adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Falcon's bitter feeling against Dr. Staines did not subside; it merely went out of sight a little.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mrs. Falcon's bitter feeling against Dr. Staines did not subside; it merely went out of sight a little.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading She was also civil to him; but it was a cold and constrained civility.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were thrown together by potent circumstances, and in a manner connected by mutual obligations; so an open rupture seemed too unnatural.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were thrown together by potent circumstances, and in a manner connected by mutual obligations; so an open rupture seemed too unnatural.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Staines took her on board the steamer, and paid her every attention.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Mrs. Falcon's bitter feeling against Dr. Staines did not subside; it merely went out of sight a little.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading Still Phoebe was a woman, and, blinded by her love for her husband, could not forgive the innocent cause of their present unhappy separation; though the fault lay entirely with Falcon.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Staines took her on board the steamer, and paid her every attention.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was also civil to him; but it was a cold and constrained civility.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were thrown together by potent circumstances, and in a manner connected by mutual obligations; so an open rupture seemed too unnatural.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Still Phoebe was a woman, and, blinded by her love for her husband, could not forgive the innocent cause of their present unhappy separation; though the fault lay entirely with Falcon.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading They were thrown together by potent circumstances, and in a manner connected by mutual obligations; so an open rupture seemed too unnatural.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading She was also civil to him; but it was a cold and constrained civility.
civilitynounUS /səˈvɪləti/
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading She was also civil to him; but it was a cold and constrained civility.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She was also civil to him; but it was a cold and constrained civility.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading They were thrown together by potent circumstances, and in a manner connected by mutual obligations; so an open rupture seemed too unnatural.
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading She was also civil to him; but it was a cold and constrained civility.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Still Phoebe was a woman, and, blinded by her love for her husband, could not forgive the innocent cause of their present unhappy separation; though the fault lay entirely with Falcon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Falcon's bitter feeling against Dr. Staines did not subside; it merely went out of sight a little.
Dr
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From this reading Mrs. Falcon's bitter feeling against Dr. Staines did not subside; it merely went out of sight a little.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Still Phoebe was a woman, and, blinded by her love for her husband, could not forgive the innocent cause of their present unhappy separation; though the fault lay entirely with Falcon.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Staines took her on board the steamer, and paid her every attention.
FalconnounUS /ˈfælkən/
diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
From this reading Still Phoebe was a woman, and, blinded by her love for her husband, could not forgive the innocent cause of their present unhappy separation; though the fault lay entirely with Falcon.
Falcon's
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From this reading Mrs. Falcon's bitter feeling against Dr. Staines did not subside; it merely went out of sight a little.
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Still Phoebe was a woman, and, blinded by her love for her husband, could not forgive the innocent cause of their present unhappy separation; though the fault lay entirely with Falcon.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Mrs. Falcon's bitter feeling against Dr. Staines did not subside; it merely went out of sight a little.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Still Phoebe was a woman, and, blinded by her love for her husband, could not forgive the innocent cause of their present unhappy separation; though the fault lay entirely with Falcon.
forgiveverbUS /fərˈɡɪv/
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Still Phoebe was a woman, and, blinded by her love for her husband, could not forgive the innocent cause of their present unhappy separation; though the fault lay entirely with Falcon.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Still Phoebe was a woman, and, blinded by her love for her husband, could not forgive the innocent cause of their present unhappy separation; though the fault lay entirely with Falcon.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was also civil to him; but it was a cold and constrained civility.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Still Phoebe was a woman, and, blinded by her love for her husband, could not forgive the innocent cause of their present unhappy separation; though the fault lay entirely with Falcon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were thrown together by potent circumstances, and in a manner connected by mutual obligations; so an open rupture seemed too unnatural.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Still Phoebe was a woman, and, blinded by her love for her husband, could not forgive the innocent cause of their present unhappy separation; though the fault lay entirely with Falcon.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Falcon's bitter feeling against Dr. Staines did not subside; it merely went out of sight a little.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Still Phoebe was a woman, and, blinded by her love for her husband, could not forgive the innocent cause of their present unhappy separation; though the fault lay entirely with Falcon.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Falcon's bitter feeling against Dr. Staines did not subside; it merely went out of sight a little.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Still Phoebe was a woman, and, blinded by her love for her husband, could not forgive the innocent cause of their present unhappy separation; though the fault lay entirely with Falcon.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were thrown together by potent circumstances, and in a manner connected by mutual obligations; so an open rupture seemed too unnatural.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Falcon's bitter feeling against Dr. Staines did not subside; it merely went out of sight a little.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Falcon's bitter feeling against Dr. Staines did not subside; it merely went out of sight a little.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading They were thrown together by potent circumstances, and in a manner connected by mutual obligations; so an open rupture seemed too unnatural.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Falcon's bitter feeling against Dr. Staines did not subside; it merely went out of sight a little.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading They were thrown together by potent circumstances, and in a manner connected by mutual obligations; so an open rupture seemed too unnatural.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Falcon's bitter feeling against Dr. Staines did not subside; it merely went out of sight a little.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Staines took her on board the steamer, and paid her every attention.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They were thrown together by potent circumstances, and in a manner connected by mutual obligations; so an open rupture seemed too unnatural.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Falcon's bitter feeling against Dr. Staines did not subside; it merely went out of sight a little.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Staines took her on board the steamer, and paid her every attention.
PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Still Phoebe was a woman, and, blinded by her love for her husband, could not forgive the innocent cause of their present unhappy separation; though the fault lay entirely with Falcon.
potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading They were thrown together by potent circumstances, and in a manner connected by mutual obligations; so an open rupture seemed too unnatural.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Still Phoebe was a woman, and, blinded by her love for her husband, could not forgive the innocent cause of their present unhappy separation; though the fault lay entirely with Falcon.
ruptureverbUS /ˈrʌptʃər/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading They were thrown together by potent circumstances, and in a manner connected by mutual obligations; so an open rupture seemed too unnatural.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They were thrown together by potent circumstances, and in a manner connected by mutual obligations; so an open rupture seemed too unnatural.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading Still Phoebe was a woman, and, blinded by her love for her husband, could not forgive the innocent cause of their present unhappy separation; though the fault lay entirely with Falcon.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was also civil to him; but it was a cold and constrained civility.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Mrs. Falcon's bitter feeling against Dr. Staines did not subside; it merely went out of sight a little.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were thrown together by potent circumstances, and in a manner connected by mutual obligations; so an open rupture seemed too unnatural.
StainesverbUS /steɪnz/
third-person singular of “stain” — color with a liquid dye or tint
From this reading Mrs. Falcon's bitter feeling against Dr. Staines did not subside; it merely went out of sight a little.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Staines took her on board the steamer, and paid her every attention.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still Phoebe was a woman, and, blinded by her love for her husband, could not forgive the innocent cause of their present unhappy separation; though the fault lay entirely with Falcon.
subsideverbUS /səbˈsaɪd/
wear off or die down
From this reading Mrs. Falcon's bitter feeling against Dr. Staines did not subside; it merely went out of sight a little.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Still Phoebe was a woman, and, blinded by her love for her husband, could not forgive the innocent cause of their present unhappy separation; though the fault lay entirely with Falcon.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Still Phoebe was a woman, and, blinded by her love for her husband, could not forgive the innocent cause of their present unhappy separation; though the fault lay entirely with Falcon.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were thrown together by potent circumstances, and in a manner connected by mutual obligations; so an open rupture seemed too unnatural.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Still Phoebe was a woman, and, blinded by her love for her husband, could not forgive the innocent cause of their present unhappy separation; though the fault lay entirely with Falcon.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading They were thrown together by potent circumstances, and in a manner connected by mutual obligations; so an open rupture seemed too unnatural.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was also civil to him; but it was a cold and constrained civility.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were thrown together by potent circumstances, and in a manner connected by mutual obligations; so an open rupture seemed too unnatural.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They were thrown together by potent circumstances, and in a manner connected by mutual obligations; so an open rupture seemed too unnatural.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Staines took her on board the steamer, and paid her every attention.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Still Phoebe was a woman, and, blinded by her love for her husband, could not forgive the innocent cause of their present unhappy separation; though the fault lay entirely with Falcon.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading They were thrown together by potent circumstances, and in a manner connected by mutual obligations; so an open rupture seemed too unnatural.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still Phoebe was a woman, and, blinded by her love for her husband, could not forgive the innocent cause of their present unhappy separation; though the fault lay entirely with Falcon.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Falcon's bitter feeling against Dr. Staines did not subside; it merely went out of sight a little.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were thrown together by potent circumstances, and in a manner connected by mutual obligations; so an open rupture seemed too unnatural.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still Phoebe was a woman, and, blinded by her love for her husband, could not forgive the innocent cause of their present unhappy separation; though the fault lay entirely with Falcon.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Still Phoebe was a woman, and, blinded by her love for her husband, could not forgive the innocent cause of their present unhappy separation; though the fault lay entirely with Falcon.
