adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many a ruined O'Hara might have fared differently in life's battle had he thought before he acted.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She had accepted Colin McKeith in a blind impulse of escape from the old hedged-in existence of her order, of which she was quite tired and where-in she had proved herself a failure.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Many a ruined O'Hara might have fared differently in life's battle had he thought before he acted.
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading She had been attracted by the idea that he represented, of wide spaces and primitive adventures.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was the way of the O'Haras to do things first and to consider afterwards whether it were well or ill that they should be done.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the way of the O'Haras to do things first and to consider afterwards whether it were well or ill that they should be done.
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading She had been attracted by the idea that he represented, of wide spaces and primitive adventures.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Many a ruined O'Hara might have fared differently in life's battle had he thought before he acted.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was the way of the O'Haras to do things first and to consider afterwards whether it were well or ill that they should be done.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been attracted by the idea that he represented, of wide spaces and primitive adventures.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Many a ruined O'Hara might have fared differently in life's battle had he thought before he acted.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading She had accepted Colin McKeith in a blind impulse of escape from the old hedged-in existence of her order, of which she was quite tired and where-in she had proved herself a failure.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading Lady Bridget was no exception to the rule of her family.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had been attracted by the idea that he represented, of wide spaces and primitive adventures.
Colin
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From this reading She had accepted Colin McKeith in a blind impulse of escape from the old hedged-in existence of her order, of which she was quite tired and where-in she had proved herself a failure.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading It was the way of the O'Haras to do things first and to consider afterwards whether it were well or ill that they should be done.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading Many a ruined O'Hara might have fared differently in life's battle had he thought before he acted.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was the way of the O'Haras to do things first and to consider afterwards whether it were well or ill that they should be done.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was the way of the O'Haras to do things first and to consider afterwards whether it were well or ill that they should be done.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading She had accepted Colin McKeith in a blind impulse of escape from the old hedged-in existence of her order, of which she was quite tired and where-in she had proved herself a failure.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Lady Bridget was no exception to the rule of her family.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading She had accepted Colin McKeith in a blind impulse of escape from the old hedged-in existence of her order, of which she was quite tired and where-in she had proved herself a failure.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading She had accepted Colin McKeith in a blind impulse of escape from the old hedged-in existence of her order, of which she was quite tired and where-in she had proved herself a failure.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Lady Bridget was no exception to the rule of her family.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading Many a ruined O'Hara might have fared differently in life's battle had he thought before he acted.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the way of the O'Haras to do things first and to consider afterwards whether it were well or ill that they should be done.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had accepted Colin McKeith in a blind impulse of escape from the old hedged-in existence of her order, of which she was quite tired and where-in she had proved herself a failure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many a ruined O'Hara might have fared differently in life's battle had he thought before he acted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many a ruined O'Hara might have fared differently in life's battle had he thought before he acted.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many a ruined O'Hara might have fared differently in life's battle had he thought before he acted.
hedged-in
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From this reading She had accepted Colin McKeith in a blind impulse of escape from the old hedged-in existence of her order, of which she was quite tired and where-in she had proved herself a failure.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Bridget was no exception to the rule of her family.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had accepted Colin McKeith in a blind impulse of escape from the old hedged-in existence of her order, of which she was quite tired and where-in she had proved herself a failure.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had been attracted by the idea that he represented, of wide spaces and primitive adventures.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It was the way of the O'Haras to do things first and to consider afterwards whether it were well or ill that they should be done.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading She had accepted Colin McKeith in a blind impulse of escape from the old hedged-in existence of her order, of which she was quite tired and where-in she had proved herself a failure.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many a ruined O'Hara might have fared differently in life's battle had he thought before he acted.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the way of the O'Haras to do things first and to consider afterwards whether it were well or ill that they should be done.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Bridget was no exception to the rule of her family.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Many a ruined O'Hara might have fared differently in life's battle had he thought before he acted.
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 Many a ruined O'Hara might have fared differently in life's battle had he thought before he acted.
McKeith
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From this reading She had accepted Colin McKeith in a blind impulse of escape from the old hedged-in existence of her order, of which she was quite tired and where-in she had proved herself a failure.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Many a ruined O'Hara might have fared differently in life's battle had he thought before he acted.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Lady Bridget was no exception to the rule of her family.
O'HaranounUS /oʊˈherə/
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading Many a ruined O'Hara might have fared differently in life's battle had he thought before he acted.
O'Haras
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From this reading It was the way of the O'Haras to do things first and to consider afterwards whether it were well or ill that they should be done.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the way of the O'Haras to do things first and to consider afterwards whether it were well or ill that they should be done.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had accepted Colin McKeith in a blind impulse of escape from the old hedged-in existence of her order, of which she was quite tired and where-in she had proved herself a failure.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was the way of the O'Haras to do things first and to consider afterwards whether it were well or ill that they should be done.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She had accepted Colin McKeith in a blind impulse of escape from the old hedged-in existence of her order, of which she was quite tired and where-in she had proved herself a failure.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading She had been attracted by the idea that he represented, of wide spaces and primitive adventures.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading She had accepted Colin McKeith in a blind impulse of escape from the old hedged-in existence of her order, of which she was quite tired and where-in she had proved herself a failure.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She had accepted Colin McKeith in a blind impulse of escape from the old hedged-in existence of her order, of which she was quite tired and where-in she had proved herself a failure.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading She had been attracted by the idea that he represented, of wide spaces and primitive adventures.
ruinedadjectiveUS /ˈruːənd/
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Many a ruined O'Hara might have fared differently in life's battle had he thought before he acted.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Lady Bridget was no exception to the rule of her family.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had accepted Colin McKeith in a blind impulse of escape from the old hedged-in existence of her order, of which she was quite tired and where-in she had proved herself a failure.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was the way of the O'Haras to do things first and to consider afterwards whether it were well or ill that they should be done.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading She had been attracted by the idea that he represented, of wide spaces and primitive adventures.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the way of the O'Haras to do things first and to consider afterwards whether it were well or ill that they should be done.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the way of the O'Haras to do things first and to consider afterwards whether it were well or ill that they should be done.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the way of the O'Haras to do things first and to consider afterwards whether it were well or ill that they should be done.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was the way of the O'Haras to do things first and to consider afterwards whether it were well or ill that they should be done.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Many a ruined O'Hara might have fared differently in life's battle had he thought before he acted.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She had accepted Colin McKeith in a blind impulse of escape from the old hedged-in existence of her order, of which she was quite tired and where-in she had proved herself a failure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the way of the O'Haras to do things first and to consider afterwards whether it were well or ill that they should be done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the way of the O'Haras to do things first and to consider afterwards whether it were well or ill that they should be done.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was the way of the O'Haras to do things first and to consider afterwards whether it were well or ill that they should be done.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was the way of the O'Haras to do things first and to consider afterwards whether it were well or ill that they should be done.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the way of the O'Haras to do things first and to consider afterwards whether it were well or ill that they should be done.
where-in
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From this reading She had accepted Colin McKeith in a blind impulse of escape from the old hedged-in existence of her order, of which she was quite tired and where-in she had proved herself a failure.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It was the way of the O'Haras to do things first and to consider afterwards whether it were well or ill that they should be done.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had accepted Colin McKeith in a blind impulse of escape from the old hedged-in existence of her order, of which she was quite tired and where-in she had proved herself a failure.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She had been attracted by the idea that he represented, of wide spaces and primitive adventures.
