adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eleanor was but a bad hypocrite, and she found herself quite unable to continue talking about Mr Arabin, as though he was a stranger, while her heart was full of him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Eleanor was but a bad hypocrite, and she found herself quite unable to continue talking about Mr Arabin, as though he was a stranger, while her heart was full of him.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE BEELZEBUB COLT When Miss Thorne left the dining-room, Eleanor had formed no intention of revealing to her what had occurred; but when she was seated beside her hostess on the sofa the secret dropped from her almost unawares.
amplifiedverbUS /ˈæmpləfaɪd/
inflected form of “amplify” — increase in size, volume or significance
From this reading Whereupon Miss Thorne amplified on the idea.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eleanor was but a bad hypocrite, and she found herself quite unable to continue talking about Mr Arabin, as though he was a stranger, while her heart was full of him.
Arabin
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From this reading Eleanor was but a bad hypocrite, and she found herself quite unable to continue talking about Mr Arabin, as though he was a stranger, while her heart was full of him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eleanor was but a bad hypocrite, and she found herself quite unable to continue talking about Mr Arabin, as though he was a stranger, while her heart was full of him.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When Miss Thorne, pursuing her own scheme with discreet zeal, asked the young widow whether, in her opinion, it would not be a good thing for Mr Arabin to get married, she had nothing for it but to confess the truth.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Eleanor was but a bad hypocrite, and she found herself quite unable to continue talking about Mr Arabin, as though he was a stranger, while her heart was full of him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Miss Thorne, pursuing her own scheme with discreet zeal, asked the young widow whether, in her opinion, it would not be a good thing for Mr Arabin to get married, she had nothing for it but to confess the truth.
BEELZEBUB
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From this reading THE BEELZEBUB COLT When Miss Thorne left the dining-room, Eleanor had formed no intention of revealing to her what had occurred; but when she was seated beside her hostess on the sofa the secret dropped from her almost unawares.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE BEELZEBUB COLT When Miss Thorne left the dining-room, Eleanor had formed no intention of revealing to her what had occurred; but when she was seated beside her hostess on the sofa the secret dropped from her almost unawares.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE BEELZEBUB COLT When Miss Thorne left the dining-room, Eleanor had formed no intention of revealing to her what had occurred; but when she was seated beside her hostess on the sofa the secret dropped from her almost unawares.
COLTnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading THE BEELZEBUB COLT When Miss Thorne left the dining-room, Eleanor had formed no intention of revealing to her what had occurred; but when she was seated beside her hostess on the sofa the secret dropped from her almost unawares.
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading When Miss Thorne, pursuing her own scheme with discreet zeal, asked the young widow whether, in her opinion, it would not be a good thing for Mr Arabin to get married, she had nothing for it but to confess the truth.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Eleanor was but a bad hypocrite, and she found herself quite unable to continue talking about Mr Arabin, as though he was a stranger, while her heart was full of him.
dining-room
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From this reading THE BEELZEBUB COLT When Miss Thorne left the dining-room, Eleanor had formed no intention of revealing to her what had occurred; but when she was seated beside her hostess on the sofa the secret dropped from her almost unawares.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading When Miss Thorne, pursuing her own scheme with discreet zeal, asked the young widow whether, in her opinion, it would not be a good thing for Mr Arabin to get married, she had nothing for it but to confess the truth.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading THE BEELZEBUB COLT When Miss Thorne left the dining-room, Eleanor had formed no intention of revealing to her what had occurred; but when she was seated beside her hostess on the sofa the secret dropped from her almost unawares.
Eleanor
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From this reading THE BEELZEBUB COLT When Miss Thorne left the dining-room, Eleanor had formed no intention of revealing to her what had occurred; but when she was seated beside her hostess on the sofa the secret dropped from her almost unawares.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Miss Thorne, pursuing her own scheme with discreet zeal, asked the young widow whether, in her opinion, it would not be a good thing for Mr Arabin to get married, she had nothing for it but to confess the truth.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading THE BEELZEBUB COLT When Miss Thorne left the dining-room, Eleanor had formed no intention of revealing to her what had occurred; but when she was seated beside her hostess on the sofa the secret dropped from her almost unawares.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Eleanor was but a bad hypocrite, and she found herself quite unable to continue talking about Mr Arabin, as though he was a stranger, while her heart was full of him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BEELZEBUB COLT When Miss Thorne left the dining-room, Eleanor had formed no intention of revealing to her what had occurred; but when she was seated beside her hostess on the sofa the secret dropped from her almost unawares.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Eleanor was but a bad hypocrite, and she found herself quite unable to continue talking about Mr Arabin, as though he was a stranger, while her heart was full of him.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When Miss Thorne, pursuing her own scheme with discreet zeal, asked the young widow whether, in her opinion, it would not be a good thing for Mr Arabin to get married, she had nothing for it but to confess the truth.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When Miss Thorne, pursuing her own scheme with discreet zeal, asked the young widow whether, in her opinion, it would not be a good thing for Mr Arabin to get married, she had nothing for it but to confess the truth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BEELZEBUB COLT When Miss Thorne left the dining-room, Eleanor had formed no intention of revealing to her what had occurred; but when she was seated beside her hostess on the sofa the secret dropped from her almost unawares.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eleanor was but a bad hypocrite, and she found herself quite unable to continue talking about Mr Arabin, as though he was a stranger, while her heart was full of him.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Eleanor was but a bad hypocrite, and she found herself quite unable to continue talking about Mr Arabin, as though he was a stranger, while her heart was full of him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BEELZEBUB COLT When Miss Thorne left the dining-room, Eleanor had formed no intention of revealing to her what had occurred; but when she was seated beside her hostess on the sofa the secret dropped from her almost unawares.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Eleanor was but a bad hypocrite, and she found herself quite unable to continue talking about Mr Arabin, as though he was a stranger, while her heart was full of him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eleanor was but a bad hypocrite, and she found herself quite unable to continue talking about Mr Arabin, as though he was a stranger, while her heart was full of him.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading THE BEELZEBUB COLT When Miss Thorne left the dining-room, Eleanor had formed no intention of revealing to her what had occurred; but when she was seated beside her hostess on the sofa the secret dropped from her almost unawares.
hypocritenounUS /ˈhɪpəkrɪt/
a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
From this reading Eleanor was but a bad hypocrite, and she found herself quite unable to continue talking about Mr Arabin, as though he was a stranger, while her heart was full of him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I suppose it would,' said Eleanor, rather sheepishly.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Whereupon Miss Thorne amplified on the idea.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Miss Thorne, pursuing her own scheme with discreet zeal, asked the young widow whether, in her opinion, it would not be a good thing for Mr Arabin to get married, she had nothing for it but to confess the truth.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE BEELZEBUB COLT When Miss Thorne left the dining-room, Eleanor had formed no intention of revealing to her what had occurred; but when she was seated beside her hostess on the sofa the secret dropped from her almost unawares.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Miss Thorne, pursuing her own scheme with discreet zeal, asked the young widow whether, in her opinion, it would not be a good thing for Mr Arabin to get married, she had nothing for it but to confess the truth.
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 THE BEELZEBUB COLT When Miss Thorne left the dining-room, Eleanor had formed no intention of revealing to her what had occurred; but when she was seated beside her hostess on the sofa the secret dropped from her almost unawares.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading When Miss Thorne, pursuing her own scheme with discreet zeal, asked the young widow whether, in her opinion, it would not be a good thing for Mr Arabin to get married, she had nothing for it but to confess the truth.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE BEELZEBUB COLT When Miss Thorne left the dining-room, Eleanor had formed no intention of revealing to her what had occurred; but when she was seated beside her hostess on the sofa the secret dropped from her almost unawares.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Eleanor was but a bad hypocrite, and she found herself quite unable to continue talking about Mr Arabin, as though he was a stranger, while her heart was full of him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE BEELZEBUB COLT When Miss Thorne left the dining-room, Eleanor had formed no intention of revealing to her what had occurred; but when she was seated beside her hostess on the sofa the secret dropped from her almost unawares.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Miss Thorne, pursuing her own scheme with discreet zeal, asked the young widow whether, in her opinion, it would not be a good thing for Mr Arabin to get married, she had nothing for it but to confess the truth.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When Miss Thorne, pursuing her own scheme with discreet zeal, asked the young widow whether, in her opinion, it would not be a good thing for Mr Arabin to get married, she had nothing for it but to confess the truth.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading THE BEELZEBUB COLT When Miss Thorne left the dining-room, Eleanor had formed no intention of revealing to her what had occurred; but when she was seated beside her hostess on the sofa the secret dropped from her almost unawares.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEELZEBUB COLT When Miss Thorne left the dining-room, Eleanor had formed no intention of revealing to her what had occurred; but when she was seated beside her hostess on the sofa the secret dropped from her almost unawares.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BEELZEBUB COLT When Miss Thorne left the dining-room, Eleanor had formed no intention of revealing to her what had occurred; but when she was seated beside her hostess on the sofa the secret dropped from her almost unawares.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading When Miss Thorne, pursuing her own scheme with discreet zeal, asked the young widow whether, in her opinion, it would not be a good thing for Mr Arabin to get married, she had nothing for it but to confess the truth.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When Miss Thorne, pursuing her own scheme with discreet zeal, asked the young widow whether, in her opinion, it would not be a good thing for Mr Arabin to get married, she had nothing for it but to confess the truth.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading When Miss Thorne, pursuing her own scheme with discreet zeal, asked the young widow whether, in her opinion, it would not be a good thing for Mr Arabin to get married, she had nothing for it but to confess the truth.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Eleanor was but a bad hypocrite, and she found herself quite unable to continue talking about Mr Arabin, as though he was a stranger, while her heart was full of him.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading 'I suppose it would,' said Eleanor, rather sheepishly.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading THE BEELZEBUB COLT When Miss Thorne left the dining-room, Eleanor had formed no intention of revealing to her what had occurred; but when she was seated beside her hostess on the sofa the secret dropped from her almost unawares.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I suppose it would,' said Eleanor, rather sheepishly.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading When Miss Thorne, pursuing her own scheme with discreet zeal, asked the young widow whether, in her opinion, it would not be a good thing for Mr Arabin to get married, she had nothing for it but to confess the truth.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading THE BEELZEBUB COLT When Miss Thorne left the dining-room, Eleanor had formed no intention of revealing to her what had occurred; but when she was seated beside her hostess on the sofa the secret dropped from her almost unawares.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE BEELZEBUB COLT When Miss Thorne left the dining-room, Eleanor had formed no intention of revealing to her what had occurred; but when she was seated beside her hostess on the sofa the secret dropped from her almost unawares.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BEELZEBUB COLT When Miss Thorne left the dining-room, Eleanor had formed no intention of revealing to her what had occurred; but when she was seated beside her hostess on the sofa the secret dropped from her almost unawares.
sheepishlyadverbUS /ˈʃiːpɪʃli/
in a sheepish manner
From this reading 'I suppose it would,' said Eleanor, rather sheepishly.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading THE BEELZEBUB COLT When Miss Thorne left the dining-room, Eleanor had formed no intention of revealing to her what had occurred; but when she was seated beside her hostess on the sofa the secret dropped from her almost unawares.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Eleanor was but a bad hypocrite, and she found herself quite unable to continue talking about Mr Arabin, as though he was a stranger, while her heart was full of him.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading 'I suppose it would,' said Eleanor, rather sheepishly.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Eleanor was but a bad hypocrite, and she found herself quite unable to continue talking about Mr Arabin, as though he was a stranger, while her heart was full of him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEELZEBUB COLT When Miss Thorne left the dining-room, Eleanor had formed no intention of revealing to her what had occurred; but when she was seated beside her hostess on the sofa the secret dropped from her almost unawares.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading When Miss Thorne, pursuing her own scheme with discreet zeal, asked the young widow whether, in her opinion, it would not be a good thing for Mr Arabin to get married, she had nothing for it but to confess the truth.
Thorne
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From this reading THE BEELZEBUB COLT When Miss Thorne left the dining-room, Eleanor had formed no intention of revealing to her what had occurred; but when she was seated beside her hostess on the sofa the secret dropped from her almost unawares.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Eleanor was but a bad hypocrite, and she found herself quite unable to continue talking about Mr Arabin, as though he was a stranger, while her heart was full of him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BEELZEBUB COLT When Miss Thorne left the dining-room, Eleanor had formed no intention of revealing to her what had occurred; but when she was seated beside her hostess on the sofa the secret dropped from her almost unawares.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading When Miss Thorne, pursuing her own scheme with discreet zeal, asked the young widow whether, in her opinion, it would not be a good thing for Mr Arabin to get married, she had nothing for it but to confess the truth.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Eleanor was but a bad hypocrite, and she found herself quite unable to continue talking about Mr Arabin, as though he was a stranger, while her heart was full of him.
unawaresadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈwerz/
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
From this reading THE BEELZEBUB COLT When Miss Thorne left the dining-room, Eleanor had formed no intention of revealing to her what had occurred; but when she was seated beside her hostess on the sofa the secret dropped from her almost unawares.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BEELZEBUB COLT When Miss Thorne left the dining-room, Eleanor had formed no intention of revealing to her what had occurred; but when she was seated beside her hostess on the sofa the secret dropped from her almost unawares.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE BEELZEBUB COLT When Miss Thorne left the dining-room, Eleanor had formed no intention of revealing to her what had occurred; but when she was seated beside her hostess on the sofa the secret dropped from her almost unawares.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE BEELZEBUB COLT When Miss Thorne left the dining-room, Eleanor had formed no intention of revealing to her what had occurred; but when she was seated beside her hostess on the sofa the secret dropped from her almost unawares.
Whereupon
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From this reading Whereupon Miss Thorne amplified on the idea.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading When Miss Thorne, pursuing her own scheme with discreet zeal, asked the young widow whether, in her opinion, it would not be a good thing for Mr Arabin to get married, she had nothing for it but to confess the truth.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Eleanor was but a bad hypocrite, and she found herself quite unable to continue talking about Mr Arabin, as though he was a stranger, while her heart was full of him.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading When Miss Thorne, pursuing her own scheme with discreet zeal, asked the young widow whether, in her opinion, it would not be a good thing for Mr Arabin to get married, she had nothing for it but to confess the truth.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Miss Thorne, pursuing her own scheme with discreet zeal, asked the young widow whether, in her opinion, it would not be a good thing for Mr Arabin to get married, she had nothing for it but to confess the truth.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Miss Thorne, pursuing her own scheme with discreet zeal, asked the young widow whether, in her opinion, it would not be a good thing for Mr Arabin to get married, she had nothing for it but to confess the truth.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When Miss Thorne, pursuing her own scheme with discreet zeal, asked the young widow whether, in her opinion, it would not be a good thing for Mr Arabin to get married, she had nothing for it but to confess the truth.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading When Miss Thorne, pursuing her own scheme with discreet zeal, asked the young widow whether, in her opinion, it would not be a good thing for Mr Arabin to get married, she had nothing for it but to confess the truth.
