adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There then arose the question whether her despatching him after the minister was such an admirable act of good-nature to a good man as it had at first seemed to be.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading There then arose the question whether her despatching him after the minister was such an admirable act of good-nature to a good man as it had at first seemed to be.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There then arose the question whether her despatching him after the minister was such an admirable act of good-nature to a good man as it had at first seemed to be.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There then arose the question whether her despatching him after the minister was such an admirable act of good-nature to a good man as it had at first seemed to be.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading ‘That’s what any other man would have had wit enough to do!’ he said.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading There then arose the question whether her despatching him after the minister was such an admirable act of good-nature to a good man as it had at first seemed to be.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There then arose the question whether her despatching him after the minister was such an admirable act of good-nature to a good man as it had at first seemed to be.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There then arose the question whether her despatching him after the minister was such an admirable act of good-nature to a good man as it had at first seemed to be.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Somerset was immediately struck by his own lack of social dexterity.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Perhaps it was simply a manoeuvre for getting rid of himself; and he remembered his doubt whether a certain light in her eyes when she inquired concerning his sincerity were innocent earnestness or the reverse.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Perhaps it was simply a manoeuvre for getting rid of himself; and he remembered his doubt whether a certain light in her eyes when she inquired concerning his sincerity were innocent earnestness or the reverse.
DenounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
despatching
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From this reading There then arose the question whether her despatching him after the minister was such an admirable act of good-nature to a good man as it had at first seemed to be.
dexteritynounUS /dekˈsterəti/
adroitness in using the hands
From this reading Somerset was immediately struck by his own lack of social dexterity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘That’s what any other man would have had wit enough to do!’ he said.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Perhaps it was simply a manoeuvre for getting rid of himself; and he remembered his doubt whether a certain light in her eyes when she inquired concerning his sincerity were innocent earnestness or the reverse.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Perhaps it was simply a manoeuvre for getting rid of himself; and he remembered his doubt whether a certain light in her eyes when she inquired concerning his sincerity were innocent earnestness or the reverse.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading ‘That’s what any other man would have had wit enough to do!’ he said.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Perhaps it was simply a manoeuvre for getting rid of himself; and he remembered his doubt whether a certain light in her eyes when she inquired concerning his sincerity were innocent earnestness or the reverse.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There then arose the question whether her despatching him after the minister was such an admirable act of good-nature to a good man as it had at first seemed to be.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps it was simply a manoeuvre for getting rid of himself; and he remembered his doubt whether a certain light in her eyes when she inquired concerning his sincerity were innocent earnestness or the reverse.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Perhaps it was simply a manoeuvre for getting rid of himself; and he remembered his doubt whether a certain light in her eyes when she inquired concerning his sincerity were innocent earnestness or the reverse.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There then arose the question whether her despatching him after the minister was such an admirable act of good-nature to a good man as it had at first seemed to be.
good-nature
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From this reading There then arose the question whether her despatching him after the minister was such an admirable act of good-nature to a good man as it had at first seemed to be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There then arose the question whether her despatching him after the minister was such an admirable act of good-nature to a good man as it had at first seemed to be.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Somerset was immediately struck by his own lack of social dexterity.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Somerset was immediately struck by his own lack of social dexterity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps it was simply a manoeuvre for getting rid of himself; and he remembered his doubt whether a certain light in her eyes when she inquired concerning his sincerity were innocent earnestness or the reverse.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Perhaps it was simply a manoeuvre for getting rid of himself; and he remembered his doubt whether a certain light in her eyes when she inquired concerning his sincerity were innocent earnestness or the reverse.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Perhaps it was simply a manoeuvre for getting rid of himself; and he remembered his doubt whether a certain light in her eyes when she inquired concerning his sincerity were innocent earnestness or the reverse.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There then arose the question whether her despatching him after the minister was such an admirable act of good-nature to a good man as it had at first seemed to be.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Somerset was immediately struck by his own lack of social dexterity.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Perhaps it was simply a manoeuvre for getting rid of himself; and he remembered his doubt whether a certain light in her eyes when she inquired concerning his sincerity were innocent earnestness or the reverse.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ‘That’s what any other man would have had wit enough to do!’ he said.
manoeuvrenoun
a plan for attaining a particular goal
From this reading Perhaps it was simply a manoeuvre for getting rid of himself; and he remembered his doubt whether a certain light in her eyes when she inquired concerning his sincerity were innocent earnestness or the reverse.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Somerset was immediately struck by his own lack of social dexterity.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Perhaps it was simply a manoeuvre for getting rid of himself; and he remembered his doubt whether a certain light in her eyes when she inquired concerning his sincerity were innocent earnestness or the reverse.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading ‘That’s what any other man would have had wit enough to do!’ he said.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Somerset was immediately struck by his own lack of social dexterity.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was simply a manoeuvre for getting rid of himself; and he remembered his doubt whether a certain light in her eyes when she inquired concerning his sincerity were innocent earnestness or the reverse.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
PowernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There then arose the question whether her despatching him after the minister was such an admirable act of good-nature to a good man as it had at first seemed to be.
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Perhaps it was simply a manoeuvre for getting rid of himself; and he remembered his doubt whether a certain light in her eyes when she inquired concerning his sincerity were innocent earnestness or the reverse.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading Perhaps it was simply a manoeuvre for getting rid of himself; and he remembered his doubt whether a certain light in her eyes when she inquired concerning his sincerity were innocent earnestness or the reverse.
ridverbUS /rɪd/
relieve from
From this reading Perhaps it was simply a manoeuvre for getting rid of himself; and he remembered his doubt whether a certain light in her eyes when she inquired concerning his sincerity were innocent earnestness or the reverse.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There then arose the question whether her despatching him after the minister was such an admirable act of good-nature to a good man as it had at first seemed to be.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps it was simply a manoeuvre for getting rid of himself; and he remembered his doubt whether a certain light in her eyes when she inquired concerning his sincerity were innocent earnestness or the reverse.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Perhaps it was simply a manoeuvre for getting rid of himself; and he remembered his doubt whether a certain light in her eyes when she inquired concerning his sincerity were innocent earnestness or the reverse.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Somerset was immediately struck by his own lack of social dexterity.
SomersetnounUS /ˈsʌmərset/
a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
From this reading Somerset was immediately struck by his own lack of social dexterity.
Stancy
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From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Somerset was immediately struck by his own lack of social dexterity.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There then arose the question whether her despatching him after the minister was such an admirable act of good-nature to a good man as it had at first seemed to be.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
That's
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From this reading ‘That’s what any other man would have had wit enough to do!’ he said.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There then arose the question whether her despatching him after the minister was such an admirable act of good-nature to a good man as it had at first seemed to be.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There then arose the question whether her despatching him after the minister was such an admirable act of good-nature to a good man as it had at first seemed to be.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
to-morrow
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From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Somerset was immediately struck by his own lack of social dexterity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps it was simply a manoeuvre for getting rid of himself; and he remembered his doubt whether a certain light in her eyes when she inquired concerning his sincerity were innocent earnestness or the reverse.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘That’s what any other man would have had wit enough to do!’ he said.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading There then arose the question whether her despatching him after the minister was such an admirable act of good-nature to a good man as it had at first seemed to be.
whimsicaladjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
witnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading ‘That’s what any other man would have had wit enough to do!’ he said.
Woodwell
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From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Why did he act so readily on the whimsical suggestion of another person, and follow the minister, when he might have said that he would call on Mr. Woodwell to-morrow, and, making himself known to Miss Power as the visiting architect of whom she had heard from Miss De Stancy, have had the pleasure of attending her to the castle?
