adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frances Ewing was a shady name thereafter, to those "in the know".
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Of course, she "got over" that grievous affair, which, for a time, broke whatever heart she had to break.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pennycuick blood and pride notwithstanding, she seemed to lose her own sustaining self-respect when she lost the respect of the man she loved--when he showed her with such barbarous and uncompromising candour the essential difference between a mistress and a wife.
barbarousadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbərəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Pennycuick blood and pride notwithstanding, she seemed to lose her own sustaining self-respect when she lost the respect of the man she loved--when he showed her with such barbarous and uncompromising candour the essential difference between a mistress and a wife.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Her freedom and her money, her youth and her beauty, were still hers, and she made the most of them; and that most was a great deal.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Pennycuick blood and pride notwithstanding, she seemed to lose her own sustaining self-respect when she lost the respect of the man she loved--when he showed her with such barbarous and uncompromising candour the essential difference between a mistress and a wife.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Pennycuick blood and pride notwithstanding, she seemed to lose her own sustaining self-respect when she lost the respect of the man she loved--when he showed her with such barbarous and uncompromising candour the essential difference between a mistress and a wife.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Of course, she "got over" that grievous affair, which, for a time, broke whatever heart she had to break.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Of course, she "got over" that grievous affair, which, for a time, broke whatever heart she had to break.
candournoun
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading Pennycuick blood and pride notwithstanding, she seemed to lose her own sustaining self-respect when she lost the respect of the man she loved--when he showed her with such barbarous and uncompromising candour the essential difference between a mistress and a wife.
cosmopolitanadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlətən/
growing or occurring in many parts of the world
From this reading In her cosmopolitan sets she was a popular and distinguished figure.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, she "got over" that grievous affair, which, for a time, broke whatever heart she had to break.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Her freedom and her money, her youth and her beauty, were still hers, and she made the most of them; and that most was a great deal.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Pennycuick blood and pride notwithstanding, she seemed to lose her own sustaining self-respect when she lost the respect of the man she loved--when he showed her with such barbarous and uncompromising candour the essential difference between a mistress and a wife.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading In her cosmopolitan sets she was a popular and distinguished figure.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading Pennycuick blood and pride notwithstanding, she seemed to lose her own sustaining self-respect when she lost the respect of the man she loved--when he showed her with such barbarous and uncompromising candour the essential difference between a mistress and a wife.
Ewing
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From this reading Frances Ewing was a shady name thereafter, to those "in the know".
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In her cosmopolitan sets she was a popular and distinguished figure.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course, she "got over" that grievous affair, which, for a time, broke whatever heart she had to break.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Frances Ewing was a shady name thereafter, to those "in the know".
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Her freedom and her money, her youth and her beauty, were still hers, and she made the most of them; and that most was a great deal.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Of course, she "got over" that grievous affair, which, for a time, broke whatever heart she had to break.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Her freedom and her money, her youth and her beauty, were still hers, and she made the most of them; and that most was a great deal.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading Of course, she "got over" that grievous affair, which, for a time, broke whatever heart she had to break.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course, she "got over" that grievous affair, which, for a time, broke whatever heart she had to break.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pennycuick blood and pride notwithstanding, she seemed to lose her own sustaining self-respect when she lost the respect of the man she loved--when he showed her with such barbarous and uncompromising candour the essential difference between a mistress and a wife.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Of course, she "got over" that grievous affair, which, for a time, broke whatever heart she had to break.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pennycuick blood and pride notwithstanding, she seemed to lose her own sustaining self-respect when she lost the respect of the man she loved--when he showed her with such barbarous and uncompromising candour the essential difference between a mistress and a wife.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Her freedom and her money, her youth and her beauty, were still hers, and she made the most of them; and that most was a great deal.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frances Ewing was a shady name thereafter, to those "in the know".
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Frances Ewing was a shady name thereafter, to those "in the know".
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Pennycuick blood and pride notwithstanding, she seemed to lose her own sustaining self-respect when she lost the respect of the man she loved--when he showed her with such barbarous and uncompromising candour the essential difference between a mistress and a wife.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Pennycuick blood and pride notwithstanding, she seemed to lose her own sustaining self-respect when she lost the respect of the man she loved--when he showed her with such barbarous and uncompromising candour the essential difference between a mistress and a wife.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Pennycuick blood and pride notwithstanding, she seemed to lose her own sustaining self-respect when she lost the respect of the man she loved--when he showed her with such barbarous and uncompromising candour the essential difference between a mistress and a wife.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her freedom and her money, her youth and her beauty, were still hers, and she made the most of them; and that most was a great deal.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Pennycuick blood and pride notwithstanding, she seemed to lose her own sustaining self-respect when she lost the respect of the man she loved--when he showed her with such barbarous and uncompromising candour the essential difference between a mistress and a wife.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Pennycuick blood and pride notwithstanding, she seemed to lose her own sustaining self-respect when she lost the respect of the man she loved--when he showed her with such barbarous and uncompromising candour the essential difference between a mistress and a wife.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Her freedom and her money, her youth and her beauty, were still hers, and she made the most of them; and that most was a great deal.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Her freedom and her money, her youth and her beauty, were still hers, and she made the most of them; and that most was a great deal.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Frances Ewing was a shady name thereafter, to those "in the know".
notwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Pennycuick blood and pride notwithstanding, she seemed to lose her own sustaining self-respect when she lost the respect of the man she loved--when he showed her with such barbarous and uncompromising candour the essential difference between a mistress and a wife.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pennycuick blood and pride notwithstanding, she seemed to lose her own sustaining self-respect when she lost the respect of the man she loved--when he showed her with such barbarous and uncompromising candour the essential difference between a mistress and a wife.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Of course, she "got over" that grievous affair, which, for a time, broke whatever heart she had to break.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Pennycuick blood and pride notwithstanding, she seemed to lose her own sustaining self-respect when she lost the respect of the man she loved--when he showed her with such barbarous and uncompromising candour the essential difference between a mistress and a wife.
Pennycuick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pennycuick blood and pride notwithstanding, she seemed to lose her own sustaining self-respect when she lost the respect of the man she loved--when he showed her with such barbarous and uncompromising candour the essential difference between a mistress and a wife.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading In her cosmopolitan sets she was a popular and distinguished figure.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Pennycuick blood and pride notwithstanding, she seemed to lose her own sustaining self-respect when she lost the respect of the man she loved--when he showed her with such barbarous and uncompromising candour the essential difference between a mistress and a wife.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Pennycuick blood and pride notwithstanding, she seemed to lose her own sustaining self-respect when she lost the respect of the man she loved--when he showed her with such barbarous and uncompromising candour the essential difference between a mistress and a wife.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Pennycuick blood and pride notwithstanding, she seemed to lose her own sustaining self-respect when she lost the respect of the man she loved--when he showed her with such barbarous and uncompromising candour the essential difference between a mistress and a wife.
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Pennycuick blood and pride notwithstanding, she seemed to lose her own sustaining self-respect when she lost the respect of the man she loved--when he showed her with such barbarous and uncompromising candour the essential difference between a mistress and a wife.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading In her cosmopolitan sets she was a popular and distinguished figure.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Frances Ewing was a shady name thereafter, to those "in the know".
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pennycuick blood and pride notwithstanding, she seemed to lose her own sustaining self-respect when she lost the respect of the man she loved--when he showed her with such barbarous and uncompromising candour the essential difference between a mistress and a wife.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Pennycuick blood and pride notwithstanding, she seemed to lose her own sustaining self-respect when she lost the respect of the man she loved--when he showed her with such barbarous and uncompromising candour the essential difference between a mistress and a wife.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Her freedom and her money, her youth and her beauty, were still hers, and she made the most of them; and that most was a great deal.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Pennycuick blood and pride notwithstanding, she seemed to lose her own sustaining self-respect when she lost the respect of the man she loved--when he showed her with such barbarous and uncompromising candour the essential difference between a mistress and a wife.
sustainingverbUS /səˈsteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “sustain” — lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading Pennycuick blood and pride notwithstanding, she seemed to lose her own sustaining self-respect when she lost the respect of the man she loved--when he showed her with such barbarous and uncompromising candour the essential difference between a mistress and a wife.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course, she "got over" that grievous affair, which, for a time, broke whatever heart she had to break.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frances Ewing was a shady name thereafter, to those "in the know".
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her freedom and her money, her youth and her beauty, were still hers, and she made the most of them; and that most was a great deal.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading Frances Ewing was a shady name thereafter, to those "in the know".
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Frances Ewing was a shady name thereafter, to those "in the know".
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Of course, she "got over" that grievous affair, which, for a time, broke whatever heart she had to break.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frances Ewing was a shady name thereafter, to those "in the know".
uncompromisingadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
not making concessions
From this reading Pennycuick blood and pride notwithstanding, she seemed to lose her own sustaining self-respect when she lost the respect of the man she loved--when he showed her with such barbarous and uncompromising candour the essential difference between a mistress and a wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frances Ewing was a shady name thereafter, to those "in the know".
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her freedom and her money, her youth and her beauty, were still hers, and she made the most of them; and that most was a great deal.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Of course, she "got over" that grievous affair, which, for a time, broke whatever heart she had to break.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Pennycuick blood and pride notwithstanding, she seemed to lose her own sustaining self-respect when she lost the respect of the man she loved--when he showed her with such barbarous and uncompromising candour the essential difference between a mistress and a wife.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of course, she "got over" that grievous affair, which, for a time, broke whatever heart she had to break.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Pennycuick blood and pride notwithstanding, she seemed to lose her own sustaining self-respect when she lost the respect of the man she loved--when he showed her with such barbarous and uncompromising candour the essential difference between a mistress and a wife.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pennycuick blood and pride notwithstanding, she seemed to lose her own sustaining self-respect when she lost the respect of the man she loved--when he showed her with such barbarous and uncompromising candour the essential difference between a mistress and a wife.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Her freedom and her money, her youth and her beauty, were still hers, and she made the most of them; and that most was a great deal.
