absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading She had intended to see Magnus, but Martin's illness had absorbed her so deeply that she could not proceed outside it.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF LIFE Maggie, before she left London, had written both to Paul and Mr. Magnus giving them her new address.
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 did not try to defend herself; she did not argue the case at all; she simply stated the facts.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF LIFE Maggie, before she left London, had written both to Paul and Mr. Magnus giving them her new address.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading She did not try to defend herself; she did not argue the case at all; she simply stated the facts.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She did not try to defend herself; she did not argue the case at all; she simply stated the facts.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF LIFE Maggie, before she left London, had written both to Paul and Mr. Magnus giving them her new address.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF LIFE Maggie, before she left London, had written both to Paul and Mr. Magnus giving them her new address.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had intended to see Magnus, but Martin's illness had absorbed her so deeply that she could not proceed outside it.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading She did not try to defend herself; she did not argue the case at all; she simply stated the facts.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had intended to see Magnus, but Martin's illness had absorbed her so deeply that she could not proceed outside it.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She had intended to see Magnus, but Martin's illness had absorbed her so deeply that she could not proceed outside it.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading She did not try to defend herself; she did not argue the case at all; she simply stated the facts.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not try to defend herself; she did not argue the case at all; she simply stated the facts.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She told him quite frankly that she was going down to Glebeshire with Martin and that she would remain with him there until he was well.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She did not try to defend herself; she did not argue the case at all; she simply stated the facts.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading She told him quite frankly that she was going down to Glebeshire with Martin and that she would remain with him there until he was well.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF LIFE Maggie, before she left London, had written both to Paul and Mr. Magnus giving them her new address.
Glebeshire
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From this reading She told him quite frankly that she was going down to Glebeshire with Martin and that she would remain with him there until he was well.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading She told him quite frankly that she was going down to Glebeshire with Martin and that she would remain with him there until he was well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF LIFE Maggie, before she left London, had written both to Paul and Mr. Magnus giving them her new address.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She told him quite frankly that she was going down to Glebeshire with Martin and that she would remain with him there until he was well.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF LIFE Maggie, before she left London, had written both to Paul and Mr. Magnus giving them her new address.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She did not try to defend herself; she did not argue the case at all; she simply stated the facts.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She told him quite frankly that she was going down to Glebeshire with Martin and that she would remain with him there until he was well.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading She had intended to see Magnus, but Martin's illness had absorbed her so deeply that she could not proceed outside it.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading She had intended to see Magnus, but Martin's illness had absorbed her so deeply that she could not proceed outside it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had intended to see Magnus, but Martin's illness had absorbed her so deeply that she could not proceed outside it.
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 THE TRIUMPH OF LIFE Maggie, before she left London, had written both to Paul and Mr. Magnus giving them her new address.
LIFEnounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF LIFE Maggie, before she left London, had written both to Paul and Mr. Magnus giving them her new address.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF LIFE Maggie, before she left London, had written both to Paul and Mr. Magnus giving them her new address.
Maggie
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From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF LIFE Maggie, before she left London, had written both to Paul and Mr. Magnus giving them her new address.
Magnus
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From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF LIFE Maggie, before she left London, had written both to Paul and Mr. Magnus giving them her new address.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading She told him quite frankly that she was going down to Glebeshire with Martin and that she would remain with him there until he was well.
Martin'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading She had intended to see Magnus, but Martin's illness had absorbed her so deeply that she could not proceed outside it.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF LIFE Maggie, before she left London, had written both to Paul and Mr. Magnus giving them her new address.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF LIFE Maggie, before she left London, had written both to Paul and Mr. Magnus giving them her new address.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had intended to see Magnus, but Martin's illness had absorbed her so deeply that she could not proceed outside it.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF LIFE Maggie, before she left London, had written both to Paul and Mr. Magnus giving them her new address.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Mr. Magnus wrote to her at once.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading She had intended to see Magnus, but Martin's illness had absorbed her so deeply that she could not proceed outside it.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF LIFE Maggie, before she left London, had written both to Paul and Mr. Magnus giving them her new address.
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading She had intended to see Magnus, but Martin's illness had absorbed her so deeply that she could not proceed outside it.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She told him quite frankly that she was going down to Glebeshire with Martin and that she would remain with him there until he was well.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She told him quite frankly that she was going down to Glebeshire with Martin and that she would remain with him there until he was well.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had intended to see Magnus, but Martin's illness had absorbed her so deeply that she could not proceed outside it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF LIFE Maggie, before she left London, had written both to Paul and Mr. Magnus giving them her new address.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading She did not try to defend herself; she did not argue the case at all; she simply stated the facts.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had intended to see Magnus, but Martin's illness had absorbed her so deeply that she could not proceed outside it.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading She did not try to defend herself; she did not argue the case at all; she simply stated the facts.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had intended to see Magnus, but Martin's illness had absorbed her so deeply that she could not proceed outside it.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF LIFE Maggie, before she left London, had written both to Paul and Mr. Magnus giving them her new address.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF LIFE Maggie, before she left London, had written both to Paul and Mr. Magnus giving them her new address.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She told him quite frankly that she was going down to Glebeshire with Martin and that she would remain with him there until he was well.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF LIFE Maggie, before she left London, had written both to Paul and Mr. Magnus giving them her new address.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She told him quite frankly that she was going down to Glebeshire with Martin and that she would remain with him there until he was well.
TRIUMPHnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF LIFE Maggie, before she left London, had written both to Paul and Mr. Magnus giving them her new address.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading She did not try to defend herself; she did not argue the case at all; she simply stated the facts.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She told him quite frankly that she was going down to Glebeshire with Martin and that she would remain with him there until he was well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She told him quite frankly that she was going down to Glebeshire with Martin and that she would remain with him there until he was well.
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 She told him quite frankly that she was going down to Glebeshire with Martin and that she would remain with him there until he was well.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She told him quite frankly that she was going down to Glebeshire with Martin and that she would remain with him there until he was well.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She told him quite frankly that she was going down to Glebeshire with Martin and that she would remain with him there until he was well.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF LIFE Maggie, before she left London, had written both to Paul and Mr. Magnus giving them her new address.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Mr. Magnus wrote to her at once.
