adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I fear, my sister, that you have made a great mistake in refusing an offer of marriage, which almost any woman might be proud to accept."
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading "I fear, my sister, that you have made a great mistake in refusing an offer of marriage, which almost any woman might be proud to accept."
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 "Simply because I know all that has occurred, and my cousin writes me that you decline to marry him.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I fear, my sister, that you have made a great mistake in refusing an offer of marriage, which almost any woman might be proud to accept."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I fear, my sister, that you have made a great mistake in refusing an offer of marriage, which almost any woman might be proud to accept."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sister Ruth closed her writing desk, and looked at Beryl over her spectacles.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I fear, my sister, that you have made a great mistake in refusing an offer of marriage, which almost any woman might be proud to accept."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sister Ruth closed her writing desk, and looked at Beryl over her spectacles.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I fear, my sister, that you have made a great mistake in refusing an offer of marriage, which almost any woman might be proud to accept."
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "Simply because I know all that has occurred, and my cousin writes me that you decline to marry him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Why should you infer that any such proposal has been made to me?"
BerylnounUS /ˈberəl/
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading Sister Ruth closed her writing desk, and looked at Beryl over her spectacles.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading If you had intended to remain here and identify yourself with this institution, I could better understand your motives in rejecting a man who offers you wealth, good looks, a stainless reputation, an honored name, and the best possible social position."
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If you had intended to remain here and identify yourself with this institution, I could better understand your motives in rejecting a man who offers you wealth, good looks, a stainless reputation, an honored name, and the best possible social position."
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Sister Ruth closed her writing desk, and looked at Beryl over her spectacles.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If you had intended to remain here and identify yourself with this institution, I could better understand your motives in rejecting a man who offers you wealth, good looks, a stainless reputation, an honored name, and the best possible social position."
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Simply because I know all that has occurred, and my cousin writes me that you decline to marry him.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading "Simply because I know all that has occurred, and my cousin writes me that you decline to marry him.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Sister Ruth closed her writing desk, and looked at Beryl over her spectacles.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I fear, my sister, that you have made a great mistake in refusing an offer of marriage, which almost any woman might be proud to accept."
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If you had intended to remain here and identify yourself with this institution, I could better understand your motives in rejecting a man who offers you wealth, good looks, a stainless reputation, an honored name, and the best possible social position."
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I fear, my sister, that you have made a great mistake in refusing an offer of marriage, which almost any woman might be proud to accept."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If you had intended to remain here and identify yourself with this institution, I could better understand your motives in rejecting a man who offers you wealth, good looks, a stainless reputation, an honored name, and the best possible social position."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why should you infer that any such proposal has been made to me?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I fear, my sister, that you have made a great mistake in refusing an offer of marriage, which almost any woman might be proud to accept."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sister Ruth closed her writing desk, and looked at Beryl over her spectacles.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading If you had intended to remain here and identify yourself with this institution, I could better understand your motives in rejecting a man who offers you wealth, good looks, a stainless reputation, an honored name, and the best possible social position."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Simply because I know all that has occurred, and my cousin writes me that you decline to marry him.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading If you had intended to remain here and identify yourself with this institution, I could better understand your motives in rejecting a man who offers you wealth, good looks, a stainless reputation, an honored name, and the best possible social position."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I fear, my sister, that you have made a great mistake in refusing an offer of marriage, which almost any woman might be proud to accept."
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading If you had intended to remain here and identify yourself with this institution, I could better understand your motives in rejecting a man who offers you wealth, good looks, a stainless reputation, an honored name, and the best possible social position."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you had intended to remain here and identify yourself with this institution, I could better understand your motives in rejecting a man who offers you wealth, good looks, a stainless reputation, an honored name, and the best possible social position."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I fear, my sister, that you have made a great mistake in refusing an offer of marriage, which almost any woman might be proud to accept."
inferverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːr/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading "Why should you infer that any such proposal has been made to me?"
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading If you had intended to remain here and identify yourself with this institution, I could better understand your motives in rejecting a man who offers you wealth, good looks, a stainless reputation, an honored name, and the best possible social position."
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading If you had intended to remain here and identify yourself with this institution, I could better understand your motives in rejecting a man who offers you wealth, good looks, a stainless reputation, an honored name, and the best possible social position."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Simply because I know all that has occurred, and my cousin writes me that you decline to marry him.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sister Ruth closed her writing desk, and looked at Beryl over her spectacles.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading If you had intended to remain here and identify yourself with this institution, I could better understand your motives in rejecting a man who offers you wealth, good looks, a stainless reputation, an honored name, and the best possible social position."
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I fear, my sister, that you have made a great mistake in refusing an offer of marriage, which almost any woman might be proud to accept."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If you had intended to remain here and identify yourself with this institution, I could better understand your motives in rejecting a man who offers you wealth, good looks, a stainless reputation, an honored name, and the best possible social position."
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "I fear, my sister, that you have made a great mistake in refusing an offer of marriage, which almost any woman might be proud to accept."
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading "Simply because I know all that has occurred, and my cousin writes me that you decline to marry him.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why should you infer that any such proposal has been made to me?"
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I fear, my sister, that you have made a great mistake in refusing an offer of marriage, which almost any woman might be proud to accept."
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "I fear, my sister, that you have made a great mistake in refusing an offer of marriage, which almost any woman might be proud to accept."
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading If you had intended to remain here and identify yourself with this institution, I could better understand your motives in rejecting a man who offers you wealth, good looks, a stainless reputation, an honored name, and the best possible social position."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I fear, my sister, that you have made a great mistake in refusing an offer of marriage, which almost any woman might be proud to accept."
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If you had intended to remain here and identify yourself with this institution, I could better understand your motives in rejecting a man who offers you wealth, good looks, a stainless reputation, an honored name, and the best possible social position."
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading "Simply because I know all that has occurred, and my cousin writes me that you decline to marry him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I fear, my sister, that you have made a great mistake in refusing an offer of marriage, which almost any woman might be proud to accept."
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "I fear, my sister, that you have made a great mistake in refusing an offer of marriage, which almost any woman might be proud to accept."
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading If you had intended to remain here and identify yourself with this institution, I could better understand your motives in rejecting a man who offers you wealth, good looks, a stainless reputation, an honored name, and the best possible social position."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sister Ruth closed her writing desk, and looked at Beryl over her spectacles.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading If you had intended to remain here and identify yourself with this institution, I could better understand your motives in rejecting a man who offers you wealth, good looks, a stainless reputation, an honored name, and the best possible social position."
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading If you had intended to remain here and identify yourself with this institution, I could better understand your motives in rejecting a man who offers you wealth, good looks, a stainless reputation, an honored name, and the best possible social position."
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading "Why should you infer that any such proposal has been made to me?"
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "I fear, my sister, that you have made a great mistake in refusing an offer of marriage, which almost any woman might be proud to accept."
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading "I fear, my sister, that you have made a great mistake in refusing an offer of marriage, which almost any woman might be proud to accept."
rejectingverbUS /rɪˈdʒektɪŋ/
-ing form of “reject” — refuse to accept or acknowledge
From this reading If you had intended to remain here and identify yourself with this institution, I could better understand your motives in rejecting a man who offers you wealth, good looks, a stainless reputation, an honored name, and the best possible social position."
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If you had intended to remain here and identify yourself with this institution, I could better understand your motives in rejecting a man who offers you wealth, good looks, a stainless reputation, an honored name, and the best possible social position."
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading If you had intended to remain here and identify yourself with this institution, I could better understand your motives in rejecting a man who offers you wealth, good looks, a stainless reputation, an honored name, and the best possible social position."
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Sister Ruth closed her writing desk, and looked at Beryl over her spectacles.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Why should you infer that any such proposal has been made to me?"
SimplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Simply because I know all that has occurred, and my cousin writes me that you decline to marry him.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "I fear, my sister, that you have made a great mistake in refusing an offer of marriage, which almost any woman might be proud to accept."
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading If you had intended to remain here and identify yourself with this institution, I could better understand your motives in rejecting a man who offers you wealth, good looks, a stainless reputation, an honored name, and the best possible social position."
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Sister Ruth closed her writing desk, and looked at Beryl over her spectacles.
stainlessnounUS /ˈsteɪnləs/
steel containing chromium that makes it resistant to corrosion
From this reading If you had intended to remain here and identify yourself with this institution, I could better understand your motives in rejecting a man who offers you wealth, good looks, a stainless reputation, an honored name, and the best possible social position."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Why should you infer that any such proposal has been made to me?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I fear, my sister, that you have made a great mistake in refusing an offer of marriage, which almost any woman might be proud to accept."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If you had intended to remain here and identify yourself with this institution, I could better understand your motives in rejecting a man who offers you wealth, good looks, a stainless reputation, an honored name, and the best possible social position."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If you had intended to remain here and identify yourself with this institution, I could better understand your motives in rejecting a man who offers you wealth, good looks, a stainless reputation, an honored name, and the best possible social position."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I fear, my sister, that you have made a great mistake in refusing an offer of marriage, which almost any woman might be proud to accept."
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading If you had intended to remain here and identify yourself with this institution, I could better understand your motives in rejecting a man who offers you wealth, good looks, a stainless reputation, an honored name, and the best possible social position."
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading If you had intended to remain here and identify yourself with this institution, I could better understand your motives in rejecting a man who offers you wealth, good looks, a stainless reputation, an honored name, and the best possible social position."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I fear, my sister, that you have made a great mistake in refusing an offer of marriage, which almost any woman might be proud to accept."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading If you had intended to remain here and identify yourself with this institution, I could better understand your motives in rejecting a man who offers you wealth, good looks, a stainless reputation, an honored name, and the best possible social position."
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why should you infer that any such proposal has been made to me?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If you had intended to remain here and identify yourself with this institution, I could better understand your motives in rejecting a man who offers you wealth, good looks, a stainless reputation, an honored name, and the best possible social position."
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "I fear, my sister, that you have made a great mistake in refusing an offer of marriage, which almost any woman might be proud to accept."
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "Simply because I know all that has occurred, and my cousin writes me that you decline to marry him.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Sister Ruth closed her writing desk, and looked at Beryl over her spectacles.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I fear, my sister, that you have made a great mistake in refusing an offer of marriage, which almost any woman might be proud to accept."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you had intended to remain here and identify yourself with this institution, I could better understand your motives in rejecting a man who offers you wealth, good looks, a stainless reputation, an honored name, and the best possible social position."
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading If you had intended to remain here and identify yourself with this institution, I could better understand your motives in rejecting a man who offers you wealth, good looks, a stainless reputation, an honored name, and the best possible social position."
