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Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of Sekhet is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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NEW FRIENDS Jessie Kennedy turned out to be a very companionable little person, and after this first interview the two girls spent a good deal of time with each other.
But the question of funds was of infinitely greater consequence than any social intercourse, and with alarming rapidity Evarne had arrived at the point when her resources were no longer represented by even the smallest gold coin of the realm.
This thoroughly aroused her, and the very next time she was again put off by excuses, her usual gentleness was swept away beneath one of those torrents of hot wrath that were a heritage from her mother.
Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!
She concluded by hotly stating that if Mr. Sandy could not or would not come, his part, in mere justice to others, ought to be given at once to an actor who would take it.
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Sekhet

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of Sekhet is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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NEW FRIENDS Jessie Kennedy turned out to be a very companionable little person, and after this first interview the two girls spent a good deal of time with each other.
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But the question of funds was of infinitely greater consequence than any social intercourse, and with alarming rapidity Evarne had arrived at the point when her resources were no longer represented by even the smallest gold coin of the realm.
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This thoroughly aroused her, and the very next time she was again put off by excuses, her usual gentleness was swept away beneath one of those torrents of hot wrath that were a heritage from her mother.
/ðɪs ˈθɜːroʊli ərˈaʊzd hɜːr ənd ðə ˈveri nekst taɪm ʃiː wɑːz əˈɡen pʊt ɔːf baɪ ɪksˈkjuːsɪz hɜːr ˈjuːʒəwəl ˈdʒentəlnəs wɑːz swept əˈweɪ bɪˈniːθ wʌn ʌv ðoʊz ˈtɔːrənts ʌv hɑːt ræθ ðæt wɜːr ə ˈherətədʒ frʌm hɜːr ˈmʌðər/
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Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!
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She concluded by hotly stating that if Mr. Sandy could not or would not come, his part, in mere justice to others, ought to be given at once to an actor who would take it.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

cheating adjective US /ˈtʃiːtɪŋ/

not faithful to a spouse or lover

From this reading “Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!”

defrauding verb US /dɪˈfrɔːdɪŋ/

-ing form of “defraud” — deprive of by deceit

From this reading “Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!”

heritage noun US /ˈherətədʒ/

practices that are handed down from the past by tradition

From this reading “This thoroughly aroused her, and the very next time she was again put off by excuses, her usual gentleness was swept away beneath one of those torrents of hot wrath that were a heritage from her mother.”

infamous adjective US /ˈɪnfəməs/

known widely and usually unfavorably

From this reading “Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!”

preventing verb US /prɪˈventɪŋ/

-ing form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading “Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!”

stating verb US /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “state” — express in words

From this reading “She concluded by hotly stating that if Mr. Sandy could not or would not come, his part, in mere justice to others, ought to be given at once to an actor who would take it.”

torrents noun US /ˈtɔːrənts/

plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain

From this reading “This thoroughly aroused her, and the very next time she was again put off by excuses, her usual gentleness was swept away beneath one of those torrents of hot wrath that were a heritage from her mother.”

unjustifiable adjective US /ˌʌndʒʌstɪˈfaɪəbəl/

incapable of being justified or explained

From this reading “Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

social intercourse adjective + noun

communication between individuals

In this reading “But the question of funds was of infinitely greater consequence than any social intercourse, and with alarming rapidity Evarne had arrived at the point when her resources were no longer represented by even the smallest gold coin of the realm.”

thoroughly aroused adverb + adjective

In this reading “This thoroughly aroused her, and the very next time she was again put off by excuses, her usual gentleness was swept away beneath one of those torrents of hot wrath that were a heritage from her mother.”

infinitely greater adverb + adjective

In this reading “But the question of funds was of infinitely greater consequence than any social intercourse, and with alarming rapidity Evarne had arrived at the point when her resources were no longer represented by even the smallest gold coin of the realm.”

at once preposition + adverb

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

In this reading “She concluded by hotly stating that if Mr. Sandy could not or would not come, his part, in mere justice to others, ought to be given at once to an actor who would take it.”

arrived at verb + particle counted as “arrive at”

reach a destination, either real or abstract

In this reading “But the question of funds was of infinitely greater consequence than any social intercourse, and with alarming rapidity Evarne had arrived at the point when her resources were no longer represented by even the smallest gold coin of the realm.”

dark eyes noun + noun

In this reading “Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!”

next time adjective + noun

In this reading “This thoroughly aroused her, and the very next time she was again put off by excuses, her usual gentleness was swept away beneath one of those torrents of hot wrath that were a heritage from her mother.”

put off verb + particle

hold back to a later time

In this reading “This thoroughly aroused her, and the very next time she was again put off by excuses, her usual gentleness was swept away beneath one of those torrents of hot wrath that were a heritage from her mother.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading NEW FRIENDS Jessie Kennedy turned out to be a very companionable little person, and after this first interview the two girls spent a good deal of time with each other.

absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

actornounUS /ˈæktər/

a theatrical performer

From this reading She concluded by hotly stating that if Mr. Sandy could not or would not come, his part, in mere justice to others, ought to be given at once to an actor who would take it.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading NEW FRIENDS Jessie Kennedy turned out to be a very companionable little person, and after this first interview the two girls spent a good deal of time with each other.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading This thoroughly aroused her, and the very next time she was again put off by excuses, her usual gentleness was swept away beneath one of those torrents of hot wrath that were a heritage from her mother.

alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/

frightening because of an awareness of danger

From this reading But the question of funds was of infinitely greater consequence than any social intercourse, and with alarming rapidity Evarne had arrived at the point when her resources were no longer represented by even the smallest gold coin of the realm.

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 Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She concluded by hotly stating that if Mr. Sandy could not or would not come, his part, in mere justice to others, ought to be given at once to an actor who would take it.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading NEW FRIENDS Jessie Kennedy turned out to be a very companionable little person, and after this first interview the two girls spent a good deal of time with each other.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But the question of funds was of infinitely greater consequence than any social intercourse, and with alarming rapidity Evarne had arrived at the point when her resources were no longer represented by even the smallest gold coin of the realm.

arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/

aroused to action

From this reading This thoroughly aroused her, and the very next time she was again put off by excuses, her usual gentleness was swept away beneath one of those torrents of hot wrath that were a heritage from her mother.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading But the question of funds was of infinitely greater consequence than any social intercourse, and with alarming rapidity Evarne had arrived at the point when her resources were no longer represented by even the smallest gold coin of the realm.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But the question of funds was of infinitely greater consequence than any social intercourse, and with alarming rapidity Evarne had arrived at the point when her resources were no longer represented by even the smallest gold coin of the realm.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading This thoroughly aroused her, and the very next time she was again put off by excuses, her usual gentleness was swept away beneath one of those torrents of hot wrath that were a heritage from her mother.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading NEW FRIENDS Jessie Kennedy turned out to be a very companionable little person, and after this first interview the two girls spent a good deal of time with each other.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading This thoroughly aroused her, and the very next time she was again put off by excuses, her usual gentleness was swept away beneath one of those torrents of hot wrath that were a heritage from her mother.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the question of funds was of infinitely greater consequence than any social intercourse, and with alarming rapidity Evarne had arrived at the point when her resources were no longer represented by even the smallest gold coin of the realm.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But the question of funds was of infinitely greater consequence than any social intercourse, and with alarming rapidity Evarne had arrived at the point when her resources were no longer represented by even the smallest gold coin of the realm.

cheatingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːtɪŋ/

not faithful to a spouse or lover

From this reading Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

coinverbUS /kɔɪn/

make up

From this reading But the question of funds was of infinitely greater consequence than any social intercourse, and with alarming rapidity Evarne had arrived at the point when her resources were no longer represented by even the smallest gold coin of the realm.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She concluded by hotly stating that if Mr. Sandy could not or would not come, his part, in mere justice to others, ought to be given at once to an actor who would take it.

companionableadjective

suggestive of companionship

From this reading NEW FRIENDS Jessie Kennedy turned out to be a very companionable little person, and after this first interview the two girls spent a good deal of time with each other.

concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading She concluded by hotly stating that if Mr. Sandy could not or would not come, his part, in mere justice to others, ought to be given at once to an actor who would take it.

consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading But the question of funds was of infinitely greater consequence than any social intercourse, and with alarming rapidity Evarne had arrived at the point when her resources were no longer represented by even the smallest gold coin of the realm.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She concluded by hotly stating that if Mr. Sandy could not or would not come, his part, in mere justice to others, ought to be given at once to an actor who would take it.

darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

dealverbUS /diːl/

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading NEW FRIENDS Jessie Kennedy turned out to be a very companionable little person, and after this first interview the two girls spent a good deal of time with each other.

declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

defraudingverbUS /dɪˈfrɔːdɪŋ/

-ing form of “defraud” — deprive of by deceit

From this reading Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading NEW FRIENDS Jessie Kennedy turned out to be a very companionable little person, and after this first interview the two girls spent a good deal of time with each other.

engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

Evarne

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But the question of funds was of infinitely greater consequence than any social intercourse, and with alarming rapidity Evarne had arrived at the point when her resources were no longer represented by even the smallest gold coin of the realm.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading But the question of funds was of infinitely greater consequence than any social intercourse, and with alarming rapidity Evarne had arrived at the point when her resources were no longer represented by even the smallest gold coin of the realm.

excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/

plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.

From this reading This thoroughly aroused her, and the very next time she was again put off by excuses, her usual gentleness was swept away beneath one of those torrents of hot wrath that were a heritage from her mother.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading NEW FRIENDS Jessie Kennedy turned out to be a very companionable little person, and after this first interview the two girls spent a good deal of time with each other.

flashverbUS /flæʃ/

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

FRIENDSnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading NEW FRIENDS Jessie Kennedy turned out to be a very companionable little person, and after this first interview the two girls spent a good deal of time with each other.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This thoroughly aroused her, and the very next time she was again put off by excuses, her usual gentleness was swept away beneath one of those torrents of hot wrath that were a heritage from her mother.

fundsnounUS /fʌndz/

assets in the form of money

From this reading But the question of funds was of infinitely greater consequence than any social intercourse, and with alarming rapidity Evarne had arrived at the point when her resources were no longer represented by even the smallest gold coin of the realm.

gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/

the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual

From this reading This thoroughly aroused her, and the very next time she was again put off by excuses, her usual gentleness was swept away beneath one of those torrents of hot wrath that were a heritage from her mother.

genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading NEW FRIENDS Jessie Kennedy turned out to be a very companionable little person, and after this first interview the two girls spent a good deal of time with each other.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading She concluded by hotly stating that if Mr. Sandy could not or would not come, his part, in mere justice to others, ought to be given at once to an actor who would take it.

goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading But the question of funds was of infinitely greater consequence than any social intercourse, and with alarming rapidity Evarne had arrived at the point when her resources were no longer represented by even the smallest gold coin of the realm.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading NEW FRIENDS Jessie Kennedy turned out to be a very companionable little person, and after this first interview the two girls spent a good deal of time with each other.

greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading But the question of funds was of infinitely greater consequence than any social intercourse, and with alarming rapidity Evarne had arrived at the point when her resources were no longer represented by even the smallest gold coin of the realm.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading But the question of funds was of infinitely greater consequence than any social intercourse, and with alarming rapidity Evarne had arrived at the point when her resources were no longer represented by even the smallest gold coin of the realm.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But the question of funds was of infinitely greater consequence than any social intercourse, and with alarming rapidity Evarne had arrived at the point when her resources were no longer represented by even the smallest gold coin of the realm.

heritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/

practices that are handed down from the past by tradition

From this reading This thoroughly aroused her, and the very next time she was again put off by excuses, her usual gentleness was swept away beneath one of those torrents of hot wrath that were a heritage from her mother.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading She concluded by hotly stating that if Mr. Sandy could not or would not come, his part, in mere justice to others, ought to be given at once to an actor who would take it.

hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading This thoroughly aroused her, and the very next time she was again put off by excuses, her usual gentleness was swept away beneath one of those torrents of hot wrath that were a heritage from her mother.

hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/

in a heated manner

From this reading She concluded by hotly stating that if Mr. Sandy could not or would not come, his part, in mere justice to others, ought to be given at once to an actor who would take it.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

infamousadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəməs/

known widely and usually unfavorably

From this reading Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/

without bounds

From this reading But the question of funds was of infinitely greater consequence than any social intercourse, and with alarming rapidity Evarne had arrived at the point when her resources were no longer represented by even the smallest gold coin of the realm.

intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/

communication between individuals

From this reading But the question of funds was of infinitely greater consequence than any social intercourse, and with alarming rapidity Evarne had arrived at the point when her resources were no longer represented by even the smallest gold coin of the realm.

interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading NEW FRIENDS Jessie Kennedy turned out to be a very companionable little person, and after this first interview the two girls spent a good deal of time with each other.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

Jessie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NEW FRIENDS Jessie Kennedy turned out to be a very companionable little person, and after this first interview the two girls spent a good deal of time with each other.

justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading She concluded by hotly stating that if Mr. Sandy could not or would not come, his part, in mere justice to others, ought to be given at once to an actor who would take it.

KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/

35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)

From this reading NEW FRIENDS Jessie Kennedy turned out to be a very companionable little person, and after this first interview the two girls spent a good deal of time with each other.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading NEW FRIENDS Jessie Kennedy turned out to be a very companionable little person, and after this first interview the two girls spent a good deal of time with each other.

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading But the question of funds was of infinitely greater consequence than any social intercourse, and with alarming rapidity Evarne had arrived at the point when her resources were no longer represented by even the smallest gold coin of the realm.

mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/

being nothing more than specified

From this reading She concluded by hotly stating that if Mr. Sandy could not or would not come, his part, in mere justice to others, ought to be given at once to an actor who would take it.

mockverbUS /mɑːk/

treat with contempt

From this reading Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading This thoroughly aroused her, and the very next time she was again put off by excuses, her usual gentleness was swept away beneath one of those torrents of hot wrath that were a heritage from her mother.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading NEW FRIENDS Jessie Kennedy turned out to be a very companionable little person, and after this first interview the two girls spent a good deal of time with each other.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading This thoroughly aroused her, and the very next time she was again put off by excuses, her usual gentleness was swept away beneath one of those torrents of hot wrath that were a heritage from her mother.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading But the question of funds was of infinitely greater consequence than any social intercourse, and with alarming rapidity Evarne had arrived at the point when her resources were no longer represented by even the smallest gold coin of the realm.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NEW FRIENDS Jessie Kennedy turned out to be a very companionable little person, and after this first interview the two girls spent a good deal of time with each other.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading This thoroughly aroused her, and the very next time she was again put off by excuses, her usual gentleness was swept away beneath one of those torrents of hot wrath that were a heritage from her mother.

offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading She concluded by hotly stating that if Mr. Sandy could not or would not come, his part, in mere justice to others, ought to be given at once to an actor who would take it.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This thoroughly aroused her, and the very next time she was again put off by excuses, her usual gentleness was swept away beneath one of those torrents of hot wrath that were a heritage from her mother.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She concluded by hotly stating that if Mr. Sandy could not or would not come, his part, in mere justice to others, ought to be given at once to an actor who would take it.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading NEW FRIENDS Jessie Kennedy turned out to be a very companionable little person, and after this first interview the two girls spent a good deal of time with each other.

others

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She concluded by hotly stating that if Mr. Sandy could not or would not come, his part, in mere justice to others, ought to be given at once to an actor who would take it.

oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading She concluded by hotly stating that if Mr. Sandy could not or would not come, his part, in mere justice to others, ought to be given at once to an actor who would take it.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading NEW FRIENDS Jessie Kennedy turned out to be a very companionable little person, and after this first interview the two girls spent a good deal of time with each other.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading She concluded by hotly stating that if Mr. Sandy could not or would not come, his part, in mere justice to others, ought to be given at once to an actor who would take it.

personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/

a human being

From this reading NEW FRIENDS Jessie Kennedy turned out to be a very companionable little person, and after this first interview the two girls spent a good deal of time with each other.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading But the question of funds was of infinitely greater consequence than any social intercourse, and with alarming rapidity Evarne had arrived at the point when her resources were no longer represented by even the smallest gold coin of the realm.

positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/

extremely

From this reading Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

preventingverbUS /prɪˈventɪŋ/

-ing form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

Punter's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading This thoroughly aroused her, and the very next time she was again put off by excuses, her usual gentleness was swept away beneath one of those torrents of hot wrath that were a heritage from her mother.

questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading But the question of funds was of infinitely greater consequence than any social intercourse, and with alarming rapidity Evarne had arrived at the point when her resources were no longer represented by even the smallest gold coin of the realm.

rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/

a rate that is rapid

From this reading But the question of funds was of infinitely greater consequence than any social intercourse, and with alarming rapidity Evarne had arrived at the point when her resources were no longer represented by even the smallest gold coin of the realm.

realmnounUS /relm/

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading But the question of funds was of infinitely greater consequence than any social intercourse, and with alarming rapidity Evarne had arrived at the point when her resources were no longer represented by even the smallest gold coin of the realm.

representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading But the question of funds was of infinitely greater consequence than any social intercourse, and with alarming rapidity Evarne had arrived at the point when her resources were no longer represented by even the smallest gold coin of the realm.

resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/

plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading But the question of funds was of infinitely greater consequence than any social intercourse, and with alarming rapidity Evarne had arrived at the point when her resources were no longer represented by even the smallest gold coin of the realm.

SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading She concluded by hotly stating that if Mr. Sandy could not or would not come, his part, in mere justice to others, ought to be given at once to an actor who would take it.

seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/

the act of searching for something

From this reading Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This thoroughly aroused her, and the very next time she was again put off by excuses, her usual gentleness was swept away beneath one of those torrents of hot wrath that were a heritage from her mother.

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/

superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But the question of funds was of infinitely greater consequence than any social intercourse, and with alarming rapidity Evarne had arrived at the point when her resources were no longer represented by even the smallest gold coin of the realm.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/

relating to human society and its members

From this reading But the question of funds was of infinitely greater consequence than any social intercourse, and with alarming rapidity Evarne had arrived at the point when her resources were no longer represented by even the smallest gold coin of the realm.

sortnounUS /sɔːrt/

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

spentadjectiveUS /spent/

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading NEW FRIENDS Jessie Kennedy turned out to be a very companionable little person, and after this first interview the two girls spent a good deal of time with each other.

statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “state” — express in words

From this reading She concluded by hotly stating that if Mr. Sandy could not or would not come, his part, in mere justice to others, ought to be given at once to an actor who would take it.

stopverbUS /stɑːp/

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

sweptadjectiveUS /swept/

possessing sweep

From this reading This thoroughly aroused her, and the very next time she was again put off by excuses, her usual gentleness was swept away beneath one of those torrents of hot wrath that were a heritage from her mother.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading She concluded by hotly stating that if Mr. Sandy could not or would not come, his part, in mere justice to others, ought to be given at once to an actor who would take it.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But the question of funds was of infinitely greater consequence than any social intercourse, and with alarming rapidity Evarne had arrived at the point when her resources were no longer represented by even the smallest gold coin of the realm.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This thoroughly aroused her, and the very next time she was again put off by excuses, her usual gentleness was swept away beneath one of those torrents of hot wrath that were a heritage from her mother.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading NEW FRIENDS Jessie Kennedy turned out to be a very companionable little person, and after this first interview the two girls spent a good deal of time with each other.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading NEW FRIENDS Jessie Kennedy turned out to be a very companionable little person, and after this first interview the two girls spent a good deal of time with each other.

thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading This thoroughly aroused her, and the very next time she was again put off by excuses, her usual gentleness was swept away beneath one of those torrents of hot wrath that were a heritage from her mother.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading This thoroughly aroused her, and the very next time she was again put off by excuses, her usual gentleness was swept away beneath one of those torrents of hot wrath that were a heritage from her mother.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading NEW FRIENDS Jessie Kennedy turned out to be a very companionable little person, and after this first interview the two girls spent a good deal of time with each other.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading NEW FRIENDS Jessie Kennedy turned out to be a very companionable little person, and after this first interview the two girls spent a good deal of time with each other.

torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/

plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain

From this reading This thoroughly aroused her, and the very next time she was again put off by excuses, her usual gentleness was swept away beneath one of those torrents of hot wrath that were a heritage from her mother.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading NEW FRIENDS Jessie Kennedy turned out to be a very companionable little person, and after this first interview the two girls spent a good deal of time with each other.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading NEW FRIENDS Jessie Kennedy turned out to be a very companionable little person, and after this first interview the two girls spent a good deal of time with each other.

unjustifiableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndʒʌstɪˈfaɪəbəl/

incapable of being justified or explained

From this reading Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading This thoroughly aroused her, and the very next time she was again put off by excuses, her usual gentleness was swept away beneath one of those torrents of hot wrath that were a heritage from her mother.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading NEW FRIENDS Jessie Kennedy turned out to be a very companionable little person, and after this first interview the two girls spent a good deal of time with each other.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But the question of funds was of infinitely greater consequence than any social intercourse, and with alarming rapidity Evarne had arrived at the point when her resources were no longer represented by even the smallest gold coin of the realm.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But the question of funds was of infinitely greater consequence than any social intercourse, and with alarming rapidity Evarne had arrived at the point when her resources were no longer represented by even the smallest gold coin of the realm.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading But the question of funds was of infinitely greater consequence than any social intercourse, and with alarming rapidity Evarne had arrived at the point when her resources were no longer represented by even the smallest gold coin of the realm.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading She concluded by hotly stating that if Mr. Sandy could not or would not come, his part, in mere justice to others, ought to be given at once to an actor who would take it.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading NEW FRIENDS Jessie Kennedy turned out to be a very companionable little person, and after this first interview the two girls spent a good deal of time with each other.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Her beautiful dark eyes seemed to positively flash fire as she fiercely declared that this sort of thing would have to stop, that Mr. Punter's action in offering her this mock engagement, and so preventing her from seeking genuine work, was absolutely unjustifiable and infamous; that it was not far short, if at all, from cheating and defrauding!

wrathnounUS /ræθ/

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading This thoroughly aroused her, and the very next time she was again put off by excuses, her usual gentleness was swept away beneath one of those torrents of hot wrath that were a heritage from her mother.

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Beauty
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Evarne
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Stornway
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