used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With that last dexterous turn of speech, she gives up the basin with the air of a high-minded woman, who will resign her own property rather than expose herself to the injurious doubts of a morbidly suspicious man.
accomplishingverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “accomplish” — put in effect
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading With that last dexterous turn of speech, she gives up the basin with the air of a high-minded woman, who will resign her own property rather than expose herself to the injurious doubts of a morbidly suspicious man.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But I hope I shall give no offence if I mention that I had ten large pudding-basins of my own, and that I miss one of them."
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well, as you seem so positive, it isn't for me to contradict you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading With that last dexterous turn of speech, she gives up the basin with the air of a high-minded woman, who will resign her own property rather than expose herself to the injurious doubts of a morbidly suspicious man.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I hope I shall give no offence if I mention that I had ten large pudding-basins of my own, and that I miss one of them."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
cannot
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From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
contrabandadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntrəbænd/
distributed or sold illicitly
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
contradictverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/
be in contradiction with
From this reading Well, as you seem so positive, it isn't for me to contradict you.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
dexterousadjective
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading With that last dexterous turn of speech, she gives up the basin with the air of a high-minded woman, who will resign her own property rather than expose herself to the injurious doubts of a morbidly suspicious man.
digestingverbUS /daɪˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “digest” — convert food into absorbable substances
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading With that last dexterous turn of speech, she gives up the basin with the air of a high-minded woman, who will resign her own property rather than expose herself to the injurious doubts of a morbidly suspicious man.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading With that last dexterous turn of speech, she gives up the basin with the air of a high-minded woman, who will resign her own property rather than expose herself to the injurious doubts of a morbidly suspicious man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well, as you seem so positive, it isn't for me to contradict you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But I hope I shall give no offence if I mention that I had ten large pudding-basins of my own, and that I miss one of them."
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading With that last dexterous turn of speech, she gives up the basin with the air of a high-minded woman, who will resign her own property rather than expose herself to the injurious doubts of a morbidly suspicious man.
Glutch
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From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But I hope I shall give no offence if I mention that I had ten large pudding-basins of my own, and that I miss one of them."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With that last dexterous turn of speech, she gives up the basin with the air of a high-minded woman, who will resign her own property rather than expose herself to the injurious doubts of a morbidly suspicious man.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading With that last dexterous turn of speech, she gives up the basin with the air of a high-minded woman, who will resign her own property rather than expose herself to the injurious doubts of a morbidly suspicious man.
high-mindedadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈmaɪndɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading With that last dexterous turn of speech, she gives up the basin with the air of a high-minded woman, who will resign her own property rather than expose herself to the injurious doubts of a morbidly suspicious man.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But I hope I shall give no offence if I mention that I had ten large pudding-basins of my own, and that I miss one of them."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I hope I shall give no offence if I mention that I had ten large pudding-basins of my own, and that I miss one of them."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But I hope I shall give no offence if I mention that I had ten large pudding-basins of my own, and that I miss one of them."
injuriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʊriəs/
harmful to living things
From this reading With that last dexterous turn of speech, she gives up the basin with the air of a high-minded woman, who will resign her own property rather than expose herself to the injurious doubts of a morbidly suspicious man.
isn't
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From this reading Well, as you seem so positive, it isn't for me to contradict you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, as you seem so positive, it isn't for me to contradict you.
and nothing more
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But I hope I shall give no offence if I mention that I had ten large pudding-basins of my own, and that I miss one of them."
immediately past
From this reading With that last dexterous turn of speech, she gives up the basin with the air of a high-minded woman, who will resign her own property rather than expose herself to the injurious doubts of a morbidly suspicious man.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
lengthsnounUS /leŋkθs/
plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With that last dexterous turn of speech, she gives up the basin with the air of a high-minded woman, who will resign her own property rather than expose herself to the injurious doubts of a morbidly suspicious man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well, as you seem so positive, it isn't for me to contradict you.
make reference to
From this reading But I hope I shall give no offence if I mention that I had ten large pudding-basins of my own, and that I miss one of them."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But I hope I shall give no offence if I mention that I had ten large pudding-basins of my own, and that I miss one of them."
morbidlyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrbədli/
in a morbid manner or to a morbid degree
From this reading With that last dexterous turn of speech, she gives up the basin with the air of a high-minded woman, who will resign her own property rather than expose herself to the injurious doubts of a morbidly suspicious man.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I hope I shall give no offence if I mention that I had ten large pudding-basins of my own, and that I miss one of them."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
not any; not one
From this reading But I hope I shall give no offence if I mention that I had ten large pudding-basins of my own, and that I miss one of them."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Really, now, sir?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But I hope I shall give no offence if I mention that I had ten large pudding-basins of my own, and that I miss one of them."
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading But I hope I shall give no offence if I mention that I had ten large pudding-basins of my own, and that I miss one of them."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But I hope I shall give no offence if I mention that I had ten large pudding-basins of my own, and that I miss one of them."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But I hope I shall give no offence if I mention that I had ten large pudding-basins of my own, and that I miss one of them."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading Well, as you seem so positive, it isn't for me to contradict you.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
preventingverbUS /prɪˈventɪŋ/
-ing form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading With that last dexterous turn of speech, she gives up the basin with the air of a high-minded woman, who will resign her own property rather than expose herself to the injurious doubts of a morbidly suspicious man.
pudding-basins
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From this reading But I hope I shall give no offence if I mention that I had ten large pudding-basins of my own, and that I miss one of them."
on the contrary
From this reading With that last dexterous turn of speech, she gives up the basin with the air of a high-minded woman, who will resign her own property rather than expose herself to the injurious doubts of a morbidly suspicious man.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Really, now, sir?
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading With that last dexterous turn of speech, she gives up the basin with the air of a high-minded woman, who will resign her own property rather than expose herself to the injurious doubts of a morbidly suspicious man.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
secondaryadjectiveUS /ˈsekənderi/
being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Well, as you seem so positive, it isn't for me to contradict you.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But I hope I shall give no offence if I mention that I had ten large pudding-basins of my own, and that I miss one of them."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With that last dexterous turn of speech, she gives up the basin with the air of a high-minded woman, who will resign her own property rather than expose herself to the injurious doubts of a morbidly suspicious man.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Really, now, sir?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Well, as you seem so positive, it isn't for me to contradict you.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading With that last dexterous turn of speech, she gives up the basin with the air of a high-minded woman, who will resign her own property rather than expose herself to the injurious doubts of a morbidly suspicious man.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading With that last dexterous turn of speech, she gives up the basin with the air of a high-minded woman, who will resign her own property rather than expose herself to the injurious doubts of a morbidly suspicious man.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading But I hope I shall give no offence if I mention that I had ten large pudding-basins of my own, and that I miss one of them."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With that last dexterous turn of speech, she gives up the basin with the air of a high-minded woman, who will resign her own property rather than expose herself to the injurious doubts of a morbidly suspicious man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I hope I shall give no offence if I mention that I had ten large pudding-basins of my own, and that I miss one of them."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With that last dexterous turn of speech, she gives up the basin with the air of a high-minded woman, who will resign her own property rather than expose herself to the injurious doubts of a morbidly suspicious man.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But I hope I shall give no offence if I mention that I had ten large pudding-basins of my own, and that I miss one of them."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, as you seem so positive, it isn't for me to contradict you.
in the direction of
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading With that last dexterous turn of speech, she gives up the basin with the air of a high-minded woman, who will resign her own property rather than expose herself to the injurious doubts of a morbidly suspicious man.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With that last dexterous turn of speech, she gives up the basin with the air of a high-minded woman, who will resign her own property rather than expose herself to the injurious doubts of a morbidly suspicious man.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, as you seem so positive, it isn't for me to contradict you.
at the time that
From this reading When I add that the little scene just described takes place between us nearly every day, the reader will admit that, although Mrs. Glutch cannot prevent me from enjoying on her dirty premises the contraband luxury of a clean dinner, she can at least go great lengths towards accomplishing the secondary annoyance of preventing me from digesting it.
which person or people
From this reading With that last dexterous turn of speech, she gives up the basin with the air of a high-minded woman, who will resign her own property rather than expose herself to the injurious doubts of a morbidly suspicious man.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading With that last dexterous turn of speech, she gives up the basin with the air of a high-minded woman, who will resign her own property rather than expose herself to the injurious doubts of a morbidly suspicious man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With that last dexterous turn of speech, she gives up the basin with the air of a high-minded woman, who will resign her own property rather than expose herself to the injurious doubts of a morbidly suspicious man.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading With that last dexterous turn of speech, she gives up the basin with the air of a high-minded woman, who will resign her own property rather than expose herself to the injurious doubts of a morbidly suspicious man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Well, as you seem so positive, it isn't for me to contradict you.
