adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT SHAKSPERE AT LAST Miss Caroline dutifully returned the calls that were paid her, with never a suspicion that her slavery to strong drink had been the secret inspiration of them.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT SHAKSPERE AT LAST Miss Caroline dutifully returned the calls that were paid her, with never a suspicion that her slavery to strong drink had been the secret inspiration of them.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading She had given strong waters to the minister with a heart as innocent as their disguise of ice and leafage had made them actually appear to that good man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had given strong waters to the minister with a heart as innocent as their disguise of ice and leafage had made them actually appear to that good man.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had given strong waters to the minister with a heart as innocent as their disguise of ice and leafage had made them actually appear to that good man.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had given strong waters to the minister with a heart as innocent as their disguise of ice and leafage had made them actually appear to that good man.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT SHAKSPERE AT LAST Miss Caroline dutifully returned the calls that were paid her, with never a suspicion that her slavery to strong drink had been the secret inspiration of them.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading She was not yet awake to our sentiments in this matter.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For I had seen there were many things that Miss Caroline had not to be told in order to know.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT SHAKSPERE AT LAST Miss Caroline dutifully returned the calls that were paid her, with never a suspicion that her slavery to strong drink had been the secret inspiration of them.
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT SHAKSPERE AT LAST Miss Caroline dutifully returned the calls that were paid her, with never a suspicion that her slavery to strong drink had been the secret inspiration of them.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT SHAKSPERE AT LAST Miss Caroline dutifully returned the calls that were paid her, with never a suspicion that her slavery to strong drink had been the secret inspiration of them.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And I, who was well informed, hesitated to warn her, hoping weakly that she would come to understand.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading She had given strong waters to the minister with a heart as innocent as their disguise of ice and leafage had made them actually appear to that good man.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT SHAKSPERE AT LAST Miss Caroline dutifully returned the calls that were paid her, with never a suspicion that her slavery to strong drink had been the secret inspiration of them.
dutifullyadverbUS /ˈduːtifəli/
out of a sense of duty; in a dutiful manner
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT SHAKSPERE AT LAST Miss Caroline dutifully returned the calls that were paid her, with never a suspicion that her slavery to strong drink had been the secret inspiration of them.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For I had seen there were many things that Miss Caroline had not to be told in order to know.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had given strong waters to the minister with a heart as innocent as their disguise of ice and leafage had made them actually appear to that good man.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She had given strong waters to the minister with a heart as innocent as their disguise of ice and leafage had made them actually appear to that good man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT SHAKSPERE AT LAST Miss Caroline dutifully returned the calls that were paid her, with never a suspicion that her slavery to strong drink had been the secret inspiration of them.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She had given strong waters to the minister with a heart as innocent as their disguise of ice and leafage had made them actually appear to that good man.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT SHAKSPERE AT LAST Miss Caroline dutifully returned the calls that were paid her, with never a suspicion that her slavery to strong drink had been the secret inspiration of them.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading And I, who was well informed, hesitated to warn her, hoping weakly that she would come to understand.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading And I, who was well informed, hesitated to warn her, hoping weakly that she would come to understand.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I, who was well informed, hesitated to warn her, hoping weakly that she would come to understand.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading She had given strong waters to the minister with a heart as innocent as their disguise of ice and leafage had made them actually appear to that good man.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was not yet awake to our sentiments in this matter.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading And I, who was well informed, hesitated to warn her, hoping weakly that she would come to understand.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading She had given strong waters to the minister with a heart as innocent as their disguise of ice and leafage had made them actually appear to that good man.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT SHAKSPERE AT LAST Miss Caroline dutifully returned the calls that were paid her, with never a suspicion that her slavery to strong drink had been the secret inspiration of them.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For I had seen there were many things that Miss Caroline had not to be told in order to know.
LASTadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT SHAKSPERE AT LAST Miss Caroline dutifully returned the calls that were paid her, with never a suspicion that her slavery to strong drink had been the secret inspiration of them.
leafagenoun
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading She had given strong waters to the minister with a heart as innocent as their disguise of ice and leafage had made them actually appear to that good man.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had given strong waters to the minister with a heart as innocent as their disguise of ice and leafage had made them actually appear to that good man.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had given strong waters to the minister with a heart as innocent as their disguise of ice and leafage had made them actually appear to that good man.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For I had seen there were many things that Miss Caroline had not to be told in order to know.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She was not yet awake to our sentiments in this matter.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading She had given strong waters to the minister with a heart as innocent as their disguise of ice and leafage had made them actually appear to that good man.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT SHAKSPERE AT LAST Miss Caroline dutifully returned the calls that were paid her, with never a suspicion that her slavery to strong drink had been the secret inspiration of them.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT SHAKSPERE AT LAST Miss Caroline dutifully returned the calls that were paid her, with never a suspicion that her slavery to strong drink had been the secret inspiration of them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not yet awake to our sentiments in this matter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT SHAKSPERE AT LAST Miss Caroline dutifully returned the calls that were paid her, with never a suspicion that her slavery to strong drink had been the secret inspiration of them.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading For I had seen there were many things that Miss Caroline had not to be told in order to know.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading She was not yet awake to our sentiments in this matter.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT SHAKSPERE AT LAST Miss Caroline dutifully returned the calls that were paid her, with never a suspicion that her slavery to strong drink had been the secret inspiration of them.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT SHAKSPERE AT LAST Miss Caroline dutifully returned the calls that were paid her, with never a suspicion that her slavery to strong drink had been the secret inspiration of them.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT SHAKSPERE AT LAST Miss Caroline dutifully returned the calls that were paid her, with never a suspicion that her slavery to strong drink had been the secret inspiration of them.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For I had seen there were many things that Miss Caroline had not to be told in order to know.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading She was not yet awake to our sentiments in this matter.
SHAKSPEREnoun
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT SHAKSPERE AT LAST Miss Caroline dutifully returned the calls that were paid her, with never a suspicion that her slavery to strong drink had been the secret inspiration of them.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not yet awake to our sentiments in this matter.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT SHAKSPERE AT LAST Miss Caroline dutifully returned the calls that were paid her, with never a suspicion that her slavery to strong drink had been the secret inspiration of them.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT SHAKSPERE AT LAST Miss Caroline dutifully returned the calls that were paid her, with never a suspicion that her slavery to strong drink had been the secret inspiration of them.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT SHAKSPERE AT LAST Miss Caroline dutifully returned the calls that were paid her, with never a suspicion that her slavery to strong drink had been the secret inspiration of them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT SHAKSPERE AT LAST Miss Caroline dutifully returned the calls that were paid her, with never a suspicion that her slavery to strong drink had been the secret inspiration of them.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT SHAKSPERE AT LAST Miss Caroline dutifully returned the calls that were paid her, with never a suspicion that her slavery to strong drink had been the secret inspiration of them.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had given strong waters to the minister with a heart as innocent as their disguise of ice and leafage had made them actually appear to that good man.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT SHAKSPERE AT LAST Miss Caroline dutifully returned the calls that were paid her, with never a suspicion that her slavery to strong drink had been the secret inspiration of them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading For I had seen there were many things that Miss Caroline had not to be told in order to know.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading For I had seen there were many things that Miss Caroline had not to be told in order to know.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was not yet awake to our sentiments in this matter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT SHAKSPERE AT LAST Miss Caroline dutifully returned the calls that were paid her, with never a suspicion that her slavery to strong drink had been the secret inspiration of them.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading For I had seen there were many things that Miss Caroline had not to be told in order to know.
TRUTHnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT SHAKSPERE AT LAST Miss Caroline dutifully returned the calls that were paid her, with never a suspicion that her slavery to strong drink had been the secret inspiration of them.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading And I, who was well informed, hesitated to warn her, hoping weakly that she would come to understand.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading And I, who was well informed, hesitated to warn her, hoping weakly that she would come to understand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not yet awake to our sentiments in this matter.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading She had given strong waters to the minister with a heart as innocent as their disguise of ice and leafage had made them actually appear to that good man.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading And I, who was well informed, hesitated to warn her, hoping weakly that she would come to understand.
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 And I, who was well informed, hesitated to warn her, hoping weakly that she would come to understand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT SHAKSPERE AT LAST Miss Caroline dutifully returned the calls that were paid her, with never a suspicion that her slavery to strong drink had been the secret inspiration of them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And I, who was well informed, hesitated to warn her, hoping weakly that she would come to understand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT SHAKSPERE AT LAST Miss Caroline dutifully returned the calls that were paid her, with never a suspicion that her slavery to strong drink had been the secret inspiration of them.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And I, who was well informed, hesitated to warn her, hoping weakly that she would come to understand.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She was not yet awake to our sentiments in this matter.
