AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few moments brought them to their door.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading THEY drove home in silence, Mrs. Lee disturbed with anxieties and doubts, partly caused by her sister, partly by Mr. Ratcliffe; Sybil divided between amusement at Victoria's conquest, and alarm at her own boldness in meddling with her sister's affairs.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading THEY drove home in silence, Mrs. Lee disturbed with anxieties and doubts, partly caused by her sister, partly by Mr. Ratcliffe; Sybil divided between amusement at Victoria's conquest, and alarm at her own boldness in meddling with her sister's affairs.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mrs. Lee had told her maid not to wait for them, and they were alone.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading THEY drove home in silence, Mrs. Lee disturbed with anxieties and doubts, partly caused by her sister, partly by Mr. Ratcliffe; Sybil divided between amusement at Victoria's conquest, and alarm at her own boldness in meddling with her sister's affairs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THEY drove home in silence, Mrs. Lee disturbed with anxieties and doubts, partly caused by her sister, partly by Mr. Ratcliffe; Sybil divided between amusement at Victoria's conquest, and alarm at her own boldness in meddling with her sister's affairs.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She made up her mind that further suspense was not to be endured; she would fight her baffle now before another hour was lost; surely no time could be better.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading THEY drove home in silence, Mrs. Lee disturbed with anxieties and doubts, partly caused by her sister, partly by Mr. Ratcliffe; Sybil divided between amusement at Victoria's conquest, and alarm at her own boldness in meddling with her sister's affairs.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THEY drove home in silence, Mrs. Lee disturbed with anxieties and doubts, partly caused by her sister, partly by Mr. Ratcliffe; Sybil divided between amusement at Victoria's conquest, and alarm at her own boldness in meddling with her sister's affairs.
baffleverbUS /ˈbæfəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading She made up her mind that further suspense was not to be endured; she would fight her baffle now before another hour was lost; surely no time could be better.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She made up her mind that further suspense was not to be endured; she would fight her baffle now before another hour was lost; surely no time could be better.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She made up her mind that further suspense was not to be endured; she would fight her baffle now before another hour was lost; surely no time could be better.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She made up her mind that further suspense was not to be endured; she would fight her baffle now before another hour was lost; surely no time could be better.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THEY drove home in silence, Mrs. Lee disturbed with anxieties and doubts, partly caused by her sister, partly by Mr. Ratcliffe; Sybil divided between amusement at Victoria's conquest, and alarm at her own boldness in meddling with her sister's affairs.
boldnessnounUS /ˈboʊldnəs/
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading THEY drove home in silence, Mrs. Lee disturbed with anxieties and doubts, partly caused by her sister, partly by Mr. Ratcliffe; Sybil divided between amusement at Victoria's conquest, and alarm at her own boldness in meddling with her sister's affairs.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A few moments brought them to their door.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THEY drove home in silence, Mrs. Lee disturbed with anxieties and doubts, partly caused by her sister, partly by Mr. Ratcliffe; Sybil divided between amusement at Victoria's conquest, and alarm at her own boldness in meddling with her sister's affairs.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading THEY drove home in silence, Mrs. Lee disturbed with anxieties and doubts, partly caused by her sister, partly by Mr. Ratcliffe; Sybil divided between amusement at Victoria's conquest, and alarm at her own boldness in meddling with her sister's affairs.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading THEY drove home in silence, Mrs. Lee disturbed with anxieties and doubts, partly caused by her sister, partly by Mr. Ratcliffe; Sybil divided between amusement at Victoria's conquest, and alarm at her own boldness in meddling with her sister's affairs.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She made up her mind that further suspense was not to be endured; she would fight her baffle now before another hour was lost; surely no time could be better.
DesperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Desperation, however, was stronger than fear.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading THEY drove home in silence, Mrs. Lee disturbed with anxieties and doubts, partly caused by her sister, partly by Mr. Ratcliffe; Sybil divided between amusement at Victoria's conquest, and alarm at her own boldness in meddling with her sister's affairs.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading THEY drove home in silence, Mrs. Lee disturbed with anxieties and doubts, partly caused by her sister, partly by Mr. Ratcliffe; Sybil divided between amusement at Victoria's conquest, and alarm at her own boldness in meddling with her sister's affairs.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A few moments brought them to their door.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THEY drove home in silence, Mrs. Lee disturbed with anxieties and doubts, partly caused by her sister, partly by Mr. Ratcliffe; Sybil divided between amusement at Victoria's conquest, and alarm at her own boldness in meddling with her sister's affairs.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading THEY drove home in silence, Mrs. Lee disturbed with anxieties and doubts, partly caused by her sister, partly by Mr. Ratcliffe; Sybil divided between amusement at Victoria's conquest, and alarm at her own boldness in meddling with her sister's affairs.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading She made up her mind that further suspense was not to be endured; she would fight her baffle now before another hour was lost; surely no time could be better.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Desperation, however, was stronger than fear.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few moments brought them to their door.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading She made up her mind that further suspense was not to be endured; she would fight her baffle now before another hour was lost; surely no time could be better.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Lee had told her maid not to wait for them, and they were alone.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading She made up her mind that further suspense was not to be endured; she would fight her baffle now before another hour was lost; surely no time could be better.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Lee had told her maid not to wait for them, and they were alone.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THEY drove home in silence, Mrs. Lee disturbed with anxieties and doubts, partly caused by her sister, partly by Mr. Ratcliffe; Sybil divided between amusement at Victoria's conquest, and alarm at her own boldness in meddling with her sister's affairs.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THEY drove home in silence, Mrs. Lee disturbed with anxieties and doubts, partly caused by her sister, partly by Mr. Ratcliffe; Sybil divided between amusement at Victoria's conquest, and alarm at her own boldness in meddling with her sister's affairs.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She made up her mind that further suspense was not to be endured; she would fight her baffle now before another hour was lost; surely no time could be better.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Desperation, however, was stronger than fear.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THEY drove home in silence, Mrs. Lee disturbed with anxieties and doubts, partly caused by her sister, partly by Mr. Ratcliffe; Sybil divided between amusement at Victoria's conquest, and alarm at her own boldness in meddling with her sister's affairs.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading THEY drove home in silence, Mrs. Lee disturbed with anxieties and doubts, partly caused by her sister, partly by Mr. Ratcliffe; Sybil divided between amusement at Victoria's conquest, and alarm at her own boldness in meddling with her sister's affairs.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She made up her mind that further suspense was not to be endured; she would fight her baffle now before another hour was lost; surely no time could be better.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made up her mind that further suspense was not to be endured; she would fight her baffle now before another hour was lost; surely no time could be better.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading Mrs. Lee had told her maid not to wait for them, and they were alone.
meddlingnounUS /ˈmedəlɪŋ/
the act of altering something secretly or improperly
From this reading THEY drove home in silence, Mrs. Lee disturbed with anxieties and doubts, partly caused by her sister, partly by Mr. Ratcliffe; Sybil divided between amusement at Victoria's conquest, and alarm at her own boldness in meddling with her sister's affairs.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She made up her mind that further suspense was not to be endured; she would fight her baffle now before another hour was lost; surely no time could be better.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A few moments brought them to their door.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THEY drove home in silence, Mrs. Lee disturbed with anxieties and doubts, partly caused by her sister, partly by Mr. Ratcliffe; Sybil divided between amusement at Victoria's conquest, and alarm at her own boldness in meddling with her sister's affairs.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THEY drove home in silence, Mrs. Lee disturbed with anxieties and doubts, partly caused by her sister, partly by Mr. Ratcliffe; Sybil divided between amusement at Victoria's conquest, and alarm at her own boldness in meddling with her sister's affairs.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She made up her mind that further suspense was not to be endured; she would fight her baffle now before another hour was lost; surely no time could be better.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She made up her mind that further suspense was not to be endured; she would fight her baffle now before another hour was lost; surely no time could be better.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She made up her mind that further suspense was not to be endured; she would fight her baffle now before another hour was lost; surely no time could be better.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THEY drove home in silence, Mrs. Lee disturbed with anxieties and doubts, partly caused by her sister, partly by Mr. Ratcliffe; Sybil divided between amusement at Victoria's conquest, and alarm at her own boldness in meddling with her sister's affairs.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading THEY drove home in silence, Mrs. Lee disturbed with anxieties and doubts, partly caused by her sister, partly by Mr. Ratcliffe; Sybil divided between amusement at Victoria's conquest, and alarm at her own boldness in meddling with her sister's affairs.
Ratcliffe
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From this reading THEY drove home in silence, Mrs. Lee disturbed with anxieties and doubts, partly caused by her sister, partly by Mr. Ratcliffe; Sybil divided between amusement at Victoria's conquest, and alarm at her own boldness in meddling with her sister's affairs.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made up her mind that further suspense was not to be endured; she would fight her baffle now before another hour was lost; surely no time could be better.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THEY drove home in silence, Mrs. Lee disturbed with anxieties and doubts, partly caused by her sister, partly by Mr. Ratcliffe; Sybil divided between amusement at Victoria's conquest, and alarm at her own boldness in meddling with her sister's affairs.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading THEY drove home in silence, Mrs. Lee disturbed with anxieties and doubts, partly caused by her sister, partly by Mr. Ratcliffe; Sybil divided between amusement at Victoria's conquest, and alarm at her own boldness in meddling with her sister's affairs.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading THEY drove home in silence, Mrs. Lee disturbed with anxieties and doubts, partly caused by her sister, partly by Mr. Ratcliffe; Sybil divided between amusement at Victoria's conquest, and alarm at her own boldness in meddling with her sister's affairs.
strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Desperation, however, was stronger than fear.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She made up her mind that further suspense was not to be endured; she would fight her baffle now before another hour was lost; surely no time could be better.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading She made up her mind that further suspense was not to be endured; she would fight her baffle now before another hour was lost; surely no time could be better.
Sybil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THEY drove home in silence, Mrs. Lee disturbed with anxieties and doubts, partly caused by her sister, partly by Mr. Ratcliffe; Sybil divided between amusement at Victoria's conquest, and alarm at her own boldness in meddling with her sister's affairs.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Desperation, however, was stronger than fear.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She made up her mind that further suspense was not to be endured; she would fight her baffle now before another hour was lost; surely no time could be better.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A few moments brought them to their door.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A few moments brought them to their door.
THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY drove home in silence, Mrs. Lee disturbed with anxieties and doubts, partly caused by her sister, partly by Mr. Ratcliffe; Sybil divided between amusement at Victoria's conquest, and alarm at her own boldness in meddling with her sister's affairs.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She made up her mind that further suspense was not to be endured; she would fight her baffle now before another hour was lost; surely no time could be better.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She made up her mind that further suspense was not to be endured; she would fight her baffle now before another hour was lost; surely no time could be better.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mrs. Lee had told her maid not to wait for them, and they were alone.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She made up her mind that further suspense was not to be endured; she would fight her baffle now before another hour was lost; surely no time could be better.
Victoria'snounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəz/
possessive form of “victoria” — queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading THEY drove home in silence, Mrs. Lee disturbed with anxieties and doubts, partly caused by her sister, partly by Mr. Ratcliffe; Sybil divided between amusement at Victoria's conquest, and alarm at her own boldness in meddling with her sister's affairs.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Mrs. Lee had told her maid not to wait for them, and they were alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Desperation, however, was stronger than fear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Lee had told her maid not to wait for them, and they were alone.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THEY drove home in silence, Mrs. Lee disturbed with anxieties and doubts, partly caused by her sister, partly by Mr. Ratcliffe; Sybil divided between amusement at Victoria's conquest, and alarm at her own boldness in meddling with her sister's affairs.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She made up her mind that further suspense was not to be endured; she would fight her baffle now before another hour was lost; surely no time could be better.
