adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She said nothing, for she had a scheme in reserve.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The reproach of her relatives, who considered her disgraced, had been a sweet solace to her pride.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Her own resources, moreover, were small, for the character of her boarders had fallen.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She was content meantime to see him pinched; it brought out the firmer qualities in the man.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Unpleasant rumors had deprived her of the unexceptionable set of middle-aged ladies with whom she had started, but she had pursued her course unaltered.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Her own resources, moreover, were small, for the character of her boarders had fallen.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading The reproach of her relatives, who considered her disgraced, had been a sweet solace to her pride.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading She was content meantime to see him pinched; it brought out the firmer qualities in the man.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Unpleasant rumors had deprived her of the unexceptionable set of middle-aged ladies with whom she had started, but she had pursued her course unaltered.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading Unpleasant rumors had deprived her of the unexceptionable set of middle-aged ladies with whom she had started, but she had pursued her course unaltered.
disgracedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪst/
suffering shame
From this reading The reproach of her relatives, who considered her disgraced, had been a sweet solace to her pride.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Her own resources, moreover, were small, for the character of her boarders had fallen.
firmeradjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrmər/
comparative of “firm” — marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading She was content meantime to see him pinched; it brought out the firmer qualities in the man.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She said nothing, for she had a scheme in reserve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She said nothing, for she had a scheme in reserve.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her own resources, moreover, were small, for the character of her boarders had fallen.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was content meantime to see him pinched; it brought out the firmer qualities in the man.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She said nothing, for she had a scheme in reserve.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was content meantime to see him pinched; it brought out the firmer qualities in the man.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Unpleasant rumors had deprived her of the unexceptionable set of middle-aged ladies with whom she had started, but she had pursued her course unaltered.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was content meantime to see him pinched; it brought out the firmer qualities in the man.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading She was content meantime to see him pinched; it brought out the firmer qualities in the man.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading Unpleasant rumors had deprived her of the unexceptionable set of middle-aged ladies with whom she had started, but she had pursued her course unaltered.
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Her own resources, moreover, were small, for the character of her boarders had fallen.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She said nothing, for she had a scheme in reserve.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her own resources, moreover, were small, for the character of her boarders had fallen.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was content meantime to see him pinched; it brought out the firmer qualities in the man.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her own resources, moreover, were small, for the character of her boarders had fallen.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading She was content meantime to see him pinched; it brought out the firmer qualities in the man.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The reproach of her relatives, who considered her disgraced, had been a sweet solace to her pride.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading Unpleasant rumors had deprived her of the unexceptionable set of middle-aged ladies with whom she had started, but she had pursued her course unaltered.
qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading She was content meantime to see him pinched; it brought out the firmer qualities in the man.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The reproach of her relatives, who considered her disgraced, had been a sweet solace to her pride.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading The reproach of her relatives, who considered her disgraced, had been a sweet solace to her pride.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading She said nothing, for she had a scheme in reserve.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Her own resources, moreover, were small, for the character of her boarders had fallen.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Unpleasant rumors had deprived her of the unexceptionable set of middle-aged ladies with whom she had started, but she had pursued her course unaltered.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said nothing, for she had a scheme in reserve.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading She said nothing, for she had a scheme in reserve.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was content meantime to see him pinched; it brought out the firmer qualities in the man.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Unpleasant rumors had deprived her of the unexceptionable set of middle-aged ladies with whom she had started, but she had pursued her course unaltered.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said nothing, for she had a scheme in reserve.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her own resources, moreover, were small, for the character of her boarders had fallen.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading The reproach of her relatives, who considered her disgraced, had been a sweet solace to her pride.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Unpleasant rumors had deprived her of the unexceptionable set of middle-aged ladies with whom she had started, but she had pursued her course unaltered.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The reproach of her relatives, who considered her disgraced, had been a sweet solace to her pride.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was content meantime to see him pinched; it brought out the firmer qualities in the man.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was content meantime to see him pinched; it brought out the firmer qualities in the man.
unalteredadjectiveUS /əˈnɔːltərd/
remaining in an original state
From this reading Unpleasant rumors had deprived her of the unexceptionable set of middle-aged ladies with whom she had started, but she had pursued her course unaltered.
unexceptionableadjective
completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach
From this reading Unpleasant rumors had deprived her of the unexceptionable set of middle-aged ladies with whom she had started, but she had pursued her course unaltered.
UnpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Unpleasant rumors had deprived her of the unexceptionable set of middle-aged ladies with whom she had started, but she had pursued her course unaltered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was content meantime to see him pinched; it brought out the firmer qualities in the man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her own resources, moreover, were small, for the character of her boarders had fallen.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The reproach of her relatives, who considered her disgraced, had been a sweet solace to her pride.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Unpleasant rumors had deprived her of the unexceptionable set of middle-aged ladies with whom she had started, but she had pursued her course unaltered.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Unpleasant rumors had deprived her of the unexceptionable set of middle-aged ladies with whom she had started, but she had pursued her course unaltered.
