AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His look at the child, his hasty one look down at her innocent, was conjured before her as resembling a kick at a stone in his path.
autocraticallyadverb
in an overbearingly domineering manner; as a dictator
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His look at the child, his hasty one look down at her innocent, was conjured before her as resembling a kick at a stone in his path.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading The distempered wilfulness of a bruised young woman directed her thoughts.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the mother could defend herself, the child was prey the child of a detested wife was heir to his title and estates.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading His indifference to the child's Christian names pointed darkly over its future.
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading His indifference to the child's Christian names pointed darkly over its future.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
conjuredverbUS /ˈkɑːndʒərd/
past form of “conjure” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading His look at the child, his hasty one look down at her innocent, was conjured before her as resembling a kick at a stone in his path.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the mother could defend herself, the child was prey the child of a detested wife was heir to his title and estates.
COUNTESSnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading His indifference to the child's Christian names pointed darkly over its future.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading But the mother could defend herself, the child was prey the child of a detested wife was heir to his title and estates.
despatched
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From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading But the mother could defend herself, the child was prey the child of a detested wife was heir to his title and estates.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading The distempered wilfulness of a bruised young woman directed her thoughts.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
distempered
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From this reading The distempered wilfulness of a bruised young woman directed her thoughts.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His look at the child, his hasty one look down at her innocent, was conjured before her as resembling a kick at a stone in his path.
earlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
ESSLEMONT
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From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading But the mother could defend herself, the child was prey the child of a detested wife was heir to his title and estates.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
FLEETWOOD
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From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading His indifference to the child's Christian names pointed darkly over its future.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading His look at the child, his hasty one look down at her innocent, was conjured before her as resembling a kick at a stone in his path.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading But the mother could defend herself, the child was prey the child of a detested wife was heir to his title and estates.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the mother could defend herself, the child was prey the child of a detested wife was heir to his title and estates.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading His indifference to the child's Christian names pointed darkly over its future.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading His look at the child, his hasty one look down at her innocent, was conjured before her as resembling a kick at a stone in his path.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His indifference to the child's Christian names pointed darkly over its future.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
KENTISHnoun
one of the major dialects of Old English
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading His look at the child, his hasty one look down at her innocent, was conjured before her as resembling a kick at a stone in his path.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His look at the child, his hasty one look down at her innocent, was conjured before her as resembling a kick at a stone in his path.
lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading His indifference to the child's Christian names pointed darkly over its future.
notificationnounUS /ˌnoʊtəfəˈkeɪʃən/
an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His look at the child, his hasty one look down at her innocent, was conjured before her as resembling a kick at a stone in his path.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His indifference to the child's Christian names pointed darkly over its future.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading His look at the child, his hasty one look down at her innocent, was conjured before her as resembling a kick at a stone in his path.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading His indifference to the child's Christian names pointed darkly over its future.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
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 But the mother could defend herself, the child was prey the child of a detested wife was heir to his title and estates.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading His look at the child, his hasty one look down at her innocent, was conjured before her as resembling a kick at a stone in his path.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading His look at the child, his hasty one look down at her innocent, was conjured before her as resembling a kick at a stone in his path.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The distempered wilfulness of a bruised young woman directed her thoughts.
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading But the mother could defend herself, the child was prey the child of a detested wife was heir to his title and estates.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the mother could defend herself, the child was prey the child of a detested wife was heir to his title and estates.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But the mother could defend herself, the child was prey the child of a detested wife was heir to his title and estates.
wilfulnessnoun
the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline
From this reading The distempered wilfulness of a bruised young woman directed her thoughts.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The distempered wilfulness of a bruised young woman directed her thoughts.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading COUNTESS OF FLEETWOOD TO KENTISH ESSLEMONT A formal notification from the earl, addressed to the Countess of Fleetwood in the third person, that Esslemont stood ready to receive her, autocratically concealed her lord's impatience to have her there; and by the careful precision with which the stages of her journey were marked, as places where the servants despatched to convey their lady would find preparations for her comfort, again alarmed the disordered mother's mind on behalf of the child she deemed an object of the father's hatred, second to his hatred of the mother.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The distempered wilfulness of a bruised young woman directed her thoughts.
