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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her manner gave no indication that she possessed an inkling of the truth, but Betty's apprehensions were not lulled into a false security.
all
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From this reading That Wolvert had not immediately betrayed her in blind rage argued that he was biding his own time for a personal revenge all the more complete and she realized that when the hour came she could expect no mercy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Justice Nods._ Jack Wolvert did not put in an appearance at dinner and Mrs. Atterbury explained that he was suffering from one of his severe headaches and had taken an opiate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Justice Nods._ Jack Wolvert did not put in an appearance at dinner and Mrs. Atterbury explained that he was suffering from one of his severe headaches and had taken an opiate.
animosity
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From this reading Madame Cimmino's dull eyes glowered at her in undiminished animosity and suspicion, but she forced herself to a show of civility in the presence of her hostess; and in the greater danger which menaced her Betty gave little heed to the woman who looked upon her as a rival.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _Justice Nods._ Jack Wolvert did not put in an appearance at dinner and Mrs. Atterbury explained that he was suffering from one of his severe headaches and had taken an opiate.
apprehensions
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From this reading Her manner gave no indication that she possessed an inkling of the truth, but Betty's apprehensions were not lulled into a false security.
argued
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From this reading That Wolvert had not immediately betrayed her in blind rage argued that he was biding his own time for a personal revenge all the more complete and she realized that when the hour came she could expect no mercy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Madame Cimmino's dull eyes glowered at her in undiminished animosity and suspicion, but she forced herself to a show of civility in the presence of her hostess; and in the greater danger which menaced her Betty gave little heed to the woman who looked upon her as a rival.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Justice Nods._ Jack Wolvert did not put in an appearance at dinner and Mrs. Atterbury explained that he was suffering from one of his severe headaches and had taken an opiate.
Atterbury
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From this reading _Justice Nods._ Jack Wolvert did not put in an appearance at dinner and Mrs. Atterbury explained that he was suffering from one of his severe headaches and had taken an opiate.
betrayed
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From this reading That Wolvert had not immediately betrayed her in blind rage argued that he was biding his own time for a personal revenge all the more complete and she realized that when the hour came she could expect no mercy.
Betty
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From this reading Madame Cimmino's dull eyes glowered at her in undiminished animosity and suspicion, but she forced herself to a show of civility in the presence of her hostess; and in the greater danger which menaced her Betty gave little heed to the woman who looked upon her as a rival.
Betty's
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From this reading Her manner gave no indication that she possessed an inkling of the truth, but Betty's apprehensions were not lulled into a false security.
biding
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From this reading That Wolvert had not immediately betrayed her in blind rage argued that he was biding his own time for a personal revenge all the more complete and she realized that when the hour came she could expect no mercy.
blind
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From this reading That Wolvert had not immediately betrayed her in blind rage argued that he was biding his own time for a personal revenge all the more complete and she realized that when the hour came she could expect no mercy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her manner gave no indication that she possessed an inkling of the truth, but Betty's apprehensions were not lulled into a false security.
came
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From this reading That Wolvert had not immediately betrayed her in blind rage argued that he was biding his own time for a personal revenge all the more complete and she realized that when the hour came she could expect no mercy.
Cimmino's
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From this reading Madame Cimmino's dull eyes glowered at her in undiminished animosity and suspicion, but she forced herself to a show of civility in the presence of her hostess; and in the greater danger which menaced her Betty gave little heed to the woman who looked upon her as a rival.
civility
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From this reading Madame Cimmino's dull eyes glowered at her in undiminished animosity and suspicion, but she forced herself to a show of civility in the presence of her hostess; and in the greater danger which menaced her Betty gave little heed to the woman who looked upon her as a rival.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That Wolvert had not immediately betrayed her in blind rage argued that he was biding his own time for a personal revenge all the more complete and she realized that when the hour came she could expect no mercy.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That Wolvert had not immediately betrayed her in blind rage argued that he was biding his own time for a personal revenge all the more complete and she realized that when the hour came she could expect no mercy.
danger
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From this reading Madame Cimmino's dull eyes glowered at her in undiminished animosity and suspicion, but she forced herself to a show of civility in the presence of her hostess; and in the greater danger which menaced her Betty gave little heed to the woman who looked upon her as a rival.
day
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From this reading The following day, however, Wolvert reappeared, his debonair, ironic spirit of raillery unquenched.
debonair
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From this reading The following day, however, Wolvert reappeared, his debonair, ironic spirit of raillery unquenched.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Justice Nods._ Jack Wolvert did not put in an appearance at dinner and Mrs. Atterbury explained that he was suffering from one of his severe headaches and had taken an opiate.
dinner
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From this reading _Justice Nods._ Jack Wolvert did not put in an appearance at dinner and Mrs. Atterbury explained that he was suffering from one of his severe headaches and had taken an opiate.
dull
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From this reading Madame Cimmino's dull eyes glowered at her in undiminished animosity and suspicion, but she forced herself to a show of civility in the presence of her hostess; and in the greater danger which menaced her Betty gave little heed to the woman who looked upon her as a rival.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading That Wolvert had not immediately betrayed her in blind rage argued that he was biding his own time for a personal revenge all the more complete and she realized that when the hour came she could expect no mercy.
explained
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From this reading _Justice Nods._ Jack Wolvert did not put in an appearance at dinner and Mrs. Atterbury explained that he was suffering from one of his severe headaches and had taken an opiate.
eyes
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From this reading Madame Cimmino's dull eyes glowered at her in undiminished animosity and suspicion, but she forced herself to a show of civility in the presence of her hostess; and in the greater danger which menaced her Betty gave little heed to the woman who looked upon her as a rival.
false
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From this reading Her manner gave no indication that she possessed an inkling of the truth, but Betty's apprehensions were not lulled into a false security.
following
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From this reading The following day, however, Wolvert reappeared, his debonair, ironic spirit of raillery unquenched.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That Wolvert had not immediately betrayed her in blind rage argued that he was biding his own time for a personal revenge all the more complete and she realized that when the hour came she could expect no mercy.
forced
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From this reading Madame Cimmino's dull eyes glowered at her in undiminished animosity and suspicion, but she forced herself to a show of civility in the presence of her hostess; and in the greater danger which menaced her Betty gave little heed to the woman who looked upon her as a rival.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Justice Nods._ Jack Wolvert did not put in an appearance at dinner and Mrs. Atterbury explained that he was suffering from one of his severe headaches and had taken an opiate.
gave
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From this reading Her manner gave no indication that she possessed an inkling of the truth, but Betty's apprehensions were not lulled into a false security.
glowered
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From this reading Madame Cimmino's dull eyes glowered at her in undiminished animosity and suspicion, but she forced herself to a show of civility in the presence of her hostess; and in the greater danger which menaced her Betty gave little heed to the woman who looked upon her as a rival.
greater
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From this reading Madame Cimmino's dull eyes glowered at her in undiminished animosity and suspicion, but she forced herself to a show of civility in the presence of her hostess; and in the greater danger which menaced her Betty gave little heed to the woman who looked upon her as a rival.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Justice Nods._ Jack Wolvert did not put in an appearance at dinner and Mrs. Atterbury explained that he was suffering from one of his severe headaches and had taken an opiate.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Justice Nods._ Jack Wolvert did not put in an appearance at dinner and Mrs. Atterbury explained that he was suffering from one of his severe headaches and had taken an opiate.
headaches
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From this reading _Justice Nods._ Jack Wolvert did not put in an appearance at dinner and Mrs. Atterbury explained that he was suffering from one of his severe headaches and had taken an opiate.
heed
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From this reading Madame Cimmino's dull eyes glowered at her in undiminished animosity and suspicion, but she forced herself to a show of civility in the presence of her hostess; and in the greater danger which menaced her Betty gave little heed to the woman who looked upon her as a rival.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her manner gave no indication that she possessed an inkling of the truth, but Betty's apprehensions were not lulled into a false security.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Madame Cimmino's dull eyes glowered at her in undiminished animosity and suspicion, but she forced herself to a show of civility in the presence of her hostess; and in the greater danger which menaced her Betty gave little heed to the woman who looked upon her as a rival.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Justice Nods._ Jack Wolvert did not put in an appearance at dinner and Mrs. Atterbury explained that he was suffering from one of his severe headaches and had taken an opiate.
hostess
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From this reading Madame Cimmino's dull eyes glowered at her in undiminished animosity and suspicion, but she forced herself to a show of civility in the presence of her hostess; and in the greater danger which menaced her Betty gave little heed to the woman who looked upon her as a rival.
hour
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From this reading That Wolvert had not immediately betrayed her in blind rage argued that he was biding his own time for a personal revenge all the more complete and she realized that when the hour came she could expect no mercy.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The following day, however, Wolvert reappeared, his debonair, ironic spirit of raillery unquenched.
immediately
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From this reading That Wolvert had not immediately betrayed her in blind rage argued that he was biding his own time for a personal revenge all the more complete and she realized that when the hour came she could expect no mercy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Justice Nods._ Jack Wolvert did not put in an appearance at dinner and Mrs. Atterbury explained that he was suffering from one of his severe headaches and had taken an opiate.
indication
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From this reading Her manner gave no indication that she possessed an inkling of the truth, but Betty's apprehensions were not lulled into a false security.
inkling
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From this reading Her manner gave no indication that she possessed an inkling of the truth, but Betty's apprehensions were not lulled into a false security.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her manner gave no indication that she possessed an inkling of the truth, but Betty's apprehensions were not lulled into a false security.
ironic
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From this reading The following day, however, Wolvert reappeared, his debonair, ironic spirit of raillery unquenched.
Jack
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From this reading _Justice Nods._ Jack Wolvert did not put in an appearance at dinner and Mrs. Atterbury explained that he was suffering from one of his severe headaches and had taken an opiate.
Justice
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From this reading _Justice Nods._ Jack Wolvert did not put in an appearance at dinner and Mrs. Atterbury explained that he was suffering from one of his severe headaches and had taken an opiate.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Madame Cimmino's dull eyes glowered at her in undiminished animosity and suspicion, but she forced herself to a show of civility in the presence of her hostess; and in the greater danger which menaced her Betty gave little heed to the woman who looked upon her as a rival.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Madame Cimmino's dull eyes glowered at her in undiminished animosity and suspicion, but she forced herself to a show of civility in the presence of her hostess; and in the greater danger which menaced her Betty gave little heed to the woman who looked upon her as a rival.
lulled
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From this reading Her manner gave no indication that she possessed an inkling of the truth, but Betty's apprehensions were not lulled into a false security.
Madame
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From this reading Madame Cimmino's dull eyes glowered at her in undiminished animosity and suspicion, but she forced herself to a show of civility in the presence of her hostess; and in the greater danger which menaced her Betty gave little heed to the woman who looked upon her as a rival.
manner
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From this reading Her manner gave no indication that she possessed an inkling of the truth, but Betty's apprehensions were not lulled into a false security.
menaced
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From this reading Madame Cimmino's dull eyes glowered at her in undiminished animosity and suspicion, but she forced herself to a show of civility in the presence of her hostess; and in the greater danger which menaced her Betty gave little heed to the woman who looked upon her as a rival.
mercy
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From this reading That Wolvert had not immediately betrayed her in blind rage argued that he was biding his own time for a personal revenge all the more complete and she realized that when the hour came she could expect no mercy.
more
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From this reading That Wolvert had not immediately betrayed her in blind rage argued that he was biding his own time for a personal revenge all the more complete and she realized that when the hour came she could expect no mercy.
Mrs
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From this reading _Justice Nods._ Jack Wolvert did not put in an appearance at dinner and Mrs. Atterbury explained that he was suffering from one of his severe headaches and had taken an opiate.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Her manner gave no indication that she possessed an inkling of the truth, but Betty's apprehensions were not lulled into a false security.
Nods
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From this reading _Justice Nods._ Jack Wolvert did not put in an appearance at dinner and Mrs. Atterbury explained that he was suffering from one of his severe headaches and had taken an opiate.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Justice Nods._ Jack Wolvert did not put in an appearance at dinner and Mrs. Atterbury explained that he was suffering from one of his severe headaches and had taken an opiate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Justice Nods._ Jack Wolvert did not put in an appearance at dinner and Mrs. Atterbury explained that he was suffering from one of his severe headaches and had taken an opiate.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Justice Nods._ Jack Wolvert did not put in an appearance at dinner and Mrs. Atterbury explained that he was suffering from one of his severe headaches and had taken an opiate.
opiate
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From this reading _Justice Nods._ Jack Wolvert did not put in an appearance at dinner and Mrs. Atterbury explained that he was suffering from one of his severe headaches and had taken an opiate.
own
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From this reading That Wolvert had not immediately betrayed her in blind rage argued that he was biding his own time for a personal revenge all the more complete and she realized that when the hour came she could expect no mercy.
personal
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From this reading That Wolvert had not immediately betrayed her in blind rage argued that he was biding his own time for a personal revenge all the more complete and she realized that when the hour came she could expect no mercy.
possessed
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From this reading Her manner gave no indication that she possessed an inkling of the truth, but Betty's apprehensions were not lulled into a false security.
presence
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From this reading Madame Cimmino's dull eyes glowered at her in undiminished animosity and suspicion, but she forced herself to a show of civility in the presence of her hostess; and in the greater danger which menaced her Betty gave little heed to the woman who looked upon her as a rival.
put
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From this reading _Justice Nods._ Jack Wolvert did not put in an appearance at dinner and Mrs. Atterbury explained that he was suffering from one of his severe headaches and had taken an opiate.
rage
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From this reading That Wolvert had not immediately betrayed her in blind rage argued that he was biding his own time for a personal revenge all the more complete and she realized that when the hour came she could expect no mercy.
raillery
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From this reading The following day, however, Wolvert reappeared, his debonair, ironic spirit of raillery unquenched.
realized
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From this reading That Wolvert had not immediately betrayed her in blind rage argued that he was biding his own time for a personal revenge all the more complete and she realized that when the hour came she could expect no mercy.
reappeared
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From this reading The following day, however, Wolvert reappeared, his debonair, ironic spirit of raillery unquenched.
revenge
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From this reading That Wolvert had not immediately betrayed her in blind rage argued that he was biding his own time for a personal revenge all the more complete and she realized that when the hour came she could expect no mercy.
rival
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From this reading Madame Cimmino's dull eyes glowered at her in undiminished animosity and suspicion, but she forced herself to a show of civility in the presence of her hostess; and in the greater danger which menaced her Betty gave little heed to the woman who looked upon her as a rival.
security
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From this reading Her manner gave no indication that she possessed an inkling of the truth, but Betty's apprehensions were not lulled into a false security.
severe
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From this reading _Justice Nods._ Jack Wolvert did not put in an appearance at dinner and Mrs. Atterbury explained that he was suffering from one of his severe headaches and had taken an opiate.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her manner gave no indication that she possessed an inkling of the truth, but Betty's apprehensions were not lulled into a false security.
show
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From this reading Madame Cimmino's dull eyes glowered at her in undiminished animosity and suspicion, but she forced herself to a show of civility in the presence of her hostess; and in the greater danger which menaced her Betty gave little heed to the woman who looked upon her as a rival.
spirit
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From this reading The following day, however, Wolvert reappeared, his debonair, ironic spirit of raillery unquenched.
suffering
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From this reading _Justice Nods._ Jack Wolvert did not put in an appearance at dinner and Mrs. Atterbury explained that he was suffering from one of his severe headaches and had taken an opiate.
suspicion
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From this reading Madame Cimmino's dull eyes glowered at her in undiminished animosity and suspicion, but she forced herself to a show of civility in the presence of her hostess; and in the greater danger which menaced her Betty gave little heed to the woman who looked upon her as a rival.
taken
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From this reading _Justice Nods._ Jack Wolvert did not put in an appearance at dinner and Mrs. Atterbury explained that he was suffering from one of his severe headaches and had taken an opiate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Justice Nods._ Jack Wolvert did not put in an appearance at dinner and Mrs. Atterbury explained that he was suffering from one of his severe headaches and had taken an opiate.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her manner gave no indication that she possessed an inkling of the truth, but Betty's apprehensions were not lulled into a false security.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That Wolvert had not immediately betrayed her in blind rage argued that he was biding his own time for a personal revenge all the more complete and she realized that when the hour came she could expect no mercy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame Cimmino's dull eyes glowered at her in undiminished animosity and suspicion, but she forced herself to a show of civility in the presence of her hostess; and in the greater danger which menaced her Betty gave little heed to the woman who looked upon her as a rival.
truth
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From this reading Her manner gave no indication that she possessed an inkling of the truth, but Betty's apprehensions were not lulled into a false security.
undiminished
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From this reading Madame Cimmino's dull eyes glowered at her in undiminished animosity and suspicion, but she forced herself to a show of civility in the presence of her hostess; and in the greater danger which menaced her Betty gave little heed to the woman who looked upon her as a rival.
unquenched
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From this reading The following day, however, Wolvert reappeared, his debonair, ironic spirit of raillery unquenched.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Madame Cimmino's dull eyes glowered at her in undiminished animosity and suspicion, but she forced herself to a show of civility in the presence of her hostess; and in the greater danger which menaced her Betty gave little heed to the woman who looked upon her as a rival.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Justice Nods._ Jack Wolvert did not put in an appearance at dinner and Mrs. Atterbury explained that he was suffering from one of his severe headaches and had taken an opiate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her manner gave no indication that she possessed an inkling of the truth, but Betty's apprehensions were not lulled into a false security.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading That Wolvert had not immediately betrayed her in blind rage argued that he was biding his own time for a personal revenge all the more complete and she realized that when the hour came she could expect no mercy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Madame Cimmino's dull eyes glowered at her in undiminished animosity and suspicion, but she forced herself to a show of civility in the presence of her hostess; and in the greater danger which menaced her Betty gave little heed to the woman who looked upon her as a rival.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Madame Cimmino's dull eyes glowered at her in undiminished animosity and suspicion, but she forced herself to a show of civility in the presence of her hostess; and in the greater danger which menaced her Betty gave little heed to the woman who looked upon her as a rival.
Wolvert
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From this reading _Justice Nods._ Jack Wolvert did not put in an appearance at dinner and Mrs. Atterbury explained that he was suffering from one of his severe headaches and had taken an opiate.
woman
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From this reading Madame Cimmino's dull eyes glowered at her in undiminished animosity and suspicion, but she forced herself to a show of civility in the presence of her hostess; and in the greater danger which menaced her Betty gave little heed to the woman who looked upon her as a rival.
