her mother had stinted her in milk—just a little—that she might have enough to make some milk-porridge for their dinner.
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading Vanity, which is a form of self-conceit, has repeatedly shown itself as the deepest feeling in the heart of a horrible murderess.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Agnes was not by nature a greedy girl, as I have said; but self-conceit will go far to generate every other vice under the sun.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vanity, which is a form of self-conceit, has repeatedly shown itself as the deepest feeling in the heart of a horrible murderess.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vanity, which is a form of self-conceit, has repeatedly shown itself as the deepest feeling in the heart of a horrible murderess.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Vanity, which is a form of self-conceit, has repeatedly shown itself as the deepest feeling in the heart of a horrible murderess.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading That morning, at breakfast, her mother had stinted her in milk—just a little—that she might have enough to make some milk-porridge for their dinner.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The wise woman saw it, for all her business was with Agnes though she little knew it, and, rising, went and offered the cup to the child, where she sat with her knitting in a corner.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading The wise woman saw it, for all her business was with Agnes though she little knew it, and, rising, went and offered the cup to the child, where she sat with her knitting in a corner.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That morning, at breakfast, her mother had stinted her in milk—just a little—that she might have enough to make some milk-porridge for their dinner.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading That morning, at breakfast, her mother had stinted her in milk—just a little—that she might have enough to make some milk-porridge for their dinner.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That morning, at breakfast, her mother had stinted her in milk—just a little—that she might have enough to make some milk-porridge for their dinner.
milknounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading That morning, at breakfast, her mother had stinted her in milk—just a little—that she might have enough to make some milk-porridge for their dinner.
milk-porridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That morning, at breakfast, her mother had stinted her in milk—just a little—that she might have enough to make some milk-porridge for their dinner.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That morning, at breakfast, her mother had stinted her in milk—just a little—that she might have enough to make some milk-porridge for their dinner.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading That morning, at breakfast, her mother had stinted her in milk—just a little—that she might have enough to make some milk-porridge for their dinner.
murderessnoun
a woman murderer
From this reading Vanity, which is a form of self-conceit, has repeatedly shown itself as the deepest feeling in the heart of a horrible murderess.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Agnes was not by nature a greedy girl, as I have said; but self-conceit will go far to generate every other vice under the sun.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Agnes was not by nature a greedy girl, as I have said; but self-conceit will go far to generate every other vice under the sun.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vanity, which is a form of self-conceit, has repeatedly shown itself as the deepest feeling in the heart of a horrible murderess.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The wise woman saw it, for all her business was with Agnes though she little knew it, and, rising, went and offered the cup to the child, where she sat with her knitting in a corner.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Agnes was not by nature a greedy girl, as I have said; but self-conceit will go far to generate every other vice under the sun.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading Vanity, which is a form of self-conceit, has repeatedly shown itself as the deepest feeling in the heart of a horrible murderess.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The wise woman saw it, for all her business was with Agnes though she little knew it, and, rising, went and offered the cup to the child, where she sat with her knitting in a corner.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Agnes was not by nature a greedy girl, as I have said; but self-conceit will go far to generate every other vice under the sun.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The wise woman saw it, for all her business was with Agnes though she little knew it, and, rising, went and offered the cup to the child, where she sat with her knitting in a corner.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
self-conceit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Agnes was not by nature a greedy girl, as I have said; but self-conceit will go far to generate every other vice under the sun.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That morning, at breakfast, her mother had stinted her in milk—just a little—that she might have enough to make some milk-porridge for their dinner.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Vanity, which is a form of self-conceit, has repeatedly shown itself as the deepest feeling in the heart of a horrible murderess.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That morning, at breakfast, her mother had stinted her in milk—just a little—that she might have enough to make some milk-porridge for their dinner.
stinted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That morning, at breakfast, her mother had stinted her in milk—just a little—that she might have enough to make some milk-porridge for their dinner.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Agnes was not by nature a greedy girl, as I have said; but self-conceit will go far to generate every other vice under the sun.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That morning, at breakfast, her mother had stinted her in milk—just a little—that she might have enough to make some milk-porridge for their dinner.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Agnes was not by nature a greedy girl, as I have said; but self-conceit will go far to generate every other vice under the sun.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That morning, at breakfast, her mother had stinted her in milk—just a little—that she might have enough to make some milk-porridge for their dinner.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Agnes was not by nature a greedy girl, as I have said; but self-conceit will go far to generate every other vice under the sun.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Agnes was not by nature a greedy girl, as I have said; but self-conceit will go far to generate every other vice under the sun.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
VanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Vanity, which is a form of self-conceit, has repeatedly shown itself as the deepest feeling in the heart of a horrible murderess.
verticaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtɪkəl/
at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading Agnes was not by nature a greedy girl, as I have said; but self-conceit will go far to generate every other vice under the sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Agnes was not by nature a greedy girl, as I have said; but self-conceit will go far to generate every other vice under the sun.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The wise woman saw it, for all her business was with Agnes though she little knew it, and, rising, went and offered the cup to the child, where she sat with her knitting in a corner.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The wise woman saw it, for all her business was with Agnes though she little knew it, and, rising, went and offered the cup to the child, where she sat with her knitting in a corner.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Vanity, which is a form of self-conceit, has repeatedly shown itself as the deepest feeling in the heart of a horrible murderess.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Agnes was not by nature a greedy girl, as I have said; but self-conceit will go far to generate every other vice under the sun.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wise woman saw it, for all her business was with Agnes though she little knew it, and, rising, went and offered the cup to the child, where she sat with her knitting in a corner.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
wrinkleverbUS /ˈrɪŋkəl/
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
From this reading Agnes did not mind it at the time, but when she saw the milk now given to a beggar, as she called the wise woman—though, surely, one might ask a draught of water, and accept a draught of milk, without being a beggar in any such sense as Agnes’s contemptuous use of the word implied—a cloud came upon her forehead, and a double vertical wrinkle settled over her nose.
