adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Thorne Goes on a Visit And now began the unpleasant things at Greshamsbury of which we have here told.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She would tell her husband with all the dignity that she could assume, that it had now become absolutely necessary that he should protect his wife by breaking entirely with his unmannered neighbour; and, as regarded the young members of her family, she would use the authority of a mother, and absolutely forbid them to hold any intercourse with Mary Thorne.
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 She would tell her husband with all the dignity that she could assume, that it had now become absolutely necessary that he should protect his wife by breaking entirely with his unmannered neighbour; and, as regarded the young members of her family, she would use the authority of a mother, and absolutely forbid them to hold any intercourse with Mary Thorne.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She had been insulted by him--so at least she said to herself, and so she was prepared to say to others also--and it was not to be borne that a de Courcy should allow her parish doctor to insult her with impunity.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading She had been insulted by him--so at least she said to herself, and so she was prepared to say to others also--and it was not to be borne that a de Courcy should allow her parish doctor to insult her with impunity.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Thorne Goes on a Visit And now began the unpleasant things at Greshamsbury of which we have here told.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She would tell her husband with all the dignity that she could assume, that it had now become absolutely necessary that he should protect his wife by breaking entirely with his unmannered neighbour; and, as regarded the young members of her family, she would use the authority of a mother, and absolutely forbid them to hold any intercourse with Mary Thorne.
Arabella
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From this reading When Lady Arabella walked away from the doctor's house she resolved that, let it cost what it might, there should be war to the knife between her and him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She would tell her husband with all the dignity that she could assume, that it had now become absolutely necessary that he should protect his wife by breaking entirely with his unmannered neighbour; and, as regarded the young members of her family, she would use the authority of a mother, and absolutely forbid them to hold any intercourse with Mary Thorne.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading She would tell her husband with all the dignity that she could assume, that it had now become absolutely necessary that he should protect his wife by breaking entirely with his unmannered neighbour; and, as regarded the young members of her family, she would use the authority of a mother, and absolutely forbid them to hold any intercourse with Mary Thorne.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Thorne Goes on a Visit And now began the unpleasant things at Greshamsbury of which we have here told.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading She would tell her husband with all the dignity that she could assume, that it had now become absolutely necessary that he should protect his wife by breaking entirely with his unmannered neighbour; and, as regarded the young members of her family, she would use the authority of a mother, and absolutely forbid them to hold any intercourse with Mary Thorne.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Lady Arabella walked away from the doctor's house she resolved that, let it cost what it might, there should be war to the knife between her and him.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading So resolving, she walked quickly back to her own house.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Lady Arabella walked away from the doctor's house she resolved that, let it cost what it might, there should be war to the knife between her and him.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She would tell her husband with all the dignity that she could assume, that it had now become absolutely necessary that he should protect his wife by breaking entirely with his unmannered neighbour; and, as regarded the young members of her family, she would use the authority of a mother, and absolutely forbid them to hold any intercourse with Mary Thorne.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been insulted by him--so at least she said to herself, and so she was prepared to say to others also--and it was not to be borne that a de Courcy should allow her parish doctor to insult her with impunity.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Miss Thorne Goes on a Visit And now began the unpleasant things at Greshamsbury of which we have here told.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When Lady Arabella walked away from the doctor's house she resolved that, let it cost what it might, there should be war to the knife between her and him.
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading She had been insulted by him--so at least she said to herself, and so she was prepared to say to others also--and it was not to be borne that a de Courcy should allow her parish doctor to insult her with impunity.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading She would tell her husband with all the dignity that she could assume, that it had now become absolutely necessary that he should protect his wife by breaking entirely with his unmannered neighbour; and, as regarded the young members of her family, she would use the authority of a mother, and absolutely forbid them to hold any intercourse with Mary Thorne.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had been insulted by him--so at least she said to herself, and so she was prepared to say to others also--and it was not to be borne that a de Courcy should allow her parish doctor to insult her with impunity.
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading When Lady Arabella walked away from the doctor's house she resolved that, let it cost what it might, there should be war to the knife between her and him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She would tell her husband with all the dignity that she could assume, that it had now become absolutely necessary that he should protect his wife by breaking entirely with his unmannered neighbour; and, as regarded the young members of her family, she would use the authority of a mother, and absolutely forbid them to hold any intercourse with Mary Thorne.
Courcy
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From this reading She had been insulted by him--so at least she said to herself, and so she was prepared to say to others also--and it was not to be borne that a de Courcy should allow her parish doctor to insult her with impunity.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading She had been insulted by him--so at least she said to herself, and so she was prepared to say to others also--and it was not to be borne that a de Courcy should allow her parish doctor to insult her with impunity.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading She would tell her husband with all the dignity that she could assume, that it had now become absolutely necessary that he should protect his wife by breaking entirely with his unmannered neighbour; and, as regarded the young members of her family, she would use the authority of a mother, and absolutely forbid them to hold any intercourse with Mary Thorne.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She had been insulted by him--so at least she said to herself, and so she was prepared to say to others also--and it was not to be borne that a de Courcy should allow her parish doctor to insult her with impunity.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When Lady Arabella walked away from the doctor's house she resolved that, let it cost what it might, there should be war to the knife between her and him.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She would tell her husband with all the dignity that she could assume, that it had now become absolutely necessary that he should protect his wife by breaking entirely with his unmannered neighbour; and, as regarded the young members of her family, she would use the authority of a mother, and absolutely forbid them to hold any intercourse with Mary Thorne.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading She would tell her husband with all the dignity that she could assume, that it had now become absolutely necessary that he should protect his wife by breaking entirely with his unmannered neighbour; and, as regarded the young members of her family, she would use the authority of a mother, and absolutely forbid them to hold any intercourse with Mary Thorne.
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading She would tell her husband with all the dignity that she could assume, that it had now become absolutely necessary that he should protect his wife by breaking entirely with his unmannered neighbour; and, as regarded the young members of her family, she would use the authority of a mother, and absolutely forbid them to hold any intercourse with Mary Thorne.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Lady Arabella walked away from the doctor's house she resolved that, let it cost what it might, there should be war to the knife between her and him.
GoesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Miss Thorne Goes on a Visit And now began the unpleasant things at Greshamsbury of which we have here told.
Greshamsbury
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From this reading Miss Thorne Goes on a Visit And now began the unpleasant things at Greshamsbury of which we have here told.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been insulted by him--so at least she said to herself, and so she was prepared to say to others also--and it was not to be borne that a de Courcy should allow her parish doctor to insult her with impunity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Miss Thorne Goes on a Visit And now began the unpleasant things at Greshamsbury of which we have here told.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would tell her husband with all the dignity that she could assume, that it had now become absolutely necessary that he should protect his wife by breaking entirely with his unmannered neighbour; and, as regarded the young members of her family, she would use the authority of a mother, and absolutely forbid them to hold any intercourse with Mary Thorne.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Lady Arabella walked away from the doctor's house she resolved that, let it cost what it might, there should be war to the knife between her and him.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Miss Thorne Goes on a Visit And now began the unpleasant things at Greshamsbury of which we have here told.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had been insulted by him--so at least she said to herself, and so she was prepared to say to others also--and it was not to be borne that a de Courcy should allow her parish doctor to insult her with impunity.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Lady Arabella walked away from the doctor's house she resolved that, let it cost what it might, there should be war to the knife between her and him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She would tell her husband with all the dignity that she could assume, that it had now become absolutely necessary that he should protect his wife by breaking entirely with his unmannered neighbour; and, as regarded the young members of her family, she would use the authority of a mother, and absolutely forbid them to hold any intercourse with Mary Thorne.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She would tell her husband with all the dignity that she could assume, that it had now become absolutely necessary that he should protect his wife by breaking entirely with his unmannered neighbour; and, as regarded the young members of her family, she would use the authority of a mother, and absolutely forbid them to hold any intercourse with Mary Thorne.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Lady Arabella walked away from the doctor's house she resolved that, let it cost what it might, there should be war to the knife between her and him.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She would tell her husband with all the dignity that she could assume, that it had now become absolutely necessary that he should protect his wife by breaking entirely with his unmannered neighbour; and, as regarded the young members of her family, she would use the authority of a mother, and absolutely forbid them to hold any intercourse with Mary Thorne.
impunitynounUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːnɪti/
exemption from punishment or loss
From this reading She had been insulted by him--so at least she said to herself, and so she was prepared to say to others also--and it was not to be borne that a de Courcy should allow her parish doctor to insult her with impunity.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading She had been insulted by him--so at least she said to herself, and so she was prepared to say to others also--and it was not to be borne that a de Courcy should allow her parish doctor to insult her with impunity.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading She had been insulted by him--so at least she said to herself, and so she was prepared to say to others also--and it was not to be borne that a de Courcy should allow her parish doctor to insult her with impunity.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading She would tell her husband with all the dignity that she could assume, that it had now become absolutely necessary that he should protect his wife by breaking entirely with his unmannered neighbour; and, as regarded the young members of her family, she would use the authority of a mother, and absolutely forbid them to hold any intercourse with Mary Thorne.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Lady Arabella walked away from the doctor's house she resolved that, let it cost what it might, there should be war to the knife between her and him.
knifenounUS /naɪf/
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading When Lady Arabella walked away from the doctor's house she resolved that, let it cost what it might, there should be war to the knife between her and him.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When Lady Arabella walked away from the doctor's house she resolved that, let it cost what it might, there should be war to the knife between her and him.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had been insulted by him--so at least she said to herself, and so she was prepared to say to others also--and it was not to be borne that a de Courcy should allow her parish doctor to insult her with impunity.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading When Lady Arabella walked away from the doctor's house she resolved that, let it cost what it might, there should be war to the knife between her and him.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading She would tell her husband with all the dignity that she could assume, that it had now become absolutely necessary that he should protect his wife by breaking entirely with his unmannered neighbour; and, as regarded the young members of her family, she would use the authority of a mother, and absolutely forbid them to hold any intercourse with Mary Thorne.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading She would tell her husband with all the dignity that she could assume, that it had now become absolutely necessary that he should protect his wife by breaking entirely with his unmannered neighbour; and, as regarded the young members of her family, she would use the authority of a mother, and absolutely forbid them to hold any intercourse with Mary Thorne.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When Lady Arabella walked away from the doctor's house she resolved that, let it cost what it might, there should be war to the knife between her and him.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Thorne Goes on a Visit And now began the unpleasant things at Greshamsbury of which we have here told.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She would tell her husband with all the dignity that she could assume, that it had now become absolutely necessary that he should protect his wife by breaking entirely with his unmannered neighbour; and, as regarded the young members of her family, she would use the authority of a mother, and absolutely forbid them to hold any intercourse with Mary Thorne.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading She would tell her husband with all the dignity that she could assume, that it had now become absolutely necessary that he should protect his wife by breaking entirely with his unmannered neighbour; and, as regarded the young members of her family, she would use the authority of a mother, and absolutely forbid them to hold any intercourse with Mary Thorne.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading She would tell her husband with all the dignity that she could assume, that it had now become absolutely necessary that he should protect his wife by breaking entirely with his unmannered neighbour; and, as regarded the young members of her family, she would use the authority of a mother, and absolutely forbid them to hold any intercourse with Mary Thorne.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had been insulted by him--so at least she said to herself, and so she was prepared to say to others also--and it was not to be borne that a de Courcy should allow her parish doctor to insult her with impunity.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Miss Thorne Goes on a Visit And now began the unpleasant things at Greshamsbury of which we have here told.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Thorne Goes on a Visit And now began the unpleasant things at Greshamsbury of which we have here told.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Thorne Goes on a Visit And now began the unpleasant things at Greshamsbury of which we have here told.
others
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From this reading She had been insulted by him--so at least she said to herself, and so she was prepared to say to others also--and it was not to be borne that a de Courcy should allow her parish doctor to insult her with impunity.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading So resolving, she walked quickly back to her own house.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading She had been insulted by him--so at least she said to herself, and so she was prepared to say to others also--and it was not to be borne that a de Courcy should allow her parish doctor to insult her with impunity.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading She had been insulted by him--so at least she said to herself, and so she was prepared to say to others also--and it was not to be borne that a de Courcy should allow her parish doctor to insult her with impunity.
protectverbUS /prəˈtekt/
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading She would tell her husband with all the dignity that she could assume, that it had now become absolutely necessary that he should protect his wife by breaking entirely with his unmannered neighbour; and, as regarded the young members of her family, she would use the authority of a mother, and absolutely forbid them to hold any intercourse with Mary Thorne.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading So resolving, she walked quickly back to her own house.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading She would tell her husband with all the dignity that she could assume, that it had now become absolutely necessary that he should protect his wife by breaking entirely with his unmannered neighbour; and, as regarded the young members of her family, she would use the authority of a mother, and absolutely forbid them to hold any intercourse with Mary Thorne.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading When Lady Arabella walked away from the doctor's house she resolved that, let it cost what it might, there should be war to the knife between her and him.
resolvingnounUS /riˈzɑːlvɪŋ/
analysis into clear-cut components
From this reading So resolving, she walked quickly back to her own house.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She had been insulted by him--so at least she said to herself, and so she was prepared to say to others also--and it was not to be borne that a de Courcy should allow her parish doctor to insult her with impunity.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading She had been insulted by him--so at least she said to herself, and so she was prepared to say to others also--and it was not to be borne that a de Courcy should allow her parish doctor to insult her with impunity.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Lady Arabella walked away from the doctor's house she resolved that, let it cost what it might, there should be war to the knife between her and him.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When Lady Arabella walked away from the doctor's house she resolved that, let it cost what it might, there should be war to the knife between her and him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had been insulted by him--so at least she said to herself, and so she was prepared to say to others also--and it was not to be borne that a de Courcy should allow her parish doctor to insult her with impunity.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading She would tell her husband with all the dignity that she could assume, that it had now become absolutely necessary that he should protect his wife by breaking entirely with his unmannered neighbour; and, as regarded the young members of her family, she would use the authority of a mother, and absolutely forbid them to hold any intercourse with Mary Thorne.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Lady Arabella walked away from the doctor's house she resolved that, let it cost what it might, there should be war to the knife between her and him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Thorne Goes on a Visit And now began the unpleasant things at Greshamsbury of which we have here told.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She would tell her husband with all the dignity that she could assume, that it had now become absolutely necessary that he should protect his wife by breaking entirely with his unmannered neighbour; and, as regarded the young members of her family, she would use the authority of a mother, and absolutely forbid them to hold any intercourse with Mary Thorne.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Lady Arabella walked away from the doctor's house she resolved that, let it cost what it might, there should be war to the knife between her and him.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Miss Thorne Goes on a Visit And now began the unpleasant things at Greshamsbury of which we have here told.
Thorne
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From this reading Miss Thorne Goes on a Visit And now began the unpleasant things at Greshamsbury of which we have here told.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Lady Arabella walked away from the doctor's house she resolved that, let it cost what it might, there should be war to the knife between her and him.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Miss Thorne Goes on a Visit And now began the unpleasant things at Greshamsbury of which we have here told.
unmannered
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From this reading She would tell her husband with all the dignity that she could assume, that it had now become absolutely necessary that he should protect his wife by breaking entirely with his unmannered neighbour; and, as regarded the young members of her family, she would use the authority of a mother, and absolutely forbid them to hold any intercourse with Mary Thorne.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Miss Thorne Goes on a Visit And now began the unpleasant things at Greshamsbury of which we have here told.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading She would tell her husband with all the dignity that she could assume, that it had now become absolutely necessary that he should protect his wife by breaking entirely with his unmannered neighbour; and, as regarded the young members of her family, she would use the authority of a mother, and absolutely forbid them to hold any intercourse with Mary Thorne.
VisitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Miss Thorne Goes on a Visit And now began the unpleasant things at Greshamsbury of which we have here told.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading When Lady Arabella walked away from the doctor's house she resolved that, let it cost what it might, there should be war to the knife between her and him.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading When Lady Arabella walked away from the doctor's house she resolved that, let it cost what it might, there should be war to the knife between her and him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had been insulted by him--so at least she said to herself, and so she was prepared to say to others also--and it was not to be borne that a de Courcy should allow her parish doctor to insult her with impunity.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Miss Thorne Goes on a Visit And now began the unpleasant things at Greshamsbury of which we have here told.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Lady Arabella walked away from the doctor's house she resolved that, let it cost what it might, there should be war to the knife between her and him.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Lady Arabella walked away from the doctor's house she resolved that, let it cost what it might, there should be war to the knife between her and him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Thorne Goes on a Visit And now began the unpleasant things at Greshamsbury of which we have here told.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She would tell her husband with all the dignity that she could assume, that it had now become absolutely necessary that he should protect his wife by breaking entirely with his unmannered neighbour; and, as regarded the young members of her family, she would use the authority of a mother, and absolutely forbid them to hold any intercourse with Mary Thorne.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had been insulted by him--so at least she said to herself, and so she was prepared to say to others also--and it was not to be borne that a de Courcy should allow her parish doctor to insult her with impunity.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would tell her husband with all the dignity that she could assume, that it had now become absolutely necessary that he should protect his wife by breaking entirely with his unmannered neighbour; and, as regarded the young members of her family, she would use the authority of a mother, and absolutely forbid them to hold any intercourse with Mary Thorne.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She would tell her husband with all the dignity that she could assume, that it had now become absolutely necessary that he should protect his wife by breaking entirely with his unmannered neighbour; and, as regarded the young members of her family, she would use the authority of a mother, and absolutely forbid them to hold any intercourse with Mary Thorne.
