adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a certain sense she had been dragged to the place by her mother.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Lady Mallowe had many resources, and above all she knew how to weary her into resistlessness which was almost indifference.
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 Lady Mallowe had many resources, and above all she knew how to weary her into resistlessness which was almost indifference.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Lady Mallowe had many resources, and above all she knew how to weary her into resistlessness which was almost indifference.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But though she had been dragged, she had come with an intention.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Mallowe had many resources, and above all she knew how to weary her into resistlessness which was almost indifference.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She knew what she would find herself being forced to submit to if the intruder were not disposed of at the outset, and if the manoeuvering began which would bring him to London.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In a certain sense she had been dragged to the place by her mother.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She knew what she would find herself being forced to submit to if the intruder were not disposed of at the outset, and if the manoeuvering began which would bring him to London.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She knew what she would find herself being forced to submit to if the intruder were not disposed of at the outset, and if the manoeuvering began which would bring him to London.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading There had been several shameless little scenes in the locked boudoir.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She knew what she would find herself being forced to submit to if the intruder were not disposed of at the outset, and if the manoeuvering began which would bring him to London.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though she had been dragged, she had come with an intention.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a certain sense she had been dragged to the place by her mother.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In a certain sense she had been dragged to the place by her mother.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But though she had been dragged, she had come with an intention.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading She knew what she would find herself being forced to submit to if the intruder were not disposed of at the outset, and if the manoeuvering began which would bring him to London.
draggedverbUS /dræɡd/
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading In a certain sense she had been dragged to the place by her mother.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She knew what she would find herself being forced to submit to if the intruder were not disposed of at the outset, and if the manoeuvering began which would bring him to London.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading She knew what she would find herself being forced to submit to if the intruder were not disposed of at the outset, and if the manoeuvering began which would bring him to London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a certain sense she had been dragged to the place by her mother.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a certain sense she had been dragged to the place by her mother.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She knew what she would find herself being forced to submit to if the intruder were not disposed of at the outset, and if the manoeuvering began which would bring him to London.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She knew what she would find herself being forced to submit to if the intruder were not disposed of at the outset, and if the manoeuvering began which would bring him to London.
how
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From this reading Lady Mallowe had many resources, and above all she knew how to weary her into resistlessness which was almost indifference.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She knew what she would find herself being forced to submit to if the intruder were not disposed of at the outset, and if the manoeuvering began which would bring him to London.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a certain sense she had been dragged to the place by her mother.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Lady Mallowe had many resources, and above all she knew how to weary her into resistlessness which was almost indifference.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But though she had been dragged, she had come with an intention.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lady Mallowe had many resources, and above all she knew how to weary her into resistlessness which was almost indifference.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading She knew what she would find herself being forced to submit to if the intruder were not disposed of at the outset, and if the manoeuvering began which would bring him to London.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Lady Mallowe had many resources, and above all she knew how to weary her into resistlessness which was almost indifference.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Mallowe had many resources, and above all she knew how to weary her into resistlessness which was almost indifference.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There had been several shameless little scenes in the locked boudoir.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading There had been several shameless little scenes in the locked boudoir.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She knew what she would find herself being forced to submit to if the intruder were not disposed of at the outset, and if the manoeuvering began which would bring him to London.
Mallowe
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From this reading Lady Mallowe had many resources, and above all she knew how to weary her into resistlessness which was almost indifference.
manoeuvering
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From this reading She knew what she would find herself being forced to submit to if the intruder were not disposed of at the outset, and if the manoeuvering began which would bring him to London.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Lady Mallowe had many resources, and above all she knew how to weary her into resistlessness which was almost indifference.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In a certain sense she had been dragged to the place by her mother.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She knew what she would find herself being forced to submit to if the intruder were not disposed of at the outset, and if the manoeuvering began which would bring him to London.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She knew what she would find herself being forced to submit to if the intruder were not disposed of at the outset, and if the manoeuvering began which would bring him to London.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading She knew what she would find herself being forced to submit to if the intruder were not disposed of at the outset, and if the manoeuvering began which would bring him to London.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In a certain sense she had been dragged to the place by her mother.
resistlessness
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From this reading Lady Mallowe had many resources, and above all she knew how to weary her into resistlessness which was almost indifference.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Lady Mallowe had many resources, and above all she knew how to weary her into resistlessness which was almost indifference.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading There had been several shameless little scenes in the locked boudoir.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In a certain sense she had been dragged to the place by her mother.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There had been several shameless little scenes in the locked boudoir.
shamelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmləs/
feeling no shame
From this reading There had been several shameless little scenes in the locked boudoir.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a certain sense she had been dragged to the place by her mother.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading She knew what she would find herself being forced to submit to if the intruder were not disposed of at the outset, and if the manoeuvering began which would bring him to London.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a certain sense she had been dragged to the place by her mother.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been several shameless little scenes in the locked boudoir.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though she had been dragged, she had come with an intention.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a certain sense she had been dragged to the place by her mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Mallowe had many resources, and above all she knew how to weary her into resistlessness which was almost indifference.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Lady Mallowe had many resources, and above all she knew how to weary her into resistlessness which was almost indifference.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She knew what she would find herself being forced to submit to if the intruder were not disposed of at the outset, and if the manoeuvering began which would bring him to London.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She knew what she would find herself being forced to submit to if the intruder were not disposed of at the outset, and if the manoeuvering began which would bring him to London.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lady Mallowe had many resources, and above all she knew how to weary her into resistlessness which was almost indifference.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But though she had been dragged, she had come with an intention.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew what she would find herself being forced to submit to if the intruder were not disposed of at the outset, and if the manoeuvering began which would bring him to London.
