actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
circumstancenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Sidwell took no one into her confidence.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For the present she could live in silence.
counselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
daresay
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From this reading You, I daresay, will feel no surprise.'
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
Exeter
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From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading You, I daresay, will feel no surprise.'
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sidwell took no one into her confidence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You, I daresay, will feel no surprise.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the present she could live in silence.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sidwell took no one into her confidence.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
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 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For the present she could live in silence.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
maturingverbUS /məˈtʃʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “mature” — develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
Moorhouse
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From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Sidwell took no one into her confidence.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sidwell took no one into her confidence.
ordainedadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈdeɪnd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
PeaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For the present she could live in silence.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
self-knowledgenoun
an understanding of yourself and your goals and abilities
From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the present she could live in silence.
Sidwell
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From this reading Sidwell took no one into her confidence.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For the present she could live in silence.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading You, I daresay, will feel no surprise.'
Sylvia
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From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Sidwell took no one into her confidence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You, I daresay, will feel no surprise.'
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You, I daresay, will feel no surprise.'
