adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Master Peter could not come to table for a bad headache, and Cousin Maud scarce opened her lips.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was about to make ready to seek her, when I was stopped, first by a message from the forest bidding me, albeit I had scarce left the lodge, to return thither no later than on the morrow; and next by an unlooked-for guest, who had for long indeed been lost to sight.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Likewise a strange unrest kept her moving to and fro, and this was beginning to come upon me likewise, by reason that Ann came not, albeit in the morning she had promised to be here again at noon.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading Likewise a strange unrest kept her moving to and fro, and this was beginning to come upon me likewise, by reason that Ann came not, albeit in the morning she had promised to be here again at noon.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was about to make ready to seek her, when I was stopped, first by a message from the forest bidding me, albeit I had scarce left the lodge, to return thither no later than on the morrow; and next by an unlooked-for guest, who had for long indeed been lost to sight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Master Peter could not come to table for a bad headache, and Cousin Maud scarce opened her lips.
Ann
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From this reading Likewise a strange unrest kept her moving to and fro, and this was beginning to come upon me likewise, by reason that Ann came not, albeit in the morning she had promised to be here again at noon.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading The sudden turn of matters had upset her balance, and so dazed her brain that she would answer at cross-purposes, and had ordered so many pats of butter from the farm wench as though she had cakes to bake for a whole convent full of sisters.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sudden turn of matters had upset her balance, and so dazed her brain that she would answer at cross-purposes, and had ordered so many pats of butter from the farm wench as though she had cakes to bake for a whole convent full of sisters.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sudden turn of matters had upset her balance, and so dazed her brain that she would answer at cross-purposes, and had ordered so many pats of butter from the farm wench as though she had cakes to bake for a whole convent full of sisters.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Master Peter could not come to table for a bad headache, and Cousin Maud scarce opened her lips.
bakeverbUS /beɪk/
cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven
From this reading The sudden turn of matters had upset her balance, and so dazed her brain that she would answer at cross-purposes, and had ordered so many pats of butter from the farm wench as though she had cakes to bake for a whole convent full of sisters.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading The sudden turn of matters had upset her balance, and so dazed her brain that she would answer at cross-purposes, and had ordered so many pats of butter from the farm wench as though she had cakes to bake for a whole convent full of sisters.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Likewise a strange unrest kept her moving to and fro, and this was beginning to come upon me likewise, by reason that Ann came not, albeit in the morning she had promised to be here again at noon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was about to make ready to seek her, when I was stopped, first by a message from the forest bidding me, albeit I had scarce left the lodge, to return thither no later than on the morrow; and next by an unlooked-for guest, who had for long indeed been lost to sight.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Likewise a strange unrest kept her moving to and fro, and this was beginning to come upon me likewise, by reason that Ann came not, albeit in the morning she had promised to be here again at noon.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading I was about to make ready to seek her, when I was stopped, first by a message from the forest bidding me, albeit I had scarce left the lodge, to return thither no later than on the morrow; and next by an unlooked-for guest, who had for long indeed been lost to sight.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The sudden turn of matters had upset her balance, and so dazed her brain that she would answer at cross-purposes, and had ordered so many pats of butter from the farm wench as though she had cakes to bake for a whole convent full of sisters.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading The sudden turn of matters had upset her balance, and so dazed her brain that she would answer at cross-purposes, and had ordered so many pats of butter from the farm wench as though she had cakes to bake for a whole convent full of sisters.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Likewise a strange unrest kept her moving to and fro, and this was beginning to come upon me likewise, by reason that Ann came not, albeit in the morning she had promised to be here again at noon.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading The sudden turn of matters had upset her balance, and so dazed her brain that she would answer at cross-purposes, and had ordered so many pats of butter from the farm wench as though she had cakes to bake for a whole convent full of sisters.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Likewise a strange unrest kept her moving to and fro, and this was beginning to come upon me likewise, by reason that Ann came not, albeit in the morning she had promised to be here again at noon.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Master Peter could not come to table for a bad headache, and Cousin Maud scarce opened her lips.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading The sudden turn of matters had upset her balance, and so dazed her brain that she would answer at cross-purposes, and had ordered so many pats of butter from the farm wench as though she had cakes to bake for a whole convent full of sisters.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Master Peter could not come to table for a bad headache, and Cousin Maud scarce opened her lips.
CousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Master Peter could not come to table for a bad headache, and Cousin Maud scarce opened her lips.
cross-purposes
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From this reading The sudden turn of matters had upset her balance, and so dazed her brain that she would answer at cross-purposes, and had ordered so many pats of butter from the farm wench as though she had cakes to bake for a whole convent full of sisters.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading The sudden turn of matters had upset her balance, and so dazed her brain that she would answer at cross-purposes, and had ordered so many pats of butter from the farm wench as though she had cakes to bake for a whole convent full of sisters.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The sudden turn of matters had upset her balance, and so dazed her brain that she would answer at cross-purposes, and had ordered so many pats of butter from the farm wench as though she had cakes to bake for a whole convent full of sisters.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I was about to make ready to seek her, when I was stopped, first by a message from the forest bidding me, albeit I had scarce left the lodge, to return thither no later than on the morrow; and next by an unlooked-for guest, who had for long indeed been lost to sight.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Master Peter could not come to table for a bad headache, and Cousin Maud scarce opened her lips.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I was about to make ready to seek her, when I was stopped, first by a message from the forest bidding me, albeit I had scarce left the lodge, to return thither no later than on the morrow; and next by an unlooked-for guest, who had for long indeed been lost to sight.
fro
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From this reading Likewise a strange unrest kept her moving to and fro, and this was beginning to come upon me likewise, by reason that Ann came not, albeit in the morning she had promised to be here again at noon.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sudden turn of matters had upset her balance, and so dazed her brain that she would answer at cross-purposes, and had ordered so many pats of butter from the farm wench as though she had cakes to bake for a whole convent full of sisters.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The sudden turn of matters had upset her balance, and so dazed her brain that she would answer at cross-purposes, and had ordered so many pats of butter from the farm wench as though she had cakes to bake for a whole convent full of sisters.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading I was about to make ready to seek her, when I was stopped, first by a message from the forest bidding me, albeit I had scarce left the lodge, to return thither no later than on the morrow; and next by an unlooked-for guest, who had for long indeed been lost to sight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sudden turn of matters had upset her balance, and so dazed her brain that she would answer at cross-purposes, and had ordered so many pats of butter from the farm wench as though she had cakes to bake for a whole convent full of sisters.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Master Peter could not come to table for a bad headache, and Cousin Maud scarce opened her lips.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Master Peter could not come to table for a bad headache, and Cousin Maud scarce opened her lips.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Likewise a strange unrest kept her moving to and fro, and this was beginning to come upon me likewise, by reason that Ann came not, albeit in the morning she had promised to be here again at noon.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was about to make ready to seek her, when I was stopped, first by a message from the forest bidding me, albeit I had scarce left the lodge, to return thither no later than on the morrow; and next by an unlooked-for guest, who had for long indeed been lost to sight.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Likewise a strange unrest kept her moving to and fro, and this was beginning to come upon me likewise, by reason that Ann came not, albeit in the morning she had promised to be here again at noon.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I was about to make ready to seek her, when I was stopped, first by a message from the forest bidding me, albeit I had scarce left the lodge, to return thither no later than on the morrow; and next by an unlooked-for guest, who had for long indeed been lost to sight.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was noon.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Likewise a strange unrest kept her moving to and fro, and this was beginning to come upon me likewise, by reason that Ann came not, albeit in the morning she had promised to be here again at noon.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I was about to make ready to seek her, when I was stopped, first by a message from the forest bidding me, albeit I had scarce left the lodge, to return thither no later than on the morrow; and next by an unlooked-for guest, who had for long indeed been lost to sight.
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 I was about to make ready to seek her, when I was stopped, first by a message from the forest bidding me, albeit I had scarce left the lodge, to return thither no later than on the morrow; and next by an unlooked-for guest, who had for long indeed been lost to sight.
LikewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/
in like or similar manner
From this reading Likewise a strange unrest kept her moving to and fro, and this was beginning to come upon me likewise, by reason that Ann came not, albeit in the morning she had promised to be here again at noon.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Master Peter could not come to table for a bad headache, and Cousin Maud scarce opened her lips.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading I was about to make ready to seek her, when I was stopped, first by a message from the forest bidding me, albeit I had scarce left the lodge, to return thither no later than on the morrow; and next by an unlooked-for guest, who had for long indeed been lost to sight.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I was about to make ready to seek her, when I was stopped, first by a message from the forest bidding me, albeit I had scarce left the lodge, to return thither no later than on the morrow; and next by an unlooked-for guest, who had for long indeed been lost to sight.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I was about to make ready to seek her, when I was stopped, first by a message from the forest bidding me, albeit I had scarce left the lodge, to return thither no later than on the morrow; and next by an unlooked-for guest, who had for long indeed been lost to sight.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I was about to make ready to seek her, when I was stopped, first by a message from the forest bidding me, albeit I had scarce left the lodge, to return thither no later than on the morrow; and next by an unlooked-for guest, who had for long indeed been lost to sight.
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 The sudden turn of matters had upset her balance, and so dazed her brain that she would answer at cross-purposes, and had ordered so many pats of butter from the farm wench as though she had cakes to bake for a whole convent full of sisters.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master Peter could not come to table for a bad headache, and Cousin Maud scarce opened her lips.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The sudden turn of matters had upset her balance, and so dazed her brain that she would answer at cross-purposes, and had ordered so many pats of butter from the farm wench as though she had cakes to bake for a whole convent full of sisters.
Maud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Master Peter could not come to table for a bad headache, and Cousin Maud scarce opened her lips.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Likewise a strange unrest kept her moving to and fro, and this was beginning to come upon me likewise, by reason that Ann came not, albeit in the morning she had promised to be here again at noon.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading I was about to make ready to seek her, when I was stopped, first by a message from the forest bidding me, albeit I had scarce left the lodge, to return thither no later than on the morrow; and next by an unlooked-for guest, who had for long indeed been lost to sight.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Likewise a strange unrest kept her moving to and fro, and this was beginning to come upon me likewise, by reason that Ann came not, albeit in the morning she had promised to be here again at noon.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading I was about to make ready to seek her, when I was stopped, first by a message from the forest bidding me, albeit I had scarce left the lodge, to return thither no later than on the morrow; and next by an unlooked-for guest, who had for long indeed been lost to sight.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading Likewise a strange unrest kept her moving to and fro, and this was beginning to come upon me likewise, by reason that Ann came not, albeit in the morning she had promised to be here again at noon.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I was about to make ready to seek her, when I was stopped, first by a message from the forest bidding me, albeit I had scarce left the lodge, to return thither no later than on the morrow; and next by an unlooked-for guest, who had for long indeed been lost to sight.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I was about to make ready to seek her, when I was stopped, first by a message from the forest bidding me, albeit I had scarce left the lodge, to return thither no later than on the morrow; and next by an unlooked-for guest, who had for long indeed been lost to sight.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading It was noon.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Master Peter could not come to table for a bad headache, and Cousin Maud scarce opened her lips.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sudden turn of matters had upset her balance, and so dazed her brain that she would answer at cross-purposes, and had ordered so many pats of butter from the farm wench as though she had cakes to bake for a whole convent full of sisters.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was about to make ready to seek her, when I was stopped, first by a message from the forest bidding me, albeit I had scarce left the lodge, to return thither no later than on the morrow; and next by an unlooked-for guest, who had for long indeed been lost to sight.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Master Peter could not come to table for a bad headache, and Cousin Maud scarce opened her lips.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The sudden turn of matters had upset her balance, and so dazed her brain that she would answer at cross-purposes, and had ordered so many pats of butter from the farm wench as though she had cakes to bake for a whole convent full of sisters.
patsnounUS /pæts/
plural of “pat” — the sound made by a gentle blow
From this reading The sudden turn of matters had upset her balance, and so dazed her brain that she would answer at cross-purposes, and had ordered so many pats of butter from the farm wench as though she had cakes to bake for a whole convent full of sisters.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Master Peter could not come to table for a bad headache, and Cousin Maud scarce opened her lips.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Likewise a strange unrest kept her moving to and fro, and this was beginning to come upon me likewise, by reason that Ann came not, albeit in the morning she had promised to be here again at noon.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I was about to make ready to seek her, when I was stopped, first by a message from the forest bidding me, albeit I had scarce left the lodge, to return thither no later than on the morrow; and next by an unlooked-for guest, who had for long indeed been lost to sight.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Likewise a strange unrest kept her moving to and fro, and this was beginning to come upon me likewise, by reason that Ann came not, albeit in the morning she had promised to be here again at noon.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I was about to make ready to seek her, when I was stopped, first by a message from the forest bidding me, albeit I had scarce left the lodge, to return thither no later than on the morrow; and next by an unlooked-for guest, who had for long indeed been lost to sight.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading Master Peter could not come to table for a bad headache, and Cousin Maud scarce opened her lips.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading I was about to make ready to seek her, when I was stopped, first by a message from the forest bidding me, albeit I had scarce left the lodge, to return thither no later than on the morrow; and next by an unlooked-for guest, who had for long indeed been lost to sight.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sudden turn of matters had upset her balance, and so dazed her brain that she would answer at cross-purposes, and had ordered so many pats of butter from the farm wench as though she had cakes to bake for a whole convent full of sisters.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I was about to make ready to seek her, when I was stopped, first by a message from the forest bidding me, albeit I had scarce left the lodge, to return thither no later than on the morrow; and next by an unlooked-for guest, who had for long indeed been lost to sight.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The sudden turn of matters had upset her balance, and so dazed her brain that she would answer at cross-purposes, and had ordered so many pats of butter from the farm wench as though she had cakes to bake for a whole convent full of sisters.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sudden turn of matters had upset her balance, and so dazed her brain that she would answer at cross-purposes, and had ordered so many pats of butter from the farm wench as though she had cakes to bake for a whole convent full of sisters.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I was about to make ready to seek her, when I was stopped, first by a message from the forest bidding me, albeit I had scarce left the lodge, to return thither no later than on the morrow; and next by an unlooked-for guest, who had for long indeed been lost to sight.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Likewise a strange unrest kept her moving to and fro, and this was beginning to come upon me likewise, by reason that Ann came not, albeit in the morning she had promised to be here again at noon.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sudden turn of matters had upset her balance, and so dazed her brain that she would answer at cross-purposes, and had ordered so many pats of butter from the farm wench as though she had cakes to bake for a whole convent full of sisters.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Master Peter could not come to table for a bad headache, and Cousin Maud scarce opened her lips.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I was about to make ready to seek her, when I was stopped, first by a message from the forest bidding me, albeit I had scarce left the lodge, to return thither no later than on the morrow; and next by an unlooked-for guest, who had for long indeed been lost to sight.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sudden turn of matters had upset her balance, and so dazed her brain that she would answer at cross-purposes, and had ordered so many pats of butter from the farm wench as though she had cakes to bake for a whole convent full of sisters.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sudden turn of matters had upset her balance, and so dazed her brain that she would answer at cross-purposes, and had ordered so many pats of butter from the farm wench as though she had cakes to bake for a whole convent full of sisters.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Likewise a strange unrest kept her moving to and fro, and this was beginning to come upon me likewise, by reason that Ann came not, albeit in the morning she had promised to be here again at noon.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading I was about to make ready to seek her, when I was stopped, first by a message from the forest bidding me, albeit I had scarce left the lodge, to return thither no later than on the morrow; and next by an unlooked-for guest, who had for long indeed been lost to sight.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The sudden turn of matters had upset her balance, and so dazed her brain that she would answer at cross-purposes, and had ordered so many pats of butter from the farm wench as though she had cakes to bake for a whole convent full of sisters.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Master Peter could not come to table for a bad headache, and Cousin Maud scarce opened her lips.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The sudden turn of matters had upset her balance, and so dazed her brain that she would answer at cross-purposes, and had ordered so many pats of butter from the farm wench as though she had cakes to bake for a whole convent full of sisters.
unlooked-foradjective
not anticipated
From this reading I was about to make ready to seek her, when I was stopped, first by a message from the forest bidding me, albeit I had scarce left the lodge, to return thither no later than on the morrow; and next by an unlooked-for guest, who had for long indeed been lost to sight.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading Likewise a strange unrest kept her moving to and fro, and this was beginning to come upon me likewise, by reason that Ann came not, albeit in the morning she had promised to be here again at noon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Likewise a strange unrest kept her moving to and fro, and this was beginning to come upon me likewise, by reason that Ann came not, albeit in the morning she had promised to be here again at noon.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading The sudden turn of matters had upset her balance, and so dazed her brain that she would answer at cross-purposes, and had ordered so many pats of butter from the farm wench as though she had cakes to bake for a whole convent full of sisters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was noon.
wenchnounUS /wentʃ/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading The sudden turn of matters had upset her balance, and so dazed her brain that she would answer at cross-purposes, and had ordered so many pats of butter from the farm wench as though she had cakes to bake for a whole convent full of sisters.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I was about to make ready to seek her, when I was stopped, first by a message from the forest bidding me, albeit I had scarce left the lodge, to return thither no later than on the morrow; and next by an unlooked-for guest, who had for long indeed been lost to sight.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I was about to make ready to seek her, when I was stopped, first by a message from the forest bidding me, albeit I had scarce left the lodge, to return thither no later than on the morrow; and next by an unlooked-for guest, who had for long indeed been lost to sight.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The sudden turn of matters had upset her balance, and so dazed her brain that she would answer at cross-purposes, and had ordered so many pats of butter from the farm wench as though she had cakes to bake for a whole convent full of sisters.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The sudden turn of matters had upset her balance, and so dazed her brain that she would answer at cross-purposes, and had ordered so many pats of butter from the farm wench as though she had cakes to bake for a whole convent full of sisters.
