adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was dressed, and sat before the glass, smoothing her hair, and applying the contents of a pot of cold cream to her forehead between- whiles.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about ten minutes before the time for descending to the breakfast- table.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had only trusted Evan once since their visit to Beckley; and that this once he should, when treated as a man, turn traitor to their common interests, and prove himself an utter baby, was a piece of nonsense her great intelligence indignantly rejected.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
applyingverbUS /əˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading She was dressed, and sat before the glass, smoothing her hair, and applying the contents of a pot of cold cream to her forehead between- whiles.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading She had only trusted Evan once since their visit to Beckley; and that this once he should, when treated as a man, turn traitor to their common interests, and prove himself an utter baby, was a piece of nonsense her great intelligence indignantly rejected.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
BECKLEYnounUS /ˈbekli/
a city in southern West Virginia
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was about ten minutes before the time for descending to the breakfast- table.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She was dressed, and sat before the glass, smoothing her hair, and applying the contents of a pot of cold cream to her forehead between- whiles.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was about ten minutes before the time for descending to the breakfast- table.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She was dressed, and sat before the glass, smoothing her hair, and applying the contents of a pot of cold cream to her forehead between- whiles.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading She had only trusted Evan once since their visit to Beckley; and that this once he should, when treated as a man, turn traitor to their common interests, and prove himself an utter baby, was a piece of nonsense her great intelligence indignantly rejected.
contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading She was dressed, and sat before the glass, smoothing her hair, and applying the contents of a pot of cold cream to her forehead between- whiles.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With perfect sincerity she repeated that she could not believe it.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading She was dressed, and sat before the glass, smoothing her hair, and applying the contents of a pot of cold cream to her forehead between- whiles.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading It was about ten minutes before the time for descending to the breakfast- table.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was dressed, and sat before the glass, smoothing her hair, and applying the contents of a pot of cold cream to her forehead between- whiles.
epithetsnounUS /ˈepəθets/
plural of “epithet” — a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
Evan
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From this reading She had only trusted Evan once since their visit to Beckley; and that this once he should, when treated as a man, turn traitor to their common interests, and prove himself an utter baby, was a piece of nonsense her great intelligence indignantly rejected.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She was dressed, and sat before the glass, smoothing her hair, and applying the contents of a pot of cold cream to her forehead between- whiles.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading She was dressed, and sat before the glass, smoothing her hair, and applying the contents of a pot of cold cream to her forehead between- whiles.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had only trusted Evan once since their visit to Beckley; and that this once he should, when treated as a man, turn traitor to their common interests, and prove himself an utter baby, was a piece of nonsense her great intelligence indignantly rejected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She was dressed, and sat before the glass, smoothing her hair, and applying the contents of a pot of cold cream to her forehead between- whiles.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had only trusted Evan once since their visit to Beckley; and that this once he should, when treated as a man, turn traitor to their common interests, and prove himself an utter baby, was a piece of nonsense her great intelligence indignantly rejected.
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading She had only trusted Evan once since their visit to Beckley; and that this once he should, when treated as a man, turn traitor to their common interests, and prove himself an utter baby, was a piece of nonsense her great intelligence indignantly rejected.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading She had only trusted Evan once since their visit to Beckley; and that this once he should, when treated as a man, turn traitor to their common interests, and prove himself an utter baby, was a piece of nonsense her great intelligence indignantly rejected.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She had only trusted Evan once since their visit to Beckley; and that this once he should, when treated as a man, turn traitor to their common interests, and prove himself an utter baby, was a piece of nonsense her great intelligence indignantly rejected.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about ten minutes before the time for descending to the breakfast- table.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had only trusted Evan once since their visit to Beckley; and that this once he should, when treated as a man, turn traitor to their common interests, and prove himself an utter baby, was a piece of nonsense her great intelligence indignantly rejected.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was about ten minutes before the time for descending to the breakfast- table.
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
nonsensenounUS /ˈnɑːnsens/
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading She had only trusted Evan once since their visit to Beckley; and that this once he should, when treated as a man, turn traitor to their common interests, and prove himself an utter baby, was a piece of nonsense her great intelligence indignantly rejected.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With perfect sincerity she repeated that she could not believe it.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading She had only trusted Evan once since their visit to Beckley; and that this once he should, when treated as a man, turn traitor to their common interests, and prove himself an utter baby, was a piece of nonsense her great intelligence indignantly rejected.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She had only trusted Evan once since their visit to Beckley; and that this once he should, when treated as a man, turn traitor to their common interests, and prove himself an utter baby, was a piece of nonsense her great intelligence indignantly rejected.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading With perfect sincerity she repeated that she could not believe it.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading She had only trusted Evan once since their visit to Beckley; and that this once he should, when treated as a man, turn traitor to their common interests, and prove himself an utter baby, was a piece of nonsense her great intelligence indignantly rejected.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading She was dressed, and sat before the glass, smoothing her hair, and applying the contents of a pot of cold cream to her forehead between- whiles.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading She had only trusted Evan once since their visit to Beckley; and that this once he should, when treated as a man, turn traitor to their common interests, and prove himself an utter baby, was a piece of nonsense her great intelligence indignantly rejected.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading She had only trusted Evan once since their visit to Beckley; and that this once he should, when treated as a man, turn traitor to their common interests, and prove himself an utter baby, was a piece of nonsense her great intelligence indignantly rejected.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading With perfect sincerity she repeated that she could not believe it.
RETREATnounUS /riˈtriːt/
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She was dressed, and sat before the glass, smoothing her hair, and applying the contents of a pot of cold cream to her forehead between- whiles.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had only trusted Evan once since their visit to Beckley; and that this once he should, when treated as a man, turn traitor to their common interests, and prove himself an utter baby, was a piece of nonsense her great intelligence indignantly rejected.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had only trusted Evan once since their visit to Beckley; and that this once he should, when treated as a man, turn traitor to their common interests, and prove himself an utter baby, was a piece of nonsense her great intelligence indignantly rejected.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading With perfect sincerity she repeated that she could not believe it.
smoothingverbUS /ˈsmuːðɪŋ/
-ing form of “smooth” — make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
From this reading She was dressed, and sat before the glass, smoothing her hair, and applying the contents of a pot of cold cream to her forehead between- whiles.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was about ten minutes before the time for descending to the breakfast- table.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was about ten minutes before the time for descending to the breakfast- table.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had only trusted Evan once since their visit to Beckley; and that this once he should, when treated as a man, turn traitor to their common interests, and prove himself an utter baby, was a piece of nonsense her great intelligence indignantly rejected.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had only trusted Evan once since their visit to Beckley; and that this once he should, when treated as a man, turn traitor to their common interests, and prove himself an utter baby, was a piece of nonsense her great intelligence indignantly rejected.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was about ten minutes before the time for descending to the breakfast- table.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading She had only trusted Evan once since their visit to Beckley; and that this once he should, when treated as a man, turn traitor to their common interests, and prove himself an utter baby, was a piece of nonsense her great intelligence indignantly rejected.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading She had only trusted Evan once since their visit to Beckley; and that this once he should, when treated as a man, turn traitor to their common interests, and prove himself an utter baby, was a piece of nonsense her great intelligence indignantly rejected.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading She had only trusted Evan once since their visit to Beckley; and that this once he should, when treated as a man, turn traitor to their common interests, and prove himself an utter baby, was a piece of nonsense her great intelligence indignantly rejected.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She had only trusted Evan once since their visit to Beckley; and that this once he should, when treated as a man, turn traitor to their common interests, and prove himself an utter baby, was a piece of nonsense her great intelligence indignantly rejected.
unnumberedadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading She had only trusted Evan once since their visit to Beckley; and that this once he should, when treated as a man, turn traitor to their common interests, and prove himself an utter baby, was a piece of nonsense her great intelligence indignantly rejected.
vehementlyadverbUS /ˈviːəməntli/
in a vehement manner
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She had only trusted Evan once since their visit to Beckley; and that this once he should, when treated as a man, turn traitor to their common interests, and prove himself an utter baby, was a piece of nonsense her great intelligence indignantly rejected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about ten minutes before the time for descending to the breakfast- table.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She had only trusted Evan once since their visit to Beckley; and that this once he should, when treated as a man, turn traitor to their common interests, and prove himself an utter baby, was a piece of nonsense her great intelligence indignantly rejected.
whilesnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “while” — a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
From this reading She was dressed, and sat before the glass, smoothing her hair, and applying the contents of a pot of cold cream to her forehead between- whiles.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With perfect sincerity she repeated that she could not believe it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM BECKLEY Never would the Countess believe that brother of hers, idiot as by nature he might be, and heir to unnumbered epithets, would so far forget what she had done for him, as to drag her through the mud for nothing: and so she told Caroline again and again, vehemently.
