acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading She very much wished to accept it.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On that Wednesday evening Mary Masters said nothing to any of her family as to the invitation from Lady Ushant.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On that Wednesday evening Mary Masters said nothing to any of her family as to the invitation from Lady Ushant.
ATTORNEY'SnounUS /əˈtɜːrniz/
possessive form of “attorney” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading THE ATTORNEY'S FAMILY IS DISTURBED.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There had been days in which she had doubted whether it might not be expedient that she should accept Mr. Twentyman's offer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been days in which she had doubted whether it might not be expedient that she should accept Mr. Twentyman's offer.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There had been days in which she had doubted whether it might not be expedient that she should accept Mr. Twentyman's offer.
distastenounUS /dɪˈsteɪst/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly.
DISTURBEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading THE ATTORNEY'S FAMILY IS DISTURBED.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading There had been days in which she had doubted whether it might not be expedient that she should accept Mr. Twentyman's offer.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On that Wednesday evening Mary Masters said nothing to any of her family as to the invitation from Lady Ushant.
expedientadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
serving to promote your interest
From this reading There had been days in which she had doubted whether it might not be expedient that she should accept Mr. Twentyman's offer.
FAMILYnounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading THE ATTORNEY'S FAMILY IS DISTURBED.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On that Wednesday evening Mary Masters said nothing to any of her family as to the invitation from Lady Ushant.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On that Wednesday evening Mary Masters said nothing to any of her family as to the invitation from Lady Ushant.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been days in which she had doubted whether it might not be expedient that she should accept Mr. Twentyman's offer.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading On that Wednesday evening Mary Masters said nothing to any of her family as to the invitation from Lady Ushant.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ATTORNEY'S FAMILY IS DISTURBED.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She very much wished to accept it.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading On that Wednesday evening Mary Masters said nothing to any of her family as to the invitation from Lady Ushant.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly.
Latterlyadverb
in the recent past
From this reading Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading On that Wednesday evening Mary Masters said nothing to any of her family as to the invitation from Lady Ushant.
MastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading On that Wednesday evening Mary Masters said nothing to any of her family as to the invitation from Lady Ushant.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There had been days in which she had doubted whether it might not be expedient that she should accept Mr. Twentyman's offer.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading There had been days in which she had doubted whether it might not be expedient that she should accept Mr. Twentyman's offer.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She very much wished to accept it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There had been days in which she had doubted whether it might not be expedient that she should accept Mr. Twentyman's offer.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading On that Wednesday evening Mary Masters said nothing to any of her family as to the invitation from Lady Ushant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On that Wednesday evening Mary Masters said nothing to any of her family as to the invitation from Lady Ushant.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading There had been days in which she had doubted whether it might not be expedient that she should accept Mr. Twentyman's offer.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that Wednesday evening Mary Masters said nothing to any of her family as to the invitation from Lady Ushant.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On that Wednesday evening Mary Masters said nothing to any of her family as to the invitation from Lady Ushant.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She very much wished to accept it.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There had been days in which she had doubted whether it might not be expedient that she should accept Mr. Twentyman's offer.
stepmothernounUS /ˈstepmʌðər/
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that Wednesday evening Mary Masters said nothing to any of her family as to the invitation from Lady Ushant.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTORNEY'S FAMILY IS DISTURBED.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been days in which she had doubted whether it might not be expedient that she should accept Mr. Twentyman's offer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On that Wednesday evening Mary Masters said nothing to any of her family as to the invitation from Lady Ushant.
Twentyman's
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From this reading There had been days in which she had doubted whether it might not be expedient that she should accept Mr. Twentyman's offer.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly.
Ushant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On that Wednesday evening Mary Masters said nothing to any of her family as to the invitation from Lady Ushant.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She very much wished to accept it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading On that Wednesday evening Mary Masters said nothing to any of her family as to the invitation from Lady Ushant.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading There had been days in which she had doubted whether it might not be expedient that she should accept Mr. Twentyman's offer.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She very much wished to accept it.
