adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clara wrote her letter to the lawyer, returning the cheque, before she would allow herself a moment to dwell upon the news of her cousin's arrival.
adverseadjectiveUS /ædˈvɜːrs/
contrary to your interests or welfare
From this reading She felt that it was necessary to do that before she should even see her cousin,--thus providing against any difficulty which might arise from adverse advice on his part; and as soon as the letter was written she sent it to the post-office in the village.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading She felt that it was necessary to do that before she should even see her cousin,--thus providing against any difficulty which might arise from adverse advice on his part; and as soon as the letter was written she sent it to the post-office in the village.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She felt that it was necessary to do that before she should even see her cousin,--thus providing against any difficulty which might arise from adverse advice on his part; and as soon as the letter was written she sent it to the post-office in the village.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Clara wrote her letter to the lawyer, returning the cheque, before she would allow herself a moment to dwell upon the news of her cousin's arrival.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She would do almost anything that Will might tell her to do, but Captain Aylmer's money she would not take, even though Will might so direct her.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They would tell her, no doubt, among them, that the money was her own,--that she might take it without owing any thanks for it to Captain Aylmer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She felt that it was necessary to do that before she should even see her cousin,--thus providing against any difficulty which might arise from adverse advice on his part; and as soon as the letter was written she sent it to the post-office in the village.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She felt that it was necessary to do that before she should even see her cousin,--thus providing against any difficulty which might arise from adverse advice on his part; and as soon as the letter was written she sent it to the post-office in the village.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading She would do almost anything that Will might tell her to do, but Captain Aylmer's money she would not take, even though Will might so direct her.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading She felt that it was necessary to do that before she should even see her cousin,--thus providing against any difficulty which might arise from adverse advice on his part; and as soon as the letter was written she sent it to the post-office in the village.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Clara wrote her letter to the lawyer, returning the cheque, before she would allow herself a moment to dwell upon the news of her cousin's arrival.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She felt that it was necessary to do that before she should even see her cousin,--thus providing against any difficulty which might arise from adverse advice on his part; and as soon as the letter was written she sent it to the post-office in the village.
Aylmer
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From this reading They would tell her, no doubt, among them, that the money was her own,--that she might take it without owing any thanks for it to Captain Aylmer.
Aylmer's
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From this reading She would do almost anything that Will might tell her to do, but Captain Aylmer's money she would not take, even though Will might so direct her.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Clara wrote her letter to the lawyer, returning the cheque, before she would allow herself a moment to dwell upon the news of her cousin's arrival.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She would do almost anything that Will might tell her to do, but Captain Aylmer's money she would not take, even though Will might so direct her.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading She would do almost anything that Will might tell her to do, but Captain Aylmer's money she would not take, even though Will might so direct her.
chequenounUS /tʃek/
a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading Clara wrote her letter to the lawyer, returning the cheque, before she would allow herself a moment to dwell upon the news of her cousin's arrival.
Clara
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From this reading Clara wrote her letter to the lawyer, returning the cheque, before she would allow herself a moment to dwell upon the news of her cousin's arrival.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading She felt that it was necessary to do that before she should even see her cousin,--thus providing against any difficulty which might arise from adverse advice on his part; and as soon as the letter was written she sent it to the post-office in the village.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Clara wrote her letter to the lawyer, returning the cheque, before she would allow herself a moment to dwell upon the news of her cousin's arrival.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading She felt that it was necessary to do that before she should even see her cousin,--thus providing against any difficulty which might arise from adverse advice on his part; and as soon as the letter was written she sent it to the post-office in the village.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading She would do almost anything that Will might tell her to do, but Captain Aylmer's money she would not take, even though Will might so direct her.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She felt that it was necessary to do that before she should even see her cousin,--thus providing against any difficulty which might arise from adverse advice on his part; and as soon as the letter was written she sent it to the post-office in the village.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading They would tell her, no doubt, among them, that the money was her own,--that she might take it without owing any thanks for it to Captain Aylmer.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Clara wrote her letter to the lawyer, returning the cheque, before she would allow herself a moment to dwell upon the news of her cousin's arrival.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She felt that it was necessary to do that before she should even see her cousin,--thus providing against any difficulty which might arise from adverse advice on his part; and as soon as the letter was written she sent it to the post-office in the village.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that it was necessary to do that before she should even see her cousin,--thus providing against any difficulty which might arise from adverse advice on his part; and as soon as the letter was written she sent it to the post-office in the village.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They would tell her, no doubt, among them, that the money was her own,--that she might take it without owing any thanks for it to Captain Aylmer.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She felt that it was necessary to do that before she should even see her cousin,--thus providing against any difficulty which might arise from adverse advice on his part; and as soon as the letter was written she sent it to the post-office in the village.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clara wrote her letter to the lawyer, returning the cheque, before she would allow herself a moment to dwell upon the news of her cousin's arrival.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Clara wrote her letter to the lawyer, returning the cheque, before she would allow herself a moment to dwell upon the news of her cousin's arrival.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt that it was necessary to do that before she should even see her cousin,--thus providing against any difficulty which might arise from adverse advice on his part; and as soon as the letter was written she sent it to the post-office in the village.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She felt that it was necessary to do that before she should even see her cousin,--thus providing against any difficulty which might arise from adverse advice on his part; and as soon as the letter was written she sent it to the post-office in the village.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She felt that it was necessary to do that before she should even see her cousin,--thus providing against any difficulty which might arise from adverse advice on his part; and as soon as the letter was written she sent it to the post-office in the village.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Clara wrote her letter to the lawyer, returning the cheque, before she would allow herself a moment to dwell upon the news of her cousin's arrival.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Clara wrote her letter to the lawyer, returning the cheque, before she would allow herself a moment to dwell upon the news of her cousin's arrival.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She felt that it was necessary to do that before she should even see her cousin,--thus providing against any difficulty which might arise from adverse advice on his part; and as soon as the letter was written she sent it to the post-office in the village.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Clara wrote her letter to the lawyer, returning the cheque, before she would allow herself a moment to dwell upon the news of her cousin's arrival.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She would do almost anything that Will might tell her to do, but Captain Aylmer's money she would not take, even though Will might so direct her.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading She felt that it was necessary to do that before she should even see her cousin,--thus providing against any difficulty which might arise from adverse advice on his part; and as soon as the letter was written she sent it to the post-office in the village.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Clara wrote her letter to the lawyer, returning the cheque, before she would allow herself a moment to dwell upon the news of her cousin's arrival.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They would tell her, no doubt, among them, that the money was her own,--that she might take it without owing any thanks for it to Captain Aylmer.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would do almost anything that Will might tell her to do, but Captain Aylmer's money she would not take, even though Will might so direct her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clara wrote her letter to the lawyer, returning the cheque, before she would allow herself a moment to dwell upon the news of her cousin's arrival.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She felt that it was necessary to do that before she should even see her cousin,--thus providing against any difficulty which might arise from adverse advice on his part; and as soon as the letter was written she sent it to the post-office in the village.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading They would tell her, no doubt, among them, that the money was her own,--that she might take it without owing any thanks for it to Captain Aylmer.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They would tell her, no doubt, among them, that the money was her own,--that she might take it without owing any thanks for it to Captain Aylmer.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She felt that it was necessary to do that before she should even see her cousin,--thus providing against any difficulty which might arise from adverse advice on his part; and as soon as the letter was written she sent it to the post-office in the village.
PASSIONATEadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading PASSIONATE PLEADING.
PLEADINGnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading PASSIONATE PLEADING.
post-office
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From this reading She felt that it was necessary to do that before she should even see her cousin,--thus providing against any difficulty which might arise from adverse advice on his part; and as soon as the letter was written she sent it to the post-office in the village.
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading She felt that it was necessary to do that before she should even see her cousin,--thus providing against any difficulty which might arise from adverse advice on his part; and as soon as the letter was written she sent it to the post-office in the village.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Clara wrote her letter to the lawyer, returning the cheque, before she would allow herself a moment to dwell upon the news of her cousin's arrival.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She felt that it was necessary to do that before she should even see her cousin,--thus providing against any difficulty which might arise from adverse advice on his part; and as soon as the letter was written she sent it to the post-office in the village.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She felt that it was necessary to do that before she should even see her cousin,--thus providing against any difficulty which might arise from adverse advice on his part; and as soon as the letter was written she sent it to the post-office in the village.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clara wrote her letter to the lawyer, returning the cheque, before she would allow herself a moment to dwell upon the news of her cousin's arrival.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She felt that it was necessary to do that before she should even see her cousin,--thus providing against any difficulty which might arise from adverse advice on his part; and as soon as the letter was written she sent it to the post-office in the village.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She would do almost anything that Will might tell her to do, but Captain Aylmer's money she would not take, even though Will might so direct her.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading She felt that it was necessary to do that before she should even see her cousin,--thus providing against any difficulty which might arise from adverse advice on his part; and as soon as the letter was written she sent it to the post-office in the village.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading She would do almost anything that Will might tell her to do, but Captain Aylmer's money she would not take, even though Will might so direct her.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading She would do almost anything that Will might tell her to do, but Captain Aylmer's money she would not take, even though Will might so direct her.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading They would tell her, no doubt, among them, that the money was her own,--that she might take it without owing any thanks for it to Captain Aylmer.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt that it was necessary to do that before she should even see her cousin,--thus providing against any difficulty which might arise from adverse advice on his part; and as soon as the letter was written she sent it to the post-office in the village.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clara wrote her letter to the lawyer, returning the cheque, before she would allow herself a moment to dwell upon the news of her cousin's arrival.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They would tell her, no doubt, among them, that the money was her own,--that she might take it without owing any thanks for it to Captain Aylmer.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would tell her, no doubt, among them, that the money was her own,--that she might take it without owing any thanks for it to Captain Aylmer.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She would do almost anything that Will might tell her to do, but Captain Aylmer's money she would not take, even though Will might so direct her.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading She felt that it was necessary to do that before she should even see her cousin,--thus providing against any difficulty which might arise from adverse advice on his part; and as soon as the letter was written she sent it to the post-office in the village.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clara wrote her letter to the lawyer, returning the cheque, before she would allow herself a moment to dwell upon the news of her cousin's arrival.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Clara wrote her letter to the lawyer, returning the cheque, before she would allow herself a moment to dwell upon the news of her cousin's arrival.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading She felt that it was necessary to do that before she should even see her cousin,--thus providing against any difficulty which might arise from adverse advice on his part; and as soon as the letter was written she sent it to the post-office in the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She felt that it was necessary to do that before she should even see her cousin,--thus providing against any difficulty which might arise from adverse advice on his part; and as soon as the letter was written she sent it to the post-office in the village.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She felt that it was necessary to do that before she should even see her cousin,--thus providing against any difficulty which might arise from adverse advice on his part; and as soon as the letter was written she sent it to the post-office in the village.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She would do almost anything that Will might tell her to do, but Captain Aylmer's money she would not take, even though Will might so direct her.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They would tell her, no doubt, among them, that the money was her own,--that she might take it without owing any thanks for it to Captain Aylmer.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Clara wrote her letter to the lawyer, returning the cheque, before she would allow herself a moment to dwell upon the news of her cousin's arrival.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading She felt that it was necessary to do that before she should even see her cousin,--thus providing against any difficulty which might arise from adverse advice on his part; and as soon as the letter was written she sent it to the post-office in the village.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Clara wrote her letter to the lawyer, returning the cheque, before she would allow herself a moment to dwell upon the news of her cousin's arrival.
