adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Helen and her aunt returned to Wickham Place in a state of collapse, and for a little time Margaret had three invalids on her hands.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Helen and her aunt returned to Wickham Place in a state of collapse, and for a little time Margaret had three invalids on her hands.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even at the crisis she had cried, “Thank goodness, poor Margaret is saved this!” which during the journey to London evolved into, “It had to be gone through by someone,” which in its turn ripened into the permanent form of “The one time I really did help Emily’s girls was over the Wilcox business.”
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Helen and her aunt returned to Wickham Place in a state of collapse, and for a little time Margaret had three invalids on her hands.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even at the crisis she had cried, “Thank goodness, poor Margaret is saved this!” which during the journey to London evolved into, “It had to be gone through by someone,” which in its turn ripened into the permanent form of “The one time I really did help Emily’s girls was over the Wilcox business.”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She possessed to a remarkable degree the power of distorting the past, and before many days were over she had forgotten the part played by her own imprudence in the catastrophe.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Even at the crisis she had cried, “Thank goodness, poor Margaret is saved this!” which during the journey to London evolved into, “It had to be gone through by someone,” which in its turn ripened into the permanent form of “The one time I really did help Emily’s girls was over the Wilcox business.”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Helen was a more serious patient.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She possessed to a remarkable degree the power of distorting the past, and before many days were over she had forgotten the part played by her own imprudence in the catastrophe.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading She possessed to a remarkable degree the power of distorting the past, and before many days were over she had forgotten the part played by her own imprudence in the catastrophe.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading Helen and her aunt returned to Wickham Place in a state of collapse, and for a little time Margaret had three invalids on her hands.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Even at the crisis she had cried, “Thank goodness, poor Margaret is saved this!” which during the journey to London evolved into, “It had to be gone through by someone,” which in its turn ripened into the permanent form of “The one time I really did help Emily’s girls was over the Wilcox business.”
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading Even at the crisis she had cried, “Thank goodness, poor Margaret is saved this!” which during the journey to London evolved into, “It had to be gone through by someone,” which in its turn ripened into the permanent form of “The one time I really did help Emily’s girls was over the Wilcox business.”
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She possessed to a remarkable degree the power of distorting the past, and before many days were over she had forgotten the part played by her own imprudence in the catastrophe.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading She possessed to a remarkable degree the power of distorting the past, and before many days were over she had forgotten the part played by her own imprudence in the catastrophe.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even at the crisis she had cried, “Thank goodness, poor Margaret is saved this!” which during the journey to London evolved into, “It had to be gone through by someone,” which in its turn ripened into the permanent form of “The one time I really did help Emily’s girls was over the Wilcox business.”
distortingverbUS /dɪˈstɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “distort” — make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
From this reading She possessed to a remarkable degree the power of distorting the past, and before many days were over she had forgotten the part played by her own imprudence in the catastrophe.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Even at the crisis she had cried, “Thank goodness, poor Margaret is saved this!” which during the journey to London evolved into, “It had to be gone through by someone,” which in its turn ripened into the permanent form of “The one time I really did help Emily’s girls was over the Wilcox business.”
Emily's
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From this reading Even at the crisis she had cried, “Thank goodness, poor Margaret is saved this!” which during the journey to London evolved into, “It had to be gone through by someone,” which in its turn ripened into the permanent form of “The one time I really did help Emily’s girls was over the Wilcox business.”
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even at the crisis she had cried, “Thank goodness, poor Margaret is saved this!” which during the journey to London evolved into, “It had to be gone through by someone,” which in its turn ripened into the permanent form of “The one time I really did help Emily’s girls was over the Wilcox business.”
evolvedverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “evolve” — work out
From this reading Even at the crisis she had cried, “Thank goodness, poor Margaret is saved this!” which during the journey to London evolved into, “It had to be gone through by someone,” which in its turn ripened into the permanent form of “The one time I really did help Emily’s girls was over the Wilcox business.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Helen and her aunt returned to Wickham Place in a state of collapse, and for a little time Margaret had three invalids on her hands.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading She possessed to a remarkable degree the power of distorting the past, and before many days were over she had forgotten the part played by her own imprudence in the catastrophe.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Even at the crisis she had cried, “Thank goodness, poor Margaret is saved this!” which during the journey to London evolved into, “It had to be gone through by someone,” which in its turn ripened into the permanent form of “The one time I really did help Emily’s girls was over the Wilcox business.”
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Even at the crisis she had cried, “Thank goodness, poor Margaret is saved this!” which during the journey to London evolved into, “It had to be gone through by someone,” which in its turn ripened into the permanent form of “The one time I really did help Emily’s girls was over the Wilcox business.”
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Even at the crisis she had cried, “Thank goodness, poor Margaret is saved this!” which during the journey to London evolved into, “It had to be gone through by someone,” which in its turn ripened into the permanent form of “The one time I really did help Emily’s girls was over the Wilcox business.”
goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Even at the crisis she had cried, “Thank goodness, poor Margaret is saved this!” which during the journey to London evolved into, “It had to be gone through by someone,” which in its turn ripened into the permanent form of “The one time I really did help Emily’s girls was over the Wilcox business.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Helen and her aunt returned to Wickham Place in a state of collapse, and for a little time Margaret had three invalids on her hands.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Helen and her aunt returned to Wickham Place in a state of collapse, and for a little time Margaret had three invalids on her hands.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen and her aunt returned to Wickham Place in a state of collapse, and for a little time Margaret had three invalids on her hands.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Even at the crisis she had cried, “Thank goodness, poor Margaret is saved this!” which during the journey to London evolved into, “It had to be gone through by someone,” which in its turn ripened into the permanent form of “The one time I really did help Emily’s girls was over the Wilcox business.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Helen and her aunt returned to Wickham Place in a state of collapse, and for a little time Margaret had three invalids on her hands.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Even at the crisis she had cried, “Thank goodness, poor Margaret is saved this!” which during the journey to London evolved into, “It had to be gone through by someone,” which in its turn ripened into the permanent form of “The one time I really did help Emily’s girls was over the Wilcox business.”
imprudencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdəns/
a lack of caution in practical affairs
From this reading She possessed to a remarkable degree the power of distorting the past, and before many days were over she had forgotten the part played by her own imprudence in the catastrophe.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Helen and her aunt returned to Wickham Place in a state of collapse, and for a little time Margaret had three invalids on her hands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even at the crisis she had cried, “Thank goodness, poor Margaret is saved this!” which during the journey to London evolved into, “It had to be gone through by someone,” which in its turn ripened into the permanent form of “The one time I really did help Emily’s girls was over the Wilcox business.”
invalidsnounUS /ˈɪnvələdz/
plural of “invalid” — someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Helen and her aunt returned to Wickham Place in a state of collapse, and for a little time Margaret had three invalids on her hands.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even at the crisis she had cried, “Thank goodness, poor Margaret is saved this!” which during the journey to London evolved into, “It had to be gone through by someone,” which in its turn ripened into the permanent form of “The one time I really did help Emily’s girls was over the Wilcox business.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even at the crisis she had cried, “Thank goodness, poor Margaret is saved this!” which during the journey to London evolved into, “It had to be gone through by someone,” which in its turn ripened into the permanent form of “The one time I really did help Emily’s girls was over the Wilcox business.”
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Even at the crisis she had cried, “Thank goodness, poor Margaret is saved this!” which during the journey to London evolved into, “It had to be gone through by someone,” which in its turn ripened into the permanent form of “The one time I really did help Emily’s girls was over the Wilcox business.”
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Even at the crisis she had cried, “Thank goodness, poor Margaret is saved this!” which during the journey to London evolved into, “It had to be gone through by someone,” which in its turn ripened into the permanent form of “The one time I really did help Emily’s girls was over the Wilcox business.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Helen and her aunt returned to Wickham Place in a state of collapse, and for a little time Margaret had three invalids on her hands.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Even at the crisis she had cried, “Thank goodness, poor Margaret is saved this!” which during the journey to London evolved into, “It had to be gone through by someone,” which in its turn ripened into the permanent form of “The one time I really did help Emily’s girls was over the Wilcox business.”
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She possessed to a remarkable degree the power of distorting the past, and before many days were over she had forgotten the part played by her own imprudence in the catastrophe.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Helen and her aunt returned to Wickham Place in a state of collapse, and for a little time Margaret had three invalids on her hands.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Helen was a more serious patient.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Munt soon recovered.
Munt
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From this reading Mrs. Munt soon recovered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Helen and her aunt returned to Wickham Place in a state of collapse, and for a little time Margaret had three invalids on her hands.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Helen and her aunt returned to Wickham Place in a state of collapse, and for a little time Margaret had three invalids on her hands.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even at the crisis she had cried, “Thank goodness, poor Margaret is saved this!” which during the journey to London evolved into, “It had to be gone through by someone,” which in its turn ripened into the permanent form of “The one time I really did help Emily’s girls was over the Wilcox business.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She possessed to a remarkable degree the power of distorting the past, and before many days were over she had forgotten the part played by her own imprudence in the catastrophe.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She possessed to a remarkable degree the power of distorting the past, and before many days were over she had forgotten the part played by her own imprudence in the catastrophe.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She possessed to a remarkable degree the power of distorting the past, and before many days were over she had forgotten the part played by her own imprudence in the catastrophe.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She possessed to a remarkable degree the power of distorting the past, and before many days were over she had forgotten the part played by her own imprudence in the catastrophe.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading But Helen was a more serious patient.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Even at the crisis she had cried, “Thank goodness, poor Margaret is saved this!” which during the journey to London evolved into, “It had to be gone through by someone,” which in its turn ripened into the permanent form of “The one time I really did help Emily’s girls was over the Wilcox business.”
PlacenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Helen and her aunt returned to Wickham Place in a state of collapse, and for a little time Margaret had three invalids on her hands.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading She possessed to a remarkable degree the power of distorting the past, and before many days were over she had forgotten the part played by her own imprudence in the catastrophe.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Even at the crisis she had cried, “Thank goodness, poor Margaret is saved this!” which during the journey to London evolved into, “It had to be gone through by someone,” which in its turn ripened into the permanent form of “The one time I really did help Emily’s girls was over the Wilcox business.”
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She possessed to a remarkable degree the power of distorting the past, and before many days were over she had forgotten the part played by her own imprudence in the catastrophe.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She possessed to a remarkable degree the power of distorting the past, and before many days were over she had forgotten the part played by her own imprudence in the catastrophe.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Even at the crisis she had cried, “Thank goodness, poor Margaret is saved this!” which during the journey to London evolved into, “It had to be gone through by someone,” which in its turn ripened into the permanent form of “The one time I really did help Emily’s girls was over the Wilcox business.”
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Mrs. Munt soon recovered.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading She possessed to a remarkable degree the power of distorting the past, and before many days were over she had forgotten the part played by her own imprudence in the catastrophe.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Helen and her aunt returned to Wickham Place in a state of collapse, and for a little time Margaret had three invalids on her hands.
ripenedadjectiveUS /ˈraɪpənd/
of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)
From this reading Even at the crisis she had cried, “Thank goodness, poor Margaret is saved this!” which during the journey to London evolved into, “It had to be gone through by someone,” which in its turn ripened into the permanent form of “The one time I really did help Emily’s girls was over the Wilcox business.”
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Even at the crisis she had cried, “Thank goodness, poor Margaret is saved this!” which during the journey to London evolved into, “It had to be gone through by someone,” which in its turn ripened into the permanent form of “The one time I really did help Emily’s girls was over the Wilcox business.”
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading But Helen was a more serious patient.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She possessed to a remarkable degree the power of distorting the past, and before many days were over she had forgotten the part played by her own imprudence in the catastrophe.
someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/
a person, without saying who
From this reading Even at the crisis she had cried, “Thank goodness, poor Margaret is saved this!” which during the journey to London evolved into, “It had to be gone through by someone,” which in its turn ripened into the permanent form of “The one time I really did help Emily’s girls was over the Wilcox business.”
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Mrs. Munt soon recovered.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Helen and her aunt returned to Wickham Place in a state of collapse, and for a little time Margaret had three invalids on her hands.
ThankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Even at the crisis she had cried, “Thank goodness, poor Margaret is saved this!” which during the journey to London evolved into, “It had to be gone through by someone,” which in its turn ripened into the permanent form of “The one time I really did help Emily’s girls was over the Wilcox business.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She possessed to a remarkable degree the power of distorting the past, and before many days were over she had forgotten the part played by her own imprudence in the catastrophe.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even at the crisis she had cried, “Thank goodness, poor Margaret is saved this!” which during the journey to London evolved into, “It had to be gone through by someone,” which in its turn ripened into the permanent form of “The one time I really did help Emily’s girls was over the Wilcox business.”
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Helen and her aunt returned to Wickham Place in a state of collapse, and for a little time Margaret had three invalids on her hands.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Even at the crisis she had cried, “Thank goodness, poor Margaret is saved this!” which during the journey to London evolved into, “It had to be gone through by someone,” which in its turn ripened into the permanent form of “The one time I really did help Emily’s girls was over the Wilcox business.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Helen and her aunt returned to Wickham Place in a state of collapse, and for a little time Margaret had three invalids on her hands.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Helen and her aunt returned to Wickham Place in a state of collapse, and for a little time Margaret had three invalids on her hands.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Even at the crisis she had cried, “Thank goodness, poor Margaret is saved this!” which during the journey to London evolved into, “It had to be gone through by someone,” which in its turn ripened into the permanent form of “The one time I really did help Emily’s girls was over the Wilcox business.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even at the crisis she had cried, “Thank goodness, poor Margaret is saved this!” which during the journey to London evolved into, “It had to be gone through by someone,” which in its turn ripened into the permanent form of “The one time I really did help Emily’s girls was over the Wilcox business.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She possessed to a remarkable degree the power of distorting the past, and before many days were over she had forgotten the part played by her own imprudence in the catastrophe.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even at the crisis she had cried, “Thank goodness, poor Margaret is saved this!” which during the journey to London evolved into, “It had to be gone through by someone,” which in its turn ripened into the permanent form of “The one time I really did help Emily’s girls was over the Wilcox business.”
Wickham
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From this reading Helen and her aunt returned to Wickham Place in a state of collapse, and for a little time Margaret had three invalids on her hands.
Wilcox
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even at the crisis she had cried, “Thank goodness, poor Margaret is saved this!” which during the journey to London evolved into, “It had to be gone through by someone,” which in its turn ripened into the permanent form of “The one time I really did help Emily’s girls was over the Wilcox business.”
