absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading I shall keep out of her way; gradually withdrawing myself, so as not to force my absence on her attention.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And now you remain at Dimchurch," I resumed, "what are you to do?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And now you remain at Dimchurch," I resumed, "what are you to do?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I shall keep out of her way; gradually withdrawing myself, so as not to force my absence on her attention.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And now you remain at Dimchurch," I resumed, "what are you to do?"
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I shall keep out of her way; gradually withdrawing myself, so as not to force my absence on her attention.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The morbid repulsion that she feels in my presence is not to be controlled--I can see that plainly.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I must do my best to spare her the nervous suffering which I unwillingly inflicted on her to-day.
Browndown
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From this reading I shall pay fewer and fewer visits at the rectory, and remain longer and longer at Browndown every day.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The morbid repulsion that she feels in my presence is not to be controlled--I can see that plainly.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading The morbid repulsion that she feels in my presence is not to be controlled--I can see that plainly.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I shall pay fewer and fewer visits at the rectory, and remain longer and longer at Browndown every day.
Dimchurch
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From this reading "And now you remain at Dimchurch," I resumed, "what are you to do?"
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And now you remain at Dimchurch," I resumed, "what are you to do?"
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I shall pay fewer and fewer visits at the rectory, and remain longer and longer at Browndown every day.
feelsnounUS /fiːlz/
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading The morbid repulsion that she feels in my presence is not to be controlled--I can see that plainly.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading I shall pay fewer and fewer visits at the rectory, and remain longer and longer at Browndown every day.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading I shall keep out of her way; gradually withdrawing myself, so as not to force my absence on her attention.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading I shall keep out of her way; gradually withdrawing myself, so as not to force my absence on her attention.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I must do my best to spare her the nervous suffering which I unwillingly inflicted on her to-day.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And now you remain at Dimchurch," I resumed, "what are you to do?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The morbid repulsion that she feels in my presence is not to be controlled--I can see that plainly.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading "I must do my best to spare her the nervous suffering which I unwillingly inflicted on her to-day.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morbid repulsion that she feels in my presence is not to be controlled--I can see that plainly.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I shall keep out of her way; gradually withdrawing myself, so as not to force my absence on her attention.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading I shall pay fewer and fewer visits at the rectory, and remain longer and longer at Browndown every day.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading The morbid repulsion that she feels in my presence is not to be controlled--I can see that plainly.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must do my best to spare her the nervous suffering which I unwillingly inflicted on her to-day.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I must do my best to spare her the nervous suffering which I unwillingly inflicted on her to-day.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I shall keep out of her way; gradually withdrawing myself, so as not to force my absence on her attention.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading "I must do my best to spare her the nervous suffering which I unwillingly inflicted on her to-day.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The morbid repulsion that she feels in my presence is not to be controlled--I can see that plainly.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now you remain at Dimchurch," I resumed, "what are you to do?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I shall keep out of her way; gradually withdrawing myself, so as not to force my absence on her attention.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I must do my best to spare her the nervous suffering which I unwillingly inflicted on her to-day.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I shall keep out of her way; gradually withdrawing myself, so as not to force my absence on her attention.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I shall pay fewer and fewer visits at the rectory, and remain longer and longer at Browndown every day.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The morbid repulsion that she feels in my presence is not to be controlled--I can see that plainly.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The morbid repulsion that she feels in my presence is not to be controlled--I can see that plainly.
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading I shall pay fewer and fewer visits at the rectory, and remain longer and longer at Browndown every day.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "And now you remain at Dimchurch," I resumed, "what are you to do?"
repulsionnoun
the force by which bodies repel one another
From this reading The morbid repulsion that she feels in my presence is not to be controlled--I can see that plainly.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading "And now you remain at Dimchurch," I resumed, "what are you to do?"
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The morbid repulsion that she feels in my presence is not to be controlled--I can see that plainly.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall keep out of her way; gradually withdrawing myself, so as not to force my absence on her attention.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The morbid repulsion that she feels in my presence is not to be controlled--I can see that plainly.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I shall keep out of her way; gradually withdrawing myself, so as not to force my absence on her attention.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading "I must do my best to spare her the nervous suffering which I unwillingly inflicted on her to-day.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading "I must do my best to spare her the nervous suffering which I unwillingly inflicted on her to-day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The morbid repulsion that she feels in my presence is not to be controlled--I can see that plainly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I must do my best to spare her the nervous suffering which I unwillingly inflicted on her to-day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And now you remain at Dimchurch," I resumed, "what are you to do?"
to-day
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From this reading "I must do my best to spare her the nervous suffering which I unwillingly inflicted on her to-day.
unwillinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋli/
in an unwilling manner
From this reading "I must do my best to spare her the nervous suffering which I unwillingly inflicted on her to-day.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading I shall pay fewer and fewer visits at the rectory, and remain longer and longer at Browndown every day.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I shall keep out of her way; gradually withdrawing myself, so as not to force my absence on her attention.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And now you remain at Dimchurch," I resumed, "what are you to do?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I must do my best to spare her the nervous suffering which I unwillingly inflicted on her to-day.
withdrawingverbUS /wɪθˈdrɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading I shall keep out of her way; gradually withdrawing myself, so as not to force my absence on her attention.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And now you remain at Dimchurch," I resumed, "what are you to do?"
