adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was natural that Lady Ogram should from the beginning have suspected Miss Bride of a peculiar interest in Lashmar.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading Evidently she thought of the young man more often than she cared to have it known; a sort of subdued irritation now and then betrayed itself in her when she assented to a favourable comment regarding him, and a certain suspense of judgment--quite unlike her familiar attitude of mind--always marked her agreement in hopes for his future.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Evidently she thought of the young man more often than she cared to have it known; a sort of subdued irritation now and then betrayed itself in her when she assented to a favourable comment regarding him, and a certain suspense of judgment--quite unlike her familiar attitude of mind--always marked her agreement in hopes for his future.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When first she introduced her friend's name, Constance a little exaggerated the tone of impartiality, and in subsequent conversation she was never quite herself on this topic.
assented
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From this reading Evidently she thought of the young man more often than she cared to have it known; a sort of subdued irritation now and then betrayed itself in her when she assented to a favourable comment regarding him, and a certain suspense of judgment--quite unlike her familiar attitude of mind--always marked her agreement in hopes for his future.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At moments it vexed her, for she did not like to be mystified; at others, it touched a chord of sympathy in some very obscure corner of her being.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Evidently she thought of the young man more often than she cared to have it known; a sort of subdued irritation now and then betrayed itself in her when she assented to a favourable comment regarding him, and a certain suspense of judgment--quite unlike her familiar attitude of mind--always marked her agreement in hopes for his future.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At moments it vexed her, for she did not like to be mystified; at others, it touched a chord of sympathy in some very obscure corner of her being.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was natural that Lady Ogram should from the beginning have suspected Miss Bride of a peculiar interest in Lashmar.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At moments it vexed her, for she did not like to be mystified; at others, it touched a chord of sympathy in some very obscure corner of her being.
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Evidently she thought of the young man more often than she cared to have it known; a sort of subdued irritation now and then betrayed itself in her when she assented to a favourable comment regarding him, and a certain suspense of judgment--quite unlike her familiar attitude of mind--always marked her agreement in hopes for his future.
BridenounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading It was natural that Lady Ogram should from the beginning have suspected Miss Bride of a peculiar interest in Lashmar.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old woman of the world interpreted this by her own lights.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Evidently she thought of the young man more often than she cared to have it known; a sort of subdued irritation now and then betrayed itself in her when she assented to a favourable comment regarding him, and a certain suspense of judgment--quite unlike her familiar attitude of mind--always marked her agreement in hopes for his future.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Evidently she thought of the young man more often than she cared to have it known; a sort of subdued irritation now and then betrayed itself in her when she assented to a favourable comment regarding him, and a certain suspense of judgment--quite unlike her familiar attitude of mind--always marked her agreement in hopes for his future.
chordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading At moments it vexed her, for she did not like to be mystified; at others, it touched a chord of sympathy in some very obscure corner of her being.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Evidently she thought of the young man more often than she cared to have it known; a sort of subdued irritation now and then betrayed itself in her when she assented to a favourable comment regarding him, and a certain suspense of judgment--quite unlike her familiar attitude of mind--always marked her agreement in hopes for his future.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading When first she introduced her friend's name, Constance a little exaggerated the tone of impartiality, and in subsequent conversation she was never quite herself on this topic.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading When first she introduced her friend's name, Constance a little exaggerated the tone of impartiality, and in subsequent conversation she was never quite herself on this topic.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading At moments it vexed her, for she did not like to be mystified; at others, it touched a chord of sympathy in some very obscure corner of her being.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At moments it vexed her, for she did not like to be mystified; at others, it touched a chord of sympathy in some very obscure corner of her being.
EvidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently she thought of the young man more often than she cared to have it known; a sort of subdued irritation now and then betrayed itself in her when she assented to a favourable comment regarding him, and a certain suspense of judgment--quite unlike her familiar attitude of mind--always marked her agreement in hopes for his future.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading When first she introduced her friend's name, Constance a little exaggerated the tone of impartiality, and in subsequent conversation she was never quite herself on this topic.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Evidently she thought of the young man more often than she cared to have it known; a sort of subdued irritation now and then betrayed itself in her when she assented to a favourable comment regarding him, and a certain suspense of judgment--quite unlike her familiar attitude of mind--always marked her agreement in hopes for his future.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Evidently she thought of the young man more often than she cared to have it known; a sort of subdued irritation now and then betrayed itself in her when she assented to a favourable comment regarding him, and a certain suspense of judgment--quite unlike her familiar attitude of mind--always marked her agreement in hopes for his future.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When first she introduced her friend's name, Constance a little exaggerated the tone of impartiality, and in subsequent conversation she was never quite herself on this topic.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Evidently she thought of the young man more often than she cared to have it known; a sort of subdued irritation now and then betrayed itself in her when she assented to a favourable comment regarding him, and a certain suspense of judgment--quite unlike her familiar attitude of mind--always marked her agreement in hopes for his future.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When first she introduced her friend's name, Constance a little exaggerated the tone of impartiality, and in subsequent conversation she was never quite herself on this topic.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was natural that Lady Ogram should from the beginning have suspected Miss Bride of a peculiar interest in Lashmar.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Evidently she thought of the young man more often than she cared to have it known; a sort of subdued irritation now and then betrayed itself in her when she assented to a favourable comment regarding him, and a certain suspense of judgment--quite unlike her familiar attitude of mind--always marked her agreement in hopes for his future.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was natural that Lady Ogram should from the beginning have suspected Miss Bride of a peculiar interest in Lashmar.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When first she introduced her friend's name, Constance a little exaggerated the tone of impartiality, and in subsequent conversation she was never quite herself on this topic.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When first she introduced her friend's name, Constance a little exaggerated the tone of impartiality, and in subsequent conversation she was never quite herself on this topic.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Evidently she thought of the young man more often than she cared to have it known; a sort of subdued irritation now and then betrayed itself in her when she assented to a favourable comment regarding him, and a certain suspense of judgment--quite unlike her familiar attitude of mind--always marked her agreement in hopes for his future.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Evidently she thought of the young man more often than she cared to have it known; a sort of subdued irritation now and then betrayed itself in her when she assented to a favourable comment regarding him, and a certain suspense of judgment--quite unlike her familiar attitude of mind--always marked her agreement in hopes for his future.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Evidently she thought of the young man more often than she cared to have it known; a sort of subdued irritation now and then betrayed itself in her when she assented to a favourable comment regarding him, and a certain suspense of judgment--quite unlike her familiar attitude of mind--always marked her agreement in hopes for his future.
impartialitynounUS /ˌɪmpɑːrʃiˈælɪti/
an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
From this reading When first she introduced her friend's name, Constance a little exaggerated the tone of impartiality, and in subsequent conversation she was never quite herself on this topic.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was natural that Lady Ogram should from the beginning have suspected Miss Bride of a peculiar interest in Lashmar.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It was natural that Lady Ogram should from the beginning have suspected Miss Bride of a peculiar interest in Lashmar.
interpretedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətəd/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The old woman of the world interpreted this by her own lights.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading When first she introduced her friend's name, Constance a little exaggerated the tone of impartiality, and in subsequent conversation she was never quite herself on this topic.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Evidently she thought of the young man more often than she cared to have it known; a sort of subdued irritation now and then betrayed itself in her when she assented to a favourable comment regarding him, and a certain suspense of judgment--quite unlike her familiar attitude of mind--always marked her agreement in hopes for his future.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was natural that Lady Ogram should from the beginning have suspected Miss Bride of a peculiar interest in Lashmar.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Evidently she thought of the young man more often than she cared to have it known; a sort of subdued irritation now and then betrayed itself in her when she assented to a favourable comment regarding him, and a certain suspense of judgment--quite unlike her familiar attitude of mind--always marked her agreement in hopes for his future.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Evidently she thought of the young man more often than she cared to have it known; a sort of subdued irritation now and then betrayed itself in her when she assented to a favourable comment regarding him, and a certain suspense of judgment--quite unlike her familiar attitude of mind--always marked her agreement in hopes for his future.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Evidently she thought of the young man more often than she cared to have it known; a sort of subdued irritation now and then betrayed itself in her when she assented to a favourable comment regarding him, and a certain suspense of judgment--quite unlike her familiar attitude of mind--always marked her agreement in hopes for his future.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was natural that Lady Ogram should from the beginning have suspected Miss Bride of a peculiar interest in Lashmar.
Lashmar
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From this reading It was natural that Lady Ogram should from the beginning have suspected Miss Bride of a peculiar interest in Lashmar.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The old woman of the world interpreted this by her own lights.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At moments it vexed her, for she did not like to be mystified; at others, it touched a chord of sympathy in some very obscure corner of her being.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When first she introduced her friend's name, Constance a little exaggerated the tone of impartiality, and in subsequent conversation she was never quite herself on this topic.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Evidently she thought of the young man more often than she cared to have it known; a sort of subdued irritation now and then betrayed itself in her when she assented to a favourable comment regarding him, and a certain suspense of judgment--quite unlike her familiar attitude of mind--always marked her agreement in hopes for his future.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Evidently she thought of the young man more often than she cared to have it known; a sort of subdued irritation now and then betrayed itself in her when she assented to a favourable comment regarding him, and a certain suspense of judgment--quite unlike her familiar attitude of mind--always marked her agreement in hopes for his future.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Evidently she thought of the young man more often than she cared to have it known; a sort of subdued irritation now and then betrayed itself in her when she assented to a favourable comment regarding him, and a certain suspense of judgment--quite unlike her familiar attitude of mind--always marked her agreement in hopes for his future.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was natural that Lady Ogram should from the beginning have suspected Miss Bride of a peculiar interest in Lashmar.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading At moments it vexed her, for she did not like to be mystified; at others, it touched a chord of sympathy in some very obscure corner of her being.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Evidently she thought of the young man more often than she cared to have it known; a sort of subdued irritation now and then betrayed itself in her when she assented to a favourable comment regarding him, and a certain suspense of judgment--quite unlike her familiar attitude of mind--always marked her agreement in hopes for his future.
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading At moments it vexed her, for she did not like to be mystified; at others, it touched a chord of sympathy in some very obscure corner of her being.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When first she introduced her friend's name, Constance a little exaggerated the tone of impartiality, and in subsequent conversation she was never quite herself on this topic.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was natural that Lady Ogram should from the beginning have suspected Miss Bride of a peculiar interest in Lashmar.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When first she introduced her friend's name, Constance a little exaggerated the tone of impartiality, and in subsequent conversation she was never quite herself on this topic.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At moments it vexed her, for she did not like to be mystified; at others, it touched a chord of sympathy in some very obscure corner of her being.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Evidently she thought of the young man more often than she cared to have it known; a sort of subdued irritation now and then betrayed itself in her when she assented to a favourable comment regarding him, and a certain suspense of judgment--quite unlike her familiar attitude of mind--always marked her agreement in hopes for his future.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading At moments it vexed her, for she did not like to be mystified; at others, it touched a chord of sympathy in some very obscure corner of her being.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was natural that Lady Ogram should from the beginning have suspected Miss Bride of a peculiar interest in Lashmar.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Evidently she thought of the young man more often than she cared to have it known; a sort of subdued irritation now and then betrayed itself in her when she assented to a favourable comment regarding him, and a certain suspense of judgment--quite unlike her familiar attitude of mind--always marked her agreement in hopes for his future.
Ogram
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From this reading It was natural that Lady Ogram should from the beginning have suspected Miss Bride of a peculiar interest in Lashmar.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old woman of the world interpreted this by her own lights.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When first she introduced her friend's name, Constance a little exaggerated the tone of impartiality, and in subsequent conversation she was never quite herself on this topic.
others
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From this reading At moments it vexed her, for she did not like to be mystified; at others, it touched a chord of sympathy in some very obscure corner of her being.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The old woman of the world interpreted this by her own lights.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was natural that Lady Ogram should from the beginning have suspected Miss Bride of a peculiar interest in Lashmar.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When first she introduced her friend's name, Constance a little exaggerated the tone of impartiality, and in subsequent conversation she was never quite herself on this topic.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Evidently she thought of the young man more often than she cared to have it known; a sort of subdued irritation now and then betrayed itself in her when she assented to a favourable comment regarding him, and a certain suspense of judgment--quite unlike her familiar attitude of mind--always marked her agreement in hopes for his future.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When first she introduced her friend's name, Constance a little exaggerated the tone of impartiality, and in subsequent conversation she was never quite herself on this topic.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was natural that Lady Ogram should from the beginning have suspected Miss Bride of a peculiar interest in Lashmar.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At moments it vexed her, for she did not like to be mystified; at others, it touched a chord of sympathy in some very obscure corner of her being.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Evidently she thought of the young man more often than she cared to have it known; a sort of subdued irritation now and then betrayed itself in her when she assented to a favourable comment regarding him, and a certain suspense of judgment--quite unlike her familiar attitude of mind--always marked her agreement in hopes for his future.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Evidently she thought of the young man more often than she cared to have it known; a sort of subdued irritation now and then betrayed itself in her when she assented to a favourable comment regarding him, and a certain suspense of judgment--quite unlike her familiar attitude of mind--always marked her agreement in hopes for his future.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading When first she introduced her friend's name, Constance a little exaggerated the tone of impartiality, and in subsequent conversation she was never quite herself on this topic.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading It was natural that Lady Ogram should from the beginning have suspected Miss Bride of a peculiar interest in Lashmar.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Evidently she thought of the young man more often than she cared to have it known; a sort of subdued irritation now and then betrayed itself in her when she assented to a favourable comment regarding him, and a certain suspense of judgment--quite unlike her familiar attitude of mind--always marked her agreement in hopes for his future.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading At moments it vexed her, for she did not like to be mystified; at others, it touched a chord of sympathy in some very obscure corner of her being.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Evidently she thought of the young man more often than she cared to have it known; a sort of subdued irritation now and then betrayed itself in her when she assented to a favourable comment regarding him, and a certain suspense of judgment--quite unlike her familiar attitude of mind--always marked her agreement in hopes for his future.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was natural that Lady Ogram should from the beginning have suspected Miss Bride of a peculiar interest in Lashmar.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was natural that Lady Ogram should from the beginning have suspected Miss Bride of a peculiar interest in Lashmar.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Evidently she thought of the young man more often than she cared to have it known; a sort of subdued irritation now and then betrayed itself in her when she assented to a favourable comment regarding him, and a certain suspense of judgment--quite unlike her familiar attitude of mind--always marked her agreement in hopes for his future.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When first she introduced her friend's name, Constance a little exaggerated the tone of impartiality, and in subsequent conversation she was never quite herself on this topic.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Evidently she thought of the young man more often than she cared to have it known; a sort of subdued irritation now and then betrayed itself in her when she assented to a favourable comment regarding him, and a certain suspense of judgment--quite unlike her familiar attitude of mind--always marked her agreement in hopes for his future.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Evidently she thought of the young man more often than she cared to have it known; a sort of subdued irritation now and then betrayed itself in her when she assented to a favourable comment regarding him, and a certain suspense of judgment--quite unlike her familiar attitude of mind--always marked her agreement in hopes for his future.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading When first she introduced her friend's name, Constance a little exaggerated the tone of impartiality, and in subsequent conversation she was never quite herself on this topic.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading When first she introduced her friend's name, Constance a little exaggerated the tone of impartiality, and in subsequent conversation she was never quite herself on this topic.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading At moments it vexed her, for she did not like to be mystified; at others, it touched a chord of sympathy in some very obscure corner of her being.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Evidently she thought of the young man more often than she cared to have it known; a sort of subdued irritation now and then betrayed itself in her when she assented to a favourable comment regarding him, and a certain suspense of judgment--quite unlike her familiar attitude of mind--always marked her agreement in hopes for his future.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading At moments it vexed her, for she did not like to be mystified; at others, it touched a chord of sympathy in some very obscure corner of her being.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading At moments it vexed her, for she did not like to be mystified; at others, it touched a chord of sympathy in some very obscure corner of her being.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was natural that Lady Ogram should from the beginning have suspected Miss Bride of a peculiar interest in Lashmar.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When first she introduced her friend's name, Constance a little exaggerated the tone of impartiality, and in subsequent conversation she was never quite herself on this topic.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The old woman of the world interpreted this by her own lights.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The old woman of the world interpreted this by her own lights.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Evidently she thought of the young man more often than she cared to have it known; a sort of subdued irritation now and then betrayed itself in her when she assented to a favourable comment regarding him, and a certain suspense of judgment--quite unlike her familiar attitude of mind--always marked her agreement in hopes for his future.
