adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the fortnight, uneventful as it was, had not been a fortnight lost.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading All that Magdalen could do in her own defense was to keep the instinctive female suspicion of her confined within those purely negative limits which it had occupied from the first, and this she accomplished.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Time had accustomed the women to her presence in the house, without shaking the vague conviction which possessed them all alike, that the newcomer was not one of themselves.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading Time had accustomed the women to her presence in the house, without shaking the vague conviction which possessed them all alike, that the newcomer was not one of themselves.
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 The first week passed, the second week passed, and Magdalen was, to all appearance, no nearer to the discovery of the Secret Trust than on the day when she first entered on her service at St. Crux.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Experience had already satisfied her on one important point—experience had shown that she could set the rooted distrust of the other servants safely at defiance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first week passed, the second week passed, and Magdalen was, to all appearance, no nearer to the discovery of the Secret Trust than on the day when she first entered on her service at St. Crux.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The first week passed, the second week passed, and Magdalen was, to all appearance, no nearer to the discovery of the Secret Trust than on the day when she first entered on her service at St. Crux.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the fortnight, uneventful as it was, had not been a fortnight lost.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first week passed, the second week passed, and Magdalen was, to all appearance, no nearer to the discovery of the Secret Trust than on the day when she first entered on her service at St. Crux.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the fortnight, uneventful as it was, had not been a fortnight lost.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the fortnight, uneventful as it was, had not been a fortnight lost.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading All that Magdalen could do in her own defense was to keep the instinctive female suspicion of her confined within those purely negative limits which it had occupied from the first, and this she accomplished.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Time had accustomed the women to her presence in the house, without shaking the vague conviction which possessed them all alike, that the newcomer was not one of themselves.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Experience had already satisfied her on one important point—experience had shown that she could set the rooted distrust of the other servants safely at defiance.
CruxnounUS /krʌks/
a small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus
From this reading The first week passed, the second week passed, and Magdalen was, to all appearance, no nearer to the discovery of the Secret Trust than on the day when she first entered on her service at St. Crux.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The first week passed, the second week passed, and Magdalen was, to all appearance, no nearer to the discovery of the Secret Trust than on the day when she first entered on her service at St. Crux.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading All that Magdalen could do in her own defense was to keep the instinctive female suspicion of her confined within those purely negative limits which it had occupied from the first, and this she accomplished.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Experience had already satisfied her on one important point—experience had shown that she could set the rooted distrust of the other servants safely at defiance.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading The first week passed, the second week passed, and Magdalen was, to all appearance, no nearer to the discovery of the Secret Trust than on the day when she first entered on her service at St. Crux.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading Experience had already satisfied her on one important point—experience had shown that she could set the rooted distrust of the other servants safely at defiance.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All that Magdalen could do in her own defense was to keep the instinctive female suspicion of her confined within those purely negative limits which it had occupied from the first, and this she accomplished.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The first week passed, the second week passed, and Magdalen was, to all appearance, no nearer to the discovery of the Secret Trust than on the day when she first entered on her service at St. Crux.
ExperienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Experience had already satisfied her on one important point—experience had shown that she could set the rooted distrust of the other servants safely at defiance.
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading All that Magdalen could do in her own defense was to keep the instinctive female suspicion of her confined within those purely negative limits which it had occupied from the first, and this she accomplished.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first week passed, the second week passed, and Magdalen was, to all appearance, no nearer to the discovery of the Secret Trust than on the day when she first entered on her service at St. Crux.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading But the fortnight, uneventful as it was, had not been a fortnight lost.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All that Magdalen could do in her own defense was to keep the instinctive female suspicion of her confined within those purely negative limits which it had occupied from the first, and this she accomplished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the fortnight, uneventful as it was, had not been a fortnight lost.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first week passed, the second week passed, and Magdalen was, to all appearance, no nearer to the discovery of the Secret Trust than on the day when she first entered on her service at St. Crux.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Time had accustomed the women to her presence in the house, without shaking the vague conviction which possessed them all alike, that the newcomer was not one of themselves.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading Experience had already satisfied her on one important point—experience had shown that she could set the rooted distrust of the other servants safely at defiance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Time had accustomed the women to her presence in the house, without shaking the vague conviction which possessed them all alike, that the newcomer was not one of themselves.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading All that Magdalen could do in her own defense was to keep the instinctive female suspicion of her confined within those purely negative limits which it had occupied from the first, and this she accomplished.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the fortnight, uneventful as it was, had not been a fortnight lost.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading All that Magdalen could do in her own defense was to keep the instinctive female suspicion of her confined within those purely negative limits which it had occupied from the first, and this she accomplished.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading All that Magdalen could do in her own defense was to keep the instinctive female suspicion of her confined within those purely negative limits which it had occupied from the first, and this she accomplished.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But the fortnight, uneventful as it was, had not been a fortnight lost.
MagdalennounUS /ˈmæɡdələn/
a reformed prostitute
From this reading The first week passed, the second week passed, and Magdalen was, to all appearance, no nearer to the discovery of the Secret Trust than on the day when she first entered on her service at St. Crux.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The first week passed, the second week passed, and Magdalen was, to all appearance, no nearer to the discovery of the Secret Trust than on the day when she first entered on her service at St. Crux.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading All that Magdalen could do in her own defense was to keep the instinctive female suspicion of her confined within those purely negative limits which it had occupied from the first, and this she accomplished.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading Time had accustomed the women to her presence in the house, without shaking the vague conviction which possessed them all alike, that the newcomer was not one of themselves.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The first week passed, the second week passed, and Magdalen was, to all appearance, no nearer to the discovery of the Secret Trust than on the day when she first entered on her service at St. Crux.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the fortnight, uneventful as it was, had not been a fortnight lost.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading All that Magdalen could do in her own defense was to keep the instinctive female suspicion of her confined within those purely negative limits which it had occupied from the first, and this she accomplished.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first week passed, the second week passed, and Magdalen was, to all appearance, no nearer to the discovery of the Secret Trust than on the day when she first entered on her service at St. Crux.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first week passed, the second week passed, and Magdalen was, to all appearance, no nearer to the discovery of the Secret Trust than on the day when she first entered on her service at St. Crux.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Experience had already satisfied her on one important point—experience had shown that she could set the rooted distrust of the other servants safely at defiance.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Experience had already satisfied her on one important point—experience had shown that she could set the rooted distrust of the other servants safely at defiance.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading All that Magdalen could do in her own defense was to keep the instinctive female suspicion of her confined within those purely negative limits which it had occupied from the first, and this she accomplished.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The first week passed, the second week passed, and Magdalen was, to all appearance, no nearer to the discovery of the Secret Trust than on the day when she first entered on her service at St. Crux.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Experience had already satisfied her on one important point—experience had shown that she could set the rooted distrust of the other servants safely at defiance.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Time had accustomed the women to her presence in the house, without shaking the vague conviction which possessed them all alike, that the newcomer was not one of themselves.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Time had accustomed the women to her presence in the house, without shaking the vague conviction which possessed them all alike, that the newcomer was not one of themselves.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading All that Magdalen could do in her own defense was to keep the instinctive female suspicion of her confined within those purely negative limits which it had occupied from the first, and this she accomplished.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading Experience had already satisfied her on one important point—experience had shown that she could set the rooted distrust of the other servants safely at defiance.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Experience had already satisfied her on one important point—experience had shown that she could set the rooted distrust of the other servants safely at defiance.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Experience had already satisfied her on one important point—experience had shown that she could set the rooted distrust of the other servants safely at defiance.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The first week passed, the second week passed, and Magdalen was, to all appearance, no nearer to the discovery of the Secret Trust than on the day when she first entered on her service at St. Crux.
SecretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The first week passed, the second week passed, and Magdalen was, to all appearance, no nearer to the discovery of the Secret Trust than on the day when she first entered on her service at St. Crux.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Experience had already satisfied her on one important point—experience had shown that she could set the rooted distrust of the other servants safely at defiance.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The first week passed, the second week passed, and Magdalen was, to all appearance, no nearer to the discovery of the Secret Trust than on the day when she first entered on her service at St. Crux.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Experience had already satisfied her on one important point—experience had shown that she could set the rooted distrust of the other servants safely at defiance.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Time had accustomed the women to her presence in the house, without shaking the vague conviction which possessed them all alike, that the newcomer was not one of themselves.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first week passed, the second week passed, and Magdalen was, to all appearance, no nearer to the discovery of the Secret Trust than on the day when she first entered on her service at St. Crux.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Experience had already satisfied her on one important point—experience had shown that she could set the rooted distrust of the other servants safely at defiance.
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From this reading The first week passed, the second week passed, and Magdalen was, to all appearance, no nearer to the discovery of the Secret Trust than on the day when she first entered on her service at St. Crux.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading All that Magdalen could do in her own defense was to keep the instinctive female suspicion of her confined within those purely negative limits which it had occupied from the first, and this she accomplished.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The first week passed, the second week passed, and Magdalen was, to all appearance, no nearer to the discovery of the Secret Trust than on the day when she first entered on her service at St. Crux.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Experience had already satisfied her on one important point—experience had shown that she could set the rooted distrust of the other servants safely at defiance.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first week passed, the second week passed, and Magdalen was, to all appearance, no nearer to the discovery of the Secret Trust than on the day when she first entered on her service at St. Crux.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Time had accustomed the women to her presence in the house, without shaking the vague conviction which possessed them all alike, that the newcomer was not one of themselves.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Time had accustomed the women to her presence in the house, without shaking the vague conviction which possessed them all alike, that the newcomer was not one of themselves.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All that Magdalen could do in her own defense was to keep the instinctive female suspicion of her confined within those purely negative limits which it had occupied from the first, and this she accomplished.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading All that Magdalen could do in her own defense was to keep the instinctive female suspicion of her confined within those purely negative limits which it had occupied from the first, and this she accomplished.
TimenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time had accustomed the women to her presence in the house, without shaking the vague conviction which possessed them all alike, that the newcomer was not one of themselves.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first week passed, the second week passed, and Magdalen was, to all appearance, no nearer to the discovery of the Secret Trust than on the day when she first entered on her service at St. Crux.
TrustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading The first week passed, the second week passed, and Magdalen was, to all appearance, no nearer to the discovery of the Secret Trust than on the day when she first entered on her service at St. Crux.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading But the fortnight, uneventful as it was, had not been a fortnight lost.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Time had accustomed the women to her presence in the house, without shaking the vague conviction which possessed them all alike, that the newcomer was not one of themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first week passed, the second week passed, and Magdalen was, to all appearance, no nearer to the discovery of the Secret Trust than on the day when she first entered on her service at St. Crux.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The first week passed, the second week passed, and Magdalen was, to all appearance, no nearer to the discovery of the Secret Trust than on the day when she first entered on her service at St. Crux.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The first week passed, the second week passed, and Magdalen was, to all appearance, no nearer to the discovery of the Secret Trust than on the day when she first entered on her service at St. Crux.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Time had accustomed the women to her presence in the house, without shaking the vague conviction which possessed them all alike, that the newcomer was not one of themselves.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading All that Magdalen could do in her own defense was to keep the instinctive female suspicion of her confined within those purely negative limits which it had occupied from the first, and this she accomplished.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Time had accustomed the women to her presence in the house, without shaking the vague conviction which possessed them all alike, that the newcomer was not one of themselves.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Time had accustomed the women to her presence in the house, without shaking the vague conviction which possessed them all alike, that the newcomer was not one of themselves.
