adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They knew that he had squandered his wife’s fortune, and that she had left him in disgust at his profligacy, so they declined to believe his accusations against a woman who had proved herself true steel in withstanding bad fortune.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It turned out to be the best thing she could have done, for though Villiers went about Ballarat accusing her of being the young Frenchman’s mistress, everyone was too well aware of existing circumstances to believe what he said.
accusationsnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “accusation” — a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading They knew that he had squandered his wife’s fortune, and that she had left him in disgust at his profligacy, so they declined to believe his accusations against a woman who had proved herself true steel in withstanding bad fortune.
accusingadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading It turned out to be the best thing she could have done, for though Villiers went about Ballarat accusing her of being the young Frenchman’s mistress, everyone was too well aware of existing circumstances to believe what he said.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Bearing this in mind, Madame Midas determined to please herself, and take no one’s advice but her own with regard to Vandeloup.
AesopnounUS /ˈiːsɑːp/
Greek author of fables (circa 620-560 BC)
From this reading MADAME MIDAS STRIKES ‘ILE’ Aesop knew human nature very well when he wrote his fable of the old man and his ass, who tried to please everybody and ended up by pleasing nobody.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They knew that he had squandered his wife’s fortune, and that she had left him in disgust at his profligacy, so they declined to believe his accusations against a woman who had proved herself true steel in withstanding bad fortune.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MADAME MIDAS STRIKES ‘ILE’ Aesop knew human nature very well when he wrote his fable of the old man and his ass, who tried to please everybody and ended up by pleasing nobody.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She knew if she dismissed him from the mine it would give colour to her husband’s vile insinuations, so she thought the wisest plan would be to take no notice of her meeting with him, and let things remain as they were.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading MADAME MIDAS STRIKES ‘ILE’ Aesop knew human nature very well when he wrote his fable of the old man and his ass, who tried to please everybody and ended up by pleasing nobody.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They knew that he had squandered his wife’s fortune, and that she had left him in disgust at his profligacy, so they declined to believe his accusations against a woman who had proved herself true steel in withstanding bad fortune.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading It turned out to be the best thing she could have done, for though Villiers went about Ballarat accusing her of being the young Frenchman’s mistress, everyone was too well aware of existing circumstances to believe what he said.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading They knew that he had squandered his wife’s fortune, and that she had left him in disgust at his profligacy, so they declined to believe his accusations against a woman who had proved herself true steel in withstanding bad fortune.
Ballarat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It turned out to be the best thing she could have done, for though Villiers went about Ballarat accusing her of being the young Frenchman’s mistress, everyone was too well aware of existing circumstances to believe what he said.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She knew if she dismissed him from the mine it would give colour to her husband’s vile insinuations, so she thought the wisest plan would be to take no notice of her meeting with him, and let things remain as they were.
BearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Bearing this in mind, Madame Midas determined to please herself, and take no one’s advice but her own with regard to Vandeloup.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It turned out to be the best thing she could have done, for though Villiers went about Ballarat accusing her of being the young Frenchman’s mistress, everyone was too well aware of existing circumstances to believe what he said.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It turned out to be the best thing she could have done, for though Villiers went about Ballarat accusing her of being the young Frenchman’s mistress, everyone was too well aware of existing circumstances to believe what he said.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It turned out to be the best thing she could have done, for though Villiers went about Ballarat accusing her of being the young Frenchman’s mistress, everyone was too well aware of existing circumstances to believe what he said.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bearing this in mind, Madame Midas determined to please herself, and take no one’s advice but her own with regard to Vandeloup.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MADAME MIDAS STRIKES ‘ILE’ Aesop knew human nature very well when he wrote his fable of the old man and his ass, who tried to please everybody and ended up by pleasing nobody.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It turned out to be the best thing she could have done, for though Villiers went about Ballarat accusing her of being the young Frenchman’s mistress, everyone was too well aware of existing circumstances to believe what he said.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading She knew if she dismissed him from the mine it would give colour to her husband’s vile insinuations, so she thought the wisest plan would be to take no notice of her meeting with him, and let things remain as they were.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It turned out to be the best thing she could have done, for though Villiers went about Ballarat accusing her of being the young Frenchman’s mistress, everyone was too well aware of existing circumstances to believe what he said.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading They knew that he had squandered his wife’s fortune, and that she had left him in disgust at his profligacy, so they declined to believe his accusations against a woman who had proved herself true steel in withstanding bad fortune.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading Bearing this in mind, Madame Midas determined to please herself, and take no one’s advice but her own with regard to Vandeloup.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading They knew that he had squandered his wife’s fortune, and that she had left him in disgust at his profligacy, so they declined to believe his accusations against a woman who had proved herself true steel in withstanding bad fortune.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading She knew if she dismissed him from the mine it would give colour to her husband’s vile insinuations, so she thought the wisest plan would be to take no notice of her meeting with him, and let things remain as they were.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It turned out to be the best thing she could have done, for though Villiers went about Ballarat accusing her of being the young Frenchman’s mistress, everyone was too well aware of existing circumstances to believe what he said.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading MADAME MIDAS STRIKES ‘ILE’ Aesop knew human nature very well when he wrote his fable of the old man and his ass, who tried to please everybody and ended up by pleasing nobody.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading MADAME MIDAS STRIKES ‘ILE’ Aesop knew human nature very well when he wrote his fable of the old man and his ass, who tried to please everybody and ended up by pleasing nobody.
everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading It turned out to be the best thing she could have done, for though Villiers went about Ballarat accusing her of being the young Frenchman’s mistress, everyone was too well aware of existing circumstances to believe what he said.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading It turned out to be the best thing she could have done, for though Villiers went about Ballarat accusing her of being the young Frenchman’s mistress, everyone was too well aware of existing circumstances to believe what he said.
fablenounUS /ˈfeɪbəl/
a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading MADAME MIDAS STRIKES ‘ILE’ Aesop knew human nature very well when he wrote his fable of the old man and his ass, who tried to please everybody and ended up by pleasing nobody.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It turned out to be the best thing she could have done, for though Villiers went about Ballarat accusing her of being the young Frenchman’s mistress, everyone was too well aware of existing circumstances to believe what he said.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading They knew that he had squandered his wife’s fortune, and that she had left him in disgust at his profligacy, so they declined to believe his accusations against a woman who had proved herself true steel in withstanding bad fortune.
Frenchman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It turned out to be the best thing she could have done, for though Villiers went about Ballarat accusing her of being the young Frenchman’s mistress, everyone was too well aware of existing circumstances to believe what he said.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She knew if she dismissed him from the mine it would give colour to her husband’s vile insinuations, so she thought the wisest plan would be to take no notice of her meeting with him, and let things remain as they were.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She knew if she dismissed him from the mine it would give colour to her husband’s vile insinuations, so she thought the wisest plan would be to take no notice of her meeting with him, and let things remain as they were.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They knew that he had squandered his wife’s fortune, and that she had left him in disgust at his profligacy, so they declined to believe his accusations against a woman who had proved herself true steel in withstanding bad fortune.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It turned out to be the best thing she could have done, for though Villiers went about Ballarat accusing her of being the young Frenchman’s mistress, everyone was too well aware of existing circumstances to believe what he said.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MADAME MIDAS STRIKES ‘ILE’ Aesop knew human nature very well when he wrote his fable of the old man and his ass, who tried to please everybody and ended up by pleasing nobody.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bearing this in mind, Madame Midas determined to please herself, and take no one’s advice but her own with regard to Vandeloup.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bearing this in mind, Madame Midas determined to please herself, and take no one’s advice but her own with regard to Vandeloup.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She knew if she dismissed him from the mine it would give colour to her husband’s vile insinuations, so she thought the wisest plan would be to take no notice of her meeting with him, and let things remain as they were.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MADAME MIDAS STRIKES ‘ILE’ Aesop knew human nature very well when he wrote his fable of the old man and his ass, who tried to please everybody and ended up by pleasing nobody.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading MADAME MIDAS STRIKES ‘ILE’ Aesop knew human nature very well when he wrote his fable of the old man and his ass, who tried to please everybody and ended up by pleasing nobody.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She knew if she dismissed him from the mine it would give colour to her husband’s vile insinuations, so she thought the wisest plan would be to take no notice of her meeting with him, and let things remain as they were.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She knew if she dismissed him from the mine it would give colour to her husband’s vile insinuations, so she thought the wisest plan would be to take no notice of her meeting with him, and let things remain as they were.
ILE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MADAME MIDAS STRIKES ‘ILE’ Aesop knew human nature very well when he wrote his fable of the old man and his ass, who tried to please everybody and ended up by pleasing nobody.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bearing this in mind, Madame Midas determined to please herself, and take no one’s advice but her own with regard to Vandeloup.
insinuationsnounUS /ˌɪnsɪnjuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “insinuation” — an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
From this reading She knew if she dismissed him from the mine it would give colour to her husband’s vile insinuations, so she thought the wisest plan would be to take no notice of her meeting with him, and let things remain as they were.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She knew if she dismissed him from the mine it would give colour to her husband’s vile insinuations, so she thought the wisest plan would be to take no notice of her meeting with him, and let things remain as they were.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading MADAME MIDAS STRIKES ‘ILE’ Aesop knew human nature very well when he wrote his fable of the old man and his ass, who tried to please everybody and ended up by pleasing nobody.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They knew that he had squandered his wife’s fortune, and that she had left him in disgust at his profligacy, so they declined to believe his accusations against a woman who had proved herself true steel in withstanding bad fortune.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She knew if she dismissed him from the mine it would give colour to her husband’s vile insinuations, so she thought the wisest plan would be to take no notice of her meeting with him, and let things remain as they were.
MADAMEnounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading MADAME MIDAS STRIKES ‘ILE’ Aesop knew human nature very well when he wrote his fable of the old man and his ass, who tried to please everybody and ended up by pleasing nobody.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MADAME MIDAS STRIKES ‘ILE’ Aesop knew human nature very well when he wrote his fable of the old man and his ass, who tried to please everybody and ended up by pleasing nobody.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading She knew if she dismissed him from the mine it would give colour to her husband’s vile insinuations, so she thought the wisest plan would be to take no notice of her meeting with him, and let things remain as they were.
MIDASnounUS /ˈmaɪdəs/
(Greek legend) the greedy king of Phrygia who Dionysus gave the power to turn everything he touched into gold
From this reading MADAME MIDAS STRIKES ‘ILE’ Aesop knew human nature very well when he wrote his fable of the old man and his ass, who tried to please everybody and ended up by pleasing nobody.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Bearing this in mind, Madame Midas determined to please herself, and take no one’s advice but her own with regard to Vandeloup.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She knew if she dismissed him from the mine it would give colour to her husband’s vile insinuations, so she thought the wisest plan would be to take no notice of her meeting with him, and let things remain as they were.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading It turned out to be the best thing she could have done, for though Villiers went about Ballarat accusing her of being the young Frenchman’s mistress, everyone was too well aware of existing circumstances to believe what he said.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading MADAME MIDAS STRIKES ‘ILE’ Aesop knew human nature very well when he wrote his fable of the old man and his ass, who tried to please everybody and ended up by pleasing nobody.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Bearing this in mind, Madame Midas determined to please herself, and take no one’s advice but her own with regard to Vandeloup.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading MADAME MIDAS STRIKES ‘ILE’ Aesop knew human nature very well when he wrote his fable of the old man and his ass, who tried to please everybody and ended up by pleasing nobody.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading She knew if she dismissed him from the mine it would give colour to her husband’s vile insinuations, so she thought the wisest plan would be to take no notice of her meeting with him, and let things remain as they were.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MADAME MIDAS STRIKES ‘ILE’ Aesop knew human nature very well when he wrote his fable of the old man and his ass, who tried to please everybody and ended up by pleasing nobody.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MADAME MIDAS STRIKES ‘ILE’ Aesop knew human nature very well when he wrote his fable of the old man and his ass, who tried to please everybody and ended up by pleasing nobody.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bearing this in mind, Madame Midas determined to please herself, and take no one’s advice but her own with regard to Vandeloup.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It turned out to be the best thing she could have done, for though Villiers went about Ballarat accusing her of being the young Frenchman’s mistress, everyone was too well aware of existing circumstances to believe what he said.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Bearing this in mind, Madame Midas determined to please herself, and take no one’s advice but her own with regard to Vandeloup.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading She knew if she dismissed him from the mine it would give colour to her husband’s vile insinuations, so she thought the wisest plan would be to take no notice of her meeting with him, and let things remain as they were.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading MADAME MIDAS STRIKES ‘ILE’ Aesop knew human nature very well when he wrote his fable of the old man and his ass, who tried to please everybody and ended up by pleasing nobody.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading MADAME MIDAS STRIKES ‘ILE’ Aesop knew human nature very well when he wrote his fable of the old man and his ass, who tried to please everybody and ended up by pleasing nobody.
profligacynounUS /ˈprɔːflɪɡæsi/
the trait of spending extravagantly
From this reading They knew that he had squandered his wife’s fortune, and that she had left him in disgust at his profligacy, so they declined to believe his accusations against a woman who had proved herself true steel in withstanding bad fortune.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading They knew that he had squandered his wife’s fortune, and that she had left him in disgust at his profligacy, so they declined to believe his accusations against a woman who had proved herself true steel in withstanding bad fortune.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Bearing this in mind, Madame Midas determined to please herself, and take no one’s advice but her own with regard to Vandeloup.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She knew if she dismissed him from the mine it would give colour to her husband’s vile insinuations, so she thought the wisest plan would be to take no notice of her meeting with him, and let things remain as they were.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It turned out to be the best thing she could have done, for though Villiers went about Ballarat accusing her of being the young Frenchman’s mistress, everyone was too well aware of existing circumstances to believe what he said.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew if she dismissed him from the mine it would give colour to her husband’s vile insinuations, so she thought the wisest plan would be to take no notice of her meeting with him, and let things remain as they were.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She knew if she dismissed him from the mine it would give colour to her husband’s vile insinuations, so she thought the wisest plan would be to take no notice of her meeting with him, and let things remain as they were.
squanderedadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːndərd/
not used to good advantage
From this reading They knew that he had squandered his wife’s fortune, and that she had left him in disgust at his profligacy, so they declined to believe his accusations against a woman who had proved herself true steel in withstanding bad fortune.
steelnounUS /stiːl/
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading They knew that he had squandered his wife’s fortune, and that she had left him in disgust at his profligacy, so they declined to believe his accusations against a woman who had proved herself true steel in withstanding bad fortune.
STRIKESnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading MADAME MIDAS STRIKES ‘ILE’ Aesop knew human nature very well when he wrote his fable of the old man and his ass, who tried to please everybody and ended up by pleasing nobody.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Bearing this in mind, Madame Midas determined to please herself, and take no one’s advice but her own with regard to Vandeloup.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They knew that he had squandered his wife’s fortune, and that she had left him in disgust at his profligacy, so they declined to believe his accusations against a woman who had proved herself true steel in withstanding bad fortune.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MADAME MIDAS STRIKES ‘ILE’ Aesop knew human nature very well when he wrote his fable of the old man and his ass, who tried to please everybody and ended up by pleasing nobody.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew if she dismissed him from the mine it would give colour to her husband’s vile insinuations, so she thought the wisest plan would be to take no notice of her meeting with him, and let things remain as they were.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It turned out to be the best thing she could have done, for though Villiers went about Ballarat accusing her of being the young Frenchman’s mistress, everyone was too well aware of existing circumstances to believe what he said.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She knew if she dismissed him from the mine it would give colour to her husband’s vile insinuations, so she thought the wisest plan would be to take no notice of her meeting with him, and let things remain as they were.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bearing this in mind, Madame Midas determined to please herself, and take no one’s advice but her own with regard to Vandeloup.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It turned out to be the best thing she could have done, for though Villiers went about Ballarat accusing her of being the young Frenchman’s mistress, everyone was too well aware of existing circumstances to believe what he said.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She knew if she dismissed him from the mine it would give colour to her husband’s vile insinuations, so she thought the wisest plan would be to take no notice of her meeting with him, and let things remain as they were.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MADAME MIDAS STRIKES ‘ILE’ Aesop knew human nature very well when he wrote his fable of the old man and his ass, who tried to please everybody and ended up by pleasing nobody.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It turned out to be the best thing she could have done, for though Villiers went about Ballarat accusing her of being the young Frenchman’s mistress, everyone was too well aware of existing circumstances to believe what he said.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading MADAME MIDAS STRIKES ‘ILE’ Aesop knew human nature very well when he wrote his fable of the old man and his ass, who tried to please everybody and ended up by pleasing nobody.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading They knew that he had squandered his wife’s fortune, and that she had left him in disgust at his profligacy, so they declined to believe his accusations against a woman who had proved herself true steel in withstanding bad fortune.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It turned out to be the best thing she could have done, for though Villiers went about Ballarat accusing her of being the young Frenchman’s mistress, everyone was too well aware of existing circumstances to believe what he said.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MADAME MIDAS STRIKES ‘ILE’ Aesop knew human nature very well when he wrote his fable of the old man and his ass, who tried to please everybody and ended up by pleasing nobody.
Vandeloup
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bearing this in mind, Madame Midas determined to please herself, and take no one’s advice but her own with regard to Vandeloup.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading MADAME MIDAS STRIKES ‘ILE’ Aesop knew human nature very well when he wrote his fable of the old man and his ass, who tried to please everybody and ended up by pleasing nobody.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading She knew if she dismissed him from the mine it would give colour to her husband’s vile insinuations, so she thought the wisest plan would be to take no notice of her meeting with him, and let things remain as they were.
Villiers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It turned out to be the best thing she could have done, for though Villiers went about Ballarat accusing her of being the young Frenchman’s mistress, everyone was too well aware of existing circumstances to believe what he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It turned out to be the best thing she could have done, for though Villiers went about Ballarat accusing her of being the young Frenchman’s mistress, everyone was too well aware of existing circumstances to believe what he said.
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 MADAME MIDAS STRIKES ‘ILE’ Aesop knew human nature very well when he wrote his fable of the old man and his ass, who tried to please everybody and ended up by pleasing nobody.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It turned out to be the best thing she could have done, for though Villiers went about Ballarat accusing her of being the young Frenchman’s mistress, everyone was too well aware of existing circumstances to believe what he said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She knew if she dismissed him from the mine it would give colour to her husband’s vile insinuations, so she thought the wisest plan would be to take no notice of her meeting with him, and let things remain as they were.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It turned out to be the best thing she could have done, for though Villiers went about Ballarat accusing her of being the young Frenchman’s mistress, everyone was too well aware of existing circumstances to believe what he said.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading MADAME MIDAS STRIKES ‘ILE’ Aesop knew human nature very well when he wrote his fable of the old man and his ass, who tried to please everybody and ended up by pleasing nobody.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading MADAME MIDAS STRIKES ‘ILE’ Aesop knew human nature very well when he wrote his fable of the old man and his ass, who tried to please everybody and ended up by pleasing nobody.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading They knew that he had squandered his wife’s fortune, and that she had left him in disgust at his profligacy, so they declined to believe his accusations against a woman who had proved herself true steel in withstanding bad fortune.
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading She knew if she dismissed him from the mine it would give colour to her husband’s vile insinuations, so she thought the wisest plan would be to take no notice of her meeting with him, and let things remain as they were.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bearing this in mind, Madame Midas determined to please herself, and take no one’s advice but her own with regard to Vandeloup.
withstandingverbUS /wɪθˈstændɪŋ/
-ing form of “withstand” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading They knew that he had squandered his wife’s fortune, and that she had left him in disgust at his profligacy, so they declined to believe his accusations against a woman who had proved herself true steel in withstanding bad fortune.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They knew that he had squandered his wife’s fortune, and that she had left him in disgust at his profligacy, so they declined to believe his accusations against a woman who had proved herself true steel in withstanding bad fortune.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew if she dismissed him from the mine it would give colour to her husband’s vile insinuations, so she thought the wisest plan would be to take no notice of her meeting with him, and let things remain as they were.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading MADAME MIDAS STRIKES ‘ILE’ Aesop knew human nature very well when he wrote his fable of the old man and his ass, who tried to please everybody and ended up by pleasing nobody.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It turned out to be the best thing she could have done, for though Villiers went about Ballarat accusing her of being the young Frenchman’s mistress, everyone was too well aware of existing circumstances to believe what he said.
