adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading It was even at this point already wonderful how my friend had mastered the case and what lights, alike for its past and its future, she was prepared to throw on it.
alludingverbUS /əˈluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was even at this point already wonderful how my friend had mastered the case and what lights, alike for its past and its future, she was prepared to throw on it.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Hasn't she moreover always been made to feel that she's ugly enough for anything?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Hasn't she moreover always been made to feel that she's ugly enough for anything?"
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
Beldonald
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From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
Brash's
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From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was even at this point already wonderful how my friend had mastered the case and what lights, alike for its past and its future, she was prepared to throw on it.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
don't
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From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Hasn't she moreover always been made to feel that she's ugly enough for anything?"
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It was even at this point already wonderful how my friend had mastered the case and what lights, alike for its past and its future, she was prepared to throw on it.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Hasn't she moreover always been made to feel that she's ugly enough for anything?"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading It was even at this point already wonderful how my friend had mastered the case and what lights, alike for its past and its future, she was prepared to throw on it.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
goodishadjective
moderately good of its kind
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
Hasn't
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From this reading Hasn't she moreover always been made to feel that she's ugly enough for anything?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
how
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From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was even at this point already wonderful how my friend had mastered the case and what lights, alike for its past and its future, she was prepared to throw on it.
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 "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading It was even at this point already wonderful how my friend had mastered the case and what lights, alike for its past and its future, she was prepared to throw on it.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hasn't she moreover always been made to feel that she's ugly enough for anything?"
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading It was even at this point already wonderful how my friend had mastered the case and what lights, alike for its past and its future, she was prepared to throw on it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Hasn't she moreover always been made to feel that she's ugly enough for anything?"
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
Munden
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From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
nilnounUS /nɪl/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was even at this point already wonderful how my friend had mastered the case and what lights, alike for its past and its future, she was prepared to throw on it.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was even at this point already wonderful how my friend had mastered the case and what lights, alike for its past and its future, she was prepared to throw on it.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading It was even at this point already wonderful how my friend had mastered the case and what lights, alike for its past and its future, she was prepared to throw on it.
previsionnoun
a prophetic vision (as in a dream)
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
she's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading It was even at this point already wonderful how my friend had mastered the case and what lights, alike for its past and its future, she was prepared to throw on it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Hasn't she moreover always been made to feel that she's ugly enough for anything?"
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was even at this point already wonderful how my friend had mastered the case and what lights, alike for its past and its future, she was prepared to throw on it.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was even at this point already wonderful how my friend had mastered the case and what lights, alike for its past and its future, she was prepared to throw on it.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
