adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When young minds are set upon a distant object, they scarcely live for anything about them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When young minds are set upon a distant object, they scarcely live for anything about them.
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 drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
Anthony'snounUS /ˈænθəniz/
possessive form of “anthony” — Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Dahlia was not at home; but Mrs. Wicklow, Anthony's landlady, undertook to make Rhoda comfortable, which operation she began by praising dark young ladies over fair ones, at the same time shaking Rhoda's arm that she might not fail to see a compliment was intended.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading When young minds are set upon a distant object, they scarcely live for anything about them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When young minds are set upon a distant object, they scarcely live for anything about them.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Dahlia was not at home; but Mrs. Wicklow, Anthony's landlady, undertook to make Rhoda comfortable, which operation she began by praising dark young ladies over fair ones, at the same time shaking Rhoda's arm that she might not fail to see a compliment was intended.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dahlia was not at home; but Mrs. Wicklow, Anthony's landlady, undertook to make Rhoda comfortable, which operation she began by praising dark young ladies over fair ones, at the same time shaking Rhoda's arm that she might not fail to see a compliment was intended.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Those who can persuade themselves that they are fighting for a principle, fight strenuously, and maybe reckoned upon to overmatch combatants on behalf of a miserable small coin; so the cabman went away discomfited.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He used such bad language that Rhoda had no pity for him, and hearing her uncle style it "the London tongue," she thought dispiritedly of Dahlia's having had to listen to it through so long a season.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Dahlia was not at home; but Mrs. Wicklow, Anthony's landlady, undertook to make Rhoda comfortable, which operation she began by praising dark young ladies over fair ones, at the same time shaking Rhoda's arm that she might not fail to see a compliment was intended.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading Those who can persuade themselves that they are fighting for a principle, fight strenuously, and maybe reckoned upon to overmatch combatants on behalf of a miserable small coin; so the cabman went away discomfited.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
cabmannoun
someone who drives a taxi for a living
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Those who can persuade themselves that they are fighting for a principle, fight strenuously, and maybe reckoned upon to overmatch combatants on behalf of a miserable small coin; so the cabman went away discomfited.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading Those who can persuade themselves that they are fighting for a principle, fight strenuously, and maybe reckoned upon to overmatch combatants on behalf of a miserable small coin; so the cabman went away discomfited.
combatantsnounUS /kəmˈbætənts/
plural of “combatant” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading Those who can persuade themselves that they are fighting for a principle, fight strenuously, and maybe reckoned upon to overmatch combatants on behalf of a miserable small coin; so the cabman went away discomfited.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Dahlia was not at home; but Mrs. Wicklow, Anthony's landlady, undertook to make Rhoda comfortable, which operation she began by praising dark young ladies over fair ones, at the same time shaking Rhoda's arm that she might not fail to see a compliment was intended.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Dahlia was not at home; but Mrs. Wicklow, Anthony's landlady, undertook to make Rhoda comfortable, which operation she began by praising dark young ladies over fair ones, at the same time shaking Rhoda's arm that she might not fail to see a compliment was intended.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
DahlianounUS /ˈdæljə/
any of several plants of or developed from the species Dahlia pinnata having tuberous roots and showy rayed variously colored flower heads; native to the mountains of Mexico and Central America and Colombia
From this reading Dahlia was not at home; but Mrs. Wicklow, Anthony's landlady, undertook to make Rhoda comfortable, which operation she began by praising dark young ladies over fair ones, at the same time shaking Rhoda's arm that she might not fail to see a compliment was intended.
Dahlia's
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From this reading He used such bad language that Rhoda had no pity for him, and hearing her uncle style it "the London tongue," she thought dispiritedly of Dahlia's having had to listen to it through so long a season.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Dahlia was not at home; but Mrs. Wicklow, Anthony's landlady, undertook to make Rhoda comfortable, which operation she began by praising dark young ladies over fair ones, at the same time shaking Rhoda's arm that she might not fail to see a compliment was intended.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
discomfitednoun
people who are defeated
From this reading Those who can persuade themselves that they are fighting for a principle, fight strenuously, and maybe reckoned upon to overmatch combatants on behalf of a miserable small coin; so the cabman went away discomfited.
dispiritedlyadverb
in a dispirited manner without hope
From this reading He used such bad language that Rhoda had no pity for him, and hearing her uncle style it "the London tongue," she thought dispiritedly of Dahlia's having had to listen to it through so long a season.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading When young minds are set upon a distant object, they scarcely live for anything about them.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Dahlia was not at home; but Mrs. Wicklow, Anthony's landlady, undertook to make Rhoda comfortable, which operation she began by praising dark young ladies over fair ones, at the same time shaking Rhoda's arm that she might not fail to see a compliment was intended.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Dahlia was not at home; but Mrs. Wicklow, Anthony's landlady, undertook to make Rhoda comfortable, which operation she began by praising dark young ladies over fair ones, at the same time shaking Rhoda's arm that she might not fail to see a compliment was intended.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Those who can persuade themselves that they are fighting for a principle, fight strenuously, and maybe reckoned upon to overmatch combatants on behalf of a miserable small coin; so the cabman went away discomfited.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Those who can persuade themselves that they are fighting for a principle, fight strenuously, and maybe reckoned upon to overmatch combatants on behalf of a miserable small coin; so the cabman went away discomfited.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When young minds are set upon a distant object, they scarcely live for anything about them.
graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He used such bad language that Rhoda had no pity for him, and hearing her uncle style it "the London tongue," she thought dispiritedly of Dahlia's having had to listen to it through so long a season.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading He used such bad language that Rhoda had no pity for him, and hearing her uncle style it "the London tongue," she thought dispiritedly of Dahlia's having had to listen to it through so long a season.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Dahlia was not at home; but Mrs. Wicklow, Anthony's landlady, undertook to make Rhoda comfortable, which operation she began by praising dark young ladies over fair ones, at the same time shaking Rhoda's arm that she might not fail to see a compliment was intended.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Dahlia was not at home; but Mrs. Wicklow, Anthony's landlady, undertook to make Rhoda comfortable, which operation she began by praising dark young ladies over fair ones, at the same time shaking Rhoda's arm that she might not fail to see a compliment was intended.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Dahlia was not at home; but Mrs. Wicklow, Anthony's landlady, undertook to make Rhoda comfortable, which operation she began by praising dark young ladies over fair ones, at the same time shaking Rhoda's arm that she might not fail to see a compliment was intended.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading Dahlia was not at home; but Mrs. Wicklow, Anthony's landlady, undertook to make Rhoda comfortable, which operation she began by praising dark young ladies over fair ones, at the same time shaking Rhoda's arm that she might not fail to see a compliment was intended.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading He used such bad language that Rhoda had no pity for him, and hearing her uncle style it "the London tongue," she thought dispiritedly of Dahlia's having had to listen to it through so long a season.
latterlyadverb
in the recent past
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading He used such bad language that Rhoda had no pity for him, and hearing her uncle style it "the London tongue," she thought dispiritedly of Dahlia's having had to listen to it through so long a season.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading When young minds are set upon a distant object, they scarcely live for anything about them.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He used such bad language that Rhoda had no pity for him, and hearing her uncle style it "the London tongue," she thought dispiritedly of Dahlia's having had to listen to it through so long a season.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Dahlia was not at home; but Mrs. Wicklow, Anthony's landlady, undertook to make Rhoda comfortable, which operation she began by praising dark young ladies over fair ones, at the same time shaking Rhoda's arm that she might not fail to see a compliment was intended.
maybeadverbUS /ˈmeɪbi/
by chance
From this reading Those who can persuade themselves that they are fighting for a principle, fight strenuously, and maybe reckoned upon to overmatch combatants on behalf of a miserable small coin; so the cabman went away discomfited.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Dahlia was not at home; but Mrs. Wicklow, Anthony's landlady, undertook to make Rhoda comfortable, which operation she began by praising dark young ladies over fair ones, at the same time shaking Rhoda's arm that she might not fail to see a compliment was intended.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading When young minds are set upon a distant object, they scarcely live for anything about them.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Those who can persuade themselves that they are fighting for a principle, fight strenuously, and maybe reckoned upon to overmatch combatants on behalf of a miserable small coin; so the cabman went away discomfited.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Dahlia was not at home; but Mrs. Wicklow, Anthony's landlady, undertook to make Rhoda comfortable, which operation she began by praising dark young ladies over fair ones, at the same time shaking Rhoda's arm that she might not fail to see a compliment was intended.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He used such bad language that Rhoda had no pity for him, and hearing her uncle style it "the London tongue," she thought dispiritedly of Dahlia's having had to listen to it through so long a season.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dahlia was not at home; but Mrs. Wicklow, Anthony's landlady, undertook to make Rhoda comfortable, which operation she began by praising dark young ladies over fair ones, at the same time shaking Rhoda's arm that she might not fail to see a compliment was intended.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading When young minds are set upon a distant object, they scarcely live for anything about them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Those who can persuade themselves that they are fighting for a principle, fight strenuously, and maybe reckoned upon to overmatch combatants on behalf of a miserable small coin; so the cabman went away discomfited.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Dahlia was not at home; but Mrs. Wicklow, Anthony's landlady, undertook to make Rhoda comfortable, which operation she began by praising dark young ladies over fair ones, at the same time shaking Rhoda's arm that she might not fail to see a compliment was intended.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading Dahlia was not at home; but Mrs. Wicklow, Anthony's landlady, undertook to make Rhoda comfortable, which operation she began by praising dark young ladies over fair ones, at the same time shaking Rhoda's arm that she might not fail to see a compliment was intended.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
overmatch
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From this reading Those who can persuade themselves that they are fighting for a principle, fight strenuously, and maybe reckoned upon to overmatch combatants on behalf of a miserable small coin; so the cabman went away discomfited.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Those who can persuade themselves that they are fighting for a principle, fight strenuously, and maybe reckoned upon to overmatch combatants on behalf of a miserable small coin; so the cabman went away discomfited.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading He used such bad language that Rhoda had no pity for him, and hearing her uncle style it "the London tongue," she thought dispiritedly of Dahlia's having had to listen to it through so long a season.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
praisingadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzɪŋ/
full of or giving praise
From this reading Dahlia was not at home; but Mrs. Wicklow, Anthony's landlady, undertook to make Rhoda comfortable, which operation she began by praising dark young ladies over fair ones, at the same time shaking Rhoda's arm that she might not fail to see a compliment was intended.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Those who can persuade themselves that they are fighting for a principle, fight strenuously, and maybe reckoned upon to overmatch combatants on behalf of a miserable small coin; so the cabman went away discomfited.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
Rhoda
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From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
Rhoda's
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From this reading Dahlia was not at home; but Mrs. Wicklow, Anthony's landlady, undertook to make Rhoda comfortable, which operation she began by praising dark young ladies over fair ones, at the same time shaking Rhoda's arm that she might not fail to see a compliment was intended.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Dahlia was not at home; but Mrs. Wicklow, Anthony's landlady, undertook to make Rhoda comfortable, which operation she began by praising dark young ladies over fair ones, at the same time shaking Rhoda's arm that she might not fail to see a compliment was intended.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading When young minds are set upon a distant object, they scarcely live for anything about them.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading He used such bad language that Rhoda had no pity for him, and hearing her uncle style it "the London tongue," she thought dispiritedly of Dahlia's having had to listen to it through so long a season.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dahlia was not at home; but Mrs. Wicklow, Anthony's landlady, undertook to make Rhoda comfortable, which operation she began by praising dark young ladies over fair ones, at the same time shaking Rhoda's arm that she might not fail to see a compliment was intended.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When young minds are set upon a distant object, they scarcely live for anything about them.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Dahlia was not at home; but Mrs. Wicklow, Anthony's landlady, undertook to make Rhoda comfortable, which operation she began by praising dark young ladies over fair ones, at the same time shaking Rhoda's arm that she might not fail to see a compliment was intended.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
sixpencenoun
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Those who can persuade themselves that they are fighting for a principle, fight strenuously, and maybe reckoned upon to overmatch combatants on behalf of a miserable small coin; so the cabman went away discomfited.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Those who can persuade themselves that they are fighting for a principle, fight strenuously, and maybe reckoned upon to overmatch combatants on behalf of a miserable small coin; so the cabman went away discomfited.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
strenuouslyadverbUS /ˈstrenjuːəsli/
in a strenuous manner; strongly or vigorously
From this reading Those who can persuade themselves that they are fighting for a principle, fight strenuously, and maybe reckoned upon to overmatch combatants on behalf of a miserable small coin; so the cabman went away discomfited.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He used such bad language that Rhoda had no pity for him, and hearing her uncle style it "the London tongue," she thought dispiritedly of Dahlia's having had to listen to it through so long a season.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He used such bad language that Rhoda had no pity for him, and hearing her uncle style it "the London tongue," she thought dispiritedly of Dahlia's having had to listen to it through so long a season.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those who can persuade themselves that they are fighting for a principle, fight strenuously, and maybe reckoned upon to overmatch combatants on behalf of a miserable small coin; so the cabman went away discomfited.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When young minds are set upon a distant object, they scarcely live for anything about them.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Those who can persuade themselves that they are fighting for a principle, fight strenuously, and maybe reckoned upon to overmatch combatants on behalf of a miserable small coin; so the cabman went away discomfited.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When young minds are set upon a distant object, they scarcely live for anything about them.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who can persuade themselves that they are fighting for a principle, fight strenuously, and maybe reckoned upon to overmatch combatants on behalf of a miserable small coin; so the cabman went away discomfited.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He used such bad language that Rhoda had no pity for him, and hearing her uncle style it "the London tongue," she thought dispiritedly of Dahlia's having had to listen to it through so long a season.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dahlia was not at home; but Mrs. Wicklow, Anthony's landlady, undertook to make Rhoda comfortable, which operation she began by praising dark young ladies over fair ones, at the same time shaking Rhoda's arm that she might not fail to see a compliment was intended.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading He used such bad language that Rhoda had no pity for him, and hearing her uncle style it "the London tongue," she thought dispiritedly of Dahlia's having had to listen to it through so long a season.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Dahlia was not at home; but Mrs. Wicklow, Anthony's landlady, undertook to make Rhoda comfortable, which operation she began by praising dark young ladies over fair ones, at the same time shaking Rhoda's arm that she might not fail to see a compliment was intended.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When young minds are set upon a distant object, they scarcely live for anything about them.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He used such bad language that Rhoda had no pity for him, and hearing her uncle style it "the London tongue," she thought dispiritedly of Dahlia's having had to listen to it through so long a season.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dahlia was not at home; but Mrs. Wicklow, Anthony's landlady, undertook to make Rhoda comfortable, which operation she began by praising dark young ladies over fair ones, at the same time shaking Rhoda's arm that she might not fail to see a compliment was intended.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Those who can persuade themselves that they are fighting for a principle, fight strenuously, and maybe reckoned upon to overmatch combatants on behalf of a miserable small coin; so the cabman went away discomfited.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When young minds are set upon a distant object, they scarcely live for anything about them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Those who can persuade themselves that they are fighting for a principle, fight strenuously, and maybe reckoned upon to overmatch combatants on behalf of a miserable small coin; so the cabman went away discomfited.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
Wicklow
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From this reading Dahlia was not at home; but Mrs. Wicklow, Anthony's landlady, undertook to make Rhoda comfortable, which operation she began by praising dark young ladies over fair ones, at the same time shaking Rhoda's arm that she might not fail to see a compliment was intended.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The drive to the station and the parting with Robert, the journey to London, which had latterly seemed to her secretly- distressed anticipation like a sunken city--a place of wonder with the waters over it--all passed by smoothly; and then it became necessary to call a cabman, for whom, as he did her the service to lift her box, Rhoda felt a gracious respect, until a quarrel ensued between him and her uncle concerning sixpence;--a poor sum, as she thought; but representing, as Anthony impressed upon her understanding during the conflict of hard words, a principle.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When young minds are set upon a distant object, they scarcely live for anything about them.
