adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not long ago she had said that her life was dull, a stupid round of social functions that bored her dreadfully.
abductionnounUS /æbˈdʌkʃən/
the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Beth her mood changed, and she would have given worlds to be free from complicity in the abduction.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Repenting her folly and reasoning out the thing when it was too late, Diana saw clearly that she had gained no possible advantage, but had thoughtlessly conspired to ruin the reputation of an honest, ingenuous girl.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Beth her mood changed, and she would have given worlds to be free from complicity in the abduction.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Not long ago she had said that her life was dull, a stupid round of social functions that bored her dreadfully.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bitterly, indeed, she reproached herself for her enmity toward the unsuspecting girl, an innocent victim of Diana's own vain desires and Charles Mershone's heartless wiles.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Beth her mood changed, and she would have given worlds to be free from complicity in the abduction.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading POLITIC REPENTANCE Perhaps no one--not even Mrs. Merrick--was so unhappy in consequence of the lamentable crime that had been committed as Diana Von Taer.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Beth her mood changed, and she would have given worlds to be free from complicity in the abduction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading POLITIC REPENTANCE Perhaps no one--not even Mrs. Merrick--was so unhappy in consequence of the lamentable crime that had been committed as Diana Von Taer.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Beth her mood changed, and she would have given worlds to be free from complicity in the abduction.
BitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Bitterly, indeed, she reproached herself for her enmity toward the unsuspecting girl, an innocent victim of Diana's own vain desires and Charles Mershone's heartless wiles.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading Not long ago she had said that her life was dull, a stupid round of social functions that bored her dreadfully.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Repenting her folly and reasoning out the thing when it was too late, Diana saw clearly that she had gained no possible advantage, but had thoughtlessly conspired to ruin the reputation of an honest, ingenuous girl.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Beth her mood changed, and she would have given worlds to be free from complicity in the abduction.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Bitterly, indeed, she reproached herself for her enmity toward the unsuspecting girl, an innocent victim of Diana's own vain desires and Charles Mershone's heartless wiles.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading Repenting her folly and reasoning out the thing when it was too late, Diana saw clearly that she had gained no possible advantage, but had thoughtlessly conspired to ruin the reputation of an honest, ingenuous girl.
committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading POLITIC REPENTANCE Perhaps no one--not even Mrs. Merrick--was so unhappy in consequence of the lamentable crime that had been committed as Diana Von Taer.
complicitynounUS /kəmˈplɪsəti/
guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Beth her mood changed, and she would have given worlds to be free from complicity in the abduction.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading POLITIC REPENTANCE Perhaps no one--not even Mrs. Merrick--was so unhappy in consequence of the lamentable crime that had been committed as Diana Von Taer.
conspiredverbUS /kənˈspaɪərd/
past form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading Repenting her folly and reasoning out the thing when it was too late, Diana saw clearly that she had gained no possible advantage, but had thoughtlessly conspired to ruin the reputation of an honest, ingenuous girl.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading POLITIC REPENTANCE Perhaps no one--not even Mrs. Merrick--was so unhappy in consequence of the lamentable crime that had been committed as Diana Von Taer.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Bitterly, indeed, she reproached herself for her enmity toward the unsuspecting girl, an innocent victim of Diana's own vain desires and Charles Mershone's heartless wiles.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading POLITIC REPENTANCE Perhaps no one--not even Mrs. Merrick--was so unhappy in consequence of the lamentable crime that had been committed as Diana Von Taer.
Diana'snounUS /daɪˈænəz/
possessive form of “diana” — English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Bitterly, indeed, she reproached herself for her enmity toward the unsuspecting girl, an innocent victim of Diana's own vain desires and Charles Mershone's heartless wiles.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading Not long ago she had said that her life was dull, a stupid round of social functions that bored her dreadfully.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Not long ago she had said that her life was dull, a stupid round of social functions that bored her dreadfully.
enmitynounUS /ˈenməti/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading Bitterly, indeed, she reproached herself for her enmity toward the unsuspecting girl, an innocent victim of Diana's own vain desires and Charles Mershone's heartless wiles.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading POLITIC REPENTANCE Perhaps no one--not even Mrs. Merrick--was so unhappy in consequence of the lamentable crime that had been committed as Diana Von Taer.
follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Repenting her folly and reasoning out the thing when it was too late, Diana saw clearly that she had gained no possible advantage, but had thoughtlessly conspired to ruin the reputation of an honest, ingenuous girl.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bitterly, indeed, she reproached herself for her enmity toward the unsuspecting girl, an innocent victim of Diana's own vain desires and Charles Mershone's heartless wiles.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Beth her mood changed, and she would have given worlds to be free from complicity in the abduction.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Beth her mood changed, and she would have given worlds to be free from complicity in the abduction.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading Not long ago she had said that her life was dull, a stupid round of social functions that bored her dreadfully.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Repenting her folly and reasoning out the thing when it was too late, Diana saw clearly that she had gained no possible advantage, but had thoughtlessly conspired to ruin the reputation of an honest, ingenuous girl.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Bitterly, indeed, she reproached herself for her enmity toward the unsuspecting girl, an innocent victim of Diana's own vain desires and Charles Mershone's heartless wiles.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Beth her mood changed, and she would have given worlds to be free from complicity in the abduction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading POLITIC REPENTANCE Perhaps no one--not even Mrs. Merrick--was so unhappy in consequence of the lamentable crime that had been committed as Diana Von Taer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Beth her mood changed, and she would have given worlds to be free from complicity in the abduction.
heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading Bitterly, indeed, she reproached herself for her enmity toward the unsuspecting girl, an innocent victim of Diana's own vain desires and Charles Mershone's heartless wiles.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Beth her mood changed, and she would have given worlds to be free from complicity in the abduction.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bitterly, indeed, she reproached herself for her enmity toward the unsuspecting girl, an innocent victim of Diana's own vain desires and Charles Mershone's heartless wiles.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Repenting her folly and reasoning out the thing when it was too late, Diana saw clearly that she had gained no possible advantage, but had thoughtlessly conspired to ruin the reputation of an honest, ingenuous girl.
ImmediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Beth her mood changed, and she would have given worlds to be free from complicity in the abduction.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading POLITIC REPENTANCE Perhaps no one--not even Mrs. Merrick--was so unhappy in consequence of the lamentable crime that had been committed as Diana Von Taer.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Bitterly, indeed, she reproached herself for her enmity toward the unsuspecting girl, an innocent victim of Diana's own vain desires and Charles Mershone's heartless wiles.
ingenuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒenjuːəs/
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading Repenting her folly and reasoning out the thing when it was too late, Diana saw clearly that she had gained no possible advantage, but had thoughtlessly conspired to ruin the reputation of an honest, ingenuous girl.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Bitterly, indeed, she reproached herself for her enmity toward the unsuspecting girl, an innocent victim of Diana's own vain desires and Charles Mershone's heartless wiles.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Beth her mood changed, and she would have given worlds to be free from complicity in the abduction.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Repenting her folly and reasoning out the thing when it was too late, Diana saw clearly that she had gained no possible advantage, but had thoughtlessly conspired to ruin the reputation of an honest, ingenuous girl.
lamentableadjectiveUS /ləˈmentəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading POLITIC REPENTANCE Perhaps no one--not even Mrs. Merrick--was so unhappy in consequence of the lamentable crime that had been committed as Diana Von Taer.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Repenting her folly and reasoning out the thing when it was too late, Diana saw clearly that she had gained no possible advantage, but had thoughtlessly conspired to ruin the reputation of an honest, ingenuous girl.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Not long ago she had said that her life was dull, a stupid round of social functions that bored her dreadfully.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Not long ago she had said that her life was dull, a stupid round of social functions that bored her dreadfully.
Merrick
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From this reading POLITIC REPENTANCE Perhaps no one--not even Mrs. Merrick--was so unhappy in consequence of the lamentable crime that had been committed as Diana Von Taer.
Mershone's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bitterly, indeed, she reproached herself for her enmity toward the unsuspecting girl, an innocent victim of Diana's own vain desires and Charles Mershone's heartless wiles.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Beth her mood changed, and she would have given worlds to be free from complicity in the abduction.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading POLITIC REPENTANCE Perhaps no one--not even Mrs. Merrick--was so unhappy in consequence of the lamentable crime that had been committed as Diana Von Taer.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading POLITIC REPENTANCE Perhaps no one--not even Mrs. Merrick--was so unhappy in consequence of the lamentable crime that had been committed as Diana Von Taer.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading POLITIC REPENTANCE Perhaps no one--not even Mrs. Merrick--was so unhappy in consequence of the lamentable crime that had been committed as Diana Von Taer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading POLITIC REPENTANCE Perhaps no one--not even Mrs. Merrick--was so unhappy in consequence of the lamentable crime that had been committed as Diana Von Taer.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading POLITIC REPENTANCE Perhaps no one--not even Mrs. Merrick--was so unhappy in consequence of the lamentable crime that had been committed as Diana Von Taer.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Repenting her folly and reasoning out the thing when it was too late, Diana saw clearly that she had gained no possible advantage, but had thoughtlessly conspired to ruin the reputation of an honest, ingenuous girl.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Bitterly, indeed, she reproached herself for her enmity toward the unsuspecting girl, an innocent victim of Diana's own vain desires and Charles Mershone's heartless wiles.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading POLITIC REPENTANCE Perhaps no one--not even Mrs. Merrick--was so unhappy in consequence of the lamentable crime that had been committed as Diana Von Taer.
POLITICadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlətɪk/
marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness
From this reading POLITIC REPENTANCE Perhaps no one--not even Mrs. Merrick--was so unhappy in consequence of the lamentable crime that had been committed as Diana Von Taer.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Repenting her folly and reasoning out the thing when it was too late, Diana saw clearly that she had gained no possible advantage, but had thoughtlessly conspired to ruin the reputation of an honest, ingenuous girl.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading Repenting her folly and reasoning out the thing when it was too late, Diana saw clearly that she had gained no possible advantage, but had thoughtlessly conspired to ruin the reputation of an honest, ingenuous girl.
REPENTANCEnounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading POLITIC REPENTANCE Perhaps no one--not even Mrs. Merrick--was so unhappy in consequence of the lamentable crime that had been committed as Diana Von Taer.
RepentingverbUS /rɪˈpentɪŋ/
-ing form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading Repenting her folly and reasoning out the thing when it was too late, Diana saw clearly that she had gained no possible advantage, but had thoughtlessly conspired to ruin the reputation of an honest, ingenuous girl.
reproached
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bitterly, indeed, she reproached herself for her enmity toward the unsuspecting girl, an innocent victim of Diana's own vain desires and Charles Mershone's heartless wiles.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Repenting her folly and reasoning out the thing when it was too late, Diana saw clearly that she had gained no possible advantage, but had thoughtlessly conspired to ruin the reputation of an honest, ingenuous girl.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Not long ago she had said that her life was dull, a stupid round of social functions that bored her dreadfully.
ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Repenting her folly and reasoning out the thing when it was too late, Diana saw clearly that she had gained no possible advantage, but had thoughtlessly conspired to ruin the reputation of an honest, ingenuous girl.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Not long ago she had said that her life was dull, a stupid round of social functions that bored her dreadfully.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Repenting her folly and reasoning out the thing when it was too late, Diana saw clearly that she had gained no possible advantage, but had thoughtlessly conspired to ruin the reputation of an honest, ingenuous girl.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Beth her mood changed, and she would have given worlds to be free from complicity in the abduction.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading POLITIC REPENTANCE Perhaps no one--not even Mrs. Merrick--was so unhappy in consequence of the lamentable crime that had been committed as Diana Von Taer.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Not long ago she had said that her life was dull, a stupid round of social functions that bored her dreadfully.
stupidadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpəd/
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading Not long ago she had said that her life was dull, a stupid round of social functions that bored her dreadfully.
Taer
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From this reading POLITIC REPENTANCE Perhaps no one--not even Mrs. Merrick--was so unhappy in consequence of the lamentable crime that had been committed as Diana Von Taer.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading POLITIC REPENTANCE Perhaps no one--not even Mrs. Merrick--was so unhappy in consequence of the lamentable crime that had been committed as Diana Von Taer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POLITIC REPENTANCE Perhaps no one--not even Mrs. Merrick--was so unhappy in consequence of the lamentable crime that had been committed as Diana Von Taer.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Repenting her folly and reasoning out the thing when it was too late, Diana saw clearly that she had gained no possible advantage, but had thoughtlessly conspired to ruin the reputation of an honest, ingenuous girl.
thoughtlesslyadverb
in a thoughtless manner
From this reading Repenting her folly and reasoning out the thing when it was too late, Diana saw clearly that she had gained no possible advantage, but had thoughtlessly conspired to ruin the reputation of an honest, ingenuous girl.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Beth her mood changed, and she would have given worlds to be free from complicity in the abduction.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Repenting her folly and reasoning out the thing when it was too late, Diana saw clearly that she had gained no possible advantage, but had thoughtlessly conspired to ruin the reputation of an honest, ingenuous girl.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Bitterly, indeed, she reproached herself for her enmity toward the unsuspecting girl, an innocent victim of Diana's own vain desires and Charles Mershone's heartless wiles.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading POLITIC REPENTANCE Perhaps no one--not even Mrs. Merrick--was so unhappy in consequence of the lamentable crime that had been committed as Diana Von Taer.
unsuspectingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ/
not suspicious
From this reading Bitterly, indeed, she reproached herself for her enmity toward the unsuspecting girl, an innocent victim of Diana's own vain desires and Charles Mershone's heartless wiles.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Bitterly, indeed, she reproached herself for her enmity toward the unsuspecting girl, an innocent victim of Diana's own vain desires and Charles Mershone's heartless wiles.
victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Bitterly, indeed, she reproached herself for her enmity toward the unsuspecting girl, an innocent victim of Diana's own vain desires and Charles Mershone's heartless wiles.
Von
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLITIC REPENTANCE Perhaps no one--not even Mrs. Merrick--was so unhappy in consequence of the lamentable crime that had been committed as Diana Von Taer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POLITIC REPENTANCE Perhaps no one--not even Mrs. Merrick--was so unhappy in consequence of the lamentable crime that had been committed as Diana Von Taer.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Repenting her folly and reasoning out the thing when it was too late, Diana saw clearly that she had gained no possible advantage, but had thoughtlessly conspired to ruin the reputation of an honest, ingenuous girl.
wilesnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “wile” — the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
From this reading Bitterly, indeed, she reproached herself for her enmity toward the unsuspecting girl, an innocent victim of Diana's own vain desires and Charles Mershone's heartless wiles.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Beth her mood changed, and she would have given worlds to be free from complicity in the abduction.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Beth her mood changed, and she would have given worlds to be free from complicity in the abduction.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Beth her mood changed, and she would have given worlds to be free from complicity in the abduction.
