adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
abashedadjectiveUS /əˈbæʃt/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading It was necessary to him to follow his abashed sagacity up to the mark of his happy animation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She called to her maid Danvers, whom Redworth remembered: a firm woman of about forty, wrapped, like her mistress, in head-covering, cloak, scarf and shawl.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
alarums
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From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading It was necessary to him to follow his abashed sagacity up to the mark of his happy animation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading 'Had I known it was you!' said Diana, bidding him enter the passage.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She wore a black silk mantilla and was warmly covered.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She called to her maid Danvers, whom Redworth remembered: a firm woman of about forty, wrapped, like her mistress, in head-covering, cloak, scarf and shawl.
clamouringnoun
loud and persistent outcry from many people
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
cloaknounUS /kloʊk/
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading She called to her maid Danvers, whom Redworth remembered: a firm woman of about forty, wrapped, like her mistress, in head-covering, cloak, scarf and shawl.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading She wore a black silk mantilla and was warmly covered.
Danvers
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From this reading She called to her maid Danvers, whom Redworth remembered: a firm woman of about forty, wrapped, like her mistress, in head-covering, cloak, scarf and shawl.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading 'Had I known it was you!' said Diana, bidding him enter the passage.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
EITHERdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading 'Had I known it was you!' said Diana, bidding him enter the passage.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
FASHIONnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading She called to her maid Danvers, whom Redworth remembered: a firm woman of about forty, wrapped, like her mistress, in head-covering, cloak, scarf and shawl.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was necessary to him to follow his abashed sagacity up to the mark of his happy animation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading She called to her maid Danvers, whom Redworth remembered: a firm woman of about forty, wrapped, like her mistress, in head-covering, cloak, scarf and shawl.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'Had I known it was you!' said Diana, bidding him enter the passage.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was necessary to him to follow his abashed sagacity up to the mark of his happy animation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
head-covering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She called to her maid Danvers, whom Redworth remembered: a firm woman of about forty, wrapped, like her mistress, in head-covering, cloak, scarf and shawl.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She called to her maid Danvers, whom Redworth remembered: a firm woman of about forty, wrapped, like her mistress, in head-covering, cloak, scarf and shawl.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was necessary to him to follow his abashed sagacity up to the mark of his happy animation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
HURTverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Had I known it was you!' said Diana, bidding him enter the passage.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was necessary to him to follow his abashed sagacity up to the mark of his happy animation.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading 'Had I known it was you!' said Diana, bidding him enter the passage.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She called to her maid Danvers, whom Redworth remembered: a firm woman of about forty, wrapped, like her mistress, in head-covering, cloak, scarf and shawl.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading She called to her maid Danvers, whom Redworth remembered: a firm woman of about forty, wrapped, like her mistress, in head-covering, cloak, scarf and shawl.
mantillanounUS /mænˈtɪlə/
a woman's silk or lace scarf
From this reading She wore a black silk mantilla and was warmly covered.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading It was necessary to him to follow his abashed sagacity up to the mark of his happy animation.
METverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading She called to her maid Danvers, whom Redworth remembered: a firm woman of about forty, wrapped, like her mistress, in head-covering, cloak, scarf and shawl.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading It was necessary to him to follow his abashed sagacity up to the mark of his happy animation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading 'Had I known it was you!' said Diana, bidding him enter the passage.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
Redworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She called to her maid Danvers, whom Redworth remembered: a firm woman of about forty, wrapped, like her mistress, in head-covering, cloak, scarf and shawl.
Redworth's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She called to her maid Danvers, whom Redworth remembered: a firm woman of about forty, wrapped, like her mistress, in head-covering, cloak, scarf and shawl.
requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading It was necessary to him to follow his abashed sagacity up to the mark of his happy animation.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Had I known it was you!' said Diana, bidding him enter the passage.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading She called to her maid Danvers, whom Redworth remembered: a firm woman of about forty, wrapped, like her mistress, in head-covering, cloak, scarf and shawl.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading She called to her maid Danvers, whom Redworth remembered: a firm woman of about forty, wrapped, like her mistress, in head-covering, cloak, scarf and shawl.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading She wore a black silk mantilla and was warmly covered.
SIMPLEadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was necessary to him to follow his abashed sagacity up to the mark of his happy animation.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading She wore a black silk mantilla and was warmly covered.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She called to her maid Danvers, whom Redworth remembered: a firm woman of about forty, wrapped, like her mistress, in head-covering, cloak, scarf and shawl.
WITHOUTprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She called to her maid Danvers, whom Redworth remembered: a firm woman of about forty, wrapped, like her mistress, in head-covering, cloak, scarf and shawl.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore a black silk mantilla and was warmly covered.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER Redworth's impulse was to laugh for very gladness of heart, as he proffered excuses for his tremendous alarums and in doing so, the worthy gentleman imagined he must have persisted in clamouring for admission because he suspected, that if at home, she would require a violent summons to betray herself.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading She called to her maid Danvers, whom Redworth remembered: a firm woman of about forty, wrapped, like her mistress, in head-covering, cloak, scarf and shawl.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Had I known it was you!' said Diana, bidding him enter the passage.
