adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ma Briskow always had been known as a woman without guile, but of late she had developed rare powers of dissimulation.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Ma Briskow always had been known as a woman without guile, but of late she had developed rare powers of dissimulation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was, in fact, leading a double life, and neither her husband nor her daughter suspected the extent of her deception.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ma Briskow always had been known as a woman without guile, but of late she had developed rare powers of dissimulation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And worse at times.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading To the patrons of the Burlington Notch Hotel she was merely a drab, indistinct, washed-out old woman, unmarked except by a choice of clashing colors in dress; to her family she remained what she always had been; nobody dreamed that she was in reality a bandit queen, the leader of a wild, unfettered band of mountaineers.
banditnounUS /ˈbændət/
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading To the patrons of the Burlington Notch Hotel she was merely a drab, indistinct, washed-out old woman, unmarked except by a choice of clashing colors in dress; to her family she remained what she always had been; nobody dreamed that she was in reality a bandit queen, the leader of a wild, unfettered band of mountaineers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ma Briskow always had been known as a woman without guile, but of late she had developed rare powers of dissimulation.
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From this reading Ma Briskow always had been known as a woman without guile, but of late she had developed rare powers of dissimulation.
BurlingtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrlɪŋtən/
the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont
From this reading To the patrons of the Burlington Notch Hotel she was merely a drab, indistinct, washed-out old woman, unmarked except by a choice of clashing colors in dress; to her family she remained what she always had been; nobody dreamed that she was in reality a bandit queen, the leader of a wild, unfettered band of mountaineers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ma Briskow always had been known as a woman without guile, but of late she had developed rare powers of dissimulation.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To the patrons of the Burlington Notch Hotel she was merely a drab, indistinct, washed-out old woman, unmarked except by a choice of clashing colors in dress; to her family she remained what she always had been; nobody dreamed that she was in reality a bandit queen, the leader of a wild, unfettered band of mountaineers.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading To the patrons of the Burlington Notch Hotel she was merely a drab, indistinct, washed-out old woman, unmarked except by a choice of clashing colors in dress; to her family she remained what she always had been; nobody dreamed that she was in reality a bandit queen, the leader of a wild, unfettered band of mountaineers.
clashingadjectiveUS /ˈklæʃɪŋ/
sharply and harshly discordant
From this reading To the patrons of the Burlington Notch Hotel she was merely a drab, indistinct, washed-out old woman, unmarked except by a choice of clashing colors in dress; to her family she remained what she always had been; nobody dreamed that she was in reality a bandit queen, the leader of a wild, unfettered band of mountaineers.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading To the patrons of the Burlington Notch Hotel she was merely a drab, indistinct, washed-out old woman, unmarked except by a choice of clashing colors in dress; to her family she remained what she always had been; nobody dreamed that she was in reality a bandit queen, the leader of a wild, unfettered band of mountaineers.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading She was, in fact, leading a double life, and neither her husband nor her daughter suspected the extent of her deception.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading She was, in fact, leading a double life, and neither her husband nor her daughter suspected the extent of her deception.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Ma Briskow always had been known as a woman without guile, but of late she had developed rare powers of dissimulation.
dissimulationnoun
the act of deceiving
From this reading Ma Briskow always had been known as a woman without guile, but of late she had developed rare powers of dissimulation.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading She was, in fact, leading a double life, and neither her husband nor her daughter suspected the extent of her deception.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading To the patrons of the Burlington Notch Hotel she was merely a drab, indistinct, washed-out old woman, unmarked except by a choice of clashing colors in dress; to her family she remained what she always had been; nobody dreamed that she was in reality a bandit queen, the leader of a wild, unfettered band of mountaineers.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading To the patrons of the Burlington Notch Hotel she was merely a drab, indistinct, washed-out old woman, unmarked except by a choice of clashing colors in dress; to her family she remained what she always had been; nobody dreamed that she was in reality a bandit queen, the leader of a wild, unfettered band of mountaineers.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading To the patrons of the Burlington Notch Hotel she was merely a drab, indistinct, washed-out old woman, unmarked except by a choice of clashing colors in dress; to her family she remained what she always had been; nobody dreamed that she was in reality a bandit queen, the leader of a wild, unfettered band of mountaineers.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading To the patrons of the Burlington Notch Hotel she was merely a drab, indistinct, washed-out old woman, unmarked except by a choice of clashing colors in dress; to her family she remained what she always had been; nobody dreamed that she was in reality a bandit queen, the leader of a wild, unfettered band of mountaineers.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading She was, in fact, leading a double life, and neither her husband nor her daughter suspected the extent of her deception.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She was, in fact, leading a double life, and neither her husband nor her daughter suspected the extent of her deception.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading To the patrons of the Burlington Notch Hotel she was merely a drab, indistinct, washed-out old woman, unmarked except by a choice of clashing colors in dress; to her family she remained what she always had been; nobody dreamed that she was in reality a bandit queen, the leader of a wild, unfettered band of mountaineers.
guilenounUS /ɡaɪl/
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
From this reading Ma Briskow always had been known as a woman without guile, but of late she had developed rare powers of dissimulation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ma Briskow always had been known as a woman without guile, but of late she had developed rare powers of dissimulation.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was, in fact, leading a double life, and neither her husband nor her daughter suspected the extent of her deception.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading To the patrons of the Burlington Notch Hotel she was merely a drab, indistinct, washed-out old woman, unmarked except by a choice of clashing colors in dress; to her family she remained what she always had been; nobody dreamed that she was in reality a bandit queen, the leader of a wild, unfettered band of mountaineers.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She was, in fact, leading a double life, and neither her husband nor her daughter suspected the extent of her deception.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was, in fact, leading a double life, and neither her husband nor her daughter suspected the extent of her deception.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading To the patrons of the Burlington Notch Hotel she was merely a drab, indistinct, washed-out old woman, unmarked except by a choice of clashing colors in dress; to her family she remained what she always had been; nobody dreamed that she was in reality a bandit queen, the leader of a wild, unfettered band of mountaineers.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that is what she was.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Ma Briskow always had been known as a woman without guile, but of late she had developed rare powers of dissimulation.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Ma Briskow always had been known as a woman without guile, but of late she had developed rare powers of dissimulation.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading To the patrons of the Burlington Notch Hotel she was merely a drab, indistinct, washed-out old woman, unmarked except by a choice of clashing colors in dress; to her family she remained what she always had been; nobody dreamed that she was in reality a bandit queen, the leader of a wild, unfettered band of mountaineers.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading She was, in fact, leading a double life, and neither her husband nor her daughter suspected the extent of her deception.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was, in fact, leading a double life, and neither her husband nor her daughter suspected the extent of her deception.
ManounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Ma Briskow always had been known as a woman without guile, but of late she had developed rare powers of dissimulation.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading To the patrons of the Burlington Notch Hotel she was merely a drab, indistinct, washed-out old woman, unmarked except by a choice of clashing colors in dress; to her family she remained what she always had been; nobody dreamed that she was in reality a bandit queen, the leader of a wild, unfettered band of mountaineers.
mountaineersnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪrz/
plural of “mountaineer” — someone who climbs mountains
From this reading To the patrons of the Burlington Notch Hotel she was merely a drab, indistinct, washed-out old woman, unmarked except by a choice of clashing colors in dress; to her family she remained what she always had been; nobody dreamed that she was in reality a bandit queen, the leader of a wild, unfettered band of mountaineers.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She was, in fact, leading a double life, and neither her husband nor her daughter suspected the extent of her deception.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading To the patrons of the Burlington Notch Hotel she was merely a drab, indistinct, washed-out old woman, unmarked except by a choice of clashing colors in dress; to her family she remained what she always had been; nobody dreamed that she was in reality a bandit queen, the leader of a wild, unfettered band of mountaineers.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She was, in fact, leading a double life, and neither her husband nor her daughter suspected the extent of her deception.
NotchnounUS /nɑːtʃ/
a V-shaped indentation
From this reading To the patrons of the Burlington Notch Hotel she was merely a drab, indistinct, washed-out old woman, unmarked except by a choice of clashing colors in dress; to her family she remained what she always had been; nobody dreamed that she was in reality a bandit queen, the leader of a wild, unfettered band of mountaineers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ma Briskow always had been known as a woman without guile, but of late she had developed rare powers of dissimulation.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To the patrons of the Burlington Notch Hotel she was merely a drab, indistinct, washed-out old woman, unmarked except by a choice of clashing colors in dress; to her family she remained what she always had been; nobody dreamed that she was in reality a bandit queen, the leader of a wild, unfettered band of mountaineers.
patronsnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənz/
plural of “patron” — a regular customer
From this reading To the patrons of the Burlington Notch Hotel she was merely a drab, indistinct, washed-out old woman, unmarked except by a choice of clashing colors in dress; to her family she remained what she always had been; nobody dreamed that she was in reality a bandit queen, the leader of a wild, unfettered band of mountaineers.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Ma Briskow always had been known as a woman without guile, but of late she had developed rare powers of dissimulation.
queennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading To the patrons of the Burlington Notch Hotel she was merely a drab, indistinct, washed-out old woman, unmarked except by a choice of clashing colors in dress; to her family she remained what she always had been; nobody dreamed that she was in reality a bandit queen, the leader of a wild, unfettered band of mountaineers.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Ma Briskow always had been known as a woman without guile, but of late she had developed rare powers of dissimulation.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading To the patrons of the Burlington Notch Hotel she was merely a drab, indistinct, washed-out old woman, unmarked except by a choice of clashing colors in dress; to her family she remained what she always had been; nobody dreamed that she was in reality a bandit queen, the leader of a wild, unfettered band of mountaineers.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading To the patrons of the Burlington Notch Hotel she was merely a drab, indistinct, washed-out old woman, unmarked except by a choice of clashing colors in dress; to her family she remained what she always had been; nobody dreamed that she was in reality a bandit queen, the leader of a wild, unfettered band of mountaineers.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ma Briskow always had been known as a woman without guile, but of late she had developed rare powers of dissimulation.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading She was, in fact, leading a double life, and neither her husband nor her daughter suspected the extent of her deception.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To the patrons of the Burlington Notch Hotel she was merely a drab, indistinct, washed-out old woman, unmarked except by a choice of clashing colors in dress; to her family she remained what she always had been; nobody dreamed that she was in reality a bandit queen, the leader of a wild, unfettered band of mountaineers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was, in fact, leading a double life, and neither her husband nor her daughter suspected the extent of her deception.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading And worse at times.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the patrons of the Burlington Notch Hotel she was merely a drab, indistinct, washed-out old woman, unmarked except by a choice of clashing colors in dress; to her family she remained what she always had been; nobody dreamed that she was in reality a bandit queen, the leader of a wild, unfettered band of mountaineers.
unfetteredadjectiveUS /ənˈfetərd/
not bound by shackles and chains
From this reading To the patrons of the Burlington Notch Hotel she was merely a drab, indistinct, washed-out old woman, unmarked except by a choice of clashing colors in dress; to her family she remained what she always had been; nobody dreamed that she was in reality a bandit queen, the leader of a wild, unfettered band of mountaineers.
unmarkedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɑːrkt/
not having an identifying mark
From this reading To the patrons of the Burlington Notch Hotel she was merely a drab, indistinct, washed-out old woman, unmarked except by a choice of clashing colors in dress; to her family she remained what she always had been; nobody dreamed that she was in reality a bandit queen, the leader of a wild, unfettered band of mountaineers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was, in fact, leading a double life, and neither her husband nor her daughter suspected the extent of her deception.
washed-outadjective
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading To the patrons of the Burlington Notch Hotel she was merely a drab, indistinct, washed-out old woman, unmarked except by a choice of clashing colors in dress; to her family she remained what she always had been; nobody dreamed that she was in reality a bandit queen, the leader of a wild, unfettered band of mountaineers.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To the patrons of the Burlington Notch Hotel she was merely a drab, indistinct, washed-out old woman, unmarked except by a choice of clashing colors in dress; to her family she remained what she always had been; nobody dreamed that she was in reality a bandit queen, the leader of a wild, unfettered band of mountaineers.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading To the patrons of the Burlington Notch Hotel she was merely a drab, indistinct, washed-out old woman, unmarked except by a choice of clashing colors in dress; to her family she remained what she always had been; nobody dreamed that she was in reality a bandit queen, the leader of a wild, unfettered band of mountaineers.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Ma Briskow always had been known as a woman without guile, but of late she had developed rare powers of dissimulation.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Ma Briskow always had been known as a woman without guile, but of late she had developed rare powers of dissimulation.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading And worse at times.
