adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lodger died, and while talking of her death at the house of a neighbor a boy, who had arrived from town, casually asked Kennette--knowing her saving ways--why she had left the light burning in her house.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading Grasping a poker, she set off at once to punish the intruder who had dared to enter in her absence, but when she arrived there was no light.
after-death
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From this reading The bargain was made to this effect, but the women did not get on well together, and soon Kennette had an open quarrel with her lodger that ended by her declaring that she never could forgive her, but that she would hold her to her after-death compact.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The bargain was made to this effect, but the women did not get on well together, and soon Kennette had an open quarrel with her lodger that ended by her declaring that she never could forgive her, but that she would hold her to her after-death compact.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bargain was made to this effect, but the women did not get on well together, and soon Kennette had an open quarrel with her lodger that ended by her declaring that she never could forgive her, but that she would hold her to her after-death compact.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The lodger died, and while talking of her death at the house of a neighbor a boy, who had arrived from town, casually asked Kennette--knowing her saving ways--why she had left the light burning in her house.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On several evenings the light was reported by others, but as she was gadding in the neighborhood she never saw it until, one night, resolved to see for herself, she returned early, softly entered at the back door, and went to bed.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The lodger died, and while talking of her death at the house of a neighbor a boy, who had arrived from town, casually asked Kennette--knowing her saving ways--why she had left the light burning in her house.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The lodger died, and while talking of her death at the house of a neighbor a boy, who had arrived from town, casually asked Kennette--knowing her saving ways--why she had left the light burning in her house.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On several evenings the light was reported by others, but as she was gadding in the neighborhood she never saw it until, one night, resolved to see for herself, she returned early, softly entered at the back door, and went to bed.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading The bargain was made to this effect, but the women did not get on well together, and soon Kennette had an open quarrel with her lodger that ended by her declaring that she never could forgive her, but that she would hold her to her after-death compact.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading On several evenings the light was reported by others, but as she was gadding in the neighborhood she never saw it until, one night, resolved to see for herself, she returned early, softly entered at the back door, and went to bed.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading The lodger died, and while talking of her death at the house of a neighbor a boy, who had arrived from town, casually asked Kennette--knowing her saving ways--why she had left the light burning in her house.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading The lodger died, and while talking of her death at the house of a neighbor a boy, who had arrived from town, casually asked Kennette--knowing her saving ways--why she had left the light burning in her house.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The bargain was made to this effect, but the women did not get on well together, and soon Kennette had an open quarrel with her lodger that ended by her declaring that she never could forgive her, but that she would hold her to her after-death compact.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The bargain was made to this effect, but the women did not get on well together, and soon Kennette had an open quarrel with her lodger that ended by her declaring that she never could forgive her, but that she would hold her to her after-death compact.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading The lodger died, and while talking of her death at the house of a neighbor a boy, who had arrived from town, casually asked Kennette--knowing her saving ways--why she had left the light burning in her house.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Hardly had she done so when she saw a light coming up-stairs.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading The bargain was made to this effect, but the women did not get on well together, and soon Kennette had an open quarrel with her lodger that ended by her declaring that she never could forgive her, but that she would hold her to her after-death compact.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The bargain was made to this effect, but the women did not get on well together, and soon Kennette had an open quarrel with her lodger that ended by her declaring that she never could forgive her, but that she would hold her to her after-death compact.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Grasping a poker, she set off at once to punish the intruder who had dared to enter in her absence, but when she arrived there was no light.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The lodger died, and while talking of her death at the house of a neighbor a boy, who had arrived from town, casually asked Kennette--knowing her saving ways--why she had left the light burning in her house.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading The bargain was made to this effect, but the women did not get on well together, and soon Kennette had an open quarrel with her lodger that ended by her declaring that she never could forgive her, but that she would hold her to her after-death compact.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The bargain was made to this effect, but the women did not get on well together, and soon Kennette had an open quarrel with her lodger that ended by her declaring that she never could forgive her, but that she would hold her to her after-death compact.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The lodger died, and while talking of her death at the house of a neighbor a boy, who had arrived from town, casually asked Kennette--knowing her saving ways--why she had left the light burning in her house.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Hardly had she done so when she saw a light coming up-stairs.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On several evenings the light was reported by others, but as she was gadding in the neighborhood she never saw it until, one night, resolved to see for herself, she returned early, softly entered at the back door, and went to bed.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On several evenings the light was reported by others, but as she was gadding in the neighborhood she never saw it until, one night, resolved to see for herself, she returned early, softly entered at the back door, and went to bed.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The bargain was made to this effect, but the women did not get on well together, and soon Kennette had an open quarrel with her lodger that ended by her declaring that she never could forgive her, but that she would hold her to her after-death compact.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The bargain was made to this effect, but the women did not get on well together, and soon Kennette had an open quarrel with her lodger that ended by her declaring that she never could forgive her, but that she would hold her to her after-death compact.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading Grasping a poker, she set off at once to punish the intruder who had dared to enter in her absence, but when she arrived there was no light.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading On several evenings the light was reported by others, but as she was gadding in the neighborhood she never saw it until, one night, resolved to see for herself, she returned early, softly entered at the back door, and went to bed.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On several evenings the light was reported by others, but as she was gadding in the neighborhood she never saw it until, one night, resolved to see for herself, she returned early, softly entered at the back door, and went to bed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On several evenings the light was reported by others, but as she was gadding in the neighborhood she never saw it until, one night, resolved to see for herself, she returned early, softly entered at the back door, and went to bed.
forgiveverbUS /fərˈɡɪv/
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading The bargain was made to this effect, but the women did not get on well together, and soon Kennette had an open quarrel with her lodger that ended by her declaring that she never could forgive her, but that she would hold her to her after-death compact.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The lodger died, and while talking of her death at the house of a neighbor a boy, who had arrived from town, casually asked Kennette--knowing her saving ways--why she had left the light burning in her house.
gaddingverbUS /ˈɡædɪŋ/
inflected form of “gad” — wander aimlessly in search of pleasure
From this reading On several evenings the light was reported by others, but as she was gadding in the neighborhood she never saw it until, one night, resolved to see for herself, she returned early, softly entered at the back door, and went to bed.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The bargain was made to this effect, but the women did not get on well together, and soon Kennette had an open quarrel with her lodger that ended by her declaring that she never could forgive her, but that she would hold her to her after-death compact.
GraspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading Grasping a poker, she set off at once to punish the intruder who had dared to enter in her absence, but when she arrived there was no light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bargain was made to this effect, but the women did not get on well together, and soon Kennette had an open quarrel with her lodger that ended by her declaring that she never could forgive her, but that she would hold her to her after-death compact.
HardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly had she done so when she saw a light coming up-stairs.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The bargain was made to this effect, but the women did not get on well together, and soon Kennette had an open quarrel with her lodger that ended by her declaring that she never could forgive her, but that she would hold her to her after-death compact.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading On several evenings the light was reported by others, but as she was gadding in the neighborhood she never saw it until, one night, resolved to see for herself, she returned early, softly entered at the back door, and went to bed.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The bargain was made to this effect, but the women did not get on well together, and soon Kennette had an open quarrel with her lodger that ended by her declaring that she never could forgive her, but that she would hold her to her after-death compact.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The lodger died, and while talking of her death at the house of a neighbor a boy, who had arrived from town, casually asked Kennette--knowing her saving ways--why she had left the light burning in her house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lodger died, and while talking of her death at the house of a neighbor a boy, who had arrived from town, casually asked Kennette--knowing her saving ways--why she had left the light burning in her house.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading Grasping a poker, she set off at once to punish the intruder who had dared to enter in her absence, but when she arrived there was no light.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On several evenings the light was reported by others, but as she was gadding in the neighborhood she never saw it until, one night, resolved to see for herself, she returned early, softly entered at the back door, and went to bed.
Kennette
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From this reading The bargain was made to this effect, but the women did not get on well together, and soon Kennette had an open quarrel with her lodger that ended by her declaring that she never could forgive her, but that she would hold her to her after-death compact.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The lodger died, and while talking of her death at the house of a neighbor a boy, who had arrived from town, casually asked Kennette--knowing her saving ways--why she had left the light burning in her house.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The lodger died, and while talking of her death at the house of a neighbor a boy, who had arrived from town, casually asked Kennette--knowing her saving ways--why she had left the light burning in her house.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The lodger died, and while talking of her death at the house of a neighbor a boy, who had arrived from town, casually asked Kennette--knowing her saving ways--why she had left the light burning in her house.
lodgernoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading The bargain was made to this effect, but the women did not get on well together, and soon Kennette had an open quarrel with her lodger that ended by her declaring that she never could forgive her, but that she would hold her to her after-death compact.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The bargain was made to this effect, but the women did not get on well together, and soon Kennette had an open quarrel with her lodger that ended by her declaring that she never could forgive her, but that she would hold her to her after-death compact.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The lodger died, and while talking of her death at the house of a neighbor a boy, who had arrived from town, casually asked Kennette--knowing her saving ways--why she had left the light burning in her house.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading On several evenings the light was reported by others, but as she was gadding in the neighborhood she never saw it until, one night, resolved to see for herself, she returned early, softly entered at the back door, and went to bed.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The bargain was made to this effect, but the women did not get on well together, and soon Kennette had an open quarrel with her lodger that ended by her declaring that she never could forgive her, but that she would hold her to her after-death compact.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On several evenings the light was reported by others, but as she was gadding in the neighborhood she never saw it until, one night, resolved to see for herself, she returned early, softly entered at the back door, and went to bed.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Grasping a poker, she set off at once to punish the intruder who had dared to enter in her absence, but when she arrived there was no light.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The bargain was made to this effect, but the women did not get on well together, and soon Kennette had an open quarrel with her lodger that ended by her declaring that she never could forgive her, but that she would hold her to her after-death compact.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lodger died, and while talking of her death at the house of a neighbor a boy, who had arrived from town, casually asked Kennette--knowing her saving ways--why she had left the light burning in her house.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Grasping a poker, she set off at once to punish the intruder who had dared to enter in her absence, but when she arrived there was no light.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bargain was made to this effect, but the women did not get on well together, and soon Kennette had an open quarrel with her lodger that ended by her declaring that she never could forgive her, but that she would hold her to her after-death compact.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Grasping a poker, she set off at once to punish the intruder who had dared to enter in her absence, but when she arrived there was no light.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On several evenings the light was reported by others, but as she was gadding in the neighborhood she never saw it until, one night, resolved to see for herself, she returned early, softly entered at the back door, and went to bed.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The bargain was made to this effect, but the women did not get on well together, and soon Kennette had an open quarrel with her lodger that ended by her declaring that she never could forgive her, but that she would hold her to her after-death compact.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On several evenings the light was reported by others, but as she was gadding in the neighborhood she never saw it until, one night, resolved to see for herself, she returned early, softly entered at the back door, and went to bed.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading Grasping a poker, she set off at once to punish the intruder who had dared to enter in her absence, but when she arrived there was no light.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading Grasping a poker, she set off at once to punish the intruder who had dared to enter in her absence, but when she arrived there was no light.
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading The bargain was made to this effect, but the women did not get on well together, and soon Kennette had an open quarrel with her lodger that ended by her declaring that she never could forgive her, but that she would hold her to her after-death compact.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading On several evenings the light was reported by others, but as she was gadding in the neighborhood she never saw it until, one night, resolved to see for herself, she returned early, softly entered at the back door, and went to bed.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading On several evenings the light was reported by others, but as she was gadding in the neighborhood she never saw it until, one night, resolved to see for herself, she returned early, softly entered at the back door, and went to bed.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On several evenings the light was reported by others, but as she was gadding in the neighborhood she never saw it until, one night, resolved to see for herself, she returned early, softly entered at the back door, and went to bed.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading The lodger died, and while talking of her death at the house of a neighbor a boy, who had arrived from town, casually asked Kennette--knowing her saving ways--why she had left the light burning in her house.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading On several evenings the light was reported by others, but as she was gadding in the neighborhood she never saw it until, one night, resolved to see for herself, she returned early, softly entered at the back door, and went to bed.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On several evenings the light was reported by others, but as she was gadding in the neighborhood she never saw it until, one night, resolved to see for herself, she returned early, softly entered at the back door, and went to bed.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Grasping a poker, she set off at once to punish the intruder who had dared to enter in her absence, but when she arrived there was no light.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On several evenings the light was reported by others, but as she was gadding in the neighborhood she never saw it until, one night, resolved to see for herself, she returned early, softly entered at the back door, and went to bed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bargain was made to this effect, but the women did not get on well together, and soon Kennette had an open quarrel with her lodger that ended by her declaring that she never could forgive her, but that she would hold her to her after-death compact.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hardly had she done so when she saw a light coming up-stairs.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading On several evenings the light was reported by others, but as she was gadding in the neighborhood she never saw it until, one night, resolved to see for herself, she returned early, softly entered at the back door, and went to bed.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The bargain was made to this effect, but the women did not get on well together, and soon Kennette had an open quarrel with her lodger that ended by her declaring that she never could forgive her, but that she would hold her to her after-death compact.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The lodger died, and while talking of her death at the house of a neighbor a boy, who had arrived from town, casually asked Kennette--knowing her saving ways--why she had left the light burning in her house.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bargain was made to this effect, but the women did not get on well together, and soon Kennette had an open quarrel with her lodger that ended by her declaring that she never could forgive her, but that she would hold her to her after-death compact.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bargain was made to this effect, but the women did not get on well together, and soon Kennette had an open quarrel with her lodger that ended by her declaring that she never could forgive her, but that she would hold her to her after-death compact.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Grasping a poker, she set off at once to punish the intruder who had dared to enter in her absence, but when she arrived there was no light.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The bargain was made to this effect, but the women did not get on well together, and soon Kennette had an open quarrel with her lodger that ended by her declaring that she never could forgive her, but that she would hold her to her after-death compact.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bargain was made to this effect, but the women did not get on well together, and soon Kennette had an open quarrel with her lodger that ended by her declaring that she never could forgive her, but that she would hold her to her after-death compact.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The bargain was made to this effect, but the women did not get on well together, and soon Kennette had an open quarrel with her lodger that ended by her declaring that she never could forgive her, but that she would hold her to her after-death compact.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The lodger died, and while talking of her death at the house of a neighbor a boy, who had arrived from town, casually asked Kennette--knowing her saving ways--why she had left the light burning in her house.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading On several evenings the light was reported by others, but as she was gadding in the neighborhood she never saw it until, one night, resolved to see for herself, she returned early, softly entered at the back door, and went to bed.
up-stairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hardly had she done so when she saw a light coming up-stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bargain was made to this effect, but the women did not get on well together, and soon Kennette had an open quarrel with her lodger that ended by her declaring that she never could forgive her, but that she would hold her to her after-death compact.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The lodger died, and while talking of her death at the house of a neighbor a boy, who had arrived from town, casually asked Kennette--knowing her saving ways--why she had left the light burning in her house.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 The bargain was made to this effect, but the women did not get on well together, and soon Kennette had an open quarrel with her lodger that ended by her declaring that she never could forgive her, but that she would hold her to her after-death compact.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On several evenings the light was reported by others, but as she was gadding in the neighborhood she never saw it until, one night, resolved to see for herself, she returned early, softly entered at the back door, and went to bed.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Grasping a poker, she set off at once to punish the intruder who had dared to enter in her absence, but when she arrived there was no light.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The lodger died, and while talking of her death at the house of a neighbor a boy, who had arrived from town, casually asked Kennette--knowing her saving ways--why she had left the light burning in her house.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The lodger died, and while talking of her death at the house of a neighbor a boy, who had arrived from town, casually asked Kennette--knowing her saving ways--why she had left the light burning in her house.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The lodger died, and while talking of her death at the house of a neighbor a boy, who had arrived from town, casually asked Kennette--knowing her saving ways--why she had left the light burning in her house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bargain was made to this effect, but the women did not get on well together, and soon Kennette had an open quarrel with her lodger that ended by her declaring that she never could forgive her, but that she would hold her to her after-death compact.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The bargain was made to this effect, but the women did not get on well together, and soon Kennette had an open quarrel with her lodger that ended by her declaring that she never could forgive her, but that she would hold her to her after-death compact.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The bargain was made to this effect, but the women did not get on well together, and soon Kennette had an open quarrel with her lodger that ended by her declaring that she never could forgive her, but that she would hold her to her after-death compact.
