acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Clara, when she left her accepted lover in the drawing-room and went up to her own chamber, had two hours for consideration before she would see him again;--and she had two hours for enjoyment.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading She had quizzed him at times, pretending to make it matter of accusation against him that his life was not in truth all that his aunt believed it to be;--but had it been more what Mrs. Winterfield would have wished, it would have been less to Clara's taste.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Clara, when she left her accepted lover in the drawing-room and went up to her own chamber, had two hours for consideration before she would see him again;--and she had two hours for enjoyment.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She had quizzed him at times, pretending to make it matter of accusation against him that his life was not in truth all that his aunt believed it to be;--but had it been more what Mrs. Winterfield would have wished, it would have been less to Clara's taste.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She had quizzed him at times, pretending to make it matter of accusation against him that his life was not in truth all that his aunt believed it to be;--but had it been more what Mrs. Winterfield would have wished, it would have been less to Clara's taste.
AMEDROZ
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From this reading MISS AMEDROZ IS TOO CANDID BY HALF.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clara, when she left her accepted lover in the drawing-room and went up to her own chamber, had two hours for consideration before she would see him again;--and she had two hours for enjoyment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had quizzed him at times, pretending to make it matter of accusation against him that his life was not in truth all that his aunt believed it to be;--but had it been more what Mrs. Winterfield would have wished, it would have been less to Clara's taste.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She had quizzed him at times, pretending to make it matter of accusation against him that his life was not in truth all that his aunt believed it to be;--but had it been more what Mrs. Winterfield would have wished, it would have been less to Clara's taste.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She thoroughly believed in the man who was to be her husband, feeling confident that he possessed those qualities which she thought to be most necessary for her married happiness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had quizzed him at times, pretending to make it matter of accusation against him that his life was not in truth all that his aunt believed it to be;--but had it been more what Mrs. Winterfield would have wished, it would have been less to Clara's taste.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Clara, when she left her accepted lover in the drawing-room and went up to her own chamber, had two hours for consideration before she would see him again;--and she had two hours for enjoyment.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She thoroughly believed in the man who was to be her husband, feeling confident that he possessed those qualities which she thought to be most necessary for her married happiness.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had quizzed him at times, pretending to make it matter of accusation against him that his life was not in truth all that his aunt believed it to be;--but had it been more what Mrs. Winterfield would have wished, it would have been less to Clara's taste.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MISS AMEDROZ IS TOO CANDID BY HALF.
CANDIDadjectiveUS /ˈkændəd/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading MISS AMEDROZ IS TOO CANDID BY HALF.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Clara, when she left her accepted lover in the drawing-room and went up to her own chamber, had two hours for consideration before she would see him again;--and she had two hours for enjoyment.
Clara
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From this reading Clara, when she left her accepted lover in the drawing-room and went up to her own chamber, had two hours for consideration before she would see him again;--and she had two hours for enjoyment.
Clara's
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From this reading She had quizzed him at times, pretending to make it matter of accusation against him that his life was not in truth all that his aunt believed it to be;--but had it been more what Mrs. Winterfield would have wished, it would have been less to Clara's taste.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading She thoroughly believed in the man who was to be her husband, feeling confident that he possessed those qualities which she thought to be most necessary for her married happiness.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Clara, when she left her accepted lover in the drawing-room and went up to her own chamber, had two hours for consideration before she would see him again;--and she had two hours for enjoyment.
drawing-room
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From this reading Clara, when she left her accepted lover in the drawing-room and went up to her own chamber, had two hours for consideration before she would see him again;--and she had two hours for enjoyment.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Clara, when she left her accepted lover in the drawing-room and went up to her own chamber, had two hours for consideration before she would see him again;--and she had two hours for enjoyment.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She thoroughly believed in the man who was to be her husband, feeling confident that he possessed those qualities which she thought to be most necessary for her married happiness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Clara, when she left her accepted lover in the drawing-room and went up to her own chamber, had two hours for consideration before she would see him again;--and she had two hours for enjoyment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clara, when she left her accepted lover in the drawing-room and went up to her own chamber, had two hours for consideration before she would see him again;--and she had two hours for enjoyment.
HALFadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading MISS AMEDROZ IS TOO CANDID BY HALF.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading She thoroughly believed in the man who was to be her husband, feeling confident that he possessed those qualities which she thought to be most necessary for her married happiness.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She was very happy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had quizzed him at times, pretending to make it matter of accusation against him that his life was not in truth all that his aunt believed it to be;--but had it been more what Mrs. Winterfield would have wished, it would have been less to Clara's taste.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thoroughly believed in the man who was to be her husband, feeling confident that he possessed those qualities which she thought to be most necessary for her married happiness.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clara, when she left her accepted lover in the drawing-room and went up to her own chamber, had two hours for consideration before she would see him again;--and she had two hours for enjoyment.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Clara, when she left her accepted lover in the drawing-room and went up to her own chamber, had two hours for consideration before she would see him again;--and she had two hours for enjoyment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had quizzed him at times, pretending to make it matter of accusation against him that his life was not in truth all that his aunt believed it to be;--but had it been more what Mrs. Winterfield would have wished, it would have been less to Clara's taste.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Clara, when she left her accepted lover in the drawing-room and went up to her own chamber, had two hours for consideration before she would see him again;--and she had two hours for enjoyment.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She thoroughly believed in the man who was to be her husband, feeling confident that he possessed those qualities which she thought to be most necessary for her married happiness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clara, when she left her accepted lover in the drawing-room and went up to her own chamber, had two hours for consideration before she would see him again;--and she had two hours for enjoyment.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISS AMEDROZ IS TOO CANDID BY HALF.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had quizzed him at times, pretending to make it matter of accusation against him that his life was not in truth all that his aunt believed it to be;--but had it been more what Mrs. Winterfield would have wished, it would have been less to Clara's taste.
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 Clara, when she left her accepted lover in the drawing-room and went up to her own chamber, had two hours for consideration before she would see him again;--and she had two hours for enjoyment.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She had quizzed him at times, pretending to make it matter of accusation against him that his life was not in truth all that his aunt believed it to be;--but had it been more what Mrs. Winterfield would have wished, it would have been less to Clara's taste.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had quizzed him at times, pretending to make it matter of accusation against him that his life was not in truth all that his aunt believed it to be;--but had it been more what Mrs. Winterfield would have wished, it would have been less to Clara's taste.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Clara, when she left her accepted lover in the drawing-room and went up to her own chamber, had two hours for consideration before she would see him again;--and she had two hours for enjoyment.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading She had quizzed him at times, pretending to make it matter of accusation against him that his life was not in truth all that his aunt believed it to be;--but had it been more what Mrs. Winterfield would have wished, it would have been less to Clara's taste.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She thoroughly believed in the man who was to be her husband, feeling confident that he possessed those qualities which she thought to be most necessary for her married happiness.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading She thoroughly believed in the man who was to be her husband, feeling confident that he possessed those qualities which she thought to be most necessary for her married happiness.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She had quizzed him at times, pretending to make it matter of accusation against him that his life was not in truth all that his aunt believed it to be;--but had it been more what Mrs. Winterfield would have wished, it would have been less to Clara's taste.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS AMEDROZ IS TOO CANDID BY HALF.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had quizzed him at times, pretending to make it matter of accusation against him that his life was not in truth all that his aunt believed it to be;--but had it been more what Mrs. Winterfield would have wished, it would have been less to Clara's taste.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading She thoroughly believed in the man who was to be her husband, feeling confident that he possessed those qualities which she thought to be most necessary for her married happiness.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She had quizzed him at times, pretending to make it matter of accusation against him that his life was not in truth all that his aunt believed it to be;--but had it been more what Mrs. Winterfield would have wished, it would have been less to Clara's taste.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading She thoroughly believed in the man who was to be her husband, feeling confident that he possessed those qualities which she thought to be most necessary for her married happiness.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had quizzed him at times, pretending to make it matter of accusation against him that his life was not in truth all that his aunt believed it to be;--but had it been more what Mrs. Winterfield would have wished, it would have been less to Clara's taste.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had quizzed him at times, pretending to make it matter of accusation against him that his life was not in truth all that his aunt believed it to be;--but had it been more what Mrs. Winterfield would have wished, it would have been less to Clara's taste.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Clara, when she left her accepted lover in the drawing-room and went up to her own chamber, had two hours for consideration before she would see him again;--and she had two hours for enjoyment.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She thoroughly believed in the man who was to be her husband, feeling confident that he possessed those qualities which she thought to be most necessary for her married happiness.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading She had quizzed him at times, pretending to make it matter of accusation against him that his life was not in truth all that his aunt believed it to be;--but had it been more what Mrs. Winterfield would have wished, it would have been less to Clara's taste.
qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading She thoroughly believed in the man who was to be her husband, feeling confident that he possessed those qualities which she thought to be most necessary for her married happiness.
quizzedverbUS /kwɪzd/
inflected form of “quiz” — examine someone's knowledge of something
From this reading She had quizzed him at times, pretending to make it matter of accusation against him that his life was not in truth all that his aunt believed it to be;--but had it been more what Mrs. Winterfield would have wished, it would have been less to Clara's taste.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Clara, when she left her accepted lover in the drawing-room and went up to her own chamber, had two hours for consideration before she would see him again;--and she had two hours for enjoyment.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clara, when she left her accepted lover in the drawing-room and went up to her own chamber, had two hours for consideration before she would see him again;--and she had two hours for enjoyment.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading She had quizzed him at times, pretending to make it matter of accusation against him that his life was not in truth all that his aunt believed it to be;--but had it been more what Mrs. Winterfield would have wished, it would have been less to Clara's taste.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She thoroughly believed in the man who was to be her husband, feeling confident that he possessed those qualities which she thought to be most necessary for her married happiness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clara, when she left her accepted lover in the drawing-room and went up to her own chamber, had two hours for consideration before she would see him again;--and she had two hours for enjoyment.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading She thoroughly believed in the man who was to be her husband, feeling confident that he possessed those qualities which she thought to be most necessary for her married happiness.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She thoroughly believed in the man who was to be her husband, feeling confident that he possessed those qualities which she thought to be most necessary for her married happiness.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thoroughly believed in the man who was to be her husband, feeling confident that he possessed those qualities which she thought to be most necessary for her married happiness.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She had quizzed him at times, pretending to make it matter of accusation against him that his life was not in truth all that his aunt believed it to be;--but had it been more what Mrs. Winterfield would have wished, it would have been less to Clara's taste.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clara, when she left her accepted lover in the drawing-room and went up to her own chamber, had two hours for consideration before she would see him again;--and she had two hours for enjoyment.
TOOadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading MISS AMEDROZ IS TOO CANDID BY HALF.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading She had quizzed him at times, pretending to make it matter of accusation against him that his life was not in truth all that his aunt believed it to be;--but had it been more what Mrs. Winterfield would have wished, it would have been less to Clara's taste.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Clara, when she left her accepted lover in the drawing-room and went up to her own chamber, had two hours for consideration before she would see him again;--and she had two hours for enjoyment.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Clara, when she left her accepted lover in the drawing-room and went up to her own chamber, had two hours for consideration before she would see him again;--and she had two hours for enjoyment.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very happy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was very happy.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Clara, when she left her accepted lover in the drawing-room and went up to her own chamber, had two hours for consideration before she would see him again;--and she had two hours for enjoyment.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had quizzed him at times, pretending to make it matter of accusation against him that his life was not in truth all that his aunt believed it to be;--but had it been more what Mrs. Winterfield would have wished, it would have been less to Clara's taste.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Clara, when she left her accepted lover in the drawing-room and went up to her own chamber, had two hours for consideration before she would see him again;--and she had two hours for enjoyment.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She thoroughly believed in the man who was to be her husband, feeling confident that he possessed those qualities which she thought to be most necessary for her married happiness.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She thoroughly believed in the man who was to be her husband, feeling confident that he possessed those qualities which she thought to be most necessary for her married happiness.
Winterfield
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From this reading She had quizzed him at times, pretending to make it matter of accusation against him that his life was not in truth all that his aunt believed it to be;--but had it been more what Mrs. Winterfield would have wished, it would have been less to Clara's taste.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She had quizzed him at times, pretending to make it matter of accusation against him that his life was not in truth all that his aunt believed it to be;--but had it been more what Mrs. Winterfield would have wished, it would have been less to Clara's taste.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Clara, when she left her accepted lover in the drawing-room and went up to her own chamber, had two hours for consideration before she would see him again;--and she had two hours for enjoyment.
