a cherished desire
From this reading She gave no sign of disappointed greed or ambition, but she bore herself like one who has been unjustly deprived of her rights.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the night of the arrival every possible preparation had been made for receiving the baronet and his wife.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the night of the arrival every possible preparation had been made for receiving the baronet and his wife.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading On the night of the arrival every possible preparation had been made for receiving the baronet and his wife.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had, in spite of himself, been somewhat impressed by his niece's behavior.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading He had, in spite of himself, been somewhat impressed by his niece's behavior.
cause to be bored
From this reading She gave no sign of disappointed greed or ambition, but she bore herself like one who has been unjustly deprived of her rights.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading It was evident to Miss Hastings that Sir Oswald felt some little trepidation in bringing his bride home.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading It was evident to Miss Hastings that Sir Oswald felt some little trepidation in bringing his bride home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She gave no sign of disappointed greed or ambition, but she bore herself like one who has been unjustly deprived of her rights.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had, in spite of himself, been somewhat impressed by his niece's behavior.
COMPROMISEverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading NO COMPROMISE WITH PAULINE.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading She gave no sign of disappointed greed or ambition, but she bore herself like one who has been unjustly deprived of her rights.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading She gave no sign of disappointed greed or ambition, but she bore herself like one who has been unjustly deprived of her rights.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On the night of the arrival every possible preparation had been made for receiving the baronet and his wife.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident to Miss Hastings that Sir Oswald felt some little trepidation in bringing his bride home.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was evident to Miss Hastings that Sir Oswald felt some little trepidation in bringing his bride home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the night of the arrival every possible preparation had been made for receiving the baronet and his wife.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave no sign of disappointed greed or ambition, but she bore herself like one who has been unjustly deprived of her rights.
greednounUS /ɡriːd/
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading She gave no sign of disappointed greed or ambition, but she bore herself like one who has been unjustly deprived of her rights.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had, in spite of himself, been somewhat impressed by his niece's behavior.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She gave no sign of disappointed greed or ambition, but she bore herself like one who has been unjustly deprived of her rights.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading It was evident to Miss Hastings that Sir Oswald felt some little trepidation in bringing his bride home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had, in spite of himself, been somewhat impressed by his niece's behavior.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She gave no sign of disappointed greed or ambition, but she bore herself like one who has been unjustly deprived of her rights.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She gave no sign of disappointed greed or ambition, but she bore herself like one who has been unjustly deprived of her rights.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had, in spite of himself, been somewhat impressed by his niece's behavior.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was evident to Miss Hastings that Sir Oswald felt some little trepidation in bringing his bride home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was evident to Miss Hastings that Sir Oswald felt some little trepidation in bringing his bride home.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading He had, in spite of himself, been somewhat impressed by his niece's behavior.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was evident to Miss Hastings that Sir Oswald felt some little trepidation in bringing his bride home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident to Miss Hastings that Sir Oswald felt some little trepidation in bringing his bride home.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She gave no sign of disappointed greed or ambition, but she bore herself like one who has been unjustly deprived of her rights.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was evident to Miss Hastings that Sir Oswald felt some little trepidation in bringing his bride home.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the night of the arrival every possible preparation had been made for receiving the baronet and his wife.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was evident to Miss Hastings that Sir Oswald felt some little trepidation in bringing his bride home.
niece'snounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
possessive form of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading He had, in spite of himself, been somewhat impressed by his niece's behavior.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the night of the arrival every possible preparation had been made for receiving the baronet and his wife.
not any; not one
From this reading NO COMPROMISE WITH PAULINE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had, in spite of himself, been somewhat impressed by his niece's behavior.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the night of the arrival every possible preparation had been made for receiving the baronet and his wife.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She gave no sign of disappointed greed or ambition, but she bore herself like one who has been unjustly deprived of her rights.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She gave no sign of disappointed greed or ambition, but she bore herself like one who has been unjustly deprived of her rights.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading It was evident to Miss Hastings that Sir Oswald felt some little trepidation in bringing his bride home.
PAULINEadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading NO COMPROMISE WITH PAULINE.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading On the night of the arrival every possible preparation had been made for receiving the baronet and his wife.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading On the night of the arrival every possible preparation had been made for receiving the baronet and his wife.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading On the night of the arrival every possible preparation had been made for receiving the baronet and his wife.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading She gave no sign of disappointed greed or ambition, but she bore herself like one who has been unjustly deprived of her rights.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She gave no sign of disappointed greed or ambition, but she bore herself like one who has been unjustly deprived of her rights.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading She gave no sign of disappointed greed or ambition, but she bore herself like one who has been unjustly deprived of her rights.
term of address for a man
From this reading It was evident to Miss Hastings that Sir Oswald felt some little trepidation in bringing his bride home.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was evident to Miss Hastings that Sir Oswald felt some little trepidation in bringing his bride home.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He had, in spite of himself, been somewhat impressed by his niece's behavior.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He had, in spite of himself, been somewhat impressed by his niece's behavior.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident to Miss Hastings that Sir Oswald felt some little trepidation in bringing his bride home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the night of the arrival every possible preparation had been made for receiving the baronet and his wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was evident to Miss Hastings that Sir Oswald felt some little trepidation in bringing his bride home.
trepidationnounUS /ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən/
a feeling of alarm or dread
From this reading It was evident to Miss Hastings that Sir Oswald felt some little trepidation in bringing his bride home.
unjustlyadverbUS /ənˈdʒʌstli/
in an unjust manner
From this reading She gave no sign of disappointed greed or ambition, but she bore herself like one who has been unjustly deprived of her rights.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident to Miss Hastings that Sir Oswald felt some little trepidation in bringing his bride home.
which person or people
From this reading She gave no sign of disappointed greed or ambition, but she bore herself like one who has been unjustly deprived of her rights.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading On the night of the arrival every possible preparation had been made for receiving the baronet and his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NO COMPROMISE WITH PAULINE.
