adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The necessity to brave society, in the character of honest Defendant, caused but a momentary twitch of the nerves.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Her heart beat regularly, like a serviceable clock; none of her faculties abandoned her save songfulness, and none belied her, excepting a disposition to tartness almost venomous in the sarcastic shafts she let fly at friends interceding with Mr. Warwick to spare his wife, when she had determined to be tried.
alarmsnounUS /əˈlɑːrmz/
plural of “alarm” — fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading AND OF HER FURTHER APPRENTICESHIP As the day of her trial became more closely calculable, Diana's anticipated alarms receded with the deadening of her heart to meet the shock.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading A strange fit of childishness overcame her powers of thinking, and was betrayed in her manner of speaking, though--to herself her dwindled humour allowed her to appear the towering Britomart.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her heart beat regularly, like a serviceable clock; none of her faculties abandoned her save songfulness, and none belied her, excepting a disposition to tartness almost venomous in the sarcastic shafts she let fly at friends interceding with Mr. Warwick to spare his wife, when she had determined to be tried.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND OF HER FURTHER APPRENTICESHIP As the day of her trial became more closely calculable, Diana's anticipated alarms receded with the deadening of her heart to meet the shock.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading AND OF HER FURTHER APPRENTICESHIP As the day of her trial became more closely calculable, Diana's anticipated alarms receded with the deadening of her heart to meet the shock.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A strange fit of childishness overcame her powers of thinking, and was betrayed in her manner of speaking, though--to herself her dwindled humour allowed her to appear the towering Britomart.
APPRENTICESHIPnounUS /əˈprentəsʃɪp/
the position of apprentice
From this reading AND OF HER FURTHER APPRENTICESHIP As the day of her trial became more closely calculable, Diana's anticipated alarms receded with the deadening of her heart to meet the shock.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AND OF HER FURTHER APPRENTICESHIP As the day of her trial became more closely calculable, Diana's anticipated alarms receded with the deadening of her heart to meet the shock.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her heart beat regularly, like a serviceable clock; none of her faculties abandoned her save songfulness, and none belied her, excepting a disposition to tartness almost venomous in the sarcastic shafts she let fly at friends interceding with Mr. Warwick to spare his wife, when she had determined to be tried.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her heart beat regularly, like a serviceable clock; none of her faculties abandoned her save songfulness, and none belied her, excepting a disposition to tartness almost venomous in the sarcastic shafts she let fly at friends interceding with Mr. Warwick to spare his wife, when she had determined to be tried.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Her heart beat regularly, like a serviceable clock; none of her faculties abandoned her save songfulness, and none belied her, excepting a disposition to tartness almost venomous in the sarcastic shafts she let fly at friends interceding with Mr. Warwick to spare his wife, when she had determined to be tried.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading AND OF HER FURTHER APPRENTICESHIP As the day of her trial became more closely calculable, Diana's anticipated alarms receded with the deadening of her heart to meet the shock.
beliedverbUS /bɪˈlaɪd/
past form of “belie” — be in contradiction with
From this reading Her heart beat regularly, like a serviceable clock; none of her faculties abandoned her save songfulness, and none belied her, excepting a disposition to tartness almost venomous in the sarcastic shafts she let fly at friends interceding with Mr. Warwick to spare his wife, when she had determined to be tried.
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading A strange fit of childishness overcame her powers of thinking, and was betrayed in her manner of speaking, though--to herself her dwindled humour allowed her to appear the towering Britomart.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The necessity to brave society, in the character of honest Defendant, caused but a momentary twitch of the nerves.
Britomart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A strange fit of childishness overcame her powers of thinking, and was betrayed in her manner of speaking, though--to herself her dwindled humour allowed her to appear the towering Britomart.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The necessity to brave society, in the character of honest Defendant, caused but a momentary twitch of the nerves.
calculableadjective
able to be calculated or estimated
From this reading AND OF HER FURTHER APPRENTICESHIP As the day of her trial became more closely calculable, Diana's anticipated alarms receded with the deadening of her heart to meet the shock.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The necessity to brave society, in the character of honest Defendant, caused but a momentary twitch of the nerves.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The necessity to brave society, in the character of honest Defendant, caused but a momentary twitch of the nerves.
childishnessnoun
a property characteristic of a child
From this reading A strange fit of childishness overcame her powers of thinking, and was betrayed in her manner of speaking, though--to herself her dwindled humour allowed her to appear the towering Britomart.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Her heart beat regularly, like a serviceable clock; none of her faculties abandoned her save songfulness, and none belied her, excepting a disposition to tartness almost venomous in the sarcastic shafts she let fly at friends interceding with Mr. Warwick to spare his wife, when she had determined to be tried.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading AND OF HER FURTHER APPRENTICESHIP As the day of her trial became more closely calculable, Diana's anticipated alarms receded with the deadening of her heart to meet the shock.
cuirassnoun
medieval body armor that covers the chest and back
From this reading She fancied she had put on proof-armour, unconscious that it was the turning of the inward flutterer to steel, which supplied her cuirass and shield.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AND OF HER FURTHER APPRENTICESHIP As the day of her trial became more closely calculable, Diana's anticipated alarms receded with the deadening of her heart to meet the shock.
deadeningnounUS /ˈdedənɪŋ/
the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
From this reading AND OF HER FURTHER APPRENTICESHIP As the day of her trial became more closely calculable, Diana's anticipated alarms receded with the deadening of her heart to meet the shock.
DefendantnounUS /dɪˈfendənt/
a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
From this reading The necessity to brave society, in the character of honest Defendant, caused but a momentary twitch of the nerves.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading Her heart beat regularly, like a serviceable clock; none of her faculties abandoned her save songfulness, and none belied her, excepting a disposition to tartness almost venomous in the sarcastic shafts she let fly at friends interceding with Mr. Warwick to spare his wife, when she had determined to be tried.
Diana'snounUS /daɪˈænəz/
possessive form of “diana” — 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 AND OF HER FURTHER APPRENTICESHIP As the day of her trial became more closely calculable, Diana's anticipated alarms receded with the deadening of her heart to meet the shock.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Her heart beat regularly, like a serviceable clock; none of her faculties abandoned her save songfulness, and none belied her, excepting a disposition to tartness almost venomous in the sarcastic shafts she let fly at friends interceding with Mr. Warwick to spare his wife, when she had determined to be tried.
dwindledverbUS /ˈdwɪndəld/
past form of “dwindle” — become smaller or lose substance
From this reading A strange fit of childishness overcame her powers of thinking, and was betrayed in her manner of speaking, though--to herself her dwindled humour allowed her to appear the towering Britomart.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading Her heart beat regularly, like a serviceable clock; none of her faculties abandoned her save songfulness, and none belied her, excepting a disposition to tartness almost venomous in the sarcastic shafts she let fly at friends interceding with Mr. Warwick to spare his wife, when she had determined to be tried.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Her heart beat regularly, like a serviceable clock; none of her faculties abandoned her save songfulness, and none belied her, excepting a disposition to tartness almost venomous in the sarcastic shafts she let fly at friends interceding with Mr. Warwick to spare his wife, when she had determined to be tried.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading She fancied she had put on proof-armour, unconscious that it was the turning of the inward flutterer to steel, which supplied her cuirass and shield.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading A strange fit of childishness overcame her powers of thinking, and was betrayed in her manner of speaking, though--to herself her dwindled humour allowed her to appear the towering Britomart.
flutterer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She fancied she had put on proof-armour, unconscious that it was the turning of the inward flutterer to steel, which supplied her cuirass and shield.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Her heart beat regularly, like a serviceable clock; none of her faculties abandoned her save songfulness, and none belied her, excepting a disposition to tartness almost venomous in the sarcastic shafts she let fly at friends interceding with Mr. Warwick to spare his wife, when she had determined to be tried.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Her heart beat regularly, like a serviceable clock; none of her faculties abandoned her save songfulness, and none belied her, excepting a disposition to tartness almost venomous in the sarcastic shafts she let fly at friends interceding with Mr. Warwick to spare his wife, when she had determined to be tried.
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 AND OF HER FURTHER APPRENTICESHIP As the day of her trial became more closely calculable, Diana's anticipated alarms receded with the deadening of her heart to meet the shock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She fancied she had put on proof-armour, unconscious that it was the turning of the inward flutterer to steel, which supplied her cuirass and shield.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading AND OF HER FURTHER APPRENTICESHIP As the day of her trial became more closely calculable, Diana's anticipated alarms receded with the deadening of her heart to meet the shock.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AND OF HER FURTHER APPRENTICESHIP As the day of her trial became more closely calculable, Diana's anticipated alarms receded with the deadening of her heart to meet the shock.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A strange fit of childishness overcame her powers of thinking, and was betrayed in her manner of speaking, though--to herself her dwindled humour allowed her to appear the towering Britomart.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her heart beat regularly, like a serviceable clock; none of her faculties abandoned her save songfulness, and none belied her, excepting a disposition to tartness almost venomous in the sarcastic shafts she let fly at friends interceding with Mr. Warwick to spare his wife, when she had determined to be tried.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The necessity to brave society, in the character of honest Defendant, caused but a momentary twitch of the nerves.
humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading A strange fit of childishness overcame her powers of thinking, and was betrayed in her manner of speaking, though--to herself her dwindled humour allowed her to appear the towering Britomart.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The necessity to brave society, in the character of honest Defendant, caused but a momentary twitch of the nerves.
intercedingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “intercede” — act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
From this reading Her heart beat regularly, like a serviceable clock; none of her faculties abandoned her save songfulness, and none belied her, excepting a disposition to tartness almost venomous in the sarcastic shafts she let fly at friends interceding with Mr. Warwick to spare his wife, when she had determined to be tried.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading She fancied she had put on proof-armour, unconscious that it was the turning of the inward flutterer to steel, which supplied her cuirass and shield.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She fancied she had put on proof-armour, unconscious that it was the turning of the inward flutterer to steel, which supplied her cuirass and shield.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Her heart beat regularly, like a serviceable clock; none of her faculties abandoned her save songfulness, and none belied her, excepting a disposition to tartness almost venomous in the sarcastic shafts she let fly at friends interceding with Mr. Warwick to spare his wife, when she had determined to be tried.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her heart beat regularly, like a serviceable clock; none of her faculties abandoned her save songfulness, and none belied her, excepting a disposition to tartness almost venomous in the sarcastic shafts she let fly at friends interceding with Mr. Warwick to spare his wife, when she had determined to be tried.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A strange fit of childishness overcame her powers of thinking, and was betrayed in her manner of speaking, though--to herself her dwindled humour allowed her to appear the towering Britomart.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading AND OF HER FURTHER APPRENTICESHIP As the day of her trial became more closely calculable, Diana's anticipated alarms receded with the deadening of her heart to meet the shock.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading The necessity to brave society, in the character of honest Defendant, caused but a momentary twitch of the nerves.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AND OF HER FURTHER APPRENTICESHIP As the day of her trial became more closely calculable, Diana's anticipated alarms receded with the deadening of her heart to meet the shock.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Her heart beat regularly, like a serviceable clock; none of her faculties abandoned her save songfulness, and none belied her, excepting a disposition to tartness almost venomous in the sarcastic shafts she let fly at friends interceding with Mr. Warwick to spare his wife, when she had determined to be tried.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The necessity to brave society, in the character of honest Defendant, caused but a momentary twitch of the nerves.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The necessity to brave society, in the character of honest Defendant, caused but a momentary twitch of the nerves.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Her heart beat regularly, like a serviceable clock; none of her faculties abandoned her save songfulness, and none belied her, excepting a disposition to tartness almost venomous in the sarcastic shafts she let fly at friends interceding with Mr. Warwick to spare his wife, when she had determined to be tried.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AND OF HER FURTHER APPRENTICESHIP As the day of her trial became more closely calculable, Diana's anticipated alarms receded with the deadening of her heart to meet the shock.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She fancied she had put on proof-armour, unconscious that it was the turning of the inward flutterer to steel, which supplied her cuirass and shield.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading A strange fit of childishness overcame her powers of thinking, and was betrayed in her manner of speaking, though--to herself her dwindled humour allowed her to appear the towering Britomart.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading A strange fit of childishness overcame her powers of thinking, and was betrayed in her manner of speaking, though--to herself her dwindled humour allowed her to appear the towering Britomart.
proof-armour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She fancied she had put on proof-armour, unconscious that it was the turning of the inward flutterer to steel, which supplied her cuirass and shield.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She fancied she had put on proof-armour, unconscious that it was the turning of the inward flutterer to steel, which supplied her cuirass and shield.
recededverbUS /rəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “recede” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading AND OF HER FURTHER APPRENTICESHIP As the day of her trial became more closely calculable, Diana's anticipated alarms receded with the deadening of her heart to meet the shock.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Her heart beat regularly, like a serviceable clock; none of her faculties abandoned her save songfulness, and none belied her, excepting a disposition to tartness almost venomous in the sarcastic shafts she let fly at friends interceding with Mr. Warwick to spare his wife, when she had determined to be tried.
sarcasticadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading Her heart beat regularly, like a serviceable clock; none of her faculties abandoned her save songfulness, and none belied her, excepting a disposition to tartness almost venomous in the sarcastic shafts she let fly at friends interceding with Mr. Warwick to spare his wife, when she had determined to be tried.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Her heart beat regularly, like a serviceable clock; none of her faculties abandoned her save songfulness, and none belied her, excepting a disposition to tartness almost venomous in the sarcastic shafts she let fly at friends interceding with Mr. Warwick to spare his wife, when she had determined to be tried.
serviceableadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/
ready for service or able to give long service
From this reading Her heart beat regularly, like a serviceable clock; none of her faculties abandoned her save songfulness, and none belied her, excepting a disposition to tartness almost venomous in the sarcastic shafts she let fly at friends interceding with Mr. Warwick to spare his wife, when she had determined to be tried.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Her heart beat regularly, like a serviceable clock; none of her faculties abandoned her save songfulness, and none belied her, excepting a disposition to tartness almost venomous in the sarcastic shafts she let fly at friends interceding with Mr. Warwick to spare his wife, when she had determined to be tried.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She fancied she had put on proof-armour, unconscious that it was the turning of the inward flutterer to steel, which supplied her cuirass and shield.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading She fancied she had put on proof-armour, unconscious that it was the turning of the inward flutterer to steel, which supplied her cuirass and shield.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading AND OF HER FURTHER APPRENTICESHIP As the day of her trial became more closely calculable, Diana's anticipated alarms receded with the deadening of her heart to meet the shock.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The necessity to brave society, in the character of honest Defendant, caused but a momentary twitch of the nerves.
songfulnessnoun
the property of being suitable for singing
From this reading Her heart beat regularly, like a serviceable clock; none of her faculties abandoned her save songfulness, and none belied her, excepting a disposition to tartness almost venomous in the sarcastic shafts she let fly at friends interceding with Mr. Warwick to spare his wife, when she had determined to be tried.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading Her heart beat regularly, like a serviceable clock; none of her faculties abandoned her save songfulness, and none belied her, excepting a disposition to tartness almost venomous in the sarcastic shafts she let fly at friends interceding with Mr. Warwick to spare his wife, when she had determined to be tried.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading A strange fit of childishness overcame her powers of thinking, and was betrayed in her manner of speaking, though--to herself her dwindled humour allowed her to appear the towering Britomart.
steelnounUS /stiːl/
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading She fancied she had put on proof-armour, unconscious that it was the turning of the inward flutterer to steel, which supplied her cuirass and shield.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A strange fit of childishness overcame her powers of thinking, and was betrayed in her manner of speaking, though--to herself her dwindled humour allowed her to appear the towering Britomart.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading She fancied she had put on proof-armour, unconscious that it was the turning of the inward flutterer to steel, which supplied her cuirass and shield.
tartnessnounUS /ˈtɑːrtnəs/
the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth
From this reading Her heart beat regularly, like a serviceable clock; none of her faculties abandoned her save songfulness, and none belied her, excepting a disposition to tartness almost venomous in the sarcastic shafts she let fly at friends interceding with Mr. Warwick to spare his wife, when she had determined to be tried.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She fancied she had put on proof-armour, unconscious that it was the turning of the inward flutterer to steel, which supplied her cuirass and shield.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND OF HER FURTHER APPRENTICESHIP As the day of her trial became more closely calculable, Diana's anticipated alarms receded with the deadening of her heart to meet the shock.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading A strange fit of childishness overcame her powers of thinking, and was betrayed in her manner of speaking, though--to herself her dwindled humour allowed her to appear the towering Britomart.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A strange fit of childishness overcame her powers of thinking, and was betrayed in her manner of speaking, though--to herself her dwindled humour allowed her to appear the towering Britomart.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AND OF HER FURTHER APPRENTICESHIP As the day of her trial became more closely calculable, Diana's anticipated alarms receded with the deadening of her heart to meet the shock.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading A strange fit of childishness overcame her powers of thinking, and was betrayed in her manner of speaking, though--to herself her dwindled humour allowed her to appear the towering Britomart.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading AND OF HER FURTHER APPRENTICESHIP As the day of her trial became more closely calculable, Diana's anticipated alarms receded with the deadening of her heart to meet the shock.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Her heart beat regularly, like a serviceable clock; none of her faculties abandoned her save songfulness, and none belied her, excepting a disposition to tartness almost venomous in the sarcastic shafts she let fly at friends interceding with Mr. Warwick to spare his wife, when she had determined to be tried.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading She fancied she had put on proof-armour, unconscious that it was the turning of the inward flutterer to steel, which supplied her cuirass and shield.
twitchverbUS /twɪtʃ/
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading The necessity to brave society, in the character of honest Defendant, caused but a momentary twitch of the nerves.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading She fancied she had put on proof-armour, unconscious that it was the turning of the inward flutterer to steel, which supplied her cuirass and shield.
venomousadjectiveUS /ˈvenəməs/
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
From this reading Her heart beat regularly, like a serviceable clock; none of her faculties abandoned her save songfulness, and none belied her, excepting a disposition to tartness almost venomous in the sarcastic shafts she let fly at friends interceding with Mr. Warwick to spare his wife, when she had determined to be tried.
WarwicknounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading Her heart beat regularly, like a serviceable clock; none of her faculties abandoned her save songfulness, and none belied her, excepting a disposition to tartness almost venomous in the sarcastic shafts she let fly at friends interceding with Mr. Warwick to spare his wife, when she had determined to be tried.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She fancied she had put on proof-armour, unconscious that it was the turning of the inward flutterer to steel, which supplied her cuirass and shield.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Her heart beat regularly, like a serviceable clock; none of her faculties abandoned her save songfulness, and none belied her, excepting a disposition to tartness almost venomous in the sarcastic shafts she let fly at friends interceding with Mr. Warwick to spare his wife, when she had determined to be tried.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She fancied she had put on proof-armour, unconscious that it was the turning of the inward flutterer to steel, which supplied her cuirass and shield.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Her heart beat regularly, like a serviceable clock; none of her faculties abandoned her save songfulness, and none belied her, excepting a disposition to tartness almost venomous in the sarcastic shafts she let fly at friends interceding with Mr. Warwick to spare his wife, when she had determined to be tried.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AND OF HER FURTHER APPRENTICESHIP As the day of her trial became more closely calculable, Diana's anticipated alarms receded with the deadening of her heart to meet the shock.
