adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It needed the more tranquil mind of Nicholas Trenchard to show him the fly in madam's ointment, after Wilding, in half a dozen words, had made him acquainted with the situation.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading Therefore, Ruth thought that she had achieved her object, Wilding imagined that all was lost.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading It needed the more tranquil mind of Nicholas Trenchard to show him the fly in madam's ointment, after Wilding, in half a dozen words, had made him acquainted with the situation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It needed the more tranquil mind of Nicholas Trenchard to show him the fly in madam's ointment, after Wilding, in half a dozen words, had made him acquainted with the situation.
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 Therefore, Ruth thought that she had achieved her object, Wilding imagined that all was lost.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Run to Newlington's and warn the Duke--if still in time.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are you going to do?” asked Trenchard.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What are you going to do?” asked Trenchard.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What are you going to do?” asked Trenchard.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It needed the more tranquil mind of Nicholas Trenchard to show him the fly in madam's ointment, after Wilding, in half a dozen words, had made him acquainted with the situation.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading “Run to Newlington's and warn the Duke--if still in time.”
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading It needed the more tranquil mind of Nicholas Trenchard to show him the fly in madam's ointment, after Wilding, in half a dozen words, had made him acquainted with the situation.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “What are you going to do?” asked Trenchard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Therefore, Ruth thought that she had achieved her object, Wilding imagined that all was lost.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It needed the more tranquil mind of Nicholas Trenchard to show him the fly in madam's ointment, after Wilding, in half a dozen words, had made him acquainted with the situation.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Therefore, Ruth thought that she had achieved her object, Wilding imagined that all was lost.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It needed the more tranquil mind of Nicholas Trenchard to show him the fly in madam's ointment, after Wilding, in half a dozen words, had made him acquainted with the situation.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Run to Newlington's and warn the Duke--if still in time.”
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Therefore, Ruth thought that she had achieved her object, Wilding imagined that all was lost.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It needed the more tranquil mind of Nicholas Trenchard to show him the fly in madam's ointment, after Wilding, in half a dozen words, had made him acquainted with the situation.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was striking nine.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Therefore, Ruth thought that she had achieved her object, Wilding imagined that all was lost.
madam's
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From this reading It needed the more tranquil mind of Nicholas Trenchard to show him the fly in madam's ointment, after Wilding, in half a dozen words, had made him acquainted with the situation.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It needed the more tranquil mind of Nicholas Trenchard to show him the fly in madam's ointment, after Wilding, in half a dozen words, had made him acquainted with the situation.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It needed the more tranquil mind of Nicholas Trenchard to show him the fly in madam's ointment, after Wilding, in half a dozen words, had made him acquainted with the situation.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It needed the more tranquil mind of Nicholas Trenchard to show him the fly in madam's ointment, after Wilding, in half a dozen words, had made him acquainted with the situation.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It needed the more tranquil mind of Nicholas Trenchard to show him the fly in madam's ointment, after Wilding, in half a dozen words, had made him acquainted with the situation.
Newlington's
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From this reading “Run to Newlington's and warn the Duke--if still in time.”
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading It needed the more tranquil mind of Nicholas Trenchard to show him the fly in madam's ointment, after Wilding, in half a dozen words, had made him acquainted with the situation.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was striking nine.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Therefore, Ruth thought that she had achieved her object, Wilding imagined that all was lost.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It needed the more tranquil mind of Nicholas Trenchard to show him the fly in madam's ointment, after Wilding, in half a dozen words, had made him acquainted with the situation.
ointmentnounUS /ˈɔɪntmənt/
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading It needed the more tranquil mind of Nicholas Trenchard to show him the fly in madam's ointment, after Wilding, in half a dozen words, had made him acquainted with the situation.
RunverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Run to Newlington's and warn the Duke--if still in time.”
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Therefore, Ruth thought that she had achieved her object, Wilding imagined that all was lost.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Therefore, Ruth thought that she had achieved her object, Wilding imagined that all was lost.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It needed the more tranquil mind of Nicholas Trenchard to show him the fly in madam's ointment, after Wilding, in half a dozen words, had made him acquainted with the situation.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It needed the more tranquil mind of Nicholas Trenchard to show him the fly in madam's ointment, after Wilding, in half a dozen words, had made him acquainted with the situation.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “Run to Newlington's and warn the Duke--if still in time.”
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading It was striking nine.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Therefore, Ruth thought that she had achieved her object, Wilding imagined that all was lost.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It needed the more tranquil mind of Nicholas Trenchard to show him the fly in madam's ointment, after Wilding, in half a dozen words, had made him acquainted with the situation.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, Ruth thought that she had achieved her object, Wilding imagined that all was lost.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Therefore, Ruth thought that she had achieved her object, Wilding imagined that all was lost.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Run to Newlington's and warn the Duke--if still in time.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It needed the more tranquil mind of Nicholas Trenchard to show him the fly in madam's ointment, after Wilding, in half a dozen words, had made him acquainted with the situation.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading It needed the more tranquil mind of Nicholas Trenchard to show him the fly in madam's ointment, after Wilding, in half a dozen words, had made him acquainted with the situation.
Trenchard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It needed the more tranquil mind of Nicholas Trenchard to show him the fly in madam's ointment, after Wilding, in half a dozen words, had made him acquainted with the situation.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “Run to Newlington's and warn the Duke--if still in time.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was striking nine.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are you going to do?” asked Trenchard.
WildingnounUS /ˈwaɪldɪŋ/
a wild uncultivated plant (especially a wild apple or crabapple tree)
From this reading Therefore, Ruth thought that she had achieved her object, Wilding imagined that all was lost.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It needed the more tranquil mind of Nicholas Trenchard to show him the fly in madam's ointment, after Wilding, in half a dozen words, had made him acquainted with the situation.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading It needed the more tranquil mind of Nicholas Trenchard to show him the fly in madam's ointment, after Wilding, in half a dozen words, had made him acquainted with the situation.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are you going to do?” asked Trenchard.
