adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had any one told her a week ago that he would have put his arm around her waist at the party of Miss Thorne's she would have been utterly incredulous.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Had any one told her a week ago that he would have put his arm around her waist at the party of Miss Thorne's she would have been utterly incredulous.
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 might in truth have stood there long enough without any reasonable fear of further immediate persecution from Mr Slope; but we are all inclined to magnify the bugbears which frighten us.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Was she to wait there till Mr Slope caught her, or was she to go in among the crowd with tears in her eyes and passion in her face?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MRS BOLD CONFIDES HER SORROW TO HER FRIEND MISS STANHOPE When Mrs Bold came to the end of the walk and faced the lawn, she began to bethink herself what she should do.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She might in truth have stood there long enough without any reasonable fear of further immediate persecution from Mr Slope; but we are all inclined to magnify the bugbears which frighten us.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She might in truth have stood there long enough without any reasonable fear of further immediate persecution from Mr Slope; but we are all inclined to magnify the bugbears which frighten us.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Had any one told her a week ago that he would have put his arm around her waist at the party of Miss Thorne's she would have been utterly incredulous.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Had any one told her a week ago that he would have put his arm around her waist at the party of Miss Thorne's she would have been utterly incredulous.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had any one told her a week ago that he would have put his arm around her waist at the party of Miss Thorne's she would have been utterly incredulous.
atrocitynounUS /əˈtrɑːsəti/
the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
From this reading In her present state of dread she did not know of what atrocity he might venture to be guilty.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In her present state of dread she did not know of what atrocity he might venture to be guilty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had any one told her a week ago that he would have put his arm around her waist at the party of Miss Thorne's she would have been utterly incredulous.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading MRS BOLD CONFIDES HER SORROW TO HER FRIEND MISS STANHOPE When Mrs Bold came to the end of the walk and faced the lawn, she began to bethink herself what she should do.
bethink
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MRS BOLD CONFIDES HER SORROW TO HER FRIEND MISS STANHOPE When Mrs Bold came to the end of the walk and faced the lawn, she began to bethink herself what she should do.
BOLDadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading MRS BOLD CONFIDES HER SORROW TO HER FRIEND MISS STANHOPE When Mrs Bold came to the end of the walk and faced the lawn, she began to bethink herself what she should do.
bugbears
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She might in truth have stood there long enough without any reasonable fear of further immediate persecution from Mr Slope; but we are all inclined to magnify the bugbears which frighten us.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She might in truth have stood there long enough without any reasonable fear of further immediate persecution from Mr Slope; but we are all inclined to magnify the bugbears which frighten us.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MRS BOLD CONFIDES HER SORROW TO HER FRIEND MISS STANHOPE When Mrs Bold came to the end of the walk and faced the lawn, she began to bethink herself what she should do.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Was she to wait there till Mr Slope caught her, or was she to go in among the crowd with tears in her eyes and passion in her face?
CONFIDESverbUS /kənˈfaɪdz/
third-person singular of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading MRS BOLD CONFIDES HER SORROW TO HER FRIEND MISS STANHOPE When Mrs Bold came to the end of the walk and faced the lawn, she began to bethink herself what she should do.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Was she to wait there till Mr Slope caught her, or was she to go in among the crowd with tears in her eyes and passion in her face?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In her present state of dread she did not know of what atrocity he might venture to be guilty.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading MRS BOLD CONFIDES HER SORROW TO HER FRIEND MISS STANHOPE When Mrs Bold came to the end of the walk and faced the lawn, she began to bethink herself what she should do.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading In her present state of dread she did not know of what atrocity he might venture to be guilty.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading MRS BOLD CONFIDES HER SORROW TO HER FRIEND MISS STANHOPE When Mrs Bold came to the end of the walk and faced the lawn, she began to bethink herself what she should do.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She might in truth have stood there long enough without any reasonable fear of further immediate persecution from Mr Slope; but we are all inclined to magnify the bugbears which frighten us.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Was she to wait there till Mr Slope caught her, or was she to go in among the crowd with tears in her eyes and passion in her face?
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Was she to wait there till Mr Slope caught her, or was she to go in among the crowd with tears in her eyes and passion in her face?
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading MRS BOLD CONFIDES HER SORROW TO HER FRIEND MISS STANHOPE When Mrs Bold came to the end of the walk and faced the lawn, she began to bethink herself what she should do.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She might in truth have stood there long enough without any reasonable fear of further immediate persecution from Mr Slope; but we are all inclined to magnify the bugbears which frighten us.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading MRS BOLD CONFIDES HER SORROW TO HER FRIEND MISS STANHOPE When Mrs Bold came to the end of the walk and faced the lawn, she began to bethink herself what she should do.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading She might in truth have stood there long enough without any reasonable fear of further immediate persecution from Mr Slope; but we are all inclined to magnify the bugbears which frighten us.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She might in truth have stood there long enough without any reasonable fear of further immediate persecution from Mr Slope; but we are all inclined to magnify the bugbears which frighten us.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading She might in truth have stood there long enough without any reasonable fear of further immediate persecution from Mr Slope; but we are all inclined to magnify the bugbears which frighten us.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Was she to wait there till Mr Slope caught her, or was she to go in among the crowd with tears in her eyes and passion in her face?
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading In her present state of dread she did not know of what atrocity he might venture to be guilty.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had any one told her a week ago that he would have put his arm around her waist at the party of Miss Thorne's she would have been utterly incredulous.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She might in truth have stood there long enough without any reasonable fear of further immediate persecution from Mr Slope; but we are all inclined to magnify the bugbears which frighten us.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her present state of dread she did not know of what atrocity he might venture to be guilty.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MRS BOLD CONFIDES HER SORROW TO HER FRIEND MISS STANHOPE When Mrs Bold came to the end of the walk and faced the lawn, she began to bethink herself what she should do.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading MRS BOLD CONFIDES HER SORROW TO HER FRIEND MISS STANHOPE When Mrs Bold came to the end of the walk and faced the lawn, she began to bethink herself what she should do.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had any one told her a week ago that he would have put his arm around her waist at the party of Miss Thorne's she would have been utterly incredulous.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading She might in truth have stood there long enough without any reasonable fear of further immediate persecution from Mr Slope; but we are all inclined to magnify the bugbears which frighten us.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Was she to wait there till Mr Slope caught her, or was she to go in among the crowd with tears in her eyes and passion in her face?
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading She might in truth have stood there long enough without any reasonable fear of further immediate persecution from Mr Slope; but we are all inclined to magnify the bugbears which frighten us.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading Had any one told her a week ago that he would have put his arm around her waist at the party of Miss Thorne's she would have been utterly incredulous.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In her present state of dread she did not know of what atrocity he might venture to be guilty.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading MRS BOLD CONFIDES HER SORROW TO HER FRIEND MISS STANHOPE When Mrs Bold came to the end of the walk and faced the lawn, she began to bethink herself what she should do.
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 She might in truth have stood there long enough without any reasonable fear of further immediate persecution from Mr Slope; but we are all inclined to magnify the bugbears which frighten us.
magnifyverbUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪ/
increase in size, volume or significance
From this reading She might in truth have stood there long enough without any reasonable fear of further immediate persecution from Mr Slope; but we are all inclined to magnify the bugbears which frighten us.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She might in truth have stood there long enough without any reasonable fear of further immediate persecution from Mr Slope; but we are all inclined to magnify the bugbears which frighten us.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MRS BOLD CONFIDES HER SORROW TO HER FRIEND MISS STANHOPE When Mrs Bold came to the end of the walk and faced the lawn, she began to bethink herself what she should do.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Was she to wait there till Mr Slope caught her, or was she to go in among the crowd with tears in her eyes and passion in her face?
MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS BOLD CONFIDES HER SORROW TO HER FRIEND MISS STANHOPE When Mrs Bold came to the end of the walk and faced the lawn, she began to bethink herself what she should do.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In her present state of dread she did not know of what atrocity he might venture to be guilty.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MRS BOLD CONFIDES HER SORROW TO HER FRIEND MISS STANHOPE When Mrs Bold came to the end of the walk and faced the lawn, she began to bethink herself what she should do.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Had any one told her a week ago that he would have put his arm around her waist at the party of Miss Thorne's she would have been utterly incredulous.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Was she to wait there till Mr Slope caught her, or was she to go in among the crowd with tears in her eyes and passion in her face?
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Had any one told her a week ago that he would have put his arm around her waist at the party of Miss Thorne's she would have been utterly incredulous.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Was she to wait there till Mr Slope caught her, or was she to go in among the crowd with tears in her eyes and passion in her face?
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading She might in truth have stood there long enough without any reasonable fear of further immediate persecution from Mr Slope; but we are all inclined to magnify the bugbears which frighten us.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In her present state of dread she did not know of what atrocity he might venture to be guilty.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Had any one told her a week ago that he would have put his arm around her waist at the party of Miss Thorne's she would have been utterly incredulous.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading She might in truth have stood there long enough without any reasonable fear of further immediate persecution from Mr Slope; but we are all inclined to magnify the bugbears which frighten us.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MRS BOLD CONFIDES HER SORROW TO HER FRIEND MISS STANHOPE When Mrs Bold came to the end of the walk and faced the lawn, she began to bethink herself what she should do.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading MRS BOLD CONFIDES HER SORROW TO HER FRIEND MISS STANHOPE When Mrs Bold came to the end of the walk and faced the lawn, she began to bethink herself what she should do.
SlopenounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Was she to wait there till Mr Slope caught her, or was she to go in among the crowd with tears in her eyes and passion in her face?
SORROWnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading MRS BOLD CONFIDES HER SORROW TO HER FRIEND MISS STANHOPE When Mrs Bold came to the end of the walk and faced the lawn, she began to bethink herself what she should do.
STANHOPEnounUS /ˈstænəp/
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading MRS BOLD CONFIDES HER SORROW TO HER FRIEND MISS STANHOPE When Mrs Bold came to the end of the walk and faced the lawn, she began to bethink herself what she should do.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In her present state of dread she did not know of what atrocity he might venture to be guilty.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She might in truth have stood there long enough without any reasonable fear of further immediate persecution from Mr Slope; but we are all inclined to magnify the bugbears which frighten us.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Was she to wait there till Mr Slope caught her, or was she to go in among the crowd with tears in her eyes and passion in her face?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had any one told her a week ago that he would have put his arm around her waist at the party of Miss Thorne's she would have been utterly incredulous.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MRS BOLD CONFIDES HER SORROW TO HER FRIEND MISS STANHOPE When Mrs Bold came to the end of the walk and faced the lawn, she began to bethink herself what she should do.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Was she to wait there till Mr Slope caught her, or was she to go in among the crowd with tears in her eyes and passion in her face?
Thorne's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had any one told her a week ago that he would have put his arm around her waist at the party of Miss Thorne's she would have been utterly incredulous.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Was she to wait there till Mr Slope caught her, or was she to go in among the crowd with tears in her eyes and passion in her face?
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MRS BOLD CONFIDES HER SORROW TO HER FRIEND MISS STANHOPE When Mrs Bold came to the end of the walk and faced the lawn, she began to bethink herself what she should do.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Had any one told her a week ago that he would have put his arm around her waist at the party of Miss Thorne's she would have been utterly incredulous.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading She might in truth have stood there long enough without any reasonable fear of further immediate persecution from Mr Slope; but we are all inclined to magnify the bugbears which frighten us.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She might in truth have stood there long enough without any reasonable fear of further immediate persecution from Mr Slope; but we are all inclined to magnify the bugbears which frighten us.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Had any one told her a week ago that he would have put his arm around her waist at the party of Miss Thorne's she would have been utterly incredulous.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading In her present state of dread she did not know of what atrocity he might venture to be guilty.
waistnounUS /weɪst/
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Had any one told her a week ago that he would have put his arm around her waist at the party of Miss Thorne's she would have been utterly incredulous.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Was she to wait there till Mr Slope caught her, or was she to go in among the crowd with tears in her eyes and passion in her face?
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading MRS BOLD CONFIDES HER SORROW TO HER FRIEND MISS STANHOPE When Mrs Bold came to the end of the walk and faced the lawn, she began to bethink herself what she should do.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was she to wait there till Mr Slope caught her, or was she to go in among the crowd with tears in her eyes and passion in her face?
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She might in truth have stood there long enough without any reasonable fear of further immediate persecution from Mr Slope; but we are all inclined to magnify the bugbears which frighten us.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Had any one told her a week ago that he would have put his arm around her waist at the party of Miss Thorne's she would have been utterly incredulous.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MRS BOLD CONFIDES HER SORROW TO HER FRIEND MISS STANHOPE When Mrs Bold came to the end of the walk and faced the lawn, she began to bethink herself what she should do.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading MRS BOLD CONFIDES HER SORROW TO HER FRIEND MISS STANHOPE When Mrs Bold came to the end of the walk and faced the lawn, she began to bethink herself what she should do.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She might in truth have stood there long enough without any reasonable fear of further immediate persecution from Mr Slope; but we are all inclined to magnify the bugbears which frighten us.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Was she to wait there till Mr Slope caught her, or was she to go in among the crowd with tears in her eyes and passion in her face?
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She might in truth have stood there long enough without any reasonable fear of further immediate persecution from Mr Slope; but we are all inclined to magnify the bugbears which frighten us.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had any one told her a week ago that he would have put his arm around her waist at the party of Miss Thorne's she would have been utterly incredulous.
