adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The house at which they met had yet not a little character remaining.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mistress Croale had come in for a derived worthiness, in the memory, yet lingering about the place, of a worthy aunt deceased, and always encouraged in herself a vague idea of obligation to live up to it.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mistress Croale had come in for a derived worthiness, in the memory, yet lingering about the place, of a worthy aunt deceased, and always encouraged in herself a vague idea of obligation to live up to it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mistress Croale had come in for a derived worthiness, in the memory, yet lingering about the place, of a worthy aunt deceased, and always encouraged in herself a vague idea of obligation to live up to it.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The house at which they met had yet not a little character remaining.
atrociousadjectiveUS /əˈtroʊʃəs/
shockingly brutal or cruel
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Mistress Croale had come in for a derived worthiness, in the memory, yet lingering about the place, of a worthy aunt deceased, and always encouraged in herself a vague idea of obligation to live up to it.
BiblenounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The house at which they met had yet not a little character remaining.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mistress Croale had come in for a derived worthiness, in the memory, yet lingering about the place, of a worthy aunt deceased, and always encouraged in herself a vague idea of obligation to live up to it.
CROALE
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From this reading MISTRESS CROALE.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading Mistress Croale had come in for a derived worthiness, in the memory, yet lingering about the place, of a worthy aunt deceased, and always encouraged in herself a vague idea of obligation to live up to it.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
defameverbUS /dɪˈfeɪm/
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading Mistress Croale had come in for a derived worthiness, in the memory, yet lingering about the place, of a worthy aunt deceased, and always encouraged in herself a vague idea of obligation to live up to it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading On these terms, and so long as they paid for what they had, they might get as drunk as they pleased, without the smallest offence to Mistress Croale.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading Mistress Croale had come in for a derived worthiness, in the memory, yet lingering about the place, of a worthy aunt deceased, and always encouraged in herself a vague idea of obligation to live up to it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mistress Croale had come in for a derived worthiness, in the memory, yet lingering about the place, of a worthy aunt deceased, and always encouraged in herself a vague idea of obligation to live up to it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading On these terms, and so long as they paid for what they had, they might get as drunk as they pleased, without the smallest offence to Mistress Croale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The house at which they met had yet not a little character remaining.
HenceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mistress Croale had come in for a derived worthiness, in the memory, yet lingering about the place, of a worthy aunt deceased, and always encouraged in herself a vague idea of obligation to live up to it.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house at which they met had yet not a little character remaining.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mistress Croale had come in for a derived worthiness, in the memory, yet lingering about the place, of a worthy aunt deceased, and always encouraged in herself a vague idea of obligation to live up to it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mistress Croale had come in for a derived worthiness, in the memory, yet lingering about the place, of a worthy aunt deceased, and always encouraged in herself a vague idea of obligation to live up to it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mistress Croale had come in for a derived worthiness, in the memory, yet lingering about the place, of a worthy aunt deceased, and always encouraged in herself a vague idea of obligation to live up to it.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
KirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Mistress Croale had come in for a derived worthiness, in the memory, yet lingering about the place, of a worthy aunt deceased, and always encouraged in herself a vague idea of obligation to live up to it.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The house at which they met had yet not a little character remaining.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Mistress Croale had come in for a derived worthiness, in the memory, yet lingering about the place, of a worthy aunt deceased, and always encouraged in herself a vague idea of obligation to live up to it.
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 Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Mistress Croale had come in for a derived worthiness, in the memory, yet lingering about the place, of a worthy aunt deceased, and always encouraged in herself a vague idea of obligation to live up to it.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The house at which they met had yet not a little character remaining.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On these terms, and so long as they paid for what they had, they might get as drunk as they pleased, without the smallest offence to Mistress Croale.
MISTRESSnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading MISTRESS CROALE.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The house at which they met had yet not a little character remaining.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Mistress Croale had come in for a derived worthiness, in the memory, yet lingering about the place, of a worthy aunt deceased, and always encouraged in herself a vague idea of obligation to live up to it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mistress Croale had come in for a derived worthiness, in the memory, yet lingering about the place, of a worthy aunt deceased, and always encouraged in herself a vague idea of obligation to live up to it.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading On these terms, and so long as they paid for what they had, they might get as drunk as they pleased, without the smallest offence to Mistress Croale.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On these terms, and so long as they paid for what they had, they might get as drunk as they pleased, without the smallest offence to Mistress Croale.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading On these terms, and so long as they paid for what they had, they might get as drunk as they pleased, without the smallest offence to Mistress Croale.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mistress Croale had come in for a derived worthiness, in the memory, yet lingering about the place, of a worthy aunt deceased, and always encouraged in herself a vague idea of obligation to live up to it.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading On these terms, and so long as they paid for what they had, they might get as drunk as they pleased, without the smallest offence to Mistress Croale.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading The house at which they met had yet not a little character remaining.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On these terms, and so long as they paid for what they had, they might get as drunk as they pleased, without the smallest offence to Mistress Croale.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
talesnounUS /teɪlz/
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading On these terms, and so long as they paid for what they had, they might get as drunk as they pleased, without the smallest offence to Mistress Croale.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house at which they met had yet not a little character remaining.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On these terms, and so long as they paid for what they had, they might get as drunk as they pleased, without the smallest offence to Mistress Croale.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The house at which they met had yet not a little character remaining.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mistress Croale had come in for a derived worthiness, in the memory, yet lingering about the place, of a worthy aunt deceased, and always encouraged in herself a vague idea of obligation to live up to it.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mistress Croale had come in for a derived worthiness, in the memory, yet lingering about the place, of a worthy aunt deceased, and always encouraged in herself a vague idea of obligation to live up to it.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Mistress Croale had come in for a derived worthiness, in the memory, yet lingering about the place, of a worthy aunt deceased, and always encouraged in herself a vague idea of obligation to live up to it.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Hence she had made it a rule to supply drink only so long as her customers _kept decent_--that is, so long as they did not quarrel aloud, and put her in danger of a visit from the police; tell such tales as offended her modesty; utter oaths of any peculiarly atrocious quality; or defame the Sabbath Day, the Kirk, or the Bible.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On these terms, and so long as they paid for what they had, they might get as drunk as they pleased, without the smallest offence to Mistress Croale.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The house at which they met had yet not a little character remaining.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading On these terms, and so long as they paid for what they had, they might get as drunk as they pleased, without the smallest offence to Mistress Croale.
worthinessnounUS /ˈwɜːrðinɪs/
the quality or state of having merit or value
From this reading Mistress Croale had come in for a derived worthiness, in the memory, yet lingering about the place, of a worthy aunt deceased, and always encouraged in herself a vague idea of obligation to live up to it.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Mistress Croale had come in for a derived worthiness, in the memory, yet lingering about the place, of a worthy aunt deceased, and always encouraged in herself a vague idea of obligation to live up to it.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The house at which they met had yet not a little character remaining.
