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From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.
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 Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PAST AND PRESENT.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.
Dr
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From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.
FournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!
how
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From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.
Janet
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From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!
Matty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.
PASTnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading PAST AND PRESENT.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.
PRESENTverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading PAST AND PRESENT.
presidingverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.
verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.
