AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SPIRIT IN TRAVAIL: ONE RUNG PUT BEHIND When Carrie reached her own room she had already fallen a prey to those doubts and misgivings which are ever the result of a lack of decision.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading She went over the whole ground in Hurstwood's absence, and discovered little objections that had not occurred to her in the warmth of the manager's argument.
advisabilitynounUS /ˌædvaɪzəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of being advisable
From this reading She could not persuade herself as to the advisability of her promise, or that now, having given her word, she ought to keep it.
agreeingverbUS /əˈɡriːɪŋ/
-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading She saw where she had put herself in a peculiar light, namely, that of agreeing to marry when she was already supposedly married.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A SPIRIT IN TRAVAIL: ONE RUNG PUT BEHIND When Carrie reached her own room she had already fallen a prey to those doubts and misgivings which are ever the result of a lack of decision.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SPIRIT IN TRAVAIL: ONE RUNG PUT BEHIND When Carrie reached her own room she had already fallen a prey to those doubts and misgivings which are ever the result of a lack of decision.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A SPIRIT IN TRAVAIL: ONE RUNG PUT BEHIND When Carrie reached her own room she had already fallen a prey to those doubts and misgivings which are ever the result of a lack of decision.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading She went over the whole ground in Hurstwood's absence, and discovered little objections that had not occurred to her in the warmth of the manager's argument.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She could not persuade herself as to the advisability of her promise, or that now, having given her word, she ought to keep it.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She remembered a few things Drouet had done, and now that it came to walking away from him without a word, she felt as if she were doing wrong.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A SPIRIT IN TRAVAIL: ONE RUNG PUT BEHIND When Carrie reached her own room she had already fallen a prey to those doubts and misgivings which are ever the result of a lack of decision.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She remembered a few things Drouet had done, and now that it came to walking away from him without a word, she felt as if she were doing wrong.
Carrie
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From this reading A SPIRIT IN TRAVAIL: ONE RUNG PUT BEHIND When Carrie reached her own room she had already fallen a prey to those doubts and misgivings which are ever the result of a lack of decision.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not persuade herself as to the advisability of her promise, or that now, having given her word, she ought to keep it.
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading A SPIRIT IN TRAVAIL: ONE RUNG PUT BEHIND When Carrie reached her own room she had already fallen a prey to those doubts and misgivings which are ever the result of a lack of decision.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She went over the whole ground in Hurstwood's absence, and discovered little objections that had not occurred to her in the warmth of the manager's argument.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She remembered a few things Drouet had done, and now that it came to walking away from him without a word, she felt as if she were doing wrong.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She remembered a few things Drouet had done, and now that it came to walking away from him without a word, she felt as if she were doing wrong.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading A SPIRIT IN TRAVAIL: ONE RUNG PUT BEHIND When Carrie reached her own room she had already fallen a prey to those doubts and misgivings which are ever the result of a lack of decision.
Drouet
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From this reading She remembered a few things Drouet had done, and now that it came to walking away from him without a word, she felt as if she were doing wrong.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading A SPIRIT IN TRAVAIL: ONE RUNG PUT BEHIND When Carrie reached her own room she had already fallen a prey to those doubts and misgivings which are ever the result of a lack of decision.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading A SPIRIT IN TRAVAIL: ONE RUNG PUT BEHIND When Carrie reached her own room she had already fallen a prey to those doubts and misgivings which are ever the result of a lack of decision.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She remembered a few things Drouet had done, and now that it came to walking away from him without a word, she felt as if she were doing wrong.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She remembered a few things Drouet had done, and now that it came to walking away from him without a word, she felt as if she were doing wrong.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She remembered a few things Drouet had done, and now that it came to walking away from him without a word, she felt as if she were doing wrong.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She could not persuade herself as to the advisability of her promise, or that now, having given her word, she ought to keep it.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading She went over the whole ground in Hurstwood's absence, and discovered little objections that had not occurred to her in the warmth of the manager's argument.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SPIRIT IN TRAVAIL: ONE RUNG PUT BEHIND When Carrie reached her own room she had already fallen a prey to those doubts and misgivings which are ever the result of a lack of decision.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She could not persuade herself as to the advisability of her promise, or that now, having given her word, she ought to keep it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A SPIRIT IN TRAVAIL: ONE RUNG PUT BEHIND When Carrie reached her own room she had already fallen a prey to those doubts and misgivings which are ever the result of a lack of decision.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She could not persuade herself as to the advisability of her promise, or that now, having given her word, she ought to keep it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She remembered a few things Drouet had done, and now that it came to walking away from him without a word, she felt as if she were doing wrong.
Hurstwood's
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From this reading She went over the whole ground in Hurstwood's absence, and discovered little objections that had not occurred to her in the warmth of the manager's argument.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She remembered a few things Drouet had done, and now that it came to walking away from him without a word, she felt as if she were doing wrong.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SPIRIT IN TRAVAIL: ONE RUNG PUT BEHIND When Carrie reached her own room she had already fallen a prey to those doubts and misgivings which are ever the result of a lack of decision.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She could not persuade herself as to the advisability of her promise, or that now, having given her word, she ought to keep it.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She could not persuade herself as to the advisability of her promise, or that now, having given her word, she ought to keep it.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading A SPIRIT IN TRAVAIL: ONE RUNG PUT BEHIND When Carrie reached her own room she had already fallen a prey to those doubts and misgivings which are ever the result of a lack of decision.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She saw where she had put herself in a peculiar light, namely, that of agreeing to marry when she was already supposedly married.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She went over the whole ground in Hurstwood's absence, and discovered little objections that had not occurred to her in the warmth of the manager's argument.
manager'snounUS /ˈmænɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading She went over the whole ground in Hurstwood's absence, and discovered little objections that had not occurred to her in the warmth of the manager's argument.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading She saw where she had put herself in a peculiar light, namely, that of agreeing to marry when she was already supposedly married.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading She saw where she had put herself in a peculiar light, namely, that of agreeing to marry when she was already supposedly married.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading A SPIRIT IN TRAVAIL: ONE RUNG PUT BEHIND When Carrie reached her own room she had already fallen a prey to those doubts and misgivings which are ever the result of a lack of decision.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading She saw where she had put herself in a peculiar light, namely, that of agreeing to marry when she was already supposedly married.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not persuade herself as to the advisability of her promise, or that now, having given her word, she ought to keep it.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She could not persuade herself as to the advisability of her promise, or that now, having given her word, she ought to keep it.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading She went over the whole ground in Hurstwood's absence, and discovered little objections that had not occurred to her in the warmth of the manager's argument.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading She went over the whole ground in Hurstwood's absence, and discovered little objections that had not occurred to her in the warmth of the manager's argument.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SPIRIT IN TRAVAIL: ONE RUNG PUT BEHIND When Carrie reached her own room she had already fallen a prey to those doubts and misgivings which are ever the result of a lack of decision.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A SPIRIT IN TRAVAIL: ONE RUNG PUT BEHIND When Carrie reached her own room she had already fallen a prey to those doubts and misgivings which are ever the result of a lack of decision.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She could not persuade herself as to the advisability of her promise, or that now, having given her word, she ought to keep it.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She could not persuade herself as to the advisability of her promise, or that now, having given her word, she ought to keep it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She went over the whole ground in Hurstwood's absence, and discovered little objections that had not occurred to her in the warmth of the manager's argument.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A SPIRIT IN TRAVAIL: ONE RUNG PUT BEHIND When Carrie reached her own room she had already fallen a prey to those doubts and misgivings which are ever the result of a lack of decision.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She saw where she had put herself in a peculiar light, namely, that of agreeing to marry when she was already supposedly married.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading She could not persuade herself as to the advisability of her promise, or that now, having given her word, she ought to keep it.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading A SPIRIT IN TRAVAIL: ONE RUNG PUT BEHIND When Carrie reached her own room she had already fallen a prey to those doubts and misgivings which are ever the result of a lack of decision.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading She could not persuade herself as to the advisability of her promise, or that now, having given her word, she ought to keep it.
PUTverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A SPIRIT IN TRAVAIL: ONE RUNG PUT BEHIND When Carrie reached her own room she had already fallen a prey to those doubts and misgivings which are ever the result of a lack of decision.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A SPIRIT IN TRAVAIL: ONE RUNG PUT BEHIND When Carrie reached her own room she had already fallen a prey to those doubts and misgivings which are ever the result of a lack of decision.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She remembered a few things Drouet had done, and now that it came to walking away from him without a word, she felt as if she were doing wrong.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A SPIRIT IN TRAVAIL: ONE RUNG PUT BEHIND When Carrie reached her own room she had already fallen a prey to those doubts and misgivings which are ever the result of a lack of decision.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A SPIRIT IN TRAVAIL: ONE RUNG PUT BEHIND When Carrie reached her own room she had already fallen a prey to those doubts and misgivings which are ever the result of a lack of decision.
RUNGnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading A SPIRIT IN TRAVAIL: ONE RUNG PUT BEHIND When Carrie reached her own room she had already fallen a prey to those doubts and misgivings which are ever the result of a lack of decision.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw where she had put herself in a peculiar light, namely, that of agreeing to marry when she was already supposedly married.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SPIRIT IN TRAVAIL: ONE RUNG PUT BEHIND When Carrie reached her own room she had already fallen a prey to those doubts and misgivings which are ever the result of a lack of decision.
SPIRITnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading A SPIRIT IN TRAVAIL: ONE RUNG PUT BEHIND When Carrie reached her own room she had already fallen a prey to those doubts and misgivings which are ever the result of a lack of decision.
supposedlyadverbUS /səˈpoʊzədli/
believed or reputed to be the case
From this reading She saw where she had put herself in a peculiar light, namely, that of agreeing to marry when she was already supposedly married.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could not persuade herself as to the advisability of her promise, or that now, having given her word, she ought to keep it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SPIRIT IN TRAVAIL: ONE RUNG PUT BEHIND When Carrie reached her own room she had already fallen a prey to those doubts and misgivings which are ever the result of a lack of decision.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She remembered a few things Drouet had done, and now that it came to walking away from him without a word, she felt as if she were doing wrong.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A SPIRIT IN TRAVAIL: ONE RUNG PUT BEHIND When Carrie reached her own room she had already fallen a prey to those doubts and misgivings which are ever the result of a lack of decision.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SPIRIT IN TRAVAIL: ONE RUNG PUT BEHIND When Carrie reached her own room she had already fallen a prey to those doubts and misgivings which are ever the result of a lack of decision.
TRAVAILnounUS /trəˈveɪl/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading A SPIRIT IN TRAVAIL: ONE RUNG PUT BEHIND When Carrie reached her own room she had already fallen a prey to those doubts and misgivings which are ever the result of a lack of decision.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading She remembered a few things Drouet had done, and now that it came to walking away from him without a word, she felt as if she were doing wrong.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading She went over the whole ground in Hurstwood's absence, and discovered little objections that had not occurred to her in the warmth of the manager's argument.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She saw where she had put herself in a peculiar light, namely, that of agreeing to marry when she was already supposedly married.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went over the whole ground in Hurstwood's absence, and discovered little objections that had not occurred to her in the warmth of the manager's argument.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She remembered a few things Drouet had done, and now that it came to walking away from him without a word, she felt as if she were doing wrong.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A SPIRIT IN TRAVAIL: ONE RUNG PUT BEHIND When Carrie reached her own room she had already fallen a prey to those doubts and misgivings which are ever the result of a lack of decision.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading She saw where she had put herself in a peculiar light, namely, that of agreeing to marry when she was already supposedly married.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A SPIRIT IN TRAVAIL: ONE RUNG PUT BEHIND When Carrie reached her own room she had already fallen a prey to those doubts and misgivings which are ever the result of a lack of decision.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She went over the whole ground in Hurstwood's absence, and discovered little objections that had not occurred to her in the warmth of the manager's argument.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She remembered a few things Drouet had done, and now that it came to walking away from him without a word, she felt as if she were doing wrong.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She could not persuade herself as to the advisability of her promise, or that now, having given her word, she ought to keep it.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading She remembered a few things Drouet had done, and now that it came to walking away from him without a word, she felt as if she were doing wrong.
