adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ESCAPE As she packed her trunk behind the locked door of her room--an unnecessary precaution, since the girls generally avoided her society--Mary Louise considered whether to confide the fact of her going to Miss Stearne or to depart without a word of adieu.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading In the latter case she would forfeit her trunk and her pretty clothes, which she did not wish to do unless it proved absolutely necessary; and, after all, she decided, frankness was best.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading THE ESCAPE As she packed her trunk behind the locked door of her room--an unnecessary precaution, since the girls generally avoided her society--Mary Louise considered whether to confide the fact of her going to Miss Stearne or to depart without a word of adieu.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the latter case she would forfeit her trunk and her pretty clothes, which she did not wish to do unless it proved absolutely necessary; and, after all, she decided, frankness was best.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The girls did not want her there and she did not want to stay; the school would be relieved of a disturbing element and Mary Louise would be relieved of unjust persecution; no blame attached to any but those who had made public this vile slander against her grandfather.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In the latter case she would forfeit her trunk and her pretty clothes, which she did not wish to do unless it proved absolutely necessary; and, after all, she decided, frankness was best.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ESCAPE As she packed her trunk behind the locked door of her room--an unnecessary precaution, since the girls generally avoided her society--Mary Louise considered whether to confide the fact of her going to Miss Stearne or to depart without a word of adieu.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the latter case she would forfeit her trunk and her pretty clothes, which she did not wish to do unless it proved absolutely necessary; and, after all, she decided, frankness was best.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The girls did not want her there and she did not want to stay; the school would be relieved of a disturbing element and Mary Louise would be relieved of unjust persecution; no blame attached to any but those who had made public this vile slander against her grandfather.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ESCAPE As she packed her trunk behind the locked door of her room--an unnecessary precaution, since the girls generally avoided her society--Mary Louise considered whether to confide the fact of her going to Miss Stearne or to depart without a word of adieu.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading There was nothing to be ashamed of in her resolve to leave the school where she was so unhappy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gran'pa Jim had often said that what one could not do openly should not be done at all.
attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/
being joined in close association
From this reading The girls did not want her there and she did not want to stay; the school would be relieved of a disturbing element and Mary Louise would be relieved of unjust persecution; no blame attached to any but those who had made public this vile slander against her grandfather.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading THE ESCAPE As she packed her trunk behind the locked door of her room--an unnecessary precaution, since the girls generally avoided her society--Mary Louise considered whether to confide the fact of her going to Miss Stearne or to depart without a word of adieu.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gran'pa Jim had often said that what one could not do openly should not be done at all.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE ESCAPE As she packed her trunk behind the locked door of her room--an unnecessary precaution, since the girls generally avoided her society--Mary Louise considered whether to confide the fact of her going to Miss Stearne or to depart without a word of adieu.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In the latter case she would forfeit her trunk and her pretty clothes, which she did not wish to do unless it proved absolutely necessary; and, after all, she decided, frankness was best.
blameverbUS /bleɪm/
put or pin the blame on
From this reading The girls did not want her there and she did not want to stay; the school would be relieved of a disturbing element and Mary Louise would be relieved of unjust persecution; no blame attached to any but those who had made public this vile slander against her grandfather.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The girls did not want her there and she did not want to stay; the school would be relieved of a disturbing element and Mary Louise would be relieved of unjust persecution; no blame attached to any but those who had made public this vile slander against her grandfather.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the latter case she would forfeit her trunk and her pretty clothes, which she did not wish to do unless it proved absolutely necessary; and, after all, she decided, frankness was best.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading In the latter case she would forfeit her trunk and her pretty clothes, which she did not wish to do unless it proved absolutely necessary; and, after all, she decided, frankness was best.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading THE ESCAPE As she packed her trunk behind the locked door of her room--an unnecessary precaution, since the girls generally avoided her society--Mary Louise considered whether to confide the fact of her going to Miss Stearne or to depart without a word of adieu.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading THE ESCAPE As she packed her trunk behind the locked door of her room--an unnecessary precaution, since the girls generally avoided her society--Mary Louise considered whether to confide the fact of her going to Miss Stearne or to depart without a word of adieu.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Gran'pa Jim had often said that what one could not do openly should not be done at all.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading In the latter case she would forfeit her trunk and her pretty clothes, which she did not wish to do unless it proved absolutely necessary; and, after all, she decided, frankness was best.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading THE ESCAPE As she packed her trunk behind the locked door of her room--an unnecessary precaution, since the girls generally avoided her society--Mary Louise considered whether to confide the fact of her going to Miss Stearne or to depart without a word of adieu.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In the latter case she would forfeit her trunk and her pretty clothes, which she did not wish to do unless it proved absolutely necessary; and, after all, she decided, frankness was best.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading The girls did not want her there and she did not want to stay; the school would be relieved of a disturbing element and Mary Louise would be relieved of unjust persecution; no blame attached to any but those who had made public this vile slander against her grandfather.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In the latter case she would forfeit her trunk and her pretty clothes, which she did not wish to do unless it proved absolutely necessary; and, after all, she decided, frankness was best.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Gran'pa Jim had often said that what one could not do openly should not be done at all.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE ESCAPE As she packed her trunk behind the locked door of her room--an unnecessary precaution, since the girls generally avoided her society--Mary Louise considered whether to confide the fact of her going to Miss Stearne or to depart without a word of adieu.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading The girls did not want her there and she did not want to stay; the school would be relieved of a disturbing element and Mary Louise would be relieved of unjust persecution; no blame attached to any but those who had made public this vile slander against her grandfather.
ESCAPEnounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ESCAPE As she packed her trunk behind the locked door of her room--an unnecessary precaution, since the girls generally avoided her society--Mary Louise considered whether to confide the fact of her going to Miss Stearne or to depart without a word of adieu.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE ESCAPE As she packed her trunk behind the locked door of her room--an unnecessary precaution, since the girls generally avoided her society--Mary Louise considered whether to confide the fact of her going to Miss Stearne or to depart without a word of adieu.
forfeitverbUS /ˈfɔːrfɪt/
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
From this reading In the latter case she would forfeit her trunk and her pretty clothes, which she did not wish to do unless it proved absolutely necessary; and, after all, she decided, frankness was best.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading In the latter case she would forfeit her trunk and her pretty clothes, which she did not wish to do unless it proved absolutely necessary; and, after all, she decided, frankness was best.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading THE ESCAPE As she packed her trunk behind the locked door of her room--an unnecessary precaution, since the girls generally avoided her society--Mary Louise considered whether to confide the fact of her going to Miss Stearne or to depart without a word of adieu.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE ESCAPE As she packed her trunk behind the locked door of her room--an unnecessary precaution, since the girls generally avoided her society--Mary Louise considered whether to confide the fact of her going to Miss Stearne or to depart without a word of adieu.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading THE ESCAPE As she packed her trunk behind the locked door of her room--an unnecessary precaution, since the girls generally avoided her society--Mary Louise considered whether to confide the fact of her going to Miss Stearne or to depart without a word of adieu.
Gran'pa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gran'pa Jim had often said that what one could not do openly should not be done at all.
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading The girls did not want her there and she did not want to stay; the school would be relieved of a disturbing element and Mary Louise would be relieved of unjust persecution; no blame attached to any but those who had made public this vile slander against her grandfather.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gran'pa Jim had often said that what one could not do openly should not be done at all.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ESCAPE As she packed her trunk behind the locked door of her room--an unnecessary precaution, since the girls generally avoided her society--Mary Louise considered whether to confide the fact of her going to Miss Stearne or to depart without a word of adieu.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the latter case she would forfeit her trunk and her pretty clothes, which she did not wish to do unless it proved absolutely necessary; and, after all, she decided, frankness was best.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the latter case she would forfeit her trunk and her pretty clothes, which she did not wish to do unless it proved absolutely necessary; and, after all, she decided, frankness was best.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gran'pa Jim had often said that what one could not do openly should not be done at all.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In the latter case she would forfeit her trunk and her pretty clothes, which she did not wish to do unless it proved absolutely necessary; and, after all, she decided, frankness was best.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading There was nothing to be ashamed of in her resolve to leave the school where she was so unhappy.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading THE ESCAPE As she packed her trunk behind the locked door of her room--an unnecessary precaution, since the girls generally avoided her society--Mary Louise considered whether to confide the fact of her going to Miss Stearne or to depart without a word of adieu.
Louise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ESCAPE As she packed her trunk behind the locked door of her room--an unnecessary precaution, since the girls generally avoided her society--Mary Louise considered whether to confide the fact of her going to Miss Stearne or to depart without a word of adieu.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The girls did not want her there and she did not want to stay; the school would be relieved of a disturbing element and Mary Louise would be relieved of unjust persecution; no blame attached to any but those who had made public this vile slander against her grandfather.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE ESCAPE As she packed her trunk behind the locked door of her room--an unnecessary precaution, since the girls generally avoided her society--Mary Louise considered whether to confide the fact of her going to Miss Stearne or to depart without a word of adieu.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE ESCAPE As she packed her trunk behind the locked door of her room--an unnecessary precaution, since the girls generally avoided her society--Mary Louise considered whether to confide the fact of her going to Miss Stearne or to depart without a word of adieu.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading In the latter case she would forfeit her trunk and her pretty clothes, which she did not wish to do unless it proved absolutely necessary; and, after all, she decided, frankness was best.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The girls did not want her there and she did not want to stay; the school would be relieved of a disturbing element and Mary Louise would be relieved of unjust persecution; no blame attached to any but those who had made public this vile slander against her grandfather.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the latter case she would forfeit her trunk and her pretty clothes, which she did not wish to do unless it proved absolutely necessary; and, after all, she decided, frankness was best.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing to be ashamed of in her resolve to leave the school where she was so unhappy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ESCAPE As she packed her trunk behind the locked door of her room--an unnecessary precaution, since the girls generally avoided her society--Mary Louise considered whether to confide the fact of her going to Miss Stearne or to depart without a word of adieu.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Gran'pa Jim had often said that what one could not do openly should not be done at all.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Gran'pa Jim had often said that what one could not do openly should not be done at all.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Gran'pa Jim had often said that what one could not do openly should not be done at all.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE ESCAPE As she packed her trunk behind the locked door of her room--an unnecessary precaution, since the girls generally avoided her society--Mary Louise considered whether to confide the fact of her going to Miss Stearne or to depart without a word of adieu.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading THE ESCAPE As she packed her trunk behind the locked door of her room--an unnecessary precaution, since the girls generally avoided her society--Mary Louise considered whether to confide the fact of her going to Miss Stearne or to depart without a word of adieu.
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading The girls did not want her there and she did not want to stay; the school would be relieved of a disturbing element and Mary Louise would be relieved of unjust persecution; no blame attached to any but those who had made public this vile slander against her grandfather.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading THE ESCAPE As she packed her trunk behind the locked door of her room--an unnecessary precaution, since the girls generally avoided her society--Mary Louise considered whether to confide the fact of her going to Miss Stearne or to depart without a word of adieu.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading In the latter case she would forfeit her trunk and her pretty clothes, which she did not wish to do unless it proved absolutely necessary; and, after all, she decided, frankness was best.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading In the latter case she would forfeit her trunk and her pretty clothes, which she did not wish to do unless it proved absolutely necessary; and, after all, she decided, frankness was best.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The girls did not want her there and she did not want to stay; the school would be relieved of a disturbing element and Mary Louise would be relieved of unjust persecution; no blame attached to any but those who had made public this vile slander against her grandfather.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The girls did not want her there and she did not want to stay; the school would be relieved of a disturbing element and Mary Louise would be relieved of unjust persecution; no blame attached to any but those who had made public this vile slander against her grandfather.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading There was nothing to be ashamed of in her resolve to leave the school where she was so unhappy.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE ESCAPE As she packed her trunk behind the locked door of her room--an unnecessary precaution, since the girls generally avoided her society--Mary Louise considered whether to confide the fact of her going to Miss Stearne or to depart without a word of adieu.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Gran'pa Jim had often said that what one could not do openly should not be done at all.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading There was nothing to be ashamed of in her resolve to leave the school where she was so unhappy.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ESCAPE As she packed her trunk behind the locked door of her room--an unnecessary precaution, since the girls generally avoided her society--Mary Louise considered whether to confide the fact of her going to Miss Stearne or to depart without a word of adieu.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Gran'pa Jim had often said that what one could not do openly should not be done at all.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE ESCAPE As she packed her trunk behind the locked door of her room--an unnecessary precaution, since the girls generally avoided her society--Mary Louise considered whether to confide the fact of her going to Miss Stearne or to depart without a word of adieu.
slandernounUS /ˈslændər/
words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
From this reading The girls did not want her there and she did not want to stay; the school would be relieved of a disturbing element and Mary Louise would be relieved of unjust persecution; no blame attached to any but those who had made public this vile slander against her grandfather.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was nothing to be ashamed of in her resolve to leave the school where she was so unhappy.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading THE ESCAPE As she packed her trunk behind the locked door of her room--an unnecessary precaution, since the girls generally avoided her society--Mary Louise considered whether to confide the fact of her going to Miss Stearne or to depart without a word of adieu.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The girls did not want her there and she did not want to stay; the school would be relieved of a disturbing element and Mary Louise would be relieved of unjust persecution; no blame attached to any but those who had made public this vile slander against her grandfather.
Stearne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ESCAPE As she packed her trunk behind the locked door of her room--an unnecessary precaution, since the girls generally avoided her society--Mary Louise considered whether to confide the fact of her going to Miss Stearne or to depart without a word of adieu.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gran'pa Jim had often said that what one could not do openly should not be done at all.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE As she packed her trunk behind the locked door of her room--an unnecessary precaution, since the girls generally avoided her society--Mary Louise considered whether to confide the fact of her going to Miss Stearne or to depart without a word of adieu.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing to be ashamed of in her resolve to leave the school where she was so unhappy.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The girls did not want her there and she did not want to stay; the school would be relieved of a disturbing element and Mary Louise would be relieved of unjust persecution; no blame attached to any but those who had made public this vile slander against her grandfather.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The girls did not want her there and she did not want to stay; the school would be relieved of a disturbing element and Mary Louise would be relieved of unjust persecution; no blame attached to any but those who had made public this vile slander against her grandfather.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ESCAPE As she packed her trunk behind the locked door of her room--an unnecessary precaution, since the girls generally avoided her society--Mary Louise considered whether to confide the fact of her going to Miss Stearne or to depart without a word of adieu.
trunknounUS /trʌŋk/
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading THE ESCAPE As she packed her trunk behind the locked door of her room--an unnecessary precaution, since the girls generally avoided her society--Mary Louise considered whether to confide the fact of her going to Miss Stearne or to depart without a word of adieu.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading There was nothing to be ashamed of in her resolve to leave the school where she was so unhappy.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading The girls did not want her there and she did not want to stay; the school would be relieved of a disturbing element and Mary Louise would be relieved of unjust persecution; no blame attached to any but those who had made public this vile slander against her grandfather.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading In the latter case she would forfeit her trunk and her pretty clothes, which she did not wish to do unless it proved absolutely necessary; and, after all, she decided, frankness was best.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading THE ESCAPE As she packed her trunk behind the locked door of her room--an unnecessary precaution, since the girls generally avoided her society--Mary Louise considered whether to confide the fact of her going to Miss Stearne or to depart without a word of adieu.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading The girls did not want her there and she did not want to stay; the school would be relieved of a disturbing element and Mary Louise would be relieved of unjust persecution; no blame attached to any but those who had made public this vile slander against her grandfather.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The girls did not want her there and she did not want to stay; the school would be relieved of a disturbing element and Mary Louise would be relieved of unjust persecution; no blame attached to any but those who had made public this vile slander against her grandfather.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the latter case she would forfeit her trunk and her pretty clothes, which she did not wish to do unless it proved absolutely necessary; and, after all, she decided, frankness was best.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Gran'pa Jim had often said that what one could not do openly should not be done at all.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading There was nothing to be ashamed of in her resolve to leave the school where she was so unhappy.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading THE ESCAPE As she packed her trunk behind the locked door of her room--an unnecessary precaution, since the girls generally avoided her society--Mary Louise considered whether to confide the fact of her going to Miss Stearne or to depart without a word of adieu.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the latter case she would forfeit her trunk and her pretty clothes, which she did not wish to do unless it proved absolutely necessary; and, after all, she decided, frankness was best.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The girls did not want her there and she did not want to stay; the school would be relieved of a disturbing element and Mary Louise would be relieved of unjust persecution; no blame attached to any but those who had made public this vile slander against her grandfather.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading In the latter case she would forfeit her trunk and her pretty clothes, which she did not wish to do unless it proved absolutely necessary; and, after all, she decided, frankness was best.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE ESCAPE As she packed her trunk behind the locked door of her room--an unnecessary precaution, since the girls generally avoided her society--Mary Louise considered whether to confide the fact of her going to Miss Stearne or to depart without a word of adieu.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE ESCAPE As she packed her trunk behind the locked door of her room--an unnecessary precaution, since the girls generally avoided her society--Mary Louise considered whether to confide the fact of her going to Miss Stearne or to depart without a word of adieu.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the latter case she would forfeit her trunk and her pretty clothes, which she did not wish to do unless it proved absolutely necessary; and, after all, she decided, frankness was best.
