adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And from hearing this sentence, Kalliope had turned to find at last tidings of her brother in a letter written from Avoncester, the nearest garrison town.
alarmsnounUS /əˈlɑːrmz/
plural of “alarm” — fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Had it not been for his faith and fear, he would have put an end to his life, but she need have no alarms on that score.
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 He told his sister that, heart-broken already at the result of what he knew to be his own presumption, and horrified at the fatal consequences of his unhappy neglect, he felt incapable of facing any of those whom he had once called his friends, and the letter of dismissal had removed all scruples.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He told his sister that, heart-broken already at the result of what he knew to be his own presumption, and horrified at the fatal consequences of his unhappy neglect, he felt incapable of facing any of those whom he had once called his friends, and the letter of dismissal had removed all scruples.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Had it not been for his faith and fear, he would have put an end to his life, but she need have no alarms on that score.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Dagger examined Mrs. White and pronounced that there had been mortal disease of long standing, and that she had nearly, if not quite, reached the last stage.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He told his sister that, heart-broken already at the result of what he knew to be his own presumption, and horrified at the fatal consequences of his unhappy neglect, he felt incapable of facing any of those whom he had once called his friends, and the letter of dismissal had removed all scruples.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And from hearing this sentence, Kalliope had turned to find at last tidings of her brother in a letter written from Avoncester, the nearest garrison town.
Avoncester
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From this reading And from hearing this sentence, Kalliope had turned to find at last tidings of her brother in a letter written from Avoncester, the nearest garrison town.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He told his sister that, heart-broken already at the result of what he knew to be his own presumption, and horrified at the fatal consequences of his unhappy neglect, he felt incapable of facing any of those whom he had once called his friends, and the letter of dismissal had removed all scruples.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dr. Dagger examined Mrs. White and pronounced that there had been mortal disease of long standing, and that she had nearly, if not quite, reached the last stage.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading And from hearing this sentence, Kalliope had turned to find at last tidings of her brother in a letter written from Avoncester, the nearest garrison town.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While people had thought her selfish, weak, and exacting, she must really have concealed severe suffering, foolishly perhaps, but with great fortitude.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He told his sister that, heart-broken already at the result of what he knew to be his own presumption, and horrified at the fatal consequences of his unhappy neglect, he felt incapable of facing any of those whom he had once called his friends, and the letter of dismissal had removed all scruples.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading While people had thought her selfish, weak, and exacting, she must really have concealed severe suffering, foolishly perhaps, but with great fortitude.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He told his sister that, heart-broken already at the result of what he knew to be his own presumption, and horrified at the fatal consequences of his unhappy neglect, he felt incapable of facing any of those whom he had once called his friends, and the letter of dismissal had removed all scruples.
DaggernounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading Dr. Dagger examined Mrs. White and pronounced that there had been mortal disease of long standing, and that she had nearly, if not quite, reached the last stage.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Dr. Dagger examined Mrs. White and pronounced that there had been mortal disease of long standing, and that she had nearly, if not quite, reached the last stage.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading He told his sister that, heart-broken already at the result of what he knew to be his own presumption, and horrified at the fatal consequences of his unhappy neglect, he felt incapable of facing any of those whom he had once called his friends, and the letter of dismissal had removed all scruples.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Dagger examined Mrs. White and pronounced that there had been mortal disease of long standing, and that she had nearly, if not quite, reached the last stage.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Had it not been for his faith and fear, he would have put an end to his life, but she need have no alarms on that score.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading While people had thought her selfish, weak, and exacting, she must really have concealed severe suffering, foolishly perhaps, but with great fortitude.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Dr. Dagger examined Mrs. White and pronounced that there had been mortal disease of long standing, and that she had nearly, if not quite, reached the last stage.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading He told his sister that, heart-broken already at the result of what he knew to be his own presumption, and horrified at the fatal consequences of his unhappy neglect, he felt incapable of facing any of those whom he had once called his friends, and the letter of dismissal had removed all scruples.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Had it not been for his faith and fear, he would have put an end to his life, but she need have no alarms on that score.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading He told his sister that, heart-broken already at the result of what he knew to be his own presumption, and horrified at the fatal consequences of his unhappy neglect, he felt incapable of facing any of those whom he had once called his friends, and the letter of dismissal had removed all scruples.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Had it not been for his faith and fear, he would have put an end to his life, but she need have no alarms on that score.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He told his sister that, heart-broken already at the result of what he knew to be his own presumption, and horrified at the fatal consequences of his unhappy neglect, he felt incapable of facing any of those whom he had once called his friends, and the letter of dismissal had removed all scruples.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And from hearing this sentence, Kalliope had turned to find at last tidings of her brother in a letter written from Avoncester, the nearest garrison town.
foolishlyadverbUS /ˈfuːlɪʃli/
without good sense or judgment
From this reading While people had thought her selfish, weak, and exacting, she must really have concealed severe suffering, foolishly perhaps, but with great fortitude.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had it not been for his faith and fear, he would have put an end to his life, but she need have no alarms on that score.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading While people had thought her selfish, weak, and exacting, she must really have concealed severe suffering, foolishly perhaps, but with great fortitude.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He told his sister that, heart-broken already at the result of what he knew to be his own presumption, and horrified at the fatal consequences of his unhappy neglect, he felt incapable of facing any of those whom he had once called his friends, and the letter of dismissal had removed all scruples.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And from hearing this sentence, Kalliope had turned to find at last tidings of her brother in a letter written from Avoncester, the nearest garrison town.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading And from hearing this sentence, Kalliope had turned to find at last tidings of her brother in a letter written from Avoncester, the nearest garrison town.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading While people had thought her selfish, weak, and exacting, she must really have concealed severe suffering, foolishly perhaps, but with great fortitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Dagger examined Mrs. White and pronounced that there had been mortal disease of long standing, and that she had nearly, if not quite, reached the last stage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading While people had thought her selfish, weak, and exacting, she must really have concealed severe suffering, foolishly perhaps, but with great fortitude.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told his sister that, heart-broken already at the result of what he knew to be his own presumption, and horrified at the fatal consequences of his unhappy neglect, he felt incapable of facing any of those whom he had once called his friends, and the letter of dismissal had removed all scruples.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading And from hearing this sentence, Kalliope had turned to find at last tidings of her brother in a letter written from Avoncester, the nearest garrison town.
heart-broken
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From this reading He told his sister that, heart-broken already at the result of what he knew to be his own presumption, and horrified at the fatal consequences of his unhappy neglect, he felt incapable of facing any of those whom he had once called his friends, and the letter of dismissal had removed all scruples.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While people had thought her selfish, weak, and exacting, she must really have concealed severe suffering, foolishly perhaps, but with great fortitude.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He told his sister that, heart-broken already at the result of what he knew to be his own presumption, and horrified at the fatal consequences of his unhappy neglect, he felt incapable of facing any of those whom he had once called his friends, and the letter of dismissal had removed all scruples.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading He told his sister that, heart-broken already at the result of what he knew to be his own presumption, and horrified at the fatal consequences of his unhappy neglect, he felt incapable of facing any of those whom he had once called his friends, and the letter of dismissal had removed all scruples.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Dr. Dagger examined Mrs. White and pronounced that there had been mortal disease of long standing, and that she had nearly, if not quite, reached the last stage.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And from hearing this sentence, Kalliope had turned to find at last tidings of her brother in a letter written from Avoncester, the nearest garrison town.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading He told his sister that, heart-broken already at the result of what he knew to be his own presumption, and horrified at the fatal consequences of his unhappy neglect, he felt incapable of facing any of those whom he had once called his friends, and the letter of dismissal had removed all scruples.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had it not been for his faith and fear, he would have put an end to his life, but she need have no alarms on that score.
Kalliope
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From this reading And from hearing this sentence, Kalliope had turned to find at last tidings of her brother in a letter written from Avoncester, the nearest garrison town.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He told his sister that, heart-broken already at the result of what he knew to be his own presumption, and horrified at the fatal consequences of his unhappy neglect, he felt incapable of facing any of those whom he had once called his friends, and the letter of dismissal had removed all scruples.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Dr. Dagger examined Mrs. White and pronounced that there had been mortal disease of long standing, and that she had nearly, if not quite, reached the last stage.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading And from hearing this sentence, Kalliope had turned to find at last tidings of her brother in a letter written from Avoncester, the nearest garrison town.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Had it not been for his faith and fear, he would have put an end to his life, but she need have no alarms on that score.
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 Dr. Dagger examined Mrs. White and pronounced that there had been mortal disease of long standing, and that she had nearly, if not quite, reached the last stage.
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
subject to death
From this reading Dr. Dagger examined Mrs. White and pronounced that there had been mortal disease of long standing, and that she had nearly, if not quite, reached the last stage.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Dr. Dagger examined Mrs. White and pronounced that there had been mortal disease of long standing, and that she had nearly, if not quite, reached the last stage.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading While people had thought her selfish, weak, and exacting, she must really have concealed severe suffering, foolishly perhaps, but with great fortitude.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading And from hearing this sentence, Kalliope had turned to find at last tidings of her brother in a letter written from Avoncester, the nearest garrison town.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Dr. Dagger examined Mrs. White and pronounced that there had been mortal disease of long standing, and that she had nearly, if not quite, reached the last stage.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Had it not been for his faith and fear, he would have put an end to his life, but she need have no alarms on that score.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading He told his sister that, heart-broken already at the result of what he knew to be his own presumption, and horrified at the fatal consequences of his unhappy neglect, he felt incapable of facing any of those whom he had once called his friends, and the letter of dismissal had removed all scruples.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Had it not been for his faith and fear, he would have put an end to his life, but she need have no alarms on that score.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dr. Dagger examined Mrs. White and pronounced that there had been mortal disease of long standing, and that she had nearly, if not quite, reached the last stage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Dagger examined Mrs. White and pronounced that there had been mortal disease of long standing, and that she had nearly, if not quite, reached the last stage.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had it not been for his faith and fear, he would have put an end to his life, but she need have no alarms on that score.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He told his sister that, heart-broken already at the result of what he knew to be his own presumption, and horrified at the fatal consequences of his unhappy neglect, he felt incapable of facing any of those whom he had once called his friends, and the letter of dismissal had removed all scruples.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He told his sister that, heart-broken already at the result of what he knew to be his own presumption, and horrified at the fatal consequences of his unhappy neglect, he felt incapable of facing any of those whom he had once called his friends, and the letter of dismissal had removed all scruples.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading While people had thought her selfish, weak, and exacting, she must really have concealed severe suffering, foolishly perhaps, but with great fortitude.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading While people had thought her selfish, weak, and exacting, she must really have concealed severe suffering, foolishly perhaps, but with great fortitude.
presumptionnounUS /prɪˈzʌmpʃən/
an assumption that is taken for granted
From this reading He told his sister that, heart-broken already at the result of what he knew to be his own presumption, and horrified at the fatal consequences of his unhappy neglect, he felt incapable of facing any of those whom he had once called his friends, and the letter of dismissal had removed all scruples.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Dr. Dagger examined Mrs. White and pronounced that there had been mortal disease of long standing, and that she had nearly, if not quite, reached the last stage.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Had it not been for his faith and fear, he would have put an end to his life, but she need have no alarms on that score.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Dr. Dagger examined Mrs. White and pronounced that there had been mortal disease of long standing, and that she had nearly, if not quite, reached the last stage.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Dr. Dagger examined Mrs. White and pronounced that there had been mortal disease of long standing, and that she had nearly, if not quite, reached the last stage.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading While people had thought her selfish, weak, and exacting, she must really have concealed severe suffering, foolishly perhaps, but with great fortitude.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He told his sister that, heart-broken already at the result of what he knew to be his own presumption, and horrified at the fatal consequences of his unhappy neglect, he felt incapable of facing any of those whom he had once called his friends, and the letter of dismissal had removed all scruples.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He told his sister that, heart-broken already at the result of what he knew to be his own presumption, and horrified at the fatal consequences of his unhappy neglect, he felt incapable of facing any of those whom he had once called his friends, and the letter of dismissal had removed all scruples.
scorenounUS /skɔːr/
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Had it not been for his faith and fear, he would have put an end to his life, but she need have no alarms on that score.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading He told his sister that, heart-broken already at the result of what he knew to be his own presumption, and horrified at the fatal consequences of his unhappy neglect, he felt incapable of facing any of those whom he had once called his friends, and the letter of dismissal had removed all scruples.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading While people had thought her selfish, weak, and exacting, she must really have concealed severe suffering, foolishly perhaps, but with great fortitude.
sentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading And from hearing this sentence, Kalliope had turned to find at last tidings of her brother in a letter written from Avoncester, the nearest garrison town.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading While people had thought her selfish, weak, and exacting, she must really have concealed severe suffering, foolishly perhaps, but with great fortitude.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Dagger examined Mrs. White and pronounced that there had been mortal disease of long standing, and that she had nearly, if not quite, reached the last stage.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He told his sister that, heart-broken already at the result of what he knew to be his own presumption, and horrified at the fatal consequences of his unhappy neglect, he felt incapable of facing any of those whom he had once called his friends, and the letter of dismissal had removed all scruples.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Dr. Dagger examined Mrs. White and pronounced that there had been mortal disease of long standing, and that she had nearly, if not quite, reached the last stage.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Dr. Dagger examined Mrs. White and pronounced that there had been mortal disease of long standing, and that she had nearly, if not quite, reached the last stage.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading While people had thought her selfish, weak, and exacting, she must really have concealed severe suffering, foolishly perhaps, but with great fortitude.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dr. Dagger examined Mrs. White and pronounced that there had been mortal disease of long standing, and that she had nearly, if not quite, reached the last stage.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Dagger examined Mrs. White and pronounced that there had been mortal disease of long standing, and that she had nearly, if not quite, reached the last stage.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dr. Dagger examined Mrs. White and pronounced that there had been mortal disease of long standing, and that she had nearly, if not quite, reached the last stage.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And from hearing this sentence, Kalliope had turned to find at last tidings of her brother in a letter written from Avoncester, the nearest garrison town.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He told his sister that, heart-broken already at the result of what he knew to be his own presumption, and horrified at the fatal consequences of his unhappy neglect, he felt incapable of facing any of those whom he had once called his friends, and the letter of dismissal had removed all scruples.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading While people had thought her selfish, weak, and exacting, she must really have concealed severe suffering, foolishly perhaps, but with great fortitude.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading And from hearing this sentence, Kalliope had turned to find at last tidings of her brother in a letter written from Avoncester, the nearest garrison town.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And from hearing this sentence, Kalliope had turned to find at last tidings of her brother in a letter written from Avoncester, the nearest garrison town.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told his sister that, heart-broken already at the result of what he knew to be his own presumption, and horrified at the fatal consequences of his unhappy neglect, he felt incapable of facing any of those whom he had once called his friends, and the letter of dismissal had removed all scruples.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading And from hearing this sentence, Kalliope had turned to find at last tidings of her brother in a letter written from Avoncester, the nearest garrison town.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And from hearing this sentence, Kalliope had turned to find at last tidings of her brother in a letter written from Avoncester, the nearest garrison town.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading He told his sister that, heart-broken already at the result of what he knew to be his own presumption, and horrified at the fatal consequences of his unhappy neglect, he felt incapable of facing any of those whom he had once called his friends, and the letter of dismissal had removed all scruples.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading While people had thought her selfish, weak, and exacting, she must really have concealed severe suffering, foolishly perhaps, but with great fortitude.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He told his sister that, heart-broken already at the result of what he knew to be his own presumption, and horrified at the fatal consequences of his unhappy neglect, he felt incapable of facing any of those whom he had once called his friends, and the letter of dismissal had removed all scruples.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While people had thought her selfish, weak, and exacting, she must really have concealed severe suffering, foolishly perhaps, but with great fortitude.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Dr. Dagger examined Mrs. White and pronounced that there had been mortal disease of long standing, and that she had nearly, if not quite, reached the last stage.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He told his sister that, heart-broken already at the result of what he knew to be his own presumption, and horrified at the fatal consequences of his unhappy neglect, he felt incapable of facing any of those whom he had once called his friends, and the letter of dismissal had removed all scruples.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading While people had thought her selfish, weak, and exacting, she must really have concealed severe suffering, foolishly perhaps, but with great fortitude.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had it not been for his faith and fear, he would have put an end to his life, but she need have no alarms on that score.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading And from hearing this sentence, Kalliope had turned to find at last tidings of her brother in a letter written from Avoncester, the nearest garrison town.
