adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This pseudonym she had adopted shortly after her divorce, when she had attempted to take up a stage career.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading This pseudonym she had adopted shortly after her divorce, when she had attempted to take up a stage career.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This pseudonym she had adopted shortly after her divorce, when she had attempted to take up a stage career.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two had nothing in common, but Margaret was well aware of the nature of the tie which had bound Rita Irvin to this empty and decadent representative of English aristocracy.
appendverbUS /əˈpend/
add to the very end
From this reading Mollie Gretna was entitled to append the words “The Honorable” to her name, but not only did she refrain from doing so but she even preferred to be known as “Gretna”—the style of one of the family estates.
aristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading The two had nothing in common, but Margaret was well aware of the nature of the tie which had bound Rita Irvin to this empty and decadent representative of English aristocracy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mollie Gretna was entitled to append the words “The Honorable” to her name, but not only did she refrain from doing so but she even preferred to be known as “Gretna”—the style of one of the family estates.
attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading This pseudonym she had adopted shortly after her divorce, when she had attempted to take up a stage career.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Mollie’s personality did not attract Margaret.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The two had nothing in common, but Margaret was well aware of the nature of the tie which had bound Rita Irvin to this empty and decadent representative of English aristocracy.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mollie Gretna was entitled to append the words “The Honorable” to her name, but not only did she refrain from doing so but she even preferred to be known as “Gretna”—the style of one of the family estates.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading The two had nothing in common, but Margaret was well aware of the nature of the tie which had bound Rita Irvin to this empty and decadent representative of English aristocracy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The two had nothing in common, but Margaret was well aware of the nature of the tie which had bound Rita Irvin to this empty and decadent representative of English aristocracy.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE MOODS OF MOLLIE Early the following morning Margaret Halley called upon Mollie Gretna.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading This pseudonym she had adopted shortly after her divorce, when she had attempted to take up a stage career.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The two had nothing in common, but Margaret was well aware of the nature of the tie which had bound Rita Irvin to this empty and decadent representative of English aristocracy.
decadentadjectiveUS /ˈdekədənt/
luxuriously self-indulgent
From this reading The two had nothing in common, but Margaret was well aware of the nature of the tie which had bound Rita Irvin to this empty and decadent representative of English aristocracy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mollie’s personality did not attract Margaret.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading This pseudonym she had adopted shortly after her divorce, when she had attempted to take up a stage career.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Mollie Gretna was entitled to append the words “The Honorable” to her name, but not only did she refrain from doing so but she even preferred to be known as “Gretna”—the style of one of the family estates.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE MOODS OF MOLLIE Early the following morning Margaret Halley called upon Mollie Gretna.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The two had nothing in common, but Margaret was well aware of the nature of the tie which had bound Rita Irvin to this empty and decadent representative of English aristocracy.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The two had nothing in common, but Margaret was well aware of the nature of the tie which had bound Rita Irvin to this empty and decadent representative of English aristocracy.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading Mollie Gretna was entitled to append the words “The Honorable” to her name, but not only did she refrain from doing so but she even preferred to be known as “Gretna”—the style of one of the family estates.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Mollie Gretna was entitled to append the words “The Honorable” to her name, but not only did she refrain from doing so but she even preferred to be known as “Gretna”—the style of one of the family estates.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Mollie Gretna was entitled to append the words “The Honorable” to her name, but not only did she refrain from doing so but she even preferred to be known as “Gretna”—the style of one of the family estates.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Mollie Gretna was entitled to append the words “The Honorable” to her name, but not only did she refrain from doing so but she even preferred to be known as “Gretna”—the style of one of the family estates.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE MOODS OF MOLLIE Early the following morning Margaret Halley called upon Mollie Gretna.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mollie Gretna was entitled to append the words “The Honorable” to her name, but not only did she refrain from doing so but she even preferred to be known as “Gretna”—the style of one of the family estates.
Gretna
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From this reading THE MOODS OF MOLLIE Early the following morning Margaret Halley called upon Mollie Gretna.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two had nothing in common, but Margaret was well aware of the nature of the tie which had bound Rita Irvin to this empty and decadent representative of English aristocracy.
HalleynounUS /ˈhæli/
English astronomer who used Newton's laws of motion to predict the period of a comet (1656-1742)
From this reading THE MOODS OF MOLLIE Early the following morning Margaret Halley called upon Mollie Gretna.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mollie Gretna was entitled to append the words “The Honorable” to her name, but not only did she refrain from doing so but she even preferred to be known as “Gretna”—the style of one of the family estates.
HonorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Mollie Gretna was entitled to append the words “The Honorable” to her name, but not only did she refrain from doing so but she even preferred to be known as “Gretna”—the style of one of the family estates.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two had nothing in common, but Margaret was well aware of the nature of the tie which had bound Rita Irvin to this empty and decadent representative of English aristocracy.
Irvin
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From this reading The two had nothing in common, but Margaret was well aware of the nature of the tie which had bound Rita Irvin to this empty and decadent representative of English aristocracy.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Mollie Gretna was entitled to append the words “The Honorable” to her name, but not only did she refrain from doing so but she even preferred to be known as “Gretna”—the style of one of the family estates.
Margaret
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From this reading THE MOODS OF MOLLIE Early the following morning Margaret Halley called upon Mollie Gretna.
MOLLIEnounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading THE MOODS OF MOLLIE Early the following morning Margaret Halley called upon Mollie Gretna.
Mollie's
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From this reading Mollie’s personality did not attract Margaret.
MOODSnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading THE MOODS OF MOLLIE Early the following morning Margaret Halley called upon Mollie Gretna.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MOODS OF MOLLIE Early the following morning Margaret Halley called upon Mollie Gretna.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mollie Gretna was entitled to append the words “The Honorable” to her name, but not only did she refrain from doing so but she even preferred to be known as “Gretna”—the style of one of the family estates.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The two had nothing in common, but Margaret was well aware of the nature of the tie which had bound Rita Irvin to this empty and decadent representative of English aristocracy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mollie’s personality did not attract Margaret.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The two had nothing in common, but Margaret was well aware of the nature of the tie which had bound Rita Irvin to this empty and decadent representative of English aristocracy.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MOODS OF MOLLIE Early the following morning Margaret Halley called upon Mollie Gretna.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mollie Gretna was entitled to append the words “The Honorable” to her name, but not only did she refrain from doing so but she even preferred to be known as “Gretna”—the style of one of the family estates.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Mollie Gretna was entitled to append the words “The Honorable” to her name, but not only did she refrain from doing so but she even preferred to be known as “Gretna”—the style of one of the family estates.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Mollie’s personality did not attract Margaret.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Mollie Gretna was entitled to append the words “The Honorable” to her name, but not only did she refrain from doing so but she even preferred to be known as “Gretna”—the style of one of the family estates.
pseudonymnounUS /ˈsuːdənɪm/
a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role
From this reading This pseudonym she had adopted shortly after her divorce, when she had attempted to take up a stage career.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading Mollie Gretna was entitled to append the words “The Honorable” to her name, but not only did she refrain from doing so but she even preferred to be known as “Gretna”—the style of one of the family estates.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading The two had nothing in common, but Margaret was well aware of the nature of the tie which had bound Rita Irvin to this empty and decadent representative of English aristocracy.
Rita
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From this reading The two had nothing in common, but Margaret was well aware of the nature of the tie which had bound Rita Irvin to this empty and decadent representative of English aristocracy.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mollie Gretna was entitled to append the words “The Honorable” to her name, but not only did she refrain from doing so but she even preferred to be known as “Gretna”—the style of one of the family estates.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading This pseudonym she had adopted shortly after her divorce, when she had attempted to take up a stage career.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mollie Gretna was entitled to append the words “The Honorable” to her name, but not only did she refrain from doing so but she even preferred to be known as “Gretna”—the style of one of the family estates.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading This pseudonym she had adopted shortly after her divorce, when she had attempted to take up a stage career.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mollie Gretna was entitled to append the words “The Honorable” to her name, but not only did she refrain from doing so but she even preferred to be known as “Gretna”—the style of one of the family estates.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading This pseudonym she had adopted shortly after her divorce, when she had attempted to take up a stage career.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOODS OF MOLLIE Early the following morning Margaret Halley called upon Mollie Gretna.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The two had nothing in common, but Margaret was well aware of the nature of the tie which had bound Rita Irvin to this empty and decadent representative of English aristocracy.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading The two had nothing in common, but Margaret was well aware of the nature of the tie which had bound Rita Irvin to this empty and decadent representative of English aristocracy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two had nothing in common, but Margaret was well aware of the nature of the tie which had bound Rita Irvin to this empty and decadent representative of English aristocracy.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two had nothing in common, but Margaret was well aware of the nature of the tie which had bound Rita Irvin to this empty and decadent representative of English aristocracy.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This pseudonym she had adopted shortly after her divorce, when she had attempted to take up a stage career.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE MOODS OF MOLLIE Early the following morning Margaret Halley called upon Mollie Gretna.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two had nothing in common, but Margaret was well aware of the nature of the tie which had bound Rita Irvin to this empty and decadent representative of English aristocracy.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The two had nothing in common, but Margaret was well aware of the nature of the tie which had bound Rita Irvin to this empty and decadent representative of English aristocracy.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading This pseudonym she had adopted shortly after her divorce, when she had attempted to take up a stage career.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two had nothing in common, but Margaret was well aware of the nature of the tie which had bound Rita Irvin to this empty and decadent representative of English aristocracy.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Mollie Gretna was entitled to append the words “The Honorable” to her name, but not only did she refrain from doing so but she even preferred to be known as “Gretna”—the style of one of the family estates.
