adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He experienced a little relief when she did not bother him about his business nor inquire into his operations with Hollowell, and he fancied that she was getting to accept the world as Carmen accepted it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He experienced a little relief when she did not bother him about his business nor inquire into his operations with Hollowell, and he fancied that she was getting to accept the world as Carmen accepted it.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading He experienced a little relief when she did not bother him about his business nor inquire into his operations with Hollowell, and he fancied that she was getting to accept the world as Carmen accepted it.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He experienced a little relief when she did not bother him about his business nor inquire into his operations with Hollowell, and he fancied that she was getting to accept the world as Carmen accepted it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He experienced a little relief when she did not bother him about his business nor inquire into his operations with Hollowell, and he fancied that she was getting to accept the world as Carmen accepted it.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There had been moments since his marriage when he feared that Margaret's scruples would interfere with his career, but never a moment when he had doubted that her love for him would be superior to any solicitations from others.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He experienced a little relief when she did not bother him about his business nor inquire into his operations with Hollowell, and he fancied that she was getting to accept the world as Carmen accepted it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A wife is a torment, if you can't feel at ease with her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There had been moments since his marriage when he feared that Margaret's scruples would interfere with his career, but never a moment when he had doubted that her love for him would be superior to any solicitations from others.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been moments since his marriage when he feared that Margaret's scruples would interfere with his career, but never a moment when he had doubted that her love for him would be superior to any solicitations from others.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Carmen, who knew him like a book, would have said that the model wife for Henderson would be a woman devoted to him and to his interests, and not too scrupulous.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading He experienced a little relief when she did not bother him about his business nor inquire into his operations with Hollowell, and he fancied that she was getting to accept the world as Carmen accepted it.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He experienced a little relief when she did not bother him about his business nor inquire into his operations with Hollowell, and he fancied that she was getting to accept the world as Carmen accepted it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There had been moments since his marriage when he feared that Margaret's scruples would interfere with his career, but never a moment when he had doubted that her love for him would be superior to any solicitations from others.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Henderson came, Margaret's world was full; no desire was ungratified.
can't
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From this reading A wife is a torment, if you can't feel at ease with her.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading There had been moments since his marriage when he feared that Margaret's scruples would interfere with his career, but never a moment when he had doubted that her love for him would be superior to any solicitations from others.
Carmen
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From this reading He experienced a little relief when she did not bother him about his business nor inquire into his operations with Hollowell, and he fancied that she was getting to accept the world as Carmen accepted it.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading When Henderson came, Margaret's world was full; no desire was ungratified.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Carmen, who knew him like a book, would have said that the model wife for Henderson would be a woman devoted to him and to his interests, and not too scrupulous.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He experienced a little relief when she did not bother him about his business nor inquire into his operations with Hollowell, and he fancied that she was getting to accept the world as Carmen accepted it.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading There had been moments since his marriage when he feared that Margaret's scruples would interfere with his career, but never a moment when he had doubted that her love for him would be superior to any solicitations from others.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading A wife is a torment, if you can't feel at ease with her.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading He experienced a little relief when she did not bother him about his business nor inquire into his operations with Hollowell, and he fancied that she was getting to accept the world as Carmen accepted it.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading He experienced a little relief when she did not bother him about his business nor inquire into his operations with Hollowell, and he fancied that she was getting to accept the world as Carmen accepted it.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading There had been moments since his marriage when he feared that Margaret's scruples would interfere with his career, but never a moment when he had doubted that her love for him would be superior to any solicitations from others.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading A wife is a torment, if you can't feel at ease with her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There had been moments since his marriage when he feared that Margaret's scruples would interfere with his career, but never a moment when he had doubted that her love for him would be superior to any solicitations from others.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There had been moments since his marriage when he feared that Margaret's scruples would interfere with his career, but never a moment when he had doubted that her love for him would be superior to any solicitations from others.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When Henderson came, Margaret's world was full; no desire was ungratified.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He experienced a little relief when she did not bother him about his business nor inquire into his operations with Hollowell, and he fancied that she was getting to accept the world as Carmen accepted it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been moments since his marriage when he feared that Margaret's scruples would interfere with his career, but never a moment when he had doubted that her love for him would be superior to any solicitations from others.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Carmen, who knew him like a book, would have said that the model wife for Henderson would be a woman devoted to him and to his interests, and not too scrupulous.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He experienced a little relief when she did not bother him about his business nor inquire into his operations with Hollowell, and he fancied that she was getting to accept the world as Carmen accepted it.
Henderson
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From this reading When Henderson came, Margaret's world was full; no desire was ungratified.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There had been moments since his marriage when he feared that Margaret's scruples would interfere with his career, but never a moment when he had doubted that her love for him would be superior to any solicitations from others.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He experienced a little relief when she did not bother him about his business nor inquire into his operations with Hollowell, and he fancied that she was getting to accept the world as Carmen accepted it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He experienced a little relief when she did not bother him about his business nor inquire into his operations with Hollowell, and he fancied that she was getting to accept the world as Carmen accepted it.
Hollowell
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From this reading He experienced a little relief when she did not bother him about his business nor inquire into his operations with Hollowell, and he fancied that she was getting to accept the world as Carmen accepted it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A wife is a torment, if you can't feel at ease with her.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He experienced a little relief when she did not bother him about his business nor inquire into his operations with Hollowell, and he fancied that she was getting to accept the world as Carmen accepted it.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Carmen, who knew him like a book, would have said that the model wife for Henderson would be a woman devoted to him and to his interests, and not too scrupulous.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading There had been moments since his marriage when he feared that Margaret's scruples would interfere with his career, but never a moment when he had doubted that her love for him would be superior to any solicitations from others.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He experienced a little relief when she did not bother him about his business nor inquire into his operations with Hollowell, and he fancied that she was getting to accept the world as Carmen accepted it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A wife is a torment, if you can't feel at ease with her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He experienced a little relief when she did not bother him about his business nor inquire into his operations with Hollowell, and he fancied that she was getting to accept the world as Carmen accepted it.
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 Carmen, who knew him like a book, would have said that the model wife for Henderson would be a woman devoted to him and to his interests, and not too scrupulous.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Carmen, who knew him like a book, would have said that the model wife for Henderson would be a woman devoted to him and to his interests, and not too scrupulous.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He experienced a little relief when she did not bother him about his business nor inquire into his operations with Hollowell, and he fancied that she was getting to accept the world as Carmen accepted it.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading There had been moments since his marriage when he feared that Margaret's scruples would interfere with his career, but never a moment when he had doubted that her love for him would be superior to any solicitations from others.
Margaret's
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From this reading When Henderson came, Margaret's world was full; no desire was ungratified.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading There had been moments since his marriage when he feared that Margaret's scruples would interfere with his career, but never a moment when he had doubted that her love for him would be superior to any solicitations from others.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Carmen, who knew him like a book, would have said that the model wife for Henderson would be a woman devoted to him and to his interests, and not too scrupulous.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading There had been moments since his marriage when he feared that Margaret's scruples would interfere with his career, but never a moment when he had doubted that her love for him would be superior to any solicitations from others.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There had been moments since his marriage when he feared that Margaret's scruples would interfere with his career, but never a moment when he had doubted that her love for him would be superior to any solicitations from others.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There had been moments since his marriage when he feared that Margaret's scruples would interfere with his career, but never a moment when he had doubted that her love for him would be superior to any solicitations from others.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When Henderson came, Margaret's world was full; no desire was ungratified.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He experienced a little relief when she did not bother him about his business nor inquire into his operations with Hollowell, and he fancied that she was getting to accept the world as Carmen accepted it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He experienced a little relief when she did not bother him about his business nor inquire into his operations with Hollowell, and he fancied that she was getting to accept the world as Carmen accepted it.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading He experienced a little relief when she did not bother him about his business nor inquire into his operations with Hollowell, and he fancied that she was getting to accept the world as Carmen accepted it.
others
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From this reading There had been moments since his marriage when he feared that Margaret's scruples would interfere with his career, but never a moment when he had doubted that her love for him would be superior to any solicitations from others.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading He experienced a little relief when she did not bother him about his business nor inquire into his operations with Hollowell, and he fancied that she was getting to accept the world as Carmen accepted it.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Carmen, who knew him like a book, would have said that the model wife for Henderson would be a woman devoted to him and to his interests, and not too scrupulous.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading There had been moments since his marriage when he feared that Margaret's scruples would interfere with his career, but never a moment when he had doubted that her love for him would be superior to any solicitations from others.
scrupulousadjectiveUS /ˈskruːpjələs/
having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled
From this reading Carmen, who knew him like a book, would have said that the model wife for Henderson would be a woman devoted to him and to his interests, and not too scrupulous.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He experienced a little relief when she did not bother him about his business nor inquire into his operations with Hollowell, and he fancied that she was getting to accept the world as Carmen accepted it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading There had been moments since his marriage when he feared that Margaret's scruples would interfere with his career, but never a moment when he had doubted that her love for him would be superior to any solicitations from others.
solicitationsnounUS /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “solicitation” — an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status
From this reading There had been moments since his marriage when he feared that Margaret's scruples would interfere with his career, but never a moment when he had doubted that her love for him would be superior to any solicitations from others.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading There had been moments since his marriage when he feared that Margaret's scruples would interfere with his career, but never a moment when he had doubted that her love for him would be superior to any solicitations from others.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He experienced a little relief when she did not bother him about his business nor inquire into his operations with Hollowell, and he fancied that she was getting to accept the world as Carmen accepted it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He experienced a little relief when she did not bother him about his business nor inquire into his operations with Hollowell, and he fancied that she was getting to accept the world as Carmen accepted it.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been moments since his marriage when he feared that Margaret's scruples would interfere with his career, but never a moment when he had doubted that her love for him would be superior to any solicitations from others.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He experienced a little relief when she did not bother him about his business nor inquire into his operations with Hollowell, and he fancied that she was getting to accept the world as Carmen accepted it.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Carmen, who knew him like a book, would have said that the model wife for Henderson would be a woman devoted to him and to his interests, and not too scrupulous.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading A wife is a torment, if you can't feel at ease with her.
ungratifiedadjective
worried and uneasy
From this reading When Henderson came, Margaret's world was full; no desire was ungratified.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Henderson came, Margaret's world was full; no desire was ungratified.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Henderson came, Margaret's world was full; no desire was ungratified.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Carmen, who knew him like a book, would have said that the model wife for Henderson would be a woman devoted to him and to his interests, and not too scrupulous.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Carmen, who knew him like a book, would have said that the model wife for Henderson would be a woman devoted to him and to his interests, and not too scrupulous.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He experienced a little relief when she did not bother him about his business nor inquire into his operations with Hollowell, and he fancied that she was getting to accept the world as Carmen accepted it.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Carmen, who knew him like a book, would have said that the model wife for Henderson would be a woman devoted to him and to his interests, and not too scrupulous.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When Henderson came, Margaret's world was full; no desire was ungratified.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There had been moments since his marriage when he feared that Margaret's scruples would interfere with his career, but never a moment when he had doubted that her love for him would be superior to any solicitations from others.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A wife is a torment, if you can't feel at ease with her.
