admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading “I have been guilty of the vanity of letting Mr. Armadale admire me, and I have suffered for it,” resumed Miss Gwilt.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I have been guilty of the vanity of letting Mr. Armadale admire me, and I have suffered for it,” resumed Miss Gwilt.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “If there had been any confidence between my pupil and me, I might have easily satisfied her that she might become Mrs. Armadale--if she could--without having any rivalry to fear on my part.
Armadale
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From this reading “I have been guilty of the vanity of letting Mr. Armadale admire me, and I have suffered for it,” resumed Miss Gwilt.
Armadale's
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From this reading She took her own jealous view, no doubt, of Mr. Armadale’s thoughtless attentions to me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was her interest to destroy the position, such as it was, that I held in his estimation; and it is quite likely her mother assisted her.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading It was her interest to destroy the position, such as it was, that I held in his estimation; and it is quite likely her mother assisted her.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She took her own jealous view, no doubt, of Mr. Armadale’s thoughtless attentions to me.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “If there had been any confidence between my pupil and me, I might have easily satisfied her that she might become Mrs. Armadale--if she could--without having any rivalry to fear on my part.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I have been guilty of the vanity of letting Mr. Armadale admire me, and I have suffered for it,” resumed Miss Gwilt.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “If there had been any confidence between my pupil and me, I might have easily satisfied her that she might become Mrs. Armadale--if she could--without having any rivalry to fear on my part.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Miss Milroy disliked and distrusted me from the first.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “If there had been any confidence between my pupil and me, I might have easily satisfied her that she might become Mrs. Armadale--if she could--without having any rivalry to fear on my part.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “If there had been any confidence between my pupil and me, I might have easily satisfied her that she might become Mrs. Armadale--if she could--without having any rivalry to fear on my part.
destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading It was her interest to destroy the position, such as it was, that I held in his estimation; and it is quite likely her mother assisted her.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading But Miss Milroy disliked and distrusted me from the first.
distrustedverbUS /dɪˈstrʌstəd/
past form of “distrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading But Miss Milroy disliked and distrusted me from the first.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She took her own jealous view, no doubt, of Mr. Armadale’s thoughtless attentions to me.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading “If there had been any confidence between my pupil and me, I might have easily satisfied her that she might become Mrs. Armadale--if she could--without having any rivalry to fear on my part.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading It was her interest to destroy the position, such as it was, that I held in his estimation; and it is quite likely her mother assisted her.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “If there had been any confidence between my pupil and me, I might have easily satisfied her that she might become Mrs. Armadale--if she could--without having any rivalry to fear on my part.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But Miss Milroy disliked and distrusted me from the first.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I have been guilty of the vanity of letting Mr. Armadale admire me, and I have suffered for it,” resumed Miss Gwilt.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Miss Milroy disliked and distrusted me from the first.
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading “I have been guilty of the vanity of letting Mr. Armadale admire me, and I have suffered for it,” resumed Miss Gwilt.
Gwilt
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From this reading “I have been guilty of the vanity of letting Mr. Armadale admire me, and I have suffered for it,” resumed Miss Gwilt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “If there had been any confidence between my pupil and me, I might have easily satisfied her that she might become Mrs. Armadale--if she could--without having any rivalry to fear on my part.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have been guilty of the vanity of letting Mr. Armadale admire me, and I have suffered for it,” resumed Miss Gwilt.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “If there had been any confidence between my pupil and me, I might have easily satisfied her that she might become Mrs. Armadale--if she could--without having any rivalry to fear on my part.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was her interest to destroy the position, such as it was, that I held in his estimation; and it is quite likely her mother assisted her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “If there had been any confidence between my pupil and me, I might have easily satisfied her that she might become Mrs. Armadale--if she could--without having any rivalry to fear on my part.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was her interest to destroy the position, such as it was, that I held in his estimation; and it is quite likely her mother assisted her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have been guilty of the vanity of letting Mr. Armadale admire me, and I have suffered for it,” resumed Miss Gwilt.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If there had been any confidence between my pupil and me, I might have easily satisfied her that she might become Mrs. Armadale--if she could--without having any rivalry to fear on my part.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was her interest to destroy the position, such as it was, that I held in his estimation; and it is quite likely her mother assisted her.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It was her interest to destroy the position, such as it was, that I held in his estimation; and it is quite likely her mother assisted her.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was her interest to destroy the position, such as it was, that I held in his estimation; and it is quite likely her mother assisted her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I have been guilty of the vanity of letting Mr. Armadale admire me, and I have suffered for it,” resumed Miss Gwilt.
jealousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeləs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading She took her own jealous view, no doubt, of Mr. Armadale’s thoughtless attentions to me.
lettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading “I have been guilty of the vanity of letting Mr. Armadale admire me, and I have suffered for it,” resumed Miss Gwilt.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It was her interest to destroy the position, such as it was, that I held in his estimation; and it is quite likely her mother assisted her.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I have been guilty of the vanity of letting Mr. Armadale admire me, and I have suffered for it,” resumed Miss Gwilt.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “If there had been any confidence between my pupil and me, I might have easily satisfied her that she might become Mrs. Armadale--if she could--without having any rivalry to fear on my part.
Milroy
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From this reading But Miss Milroy disliked and distrusted me from the first.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I have been guilty of the vanity of letting Mr. Armadale admire me, and I have suffered for it,” resumed Miss Gwilt.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was her interest to destroy the position, such as it was, that I held in his estimation; and it is quite likely her mother assisted her.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I have been guilty of the vanity of letting Mr. Armadale admire me, and I have suffered for it,” resumed Miss Gwilt.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “If there had been any confidence between my pupil and me, I might have easily satisfied her that she might become Mrs. Armadale--if she could--without having any rivalry to fear on my part.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “If there had been any confidence between my pupil and me, I might have easily satisfied her that she might become Mrs. Armadale--if she could--without having any rivalry to fear on my part.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She took her own jealous view, no doubt, of Mr. Armadale’s thoughtless attentions to me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I have been guilty of the vanity of letting Mr. Armadale admire me, and I have suffered for it,” resumed Miss Gwilt.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “If there had been any confidence between my pupil and me, I might have easily satisfied her that she might become Mrs. Armadale--if she could--without having any rivalry to fear on my part.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She took her own jealous view, no doubt, of Mr. Armadale’s thoughtless attentions to me.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “If there had been any confidence between my pupil and me, I might have easily satisfied her that she might become Mrs. Armadale--if she could--without having any rivalry to fear on my part.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It was her interest to destroy the position, such as it was, that I held in his estimation; and it is quite likely her mother assisted her.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading “If there had been any confidence between my pupil and me, I might have easily satisfied her that she might become Mrs. Armadale--if she could--without having any rivalry to fear on my part.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was her interest to destroy the position, such as it was, that I held in his estimation; and it is quite likely her mother assisted her.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading “I have been guilty of the vanity of letting Mr. Armadale admire me, and I have suffered for it,” resumed Miss Gwilt.
rivalrynounUS /ˈraɪvəlri/
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
From this reading “If there had been any confidence between my pupil and me, I might have easily satisfied her that she might become Mrs. Armadale--if she could--without having any rivalry to fear on my part.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading “If there had been any confidence between my pupil and me, I might have easily satisfied her that she might become Mrs. Armadale--if she could--without having any rivalry to fear on my part.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If there had been any confidence between my pupil and me, I might have easily satisfied her that she might become Mrs. Armadale--if she could--without having any rivalry to fear on my part.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was her interest to destroy the position, such as it was, that I held in his estimation; and it is quite likely her mother assisted her.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading “I have been guilty of the vanity of letting Mr. Armadale admire me, and I have suffered for it,” resumed Miss Gwilt.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If there had been any confidence between my pupil and me, I might have easily satisfied her that she might become Mrs. Armadale--if she could--without having any rivalry to fear on my part.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I have been guilty of the vanity of letting Mr. Armadale admire me, and I have suffered for it,” resumed Miss Gwilt.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “If there had been any confidence between my pupil and me, I might have easily satisfied her that she might become Mrs. Armadale--if she could--without having any rivalry to fear on my part.
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading She took her own jealous view, no doubt, of Mr. Armadale’s thoughtless attentions to me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If there had been any confidence between my pupil and me, I might have easily satisfied her that she might become Mrs. Armadale--if she could--without having any rivalry to fear on my part.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took her own jealous view, no doubt, of Mr. Armadale’s thoughtless attentions to me.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading “I have been guilty of the vanity of letting Mr. Armadale admire me, and I have suffered for it,” resumed Miss Gwilt.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading She took her own jealous view, no doubt, of Mr. Armadale’s thoughtless attentions to me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was her interest to destroy the position, such as it was, that I held in his estimation; and it is quite likely her mother assisted her.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “If there had been any confidence between my pupil and me, I might have easily satisfied her that she might become Mrs. Armadale--if she could--without having any rivalry to fear on my part.
