adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frau von Sigmundskron was too conscientious a person to omit a mental review of what had passed.
acquittingverbUS /əˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “acquit” — pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
From this reading At first she did not understand Greif’s readiness to believe that this evil deed had been his father’s, but presently, as she thought over the whole matter, it struck her that she had no reason for acquitting the one rather than the other, so far as evidence was concerned, but that she had wished Greif’s father innocent for Greif’s own sake.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading She knew, indeed, that she had acted kindly and generously, if not wisely, and she believed that in some cases kindness might be better than wisdom.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He assumed as a certainty that old Greifenstein had killed Clara, whereas the baroness had been inclined to attribute the crime to Rieseneck alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She knew, indeed, that she had acted kindly and generously, if not wisely, and she believed that in some cases kindness might be better than wisdom.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He assumed as a certainty that old Greifenstein had killed Clara, whereas the baroness had been inclined to attribute the crime to Rieseneck alone.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading He assumed as a certainty that old Greifenstein had killed Clara, whereas the baroness had been inclined to attribute the crime to Rieseneck alone.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first she did not understand Greif’s readiness to believe that this evil deed had been his father’s, but presently, as she thought over the whole matter, it struck her that she had no reason for acquitting the one rather than the other, so far as evidence was concerned, but that she had wished Greif’s father innocent for Greif’s own sake.
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading He assumed as a certainty that old Greifenstein had killed Clara, whereas the baroness had been inclined to attribute the crime to Rieseneck alone.
baronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading He assumed as a certainty that old Greifenstein had killed Clara, whereas the baroness had been inclined to attribute the crime to Rieseneck alone.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She knew, indeed, that she had acted kindly and generously, if not wisely, and she believed that in some cases kindness might be better than wisdom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He assumed as a certainty that old Greifenstein had killed Clara, whereas the baroness had been inclined to attribute the crime to Rieseneck alone.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading At first she did not understand Greif’s readiness to believe that this evil deed had been his father’s, but presently, as she thought over the whole matter, it struck her that she had no reason for acquitting the one rather than the other, so far as evidence was concerned, but that she had wished Greif’s father innocent for Greif’s own sake.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She knew, indeed, that she had acted kindly and generously, if not wisely, and she believed that in some cases kindness might be better than wisdom.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She knew, indeed, that she had acted kindly and generously, if not wisely, and she believed that in some cases kindness might be better than wisdom.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first she did not understand Greif’s readiness to believe that this evil deed had been his father’s, but presently, as she thought over the whole matter, it struck her that she had no reason for acquitting the one rather than the other, so far as evidence was concerned, but that she had wished Greif’s father innocent for Greif’s own sake.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was struck by one point in Greif’s language.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading She knew, indeed, that she had acted kindly and generously, if not wisely, and she believed that in some cases kindness might be better than wisdom.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading He assumed as a certainty that old Greifenstein had killed Clara, whereas the baroness had been inclined to attribute the crime to Rieseneck alone.
Clara
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From this reading He assumed as a certainty that old Greifenstein had killed Clara, whereas the baroness had been inclined to attribute the crime to Rieseneck alone.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading At first she did not understand Greif’s readiness to believe that this evil deed had been his father’s, but presently, as she thought over the whole matter, it struck her that she had no reason for acquitting the one rather than the other, so far as evidence was concerned, but that she had wished Greif’s father innocent for Greif’s own sake.
conscientiousadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading Frau von Sigmundskron was too conscientious a person to omit a mental review of what had passed.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading He assumed as a certainty that old Greifenstein had killed Clara, whereas the baroness had been inclined to attribute the crime to Rieseneck alone.
deednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading At first she did not understand Greif’s readiness to believe that this evil deed had been his father’s, but presently, as she thought over the whole matter, it struck her that she had no reason for acquitting the one rather than the other, so far as evidence was concerned, but that she had wished Greif’s father innocent for Greif’s own sake.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At first she did not understand Greif’s readiness to believe that this evil deed had been his father’s, but presently, as she thought over the whole matter, it struck her that she had no reason for acquitting the one rather than the other, so far as evidence was concerned, but that she had wished Greif’s father innocent for Greif’s own sake.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading At first she did not understand Greif’s readiness to believe that this evil deed had been his father’s, but presently, as she thought over the whole matter, it struck her that she had no reason for acquitting the one rather than the other, so far as evidence was concerned, but that she had wished Greif’s father innocent for Greif’s own sake.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading At first she did not understand Greif’s readiness to believe that this evil deed had been his father’s, but presently, as she thought over the whole matter, it struck her that she had no reason for acquitting the one rather than the other, so far as evidence was concerned, but that she had wished Greif’s father innocent for Greif’s own sake.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At first she did not understand Greif’s readiness to believe that this evil deed had been his father’s, but presently, as she thought over the whole matter, it struck her that she had no reason for acquitting the one rather than the other, so far as evidence was concerned, but that she had wished Greif’s father innocent for Greif’s own sake.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading At first she did not understand Greif’s readiness to believe that this evil deed had been his father’s, but presently, as she thought over the whole matter, it struck her that she had no reason for acquitting the one rather than the other, so far as evidence was concerned, but that she had wished Greif’s father innocent for Greif’s own sake.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading At first she did not understand Greif’s readiness to believe that this evil deed had been his father’s, but presently, as she thought over the whole matter, it struck her that she had no reason for acquitting the one rather than the other, so far as evidence was concerned, but that she had wished Greif’s father innocent for Greif’s own sake.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she did not understand Greif’s readiness to believe that this evil deed had been his father’s, but presently, as she thought over the whole matter, it struck her that she had no reason for acquitting the one rather than the other, so far as evidence was concerned, but that she had wished Greif’s father innocent for Greif’s own sake.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first she did not understand Greif’s readiness to believe that this evil deed had been his father’s, but presently, as she thought over the whole matter, it struck her that she had no reason for acquitting the one rather than the other, so far as evidence was concerned, but that she had wished Greif’s father innocent for Greif’s own sake.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading Frau von Sigmundskron was too conscientious a person to omit a mental review of what had passed.
generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/
in a generous manner
From this reading She knew, indeed, that she had acted kindly and generously, if not wisely, and she believed that in some cases kindness might be better than wisdom.
Greif's
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From this reading She was struck by one point in Greif’s language.
Greifenstein
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From this reading He assumed as a certainty that old Greifenstein had killed Clara, whereas the baroness had been inclined to attribute the crime to Rieseneck alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frau von Sigmundskron was too conscientious a person to omit a mental review of what had passed.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He assumed as a certainty that old Greifenstein had killed Clara, whereas the baroness had been inclined to attribute the crime to Rieseneck alone.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At first she did not understand Greif’s readiness to believe that this evil deed had been his father’s, but presently, as she thought over the whole matter, it struck her that she had no reason for acquitting the one rather than the other, so far as evidence was concerned, but that she had wished Greif’s father innocent for Greif’s own sake.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first she did not understand Greif’s readiness to believe that this evil deed had been his father’s, but presently, as she thought over the whole matter, it struck her that she had no reason for acquitting the one rather than the other, so far as evidence was concerned, but that she had wished Greif’s father innocent for Greif’s own sake.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She knew, indeed, that she had acted kindly and generously, if not wisely, and she believed that in some cases kindness might be better than wisdom.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She knew, indeed, that she had acted kindly and generously, if not wisely, and she believed that in some cases kindness might be better than wisdom.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He assumed as a certainty that old Greifenstein had killed Clara, whereas the baroness had been inclined to attribute the crime to Rieseneck alone.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She knew, indeed, that she had acted kindly and generously, if not wisely, and she believed that in some cases kindness might be better than wisdom.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading At first she did not understand Greif’s readiness to believe that this evil deed had been his father’s, but presently, as she thought over the whole matter, it struck her that she had no reason for acquitting the one rather than the other, so far as evidence was concerned, but that she had wished Greif’s father innocent for Greif’s own sake.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first she did not understand Greif’s readiness to believe that this evil deed had been his father’s, but presently, as she thought over the whole matter, it struck her that she had no reason for acquitting the one rather than the other, so far as evidence was concerned, but that she had wished Greif’s father innocent for Greif’s own sake.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He assumed as a certainty that old Greifenstein had killed Clara, whereas the baroness had been inclined to attribute the crime to Rieseneck alone.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading She knew, indeed, that she had acted kindly and generously, if not wisely, and she believed that in some cases kindness might be better than wisdom.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading She knew, indeed, that she had acted kindly and generously, if not wisely, and she believed that in some cases kindness might be better than wisdom.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew, indeed, that she had acted kindly and generously, if not wisely, and she believed that in some cases kindness might be better than wisdom.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading She was struck by one point in Greif’s language.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading At first she did not understand Greif’s readiness to believe that this evil deed had been his father’s, but presently, as she thought over the whole matter, it struck her that she had no reason for acquitting the one rather than the other, so far as evidence was concerned, but that she had wished Greif’s father innocent for Greif’s own sake.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Frau von Sigmundskron was too conscientious a person to omit a mental review of what had passed.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She knew, indeed, that she had acted kindly and generously, if not wisely, and she believed that in some cases kindness might be better than wisdom.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At first she did not understand Greif’s readiness to believe that this evil deed had been his father’s, but presently, as she thought over the whole matter, it struck her that she had no reason for acquitting the one rather than the other, so far as evidence was concerned, but that she had wished Greif’s father innocent for Greif’s own sake.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She knew, indeed, that she had acted kindly and generously, if not wisely, and she believed that in some cases kindness might be better than wisdom.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frau von Sigmundskron was too conscientious a person to omit a mental review of what had passed.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He assumed as a certainty that old Greifenstein had killed Clara, whereas the baroness had been inclined to attribute the crime to Rieseneck alone.
omitverbUS /oʊˈmɪt/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Frau von Sigmundskron was too conscientious a person to omit a mental review of what had passed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was struck by one point in Greif’s language.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At first she did not understand Greif’s readiness to believe that this evil deed had been his father’s, but presently, as she thought over the whole matter, it struck her that she had no reason for acquitting the one rather than the other, so far as evidence was concerned, but that she had wished Greif’s father innocent for Greif’s own sake.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At first she did not understand Greif’s readiness to believe that this evil deed had been his father’s, but presently, as she thought over the whole matter, it struck her that she had no reason for acquitting the one rather than the other, so far as evidence was concerned, but that she had wished Greif’s father innocent for Greif’s own sake.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At first she did not understand Greif’s readiness to believe that this evil deed had been his father’s, but presently, as she thought over the whole matter, it struck her that she had no reason for acquitting the one rather than the other, so far as evidence was concerned, but that she had wished Greif’s father innocent for Greif’s own sake.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Frau von Sigmundskron was too conscientious a person to omit a mental review of what had passed.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Frau von Sigmundskron was too conscientious a person to omit a mental review of what had passed.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She was struck by one point in Greif’s language.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading At first she did not understand Greif’s readiness to believe that this evil deed had been his father’s, but presently, as she thought over the whole matter, it struck her that she had no reason for acquitting the one rather than the other, so far as evidence was concerned, but that she had wished Greif’s father innocent for Greif’s own sake.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading At first she did not understand Greif’s readiness to believe that this evil deed had been his father’s, but presently, as she thought over the whole matter, it struck her that she had no reason for acquitting the one rather than the other, so far as evidence was concerned, but that she had wished Greif’s father innocent for Greif’s own sake.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading At first she did not understand Greif’s readiness to believe that this evil deed had been his father’s, but presently, as she thought over the whole matter, it struck her that she had no reason for acquitting the one rather than the other, so far as evidence was concerned, but that she had wished Greif’s father innocent for Greif’s own sake.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading At first she did not understand Greif’s readiness to believe that this evil deed had been his father’s, but presently, as she thought over the whole matter, it struck her that she had no reason for acquitting the one rather than the other, so far as evidence was concerned, but that she had wished Greif’s father innocent for Greif’s own sake.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading Frau von Sigmundskron was too conscientious a person to omit a mental review of what had passed.
Rieseneck
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From this reading He assumed as a certainty that old Greifenstein had killed Clara, whereas the baroness had been inclined to attribute the crime to Rieseneck alone.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading At first she did not understand Greif’s readiness to believe that this evil deed had been his father’s, but presently, as she thought over the whole matter, it struck her that she had no reason for acquitting the one rather than the other, so far as evidence was concerned, but that she had wished Greif’s father innocent for Greif’s own sake.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew, indeed, that she had acted kindly and generously, if not wisely, and she believed that in some cases kindness might be better than wisdom.
Sigmundskron
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From this reading Frau von Sigmundskron was too conscientious a person to omit a mental review of what had passed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At first she did not understand Greif’s readiness to believe that this evil deed had been his father’s, but presently, as she thought over the whole matter, it struck her that she had no reason for acquitting the one rather than the other, so far as evidence was concerned, but that she had wished Greif’s father innocent for Greif’s own sake.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She knew, indeed, that she had acted kindly and generously, if not wisely, and she believed that in some cases kindness might be better than wisdom.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading She was struck by one point in Greif’s language.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She knew, indeed, that she had acted kindly and generously, if not wisely, and she believed that in some cases kindness might be better than wisdom.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew, indeed, that she had acted kindly and generously, if not wisely, and she believed that in some cases kindness might be better than wisdom.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He assumed as a certainty that old Greifenstein had killed Clara, whereas the baroness had been inclined to attribute the crime to Rieseneck alone.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At first she did not understand Greif’s readiness to believe that this evil deed had been his father’s, but presently, as she thought over the whole matter, it struck her that she had no reason for acquitting the one rather than the other, so far as evidence was concerned, but that she had wished Greif’s father innocent for Greif’s own sake.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At first she did not understand Greif’s readiness to believe that this evil deed had been his father’s, but presently, as she thought over the whole matter, it struck her that she had no reason for acquitting the one rather than the other, so far as evidence was concerned, but that she had wished Greif’s father innocent for Greif’s own sake.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frau von Sigmundskron was too conscientious a person to omit a mental review of what had passed.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Frau von Sigmundskron was too conscientious a person to omit a mental review of what had passed.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading At first she did not understand Greif’s readiness to believe that this evil deed had been his father’s, but presently, as she thought over the whole matter, it struck her that she had no reason for acquitting the one rather than the other, so far as evidence was concerned, but that she had wished Greif’s father innocent for Greif’s own sake.
von
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From this reading Frau von Sigmundskron was too conscientious a person to omit a mental review of what had passed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frau von Sigmundskron was too conscientious a person to omit a mental review of what had passed.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Frau von Sigmundskron was too conscientious a person to omit a mental review of what had passed.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading He assumed as a certainty that old Greifenstein had killed Clara, whereas the baroness had been inclined to attribute the crime to Rieseneck alone.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading At first she did not understand Greif’s readiness to believe that this evil deed had been his father’s, but presently, as she thought over the whole matter, it struck her that she had no reason for acquitting the one rather than the other, so far as evidence was concerned, but that she had wished Greif’s father innocent for Greif’s own sake.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading She knew, indeed, that she had acted kindly and generously, if not wisely, and she believed that in some cases kindness might be better than wisdom.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading She knew, indeed, that she had acted kindly and generously, if not wisely, and she believed that in some cases kindness might be better than wisdom.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading At first she did not understand Greif’s readiness to believe that this evil deed had been his father’s, but presently, as she thought over the whole matter, it struck her that she had no reason for acquitting the one rather than the other, so far as evidence was concerned, but that she had wished Greif’s father innocent for Greif’s own sake.
