AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BOLD ATTEMPT.
abidingadjectiveUS /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror--that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband before Cleer and Eustace could manage to get married.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror--that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband before Cleer and Eustace could manage to get married.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Whenever a dangerous topic cropped up in conversation, he would look across at her affectionately, with a reassuring smile.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading Whenever a dangerous topic cropped up in conversation, he would look across at her affectionately, with a reassuring smile.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror--that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband before Cleer and Eustace could manage to get married.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whenever a dangerous topic cropped up in conversation, he would look across at her affectionately, with a reassuring smile.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror--that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband before Cleer and Eustace could manage to get married.
ATTEMPTnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading A BOLD ATTEMPT.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror--that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband before Cleer and Eustace could manage to get married.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Trevennack, however, with unvarying tenderness, did his best in every way to calm her fears.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Though no word on the subject passed between them directly, he let her feel with singular tact that he meant to keep himself under proper control.
BOLDadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading A BOLD ATTEMPT.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror--that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband before Cleer and Eustace could manage to get married.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Trevennack, however, with unvarying tenderness, did his best in every way to calm her fears.
Cleer
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From this reading During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror--that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband before Cleer and Eustace could manage to get married.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading Though no word on the subject passed between them directly, he let her feel with singular tact that he meant to keep himself under proper control.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Whenever a dangerous topic cropped up in conversation, he would look across at her affectionately, with a reassuring smile.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror--that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband before Cleer and Eustace could manage to get married.
croppedadjectiveUS /krɑːpt/
(of land or soil) used for growing crops
From this reading Whenever a dangerous topic cropped up in conversation, he would look across at her affectionately, with a reassuring smile.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Whenever a dangerous topic cropped up in conversation, he would look across at her affectionately, with a reassuring smile.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Trevennack, however, with unvarying tenderness, did his best in every way to calm her fears.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading Though no word on the subject passed between them directly, he let her feel with singular tact that he meant to keep himself under proper control.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror--that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband before Cleer and Eustace could manage to get married.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror--that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband before Cleer and Eustace could manage to get married.
Eustace
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From this reading During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror--that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband before Cleer and Eustace could manage to get married.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Trevennack, however, with unvarying tenderness, did his best in every way to calm her fears.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Trevennack, however, with unvarying tenderness, did his best in every way to calm her fears.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Though no word on the subject passed between them directly, he let her feel with singular tact that he meant to keep himself under proper control.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror--that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband before Cleer and Eustace could manage to get married.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror--that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband before Cleer and Eustace could manage to get married.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though no word on the subject passed between them directly, he let her feel with singular tact that he meant to keep himself under proper control.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror--that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband before Cleer and Eustace could manage to get married.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Though no word on the subject passed between them directly, he let her feel with singular tact that he meant to keep himself under proper control.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Trevennack, however, with unvarying tenderness, did his best in every way to calm her fears.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Trevennack, however, with unvarying tenderness, did his best in every way to calm her fears.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror--that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband before Cleer and Eustace could manage to get married.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Trevennack, however, with unvarying tenderness, did his best in every way to calm her fears.
insanitynounUS /ˌɪnˈsænəti/
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
From this reading During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror--that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband before Cleer and Eustace could manage to get married.
irrepressibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈpresəbəl/
impossible to repress or control
From this reading During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror--that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband before Cleer and Eustace could manage to get married.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Though no word on the subject passed between them directly, he let her feel with singular tact that he meant to keep himself under proper control.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Though no word on the subject passed between them directly, he let her feel with singular tact that he meant to keep himself under proper control.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Whenever a dangerous topic cropped up in conversation, he would look across at her affectionately, with a reassuring smile.
manageverbUS /ˈmænədʒ/
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror--that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband before Cleer and Eustace could manage to get married.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror--that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband before Cleer and Eustace could manage to get married.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Though no word on the subject passed between them directly, he let her feel with singular tact that he meant to keep himself under proper control.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror--that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband before Cleer and Eustace could manage to get married.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror--that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband before Cleer and Eustace could manage to get married.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror--that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband before Cleer and Eustace could manage to get married.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror--that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband before Cleer and Eustace could manage to get married.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Though no word on the subject passed between them directly, he let her feel with singular tact that he meant to keep himself under proper control.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror--that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband before Cleer and Eustace could manage to get married.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though no word on the subject passed between them directly, he let her feel with singular tact that he meant to keep himself under proper control.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror--that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband before Cleer and Eustace could manage to get married.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror--that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband before Cleer and Eustace could manage to get married.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Though no word on the subject passed between them directly, he let her feel with singular tact that he meant to keep himself under proper control.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror--that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband before Cleer and Eustace could manage to get married.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Though no word on the subject passed between them directly, he let her feel with singular tact that he meant to keep himself under proper control.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading Whenever a dangerous topic cropped up in conversation, he would look across at her affectionately, with a reassuring smile.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading Though no word on the subject passed between them directly, he let her feel with singular tact that he meant to keep himself under proper control.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Whenever a dangerous topic cropped up in conversation, he would look across at her affectionately, with a reassuring smile.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Though no word on the subject passed between them directly, he let her feel with singular tact that he meant to keep himself under proper control.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror--that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband before Cleer and Eustace could manage to get married.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading Though no word on the subject passed between them directly, he let her feel with singular tact that he meant to keep himself under proper control.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror--that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband before Cleer and Eustace could manage to get married.
tendernessnounUS /ˈtendərnəs/
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Trevennack, however, with unvarying tenderness, did his best in every way to calm her fears.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror--that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband before Cleer and Eustace could manage to get married.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror--that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband before Cleer and Eustace could manage to get married.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror--that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband before Cleer and Eustace could manage to get married.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Though no word on the subject passed between them directly, he let her feel with singular tact that he meant to keep himself under proper control.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though no word on the subject passed between them directly, he let her feel with singular tact that he meant to keep himself under proper control.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror--that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband before Cleer and Eustace could manage to get married.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Whenever a dangerous topic cropped up in conversation, he would look across at her affectionately, with a reassuring smile.
Trevennack
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From this reading During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror--that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband before Cleer and Eustace could manage to get married.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Though no word on the subject passed between them directly, he let her feel with singular tact that he meant to keep himself under proper control.
unvaryingadjective
unvarying in nature
From this reading Trevennack, however, with unvarying tenderness, did his best in every way to calm her fears.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Whenever a dangerous topic cropped up in conversation, he would look across at her affectionately, with a reassuring smile.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Trevennack, however, with unvarying tenderness, did his best in every way to calm her fears.
WheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever a dangerous topic cropped up in conversation, he would look across at her affectionately, with a reassuring smile.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Trevennack, however, with unvarying tenderness, did his best in every way to calm her fears.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Though no word on the subject passed between them directly, he let her feel with singular tact that he meant to keep himself under proper control.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Whenever a dangerous topic cropped up in conversation, he would look across at her affectionately, with a reassuring smile.
