AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He had been already so absolutely vanquished on that point.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had been already so absolutely vanquished on that point.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading She was greatly angry with what she thought was his duplicity.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
battledverbUS /ˈbætəld/
past form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been already so absolutely vanquished on that point.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading He had so clearly given her a promise on this matter of the hospital.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
diocesenounUS /ˈdaɪəsiːz/
the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
duplicitynounUS /duːˈplɪsɪti/
a fraudulent or duplicitous representation
From this reading She was greatly angry with what she thought was his duplicity.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
FALLverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had so clearly given her a promise on this matter of the hospital.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading She was greatly angry with what she thought was his duplicity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had so clearly given her a promise on this matter of the hospital.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was greatly angry with what she thought was his duplicity.
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading He had so clearly given her a promise on this matter of the hospital.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːmətəbəl/
impossible to subdue
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
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 MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He had so clearly given her a promise on this matter of the hospital.
MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had so clearly given her a promise on this matter of the hospital.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had so clearly given her a promise on this matter of the hospital.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He had been already so absolutely vanquished on that point.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had so clearly given her a promise on this matter of the hospital.
PROUDIE
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From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
TAKESnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had so clearly given her a promise on this matter of the hospital.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had so clearly given her a promise on this matter of the hospital.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was greatly angry with what she thought was his duplicity.
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading He had been already so absolutely vanquished on that point.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was greatly angry with what she thought was his duplicity.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was greatly angry with what she thought was his duplicity.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
