adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Possessed with this dread, so natural to her situation, she set her house in order, and left her little legacies of clothes and jewels, without the help of a lawyer; for Sir Charles, she knew, would respect her lightest wish.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This meant that she feared her husband was about to lose her.
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 She spoke of the future, and tried to pierce it; and in all these little loving speculations and anxieties there was no longer any mention of herself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She spoke of the future, and tried to pierce it; and in all these little loving speculations and anxieties there was no longer any mention of herself.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading She spoke of the future, and tried to pierce it; and in all these little loving speculations and anxieties there was no longer any mention of herself.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She spoke of the future, and tried to pierce it; and in all these little loving speculations and anxieties there was no longer any mention of herself.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LADY BASSETT, as her time of trial drew near, became despondent.
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From this reading LADY BASSETT, as her time of trial drew near, became despondent.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading LADY BASSETT, as her time of trial drew near, became despondent.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading I put the fear in the very form it took in that gentle breast.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Possessed with this dread, so natural to her situation, she set her house in order, and left her little legacies of clothes and jewels, without the help of a lawyer; for Sir Charles, she knew, would respect her lightest wish.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading Possessed with this dread, so natural to her situation, she set her house in order, and left her little legacies of clothes and jewels, without the help of a lawyer; for Sir Charles, she knew, would respect her lightest wish.
despondentadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːndənt/
without or almost without hope
From this reading LADY BASSETT, as her time of trial drew near, became despondent.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Possessed with this dread, so natural to her situation, she set her house in order, and left her little legacies of clothes and jewels, without the help of a lawyer; for Sir Charles, she knew, would respect her lightest wish.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading LADY BASSETT, as her time of trial drew near, became despondent.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I put the fear in the very form it took in that gentle breast.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading This meant that she feared her husband was about to lose her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Possessed with this dread, so natural to her situation, she set her house in order, and left her little legacies of clothes and jewels, without the help of a lawyer; for Sir Charles, she knew, would respect her lightest wish.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I put the fear in the very form it took in that gentle breast.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading She spoke of the future, and tried to pierce it; and in all these little loving speculations and anxieties there was no longer any mention of herself.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading I put the fear in the very form it took in that gentle breast.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Possessed with this dread, so natural to her situation, she set her house in order, and left her little legacies of clothes and jewels, without the help of a lawyer; for Sir Charles, she knew, would respect her lightest wish.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LADY BASSETT, as her time of trial drew near, became despondent.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She spoke of the future, and tried to pierce it; and in all these little loving speculations and anxieties there was no longer any mention of herself.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Possessed with this dread, so natural to her situation, she set her house in order, and left her little legacies of clothes and jewels, without the help of a lawyer; for Sir Charles, she knew, would respect her lightest wish.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading This meant that she feared her husband was about to lose her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I put the fear in the very form it took in that gentle breast.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She spoke of the future, and tried to pierce it; and in all these little loving speculations and anxieties there was no longer any mention of herself.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She spoke of the future, and tried to pierce it; and in all these little loving speculations and anxieties there was no longer any mention of herself.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Possessed with this dread, so natural to her situation, she set her house in order, and left her little legacies of clothes and jewels, without the help of a lawyer; for Sir Charles, she knew, would respect her lightest wish.
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 Possessed with this dread, so natural to her situation, she set her house in order, and left her little legacies of clothes and jewels, without the help of a lawyer; for Sir Charles, she knew, would respect her lightest wish.
LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY BASSETT, as her time of trial drew near, became despondent.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Possessed with this dread, so natural to her situation, she set her house in order, and left her little legacies of clothes and jewels, without the help of a lawyer; for Sir Charles, she knew, would respect her lightest wish.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Possessed with this dread, so natural to her situation, she set her house in order, and left her little legacies of clothes and jewels, without the help of a lawyer; for Sir Charles, she knew, would respect her lightest wish.
legaciesnounUS /ˈleɡəsiz/
plural of “legacy” — (law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading Possessed with this dread, so natural to her situation, she set her house in order, and left her little legacies of clothes and jewels, without the help of a lawyer; for Sir Charles, she knew, would respect her lightest wish.
lightestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəst/
superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Possessed with this dread, so natural to her situation, she set her house in order, and left her little legacies of clothes and jewels, without the help of a lawyer; for Sir Charles, she knew, would respect her lightest wish.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She spoke of the future, and tried to pierce it; and in all these little loving speculations and anxieties there was no longer any mention of herself.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading She spoke of the future, and tried to pierce it; and in all these little loving speculations and anxieties there was no longer any mention of herself.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading This meant that she feared her husband was about to lose her.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading She spoke of the future, and tried to pierce it; and in all these little loving speculations and anxieties there was no longer any mention of herself.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading This meant that she feared her husband was about to lose her.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading She spoke of the future, and tried to pierce it; and in all these little loving speculations and anxieties there was no longer any mention of herself.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Possessed with this dread, so natural to her situation, she set her house in order, and left her little legacies of clothes and jewels, without the help of a lawyer; for Sir Charles, she knew, would respect her lightest wish.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading LADY BASSETT, as her time of trial drew near, became despondent.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She spoke of the future, and tried to pierce it; and in all these little loving speculations and anxieties there was no longer any mention of herself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LADY BASSETT, as her time of trial drew near, became despondent.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Possessed with this dread, so natural to her situation, she set her house in order, and left her little legacies of clothes and jewels, without the help of a lawyer; for Sir Charles, she knew, would respect her lightest wish.
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading She spoke of the future, and tried to pierce it; and in all these little loving speculations and anxieties there was no longer any mention of herself.
PossessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Possessed with this dread, so natural to her situation, she set her house in order, and left her little legacies of clothes and jewels, without the help of a lawyer; for Sir Charles, she knew, would respect her lightest wish.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I put the fear in the very form it took in that gentle breast.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Possessed with this dread, so natural to her situation, she set her house in order, and left her little legacies of clothes and jewels, without the help of a lawyer; for Sir Charles, she knew, would respect her lightest wish.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Possessed with this dread, so natural to her situation, she set her house in order, and left her little legacies of clothes and jewels, without the help of a lawyer; for Sir Charles, she knew, would respect her lightest wish.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She spoke of the future, and tried to pierce it; and in all these little loving speculations and anxieties there was no longer any mention of herself.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Possessed with this dread, so natural to her situation, she set her house in order, and left her little legacies of clothes and jewels, without the help of a lawyer; for Sir Charles, she knew, would respect her lightest wish.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Possessed with this dread, so natural to her situation, she set her house in order, and left her little legacies of clothes and jewels, without the help of a lawyer; for Sir Charles, she knew, would respect her lightest wish.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Possessed with this dread, so natural to her situation, she set her house in order, and left her little legacies of clothes and jewels, without the help of a lawyer; for Sir Charles, she knew, would respect her lightest wish.
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading She spoke of the future, and tried to pierce it; and in all these little loving speculations and anxieties there was no longer any mention of herself.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She spoke of the future, and tried to pierce it; and in all these little loving speculations and anxieties there was no longer any mention of herself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This meant that she feared her husband was about to lose her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She spoke of the future, and tried to pierce it; and in all these little loving speculations and anxieties there was no longer any mention of herself.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She spoke of the future, and tried to pierce it; and in all these little loving speculations and anxieties there was no longer any mention of herself.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She spoke of the future, and tried to pierce it; and in all these little loving speculations and anxieties there was no longer any mention of herself.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This meant that she feared her husband was about to lose her.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading LADY BASSETT, as her time of trial drew near, became despondent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She spoke of the future, and tried to pierce it; and in all these little loving speculations and anxieties there was no longer any mention of herself.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I put the fear in the very form it took in that gentle breast.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading LADY BASSETT, as her time of trial drew near, became despondent.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She spoke of the future, and tried to pierce it; and in all these little loving speculations and anxieties there was no longer any mention of herself.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I put the fear in the very form it took in that gentle breast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She spoke of the future, and tried to pierce it; and in all these little loving speculations and anxieties there was no longer any mention of herself.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Possessed with this dread, so natural to her situation, she set her house in order, and left her little legacies of clothes and jewels, without the help of a lawyer; for Sir Charles, she knew, would respect her lightest wish.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Possessed with this dread, so natural to her situation, she set her house in order, and left her little legacies of clothes and jewels, without the help of a lawyer; for Sir Charles, she knew, would respect her lightest wish.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Possessed with this dread, so natural to her situation, she set her house in order, and left her little legacies of clothes and jewels, without the help of a lawyer; for Sir Charles, she knew, would respect her lightest wish.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Possessed with this dread, so natural to her situation, she set her house in order, and left her little legacies of clothes and jewels, without the help of a lawyer; for Sir Charles, she knew, would respect her lightest wish.
