adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So Mavis, despite the pain in her face, which owing to the spirit she had drunk was beginning to trouble her again, set out on the most dismal of all feminine quests--that of endeavouring to make a worldly, selfish man pay the price of his liberty, and endure poverty for that which he had already enjoyed to the full.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "Why not make myself desirable so that he will be eager to win me again," she thought.
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 So Mavis, despite the pain in her face, which owing to the spirit she had drunk was beginning to trouble her again, set out on the most dismal of all feminine quests--that of endeavouring to make a worldly, selfish man pay the price of his liberty, and endure poverty for that which he had already enjoyed to the full.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading So Mavis, despite the pain in her face, which owing to the spirit she had drunk was beginning to trouble her again, set out on the most dismal of all feminine quests--that of endeavouring to make a worldly, selfish man pay the price of his liberty, and endure poverty for that which he had already enjoyed to the full.
alterationnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃən/
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading She smiled grimly at the alteration in his taste.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then, an idea illuminated, possessed her mind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So Mavis, despite the pain in her face, which owing to the spirit she had drunk was beginning to trouble her again, set out on the most dismal of all feminine quests--that of endeavouring to make a worldly, selfish man pay the price of his liberty, and endure poverty for that which he had already enjoyed to the full.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She had been Perigal's desire, but, once won, another had taken its place, which, so far as she could see, was sea-fishing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had been Perigal's desire, but, once won, another had taken its place, which, so far as she could see, was sea-fishing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She smiled grimly at the alteration in his taste.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Why not make myself desirable so that he will be eager to win me again," she thought.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been Perigal's desire, but, once won, another had taken its place, which, so far as she could see, was sea-fishing.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading So Mavis, despite the pain in her face, which owing to the spirit she had drunk was beginning to trouble her again, set out on the most dismal of all feminine quests--that of endeavouring to make a worldly, selfish man pay the price of his liberty, and endure poverty for that which he had already enjoyed to the full.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had been Perigal's desire, but, once won, another had taken its place, which, so far as she could see, was sea-fishing.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had been Perigal's desire, but, once won, another had taken its place, which, so far as she could see, was sea-fishing.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading "Why not make myself desirable so that he will be eager to win me again," she thought.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading She had been Perigal's desire, but, once won, another had taken its place, which, so far as she could see, was sea-fishing.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading So Mavis, despite the pain in her face, which owing to the spirit she had drunk was beginning to trouble her again, set out on the most dismal of all feminine quests--that of endeavouring to make a worldly, selfish man pay the price of his liberty, and endure poverty for that which he had already enjoyed to the full.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading So Mavis, despite the pain in her face, which owing to the spirit she had drunk was beginning to trouble her again, set out on the most dismal of all feminine quests--that of endeavouring to make a worldly, selfish man pay the price of his liberty, and endure poverty for that which he had already enjoyed to the full.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading So Mavis, despite the pain in her face, which owing to the spirit she had drunk was beginning to trouble her again, set out on the most dismal of all feminine quests--that of endeavouring to make a worldly, selfish man pay the price of his liberty, and endure poverty for that which he had already enjoyed to the full.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading "Why not make myself desirable so that he will be eager to win me again," she thought.
endeavouring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So Mavis, despite the pain in her face, which owing to the spirit she had drunk was beginning to trouble her again, set out on the most dismal of all feminine quests--that of endeavouring to make a worldly, selfish man pay the price of his liberty, and endure poverty for that which he had already enjoyed to the full.
endureverbUS /enˈdjʊr/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading So Mavis, despite the pain in her face, which owing to the spirit she had drunk was beginning to trouble her again, set out on the most dismal of all feminine quests--that of endeavouring to make a worldly, selfish man pay the price of his liberty, and endure poverty for that which he had already enjoyed to the full.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading So Mavis, despite the pain in her face, which owing to the spirit she had drunk was beginning to trouble her again, set out on the most dismal of all feminine quests--that of endeavouring to make a worldly, selfish man pay the price of his liberty, and endure poverty for that which he had already enjoyed to the full.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading So Mavis, despite the pain in her face, which owing to the spirit she had drunk was beginning to trouble her again, set out on the most dismal of all feminine quests--that of endeavouring to make a worldly, selfish man pay the price of his liberty, and endure poverty for that which he had already enjoyed to the full.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She had been Perigal's desire, but, once won, another had taken its place, which, so far as she could see, was sea-fishing.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading So Mavis, despite the pain in her face, which owing to the spirit she had drunk was beginning to trouble her again, set out on the most dismal of all feminine quests--that of endeavouring to make a worldly, selfish man pay the price of his liberty, and endure poverty for that which he had already enjoyed to the full.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So Mavis, despite the pain in her face, which owing to the spirit she had drunk was beginning to trouble her again, set out on the most dismal of all feminine quests--that of endeavouring to make a worldly, selfish man pay the price of his liberty, and endure poverty for that which he had already enjoyed to the full.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading So Mavis, despite the pain in her face, which owing to the spirit she had drunk was beginning to trouble her again, set out on the most dismal of all feminine quests--that of endeavouring to make a worldly, selfish man pay the price of his liberty, and endure poverty for that which he had already enjoyed to the full.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading She smiled grimly at the alteration in his taste.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been Perigal's desire, but, once won, another had taken its place, which, so far as she could see, was sea-fishing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why not make myself desirable so that he will be eager to win me again," she thought.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, an idea illuminated, possessed her mind.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She smiled grimly at the alteration in his taste.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then, an idea illuminated, possessed her mind.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading Then, an idea illuminated, possessed her mind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She smiled grimly at the alteration in his taste.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been Perigal's desire, but, once won, another had taken its place, which, so far as she could see, was sea-fishing.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading So Mavis, despite the pain in her face, which owing to the spirit she had drunk was beginning to trouble her again, set out on the most dismal of all feminine quests--that of endeavouring to make a worldly, selfish man pay the price of his liberty, and endure poverty for that which he had already enjoyed to the full.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Why not make myself desirable so that he will be eager to win me again," she thought.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So Mavis, despite the pain in her face, which owing to the spirit she had drunk was beginning to trouble her again, set out on the most dismal of all feminine quests--that of endeavouring to make a worldly, selfish man pay the price of his liberty, and endure poverty for that which he had already enjoyed to the full.
MavisnounUS /ˈmeɪvɪs/
common Old World thrush noted for its song
From this reading So Mavis, despite the pain in her face, which owing to the spirit she had drunk was beginning to trouble her again, set out on the most dismal of all feminine quests--that of endeavouring to make a worldly, selfish man pay the price of his liberty, and endure poverty for that which he had already enjoyed to the full.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why not make myself desirable so that he will be eager to win me again," she thought.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Then, an idea illuminated, possessed her mind.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading So Mavis, despite the pain in her face, which owing to the spirit she had drunk was beginning to trouble her again, set out on the most dismal of all feminine quests--that of endeavouring to make a worldly, selfish man pay the price of his liberty, and endure poverty for that which he had already enjoyed to the full.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Why not make myself desirable so that he will be eager to win me again," she thought.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why not make myself desirable so that he will be eager to win me again," she thought.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So Mavis, despite the pain in her face, which owing to the spirit she had drunk was beginning to trouble her again, set out on the most dismal of all feminine quests--that of endeavouring to make a worldly, selfish man pay the price of his liberty, and endure poverty for that which he had already enjoyed to the full.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So Mavis, despite the pain in her face, which owing to the spirit she had drunk was beginning to trouble her again, set out on the most dismal of all feminine quests--that of endeavouring to make a worldly, selfish man pay the price of his liberty, and endure poverty for that which he had already enjoyed to the full.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading She had been Perigal's desire, but, once won, another had taken its place, which, so far as she could see, was sea-fishing.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So Mavis, despite the pain in her face, which owing to the spirit she had drunk was beginning to trouble her again, set out on the most dismal of all feminine quests--that of endeavouring to make a worldly, selfish man pay the price of his liberty, and endure poverty for that which he had already enjoyed to the full.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading So Mavis, despite the pain in her face, which owing to the spirit she had drunk was beginning to trouble her again, set out on the most dismal of all feminine quests--that of endeavouring to make a worldly, selfish man pay the price of his liberty, and endure poverty for that which he had already enjoyed to the full.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading So Mavis, despite the pain in her face, which owing to the spirit she had drunk was beginning to trouble her again, set out on the most dismal of all feminine quests--that of endeavouring to make a worldly, selfish man pay the price of his liberty, and endure poverty for that which he had already enjoyed to the full.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading So Mavis, despite the pain in her face, which owing to the spirit she had drunk was beginning to trouble her again, set out on the most dismal of all feminine quests--that of endeavouring to make a worldly, selfish man pay the price of his liberty, and endure poverty for that which he had already enjoyed to the full.
Perigal's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been Perigal's desire, but, once won, another had taken its place, which, so far as she could see, was sea-fishing.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had been Perigal's desire, but, once won, another had taken its place, which, so far as she could see, was sea-fishing.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Then, an idea illuminated, possessed her mind.
povertynounUS /ˈpɑːvərti/
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading So Mavis, despite the pain in her face, which owing to the spirit she had drunk was beginning to trouble her again, set out on the most dismal of all feminine quests--that of endeavouring to make a worldly, selfish man pay the price of his liberty, and endure poverty for that which he had already enjoyed to the full.
pricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading So Mavis, despite the pain in her face, which owing to the spirit she had drunk was beginning to trouble her again, set out on the most dismal of all feminine quests--that of endeavouring to make a worldly, selfish man pay the price of his liberty, and endure poverty for that which he had already enjoyed to the full.
questsnounUS /kwests/
plural of “quest” — a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading So Mavis, despite the pain in her face, which owing to the spirit she had drunk was beginning to trouble her again, set out on the most dismal of all feminine quests--that of endeavouring to make a worldly, selfish man pay the price of his liberty, and endure poverty for that which he had already enjoyed to the full.
sea-fishing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been Perigal's desire, but, once won, another had taken its place, which, so far as she could see, was sea-fishing.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had been Perigal's desire, but, once won, another had taken its place, which, so far as she could see, was sea-fishing.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading So Mavis, despite the pain in her face, which owing to the spirit she had drunk was beginning to trouble her again, set out on the most dismal of all feminine quests--that of endeavouring to make a worldly, selfish man pay the price of his liberty, and endure poverty for that which he had already enjoyed to the full.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So Mavis, despite the pain in her face, which owing to the spirit she had drunk was beginning to trouble her again, set out on the most dismal of all feminine quests--that of endeavouring to make a worldly, selfish man pay the price of his liberty, and endure poverty for that which he had already enjoyed to the full.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been Perigal's desire, but, once won, another had taken its place, which, so far as she could see, was sea-fishing.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She smiled grimly at the alteration in his taste.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had been Perigal's desire, but, once won, another had taken its place, which, so far as she could see, was sea-fishing.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading So Mavis, despite the pain in her face, which owing to the spirit she had drunk was beginning to trouble her again, set out on the most dismal of all feminine quests--that of endeavouring to make a worldly, selfish man pay the price of his liberty, and endure poverty for that which he had already enjoyed to the full.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had been Perigal's desire, but, once won, another had taken its place, which, so far as she could see, was sea-fishing.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading She smiled grimly at the alteration in his taste.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why not make myself desirable so that he will be eager to win me again," she thought.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She smiled grimly at the alteration in his taste.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, an idea illuminated, possessed her mind.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Why not make myself desirable so that he will be eager to win me again," she thought.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why not make myself desirable so that he will be eager to win me again," she thought.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading So Mavis, despite the pain in her face, which owing to the spirit she had drunk was beginning to trouble her again, set out on the most dismal of all feminine quests--that of endeavouring to make a worldly, selfish man pay the price of his liberty, and endure poverty for that which he had already enjoyed to the full.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had been Perigal's desire, but, once won, another had taken its place, which, so far as she could see, was sea-fishing.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had been Perigal's desire, but, once won, another had taken its place, which, so far as she could see, was sea-fishing.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why not make myself desirable so that he will be eager to win me again," she thought.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Why not make myself desirable so that he will be eager to win me again," she thought.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "Why not make myself desirable so that he will be eager to win me again," she thought.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading She had been Perigal's desire, but, once won, another had taken its place, which, so far as she could see, was sea-fishing.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading So Mavis, despite the pain in her face, which owing to the spirit she had drunk was beginning to trouble her again, set out on the most dismal of all feminine quests--that of endeavouring to make a worldly, selfish man pay the price of his liberty, and endure poverty for that which he had already enjoyed to the full.
