adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He followed her to the Panelled Parlour, the one to which she had taken Osmonde on the day of their bliss, the one in which in the afternoon she received those who came to pay court to her over a dish of tea.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He followed her to the Panelled Parlour, the one to which she had taken Osmonde on the day of their bliss, the one in which in the afternoon she received those who came to pay court to her over a dish of tea.
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 When the door was closed behind them, and they stood face to face, they were a strange pair to behold--she with mad defiance battling with mad despair in her face; he with the mocking which every woman who had ever trusted him or loved him had lived to see in his face when all was lost.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the door was closed behind them, and they stood face to face, they were a strange pair to behold--she with mad defiance battling with mad despair in her face; he with the mocking which every woman who had ever trusted him or loved him had lived to see in his face when all was lost.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Few men there lived who were as vile as he, his power of villainy lying in that he knew not the meaning of man's shame or honour.
battlingverbUS /ˈbætəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading When the door was closed behind them, and they stood face to face, they were a strange pair to behold--she with mad defiance battling with mad despair in her face; he with the mocking which every woman who had ever trusted him or loved him had lived to see in his face when all was lost.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When the door was closed behind them, and they stood face to face, they were a strange pair to behold--she with mad defiance battling with mad despair in her face; he with the mocking which every woman who had ever trusted him or loved him had lived to see in his face when all was lost.
beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading When the door was closed behind them, and they stood face to face, they were a strange pair to behold--she with mad defiance battling with mad despair in her face; he with the mocking which every woman who had ever trusted him or loved him had lived to see in his face when all was lost.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading 'Twas not the room she would have chosen for him; but when he said to her, "'Twere best your ladyship took me to some private place," she had known there was no other so safe.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading He followed her to the Panelled Parlour, the one to which she had taken Osmonde on the day of their bliss, the one in which in the afternoon she received those who came to pay court to her over a dish of tea.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the mornings none entered it but herself or some invited guest.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He followed her to the Panelled Parlour, the one to which she had taken Osmonde on the day of their bliss, the one in which in the afternoon she received those who came to pay court to her over a dish of tea.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading 'Twas not the room she would have chosen for him; but when he said to her, "'Twere best your ladyship took me to some private place," she had known there was no other so safe.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading When the door was closed behind them, and they stood face to face, they were a strange pair to behold--she with mad defiance battling with mad despair in her face; he with the mocking which every woman who had ever trusted him or loved him had lived to see in his face when all was lost.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He followed her to the Panelled Parlour, the one to which she had taken Osmonde on the day of their bliss, the one in which in the afternoon she received those who came to pay court to her over a dish of tea.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He followed her to the Panelled Parlour, the one to which she had taken Osmonde on the day of their bliss, the one in which in the afternoon she received those who came to pay court to her over a dish of tea.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading When the door was closed behind them, and they stood face to face, they were a strange pair to behold--she with mad defiance battling with mad despair in her face; he with the mocking which every woman who had ever trusted him or loved him had lived to see in his face when all was lost.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading When the door was closed behind them, and they stood face to face, they were a strange pair to behold--she with mad defiance battling with mad despair in her face; he with the mocking which every woman who had ever trusted him or loved him had lived to see in his face when all was lost.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading He followed her to the Panelled Parlour, the one to which she had taken Osmonde on the day of their bliss, the one in which in the afternoon she received those who came to pay court to her over a dish of tea.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When the door was closed behind them, and they stood face to face, they were a strange pair to behold--she with mad defiance battling with mad despair in her face; he with the mocking which every woman who had ever trusted him or loved him had lived to see in his face when all was lost.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In the mornings none entered it but herself or some invited guest.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading When the door was closed behind them, and they stood face to face, they were a strange pair to behold--she with mad defiance battling with mad despair in her face; he with the mocking which every woman who had ever trusted him or loved him had lived to see in his face when all was lost.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When the door was closed behind them, and they stood face to face, they were a strange pair to behold--she with mad defiance battling with mad despair in her face; he with the mocking which every woman who had ever trusted him or loved him had lived to see in his face when all was lost.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When the door was closed behind them, and they stood face to face, they were a strange pair to behold--she with mad defiance battling with mad despair in her face; he with the mocking which every woman who had ever trusted him or loved him had lived to see in his face when all was lost.
FewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few men there lived who were as vile as he, his power of villainy lying in that he knew not the meaning of man's shame or honour.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He followed her to the Panelled Parlour, the one to which she had taken Osmonde on the day of their bliss, the one in which in the afternoon she received those who came to pay court to her over a dish of tea.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Twas not the room she would have chosen for him; but when he said to her, "'Twere best your ladyship took me to some private place," she had known there was no other so safe.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading In the mornings none entered it but herself or some invited guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He followed her to the Panelled Parlour, the one to which she had taken Osmonde on the day of their bliss, the one in which in the afternoon she received those who came to pay court to her over a dish of tea.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Twas not the room she would have chosen for him; but when he said to her, "'Twere best your ladyship took me to some private place," she had known there was no other so safe.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He followed her to the Panelled Parlour, the one to which she had taken Osmonde on the day of their bliss, the one in which in the afternoon she received those who came to pay court to her over a dish of tea.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He followed her to the Panelled Parlour, the one to which she had taken Osmonde on the day of their bliss, the one in which in the afternoon she received those who came to pay court to her over a dish of tea.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the mornings none entered it but herself or some invited guest.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Twas not the room she would have chosen for him; but when he said to her, "'Twere best your ladyship took me to some private place," she had known there was no other so safe.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the door was closed behind them, and they stood face to face, they were a strange pair to behold--she with mad defiance battling with mad despair in her face; he with the mocking which every woman who had ever trusted him or loved him had lived to see in his face when all was lost.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading Few men there lived who were as vile as he, his power of villainy lying in that he knew not the meaning of man's shame or honour.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He followed her to the Panelled Parlour, the one to which she had taken Osmonde on the day of their bliss, the one in which in the afternoon she received those who came to pay court to her over a dish of tea.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading In the mornings none entered it but herself or some invited guest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the mornings none entered it but herself or some invited guest.
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 Few men there lived who were as vile as he, his power of villainy lying in that he knew not the meaning of man's shame or honour.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading 'Twas not the room she would have chosen for him; but when he said to her, "'Twere best your ladyship took me to some private place," she had known there was no other so safe.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading 'Twas not the room she would have chosen for him; but when he said to her, "'Twere best your ladyship took me to some private place," she had known there was no other so safe.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading When the door was closed behind them, and they stood face to face, they were a strange pair to behold--she with mad defiance battling with mad despair in her face; he with the mocking which every woman who had ever trusted him or loved him had lived to see in his face when all was lost.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading When the door was closed behind them, and they stood face to face, they were a strange pair to behold--she with mad defiance battling with mad despair in her face; he with the mocking which every woman who had ever trusted him or loved him had lived to see in his face when all was lost.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading When the door was closed behind them, and they stood face to face, they were a strange pair to behold--she with mad defiance battling with mad despair in her face; he with the mocking which every woman who had ever trusted him or loved him had lived to see in his face when all was lost.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Few men there lived who were as vile as he, his power of villainy lying in that he knew not the meaning of man's shame or honour.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading When the door was closed behind them, and they stood face to face, they were a strange pair to behold--she with mad defiance battling with mad despair in her face; he with the mocking which every woman who had ever trusted him or loved him had lived to see in his face when all was lost.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Few men there lived who were as vile as he, his power of villainy lying in that he knew not the meaning of man's shame or honour.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Twas not the room she would have chosen for him; but when he said to her, "'Twere best your ladyship took me to some private place," she had known there was no other so safe.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Few men there lived who were as vile as he, his power of villainy lying in that he knew not the meaning of man's shame or honour.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Few men there lived who were as vile as he, his power of villainy lying in that he knew not the meaning of man's shame or honour.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading When the door was closed behind them, and they stood face to face, they were a strange pair to behold--she with mad defiance battling with mad despair in her face; he with the mocking which every woman who had ever trusted him or loved him had lived to see in his face when all was lost.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the mornings none entered it but herself or some invited guest.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading 'Twas not the room she would have chosen for him; but when he said to her, "'Twere best your ladyship took me to some private place," she had known there was no other so safe.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading In the mornings none entered it but herself or some invited guest.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Twas not the room she would have chosen for him; but when he said to her, "'Twere best your ladyship took me to some private place," she had known there was no other so safe.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He followed her to the Panelled Parlour, the one to which she had taken Osmonde on the day of their bliss, the one in which in the afternoon she received those who came to pay court to her over a dish of tea.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He followed her to the Panelled Parlour, the one to which she had taken Osmonde on the day of their bliss, the one in which in the afternoon she received those who came to pay court to her over a dish of tea.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He followed her to the Panelled Parlour, the one to which she had taken Osmonde on the day of their bliss, the one in which in the afternoon she received those who came to pay court to her over a dish of tea.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the mornings none entered it but herself or some invited guest.
Osmonde
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From this reading He followed her to the Panelled Parlour, the one to which she had taken Osmonde on the day of their bliss, the one in which in the afternoon she received those who came to pay court to her over a dish of tea.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading 'Twas not the room she would have chosen for him; but when he said to her, "'Twere best your ladyship took me to some private place," she had known there was no other so safe.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He followed her to the Panelled Parlour, the one to which she had taken Osmonde on the day of their bliss, the one in which in the afternoon she received those who came to pay court to her over a dish of tea.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading When the door was closed behind them, and they stood face to face, they were a strange pair to behold--she with mad defiance battling with mad despair in her face; he with the mocking which every woman who had ever trusted him or loved him had lived to see in his face when all was lost.
Panelled
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From this reading He followed her to the Panelled Parlour, the one to which she had taken Osmonde on the day of their bliss, the one in which in the afternoon she received those who came to pay court to her over a dish of tea.
ParlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading He followed her to the Panelled Parlour, the one to which she had taken Osmonde on the day of their bliss, the one in which in the afternoon she received those who came to pay court to her over a dish of tea.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He followed her to the Panelled Parlour, the one to which she had taken Osmonde on the day of their bliss, the one in which in the afternoon she received those who came to pay court to her over a dish of tea.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading 'Twas not the room she would have chosen for him; but when he said to her, "'Twere best your ladyship took me to some private place," she had known there was no other so safe.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Few men there lived who were as vile as he, his power of villainy lying in that he knew not the meaning of man's shame or honour.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading 'Twas not the room she would have chosen for him; but when he said to her, "'Twere best your ladyship took me to some private place," she had known there was no other so safe.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He followed her to the Panelled Parlour, the one to which she had taken Osmonde on the day of their bliss, the one in which in the afternoon she received those who came to pay court to her over a dish of tea.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading 'Twas not the room she would have chosen for him; but when he said to her, "'Twere best your ladyship took me to some private place," she had known there was no other so safe.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading 'Twas not the room she would have chosen for him; but when he said to her, "'Twere best your ladyship took me to some private place," she had known there was no other so safe.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Twas not the room she would have chosen for him; but when he said to her, "'Twere best your ladyship took me to some private place," she had known there was no other so safe.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When the door was closed behind them, and they stood face to face, they were a strange pair to behold--she with mad defiance battling with mad despair in her face; he with the mocking which every woman who had ever trusted him or loved him had lived to see in his face when all was lost.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Few men there lived who were as vile as he, his power of villainy lying in that he knew not the meaning of man's shame or honour.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He followed her to the Panelled Parlour, the one to which she had taken Osmonde on the day of their bliss, the one in which in the afternoon she received those who came to pay court to her over a dish of tea.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'Twas not the room she would have chosen for him; but when he said to her, "'Twere best your ladyship took me to some private place," she had known there was no other so safe.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the mornings none entered it but herself or some invited guest.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When the door was closed behind them, and they stood face to face, they were a strange pair to behold--she with mad defiance battling with mad despair in her face; he with the mocking which every woman who had ever trusted him or loved him had lived to see in his face when all was lost.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading When the door was closed behind them, and they stood face to face, they were a strange pair to behold--she with mad defiance battling with mad despair in her face; he with the mocking which every woman who had ever trusted him or loved him had lived to see in his face when all was lost.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He followed her to the Panelled Parlour, the one to which she had taken Osmonde on the day of their bliss, the one in which in the afternoon she received those who came to pay court to her over a dish of tea.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading He followed her to the Panelled Parlour, the one to which she had taken Osmonde on the day of their bliss, the one in which in the afternoon she received those who came to pay court to her over a dish of tea.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Few men there lived who were as vile as he, his power of villainy lying in that he knew not the meaning of man's shame or honour.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He followed her to the Panelled Parlour, the one to which she had taken Osmonde on the day of their bliss, the one in which in the afternoon she received those who came to pay court to her over a dish of tea.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He followed her to the Panelled Parlour, the one to which she had taken Osmonde on the day of their bliss, the one in which in the afternoon she received those who came to pay court to her over a dish of tea.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the door was closed behind them, and they stood face to face, they were a strange pair to behold--she with mad defiance battling with mad despair in her face; he with the mocking which every woman who had ever trusted him or loved him had lived to see in his face when all was lost.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'Twas not the room she would have chosen for him; but when he said to her, "'Twere best your ladyship took me to some private place," she had known there was no other so safe.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the door was closed behind them, and they stood face to face, they were a strange pair to behold--she with mad defiance battling with mad despair in her face; he with the mocking which every woman who had ever trusted him or loved him had lived to see in his face when all was lost.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He followed her to the Panelled Parlour, the one to which she had taken Osmonde on the day of their bliss, the one in which in the afternoon she received those who came to pay court to her over a dish of tea.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He followed her to the Panelled Parlour, the one to which she had taken Osmonde on the day of their bliss, the one in which in the afternoon she received those who came to pay court to her over a dish of tea.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading 'Twas not the room she would have chosen for him; but when he said to her, "'Twere best your ladyship took me to some private place," she had known there was no other so safe.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading When the door was closed behind them, and they stood face to face, they were a strange pair to behold--she with mad defiance battling with mad despair in her face; he with the mocking which every woman who had ever trusted him or loved him had lived to see in his face when all was lost.
Twas
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From this reading 'Twas not the room she would have chosen for him; but when he said to her, "'Twere best your ladyship took me to some private place," she had known there was no other so safe.
Twere
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From this reading 'Twas not the room she would have chosen for him; but when he said to her, "'Twere best your ladyship took me to some private place," she had known there was no other so safe.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading Few men there lived who were as vile as he, his power of villainy lying in that he knew not the meaning of man's shame or honour.
villainynoun
the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior
From this reading Few men there lived who were as vile as he, his power of villainy lying in that he knew not the meaning of man's shame or honour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Twas not the room she would have chosen for him; but when he said to her, "'Twere best your ladyship took me to some private place," she had known there was no other so safe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the door was closed behind them, and they stood face to face, they were a strange pair to behold--she with mad defiance battling with mad despair in her face; he with the mocking which every woman who had ever trusted him or loved him had lived to see in his face when all was lost.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading 'Twas not the room she would have chosen for him; but when he said to her, "'Twere best your ladyship took me to some private place," she had known there was no other so safe.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He followed her to the Panelled Parlour, the one to which she had taken Osmonde on the day of their bliss, the one in which in the afternoon she received those who came to pay court to her over a dish of tea.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He followed her to the Panelled Parlour, the one to which she had taken Osmonde on the day of their bliss, the one in which in the afternoon she received those who came to pay court to her over a dish of tea.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the door was closed behind them, and they stood face to face, they were a strange pair to behold--she with mad defiance battling with mad despair in her face; he with the mocking which every woman who had ever trusted him or loved him had lived to see in his face when all was lost.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When the door was closed behind them, and they stood face to face, they were a strange pair to behold--she with mad defiance battling with mad despair in her face; he with the mocking which every woman who had ever trusted him or loved him had lived to see in his face when all was lost.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'Twas not the room she would have chosen for him; but when he said to her, "'Twere best your ladyship took me to some private place," she had known there was no other so safe.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Twas not the room she would have chosen for him; but when he said to her, "'Twere best your ladyship took me to some private place," she had known there was no other so safe.
