adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a friendly letter, which relieved me a good deal from my anxieties; but what I could not bear was the thought that the Duke would think me a deserter.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading It was a friendly letter, which relieved me a good deal from my anxieties; but what I could not bear was the thought that the Duke would think me a deserter.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I made up my mind that I would get away from that house at the first opportunity, so as to rejoin the Duke, to whom I felt myself pledged.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I made up my mind that I would get away from that house at the first opportunity, so as to rejoin the Duke, to whom I felt myself pledged.
Aurelia's
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From this reading I was nettled by Aurelia's tone of superiority.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I made up my mind that I would get away from that house at the first opportunity, so as to rejoin the Duke, to whom I felt myself pledged.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading It was a friendly letter, which relieved me a good deal from my anxieties; but what I could not bear was the thought that the Duke would think me a deserter.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I would show her, as I had shown her before, that my wits were just as nimble as hers.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But in the meantime, until I could get away, I resolved to make the best of my imprisonment.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a friendly letter, which relieved me a good deal from my anxieties; but what I could not bear was the thought that the Duke would think me a deserter.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was nettled by Aurelia's tone of superiority.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a friendly letter, which relieved me a good deal from my anxieties; but what I could not bear was the thought that the Duke would think me a deserter.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It was a friendly letter, which relieved me a good deal from my anxieties; but what I could not bear was the thought that the Duke would think me a deserter.
deserternounUS /ˈdezərtər/
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
From this reading It was a friendly letter, which relieved me a good deal from my anxieties; but what I could not bear was the thought that the Duke would think me a deserter.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading It was a friendly letter, which relieved me a good deal from my anxieties; but what I could not bear was the thought that the Duke would think me a deserter.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I made up my mind that I would get away from that house at the first opportunity, so as to rejoin the Duke, to whom I felt myself pledged.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I made up my mind that I would get away from that house at the first opportunity, so as to rejoin the Duke, to whom I felt myself pledged.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading It was a friendly letter, which relieved me a good deal from my anxieties; but what I could not bear was the thought that the Duke would think me a deserter.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a friendly letter, which relieved me a good deal from my anxieties; but what I could not bear was the thought that the Duke would think me a deserter.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I made up my mind that I would get away from that house at the first opportunity, so as to rejoin the Duke, to whom I felt myself pledged.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was a friendly letter, which relieved me a good deal from my anxieties; but what I could not bear was the thought that the Duke would think me a deserter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I would show her, as I had shown her before, that my wits were just as nimble as hers.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I would show her, as I had shown her before, that my wits were just as nimble as hers.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading I would show her, as I had shown her before, that my wits were just as nimble as hers.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I made up my mind that I would get away from that house at the first opportunity, so as to rejoin the Duke, to whom I felt myself pledged.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was a friendly letter, which relieved me a good deal from my anxieties; but what I could not bear was the thought that the Duke would think me a deserter.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading But in the meantime, until I could get away, I resolved to make the best of my imprisonment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in the meantime, until I could get away, I resolved to make the best of my imprisonment.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a friendly letter, which relieved me a good deal from my anxieties; but what I could not bear was the thought that the Duke would think me a deserter.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I would show her, as I had shown her before, that my wits were just as nimble as hers.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was a friendly letter, which relieved me a good deal from my anxieties; but what I could not bear was the thought that the Duke would think me a deserter.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made up my mind that I would get away from that house at the first opportunity, so as to rejoin the Duke, to whom I felt myself pledged.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading But in the meantime, until I could get away, I resolved to make the best of my imprisonment.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a friendly letter, which relieved me a good deal from my anxieties; but what I could not bear was the thought that the Duke would think me a deserter.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading But in the meantime, until I could get away, I resolved to make the best of my imprisonment.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I made up my mind that I would get away from that house at the first opportunity, so as to rejoin the Duke, to whom I felt myself pledged.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was a friendly letter, which relieved me a good deal from my anxieties; but what I could not bear was the thought that the Duke would think me a deserter.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I made up my mind that I would get away from that house at the first opportunity, so as to rejoin the Duke, to whom I felt myself pledged.
nettledadjectiveUS /ˈnetəld/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading I was nettled by Aurelia's tone of superiority.
nimbleadjectiveUS /ˈnɪmbəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading I would show her, as I had shown her before, that my wits were just as nimble as hers.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a friendly letter, which relieved me a good deal from my anxieties; but what I could not bear was the thought that the Duke would think me a deserter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But in the meantime, until I could get away, I resolved to make the best of my imprisonment.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I made up my mind that I would get away from that house at the first opportunity, so as to rejoin the Duke, to whom I felt myself pledged.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading I made up my mind that I would get away from that house at the first opportunity, so as to rejoin the Duke, to whom I felt myself pledged.
rejoinverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪn/
join again
From this reading I made up my mind that I would get away from that house at the first opportunity, so as to rejoin the Duke, to whom I felt myself pledged.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading It was a friendly letter, which relieved me a good deal from my anxieties; but what I could not bear was the thought that the Duke would think me a deserter.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading But in the meantime, until I could get away, I resolved to make the best of my imprisonment.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I would show her, as I had shown her before, that my wits were just as nimble as hers.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I would show her, as I had shown her before, that my wits were just as nimble as hers.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I made up my mind that I would get away from that house at the first opportunity, so as to rejoin the Duke, to whom I felt myself pledged.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading I was nettled by Aurelia's tone of superiority.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a friendly letter, which relieved me a good deal from my anxieties; but what I could not bear was the thought that the Duke would think me a deserter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a friendly letter, which relieved me a good deal from my anxieties; but what I could not bear was the thought that the Duke would think me a deserter.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was a friendly letter, which relieved me a good deal from my anxieties; but what I could not bear was the thought that the Duke would think me a deserter.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was a friendly letter, which relieved me a good deal from my anxieties; but what I could not bear was the thought that the Duke would think me a deserter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I made up my mind that I would get away from that house at the first opportunity, so as to rejoin the Duke, to whom I felt myself pledged.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading I was nettled by Aurelia's tone of superiority.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But in the meantime, until I could get away, I resolved to make the best of my imprisonment.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I made up my mind that I would get away from that house at the first opportunity, so as to rejoin the Duke, to whom I felt myself pledged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a friendly letter, which relieved me a good deal from my anxieties; but what I could not bear was the thought that the Duke would think me a deserter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I would show her, as I had shown her before, that my wits were just as nimble as hers.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was a friendly letter, which relieved me a good deal from my anxieties; but what I could not bear was the thought that the Duke would think me a deserter.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a friendly letter, which relieved me a good deal from my anxieties; but what I could not bear was the thought that the Duke would think me a deserter.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I made up my mind that I would get away from that house at the first opportunity, so as to rejoin the Duke, to whom I felt myself pledged.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading I would show her, as I had shown her before, that my wits were just as nimble as hers.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was a friendly letter, which relieved me a good deal from my anxieties; but what I could not bear was the thought that the Duke would think me a deserter.
