adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She attacked McKeith in a more tentative manner, but Colin was doggedly reticent.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After these unsuccessful attempts, Joan made opportunity, before leaving, for a private word on the subject with Lady Tallant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His way of facing a serious situation was by setting his teeth and saying nothing.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading She attacked McKeith in a more tentative manner, but Colin was doggedly reticent.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading After these unsuccessful attempts, Joan made opportunity, before leaving, for a private word on the subject with Lady Tallant.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After these unsuccessful attempts, Joan made opportunity, before leaving, for a private word on the subject with Lady Tallant.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading Mrs Gildea could get nothing more out of Lady Bridget.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She attacked McKeith in a more tentative manner, but Colin was doggedly reticent.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His way of facing a serious situation was by setting his teeth and saying nothing.
Colin
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From this reading She attacked McKeith in a more tentative manner, but Colin was doggedly reticent.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs Gildea could get nothing more out of Lady Bridget.
doggedlyadverbUS /ˈdɔːɡədli/
with obstinate determination
From this reading She attacked McKeith in a more tentative manner, but Colin was doggedly reticent.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading His way of facing a serious situation was by setting his teeth and saying nothing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After these unsuccessful attempts, Joan made opportunity, before leaving, for a private word on the subject with Lady Tallant.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mrs Gildea could get nothing more out of Lady Bridget.
Gildea
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From this reading Mrs Gildea could get nothing more out of Lady Bridget.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He was taking the thing hardly.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was taking the thing hardly.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His way of facing a serious situation was by setting his teeth and saying nothing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She attacked McKeith in a more tentative manner, but Colin was doggedly reticent.
Joan
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From this reading After these unsuccessful attempts, Joan made opportunity, before leaving, for a private word on the subject with Lady Tallant.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mrs Gildea could get nothing more out of Lady Bridget.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading After these unsuccessful attempts, Joan made opportunity, before leaving, for a private word on the subject with Lady Tallant.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After these unsuccessful attempts, Joan made opportunity, before leaving, for a private word on the subject with Lady Tallant.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She attacked McKeith in a more tentative manner, but Colin was doggedly reticent.
McKeith
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From this reading She attacked McKeith in a more tentative manner, but Colin was doggedly reticent.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs Gildea could get nothing more out of Lady Bridget.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Gildea could get nothing more out of Lady Bridget.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mrs Gildea could get nothing more out of Lady Bridget.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs Gildea could get nothing more out of Lady Bridget.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After these unsuccessful attempts, Joan made opportunity, before leaving, for a private word on the subject with Lady Tallant.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading After these unsuccessful attempts, Joan made opportunity, before leaving, for a private word on the subject with Lady Tallant.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs Gildea could get nothing more out of Lady Bridget.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading After these unsuccessful attempts, Joan made opportunity, before leaving, for a private word on the subject with Lady Tallant.
reticentadjectiveUS /ˈretɪsənt/
temperamentally disinclined to talk
From this reading She attacked McKeith in a more tentative manner, but Colin was doggedly reticent.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading His way of facing a serious situation was by setting his teeth and saying nothing.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading His way of facing a serious situation was by setting his teeth and saying nothing.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading His way of facing a serious situation was by setting his teeth and saying nothing.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She attacked McKeith in a more tentative manner, but Colin was doggedly reticent.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading His way of facing a serious situation was by setting his teeth and saying nothing.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading After these unsuccessful attempts, Joan made opportunity, before leaving, for a private word on the subject with Lady Tallant.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He was taking the thing hardly.
Tallant
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From this reading After these unsuccessful attempts, Joan made opportunity, before leaving, for a private word on the subject with Lady Tallant.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading His way of facing a serious situation was by setting his teeth and saying nothing.
tentativeadjectiveUS /ˈtentətɪv/
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
From this reading She attacked McKeith in a more tentative manner, but Colin was doggedly reticent.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was taking the thing hardly.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading After these unsuccessful attempts, Joan made opportunity, before leaving, for a private word on the subject with Lady Tallant.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading He was taking the thing hardly.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading After these unsuccessful attempts, Joan made opportunity, before leaving, for a private word on the subject with Lady Tallant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She attacked McKeith in a more tentative manner, but Colin was doggedly reticent.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His way of facing a serious situation was by setting his teeth and saying nothing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After these unsuccessful attempts, Joan made opportunity, before leaving, for a private word on the subject with Lady Tallant.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading After these unsuccessful attempts, Joan made opportunity, before leaving, for a private word on the subject with Lady Tallant.
