aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Let Lydia know nothing about it, for Lydia loves money so well that no earthly consideration would make her spare you.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. D'Albert--when she gave her that Russia-leather purse--had said to her solemnly, and with considerable fear:
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading But poor Cecile had greater anxieties than the fear of her journey before her.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But poor Cecile had greater anxieties than the fear of her journey before her.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But poor Cecile had greater anxieties than the fear of her journey before her.
Cecile
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But poor Cecile had greater anxieties than the fear of her journey before her.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. D'Albert--when she gave her that Russia-leather purse--had said to her solemnly, and with considerable fear:
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Let Lydia know nothing about it, for Lydia loves money so well that no earthly consideration would make her spare you.
CUPBOARDnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading THE CUPBOARD IN THE WALL.
D'Albert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. D'Albert--when she gave her that Russia-leather purse--had said to her solemnly, and with considerable fear:
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading Let Lydia know nothing about it, for Lydia loves money so well that no earthly consideration would make her spare you.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But poor Cecile had greater anxieties than the fear of her journey before her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Let Lydia know nothing about it, for Lydia loves money so well that no earthly consideration would make her spare you.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Keep it from Lydia Purcell.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mrs. D'Albert--when she gave her that Russia-leather purse--had said to her solemnly, and with considerable fear:
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading But poor Cecile had greater anxieties than the fear of her journey before her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But poor Cecile had greater anxieties than the fear of her journey before her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But poor Cecile had greater anxieties than the fear of her journey before her.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CUPBOARD IN THE WALL.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Keep it from Lydia Purcell.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading But poor Cecile had greater anxieties than the fear of her journey before her.
KeepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep it from Lydia Purcell.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Let Lydia know nothing about it, for Lydia loves money so well that no earthly consideration would make her spare you.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let Lydia know nothing about it, for Lydia loves money so well that no earthly consideration would make her spare you.
lovesnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Let Lydia know nothing about it, for Lydia loves money so well that no earthly consideration would make her spare you.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading "Keep it from Lydia Purcell.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Let Lydia know nothing about it, for Lydia loves money so well that no earthly consideration would make her spare you.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Let Lydia know nothing about it, for Lydia loves money so well that no earthly consideration would make her spare you.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. D'Albert--when she gave her that Russia-leather purse--had said to her solemnly, and with considerable fear:
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Let Lydia know nothing about it, for Lydia loves money so well that no earthly consideration would make her spare you.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Let Lydia know nothing about it, for Lydia loves money so well that no earthly consideration would make her spare you.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But poor Cecile had greater anxieties than the fear of her journey before her.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But poor Cecile had greater anxieties than the fear of her journey before her.
PurcellnounUS /pərˈsel/
English organist at Westminster Abbey and composer of many theatrical pieces (1659-1695)
From this reading "Keep it from Lydia Purcell.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading Mrs. D'Albert--when she gave her that Russia-leather purse--had said to her solemnly, and with considerable fear:
Russia-leather
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. D'Albert--when she gave her that Russia-leather purse--had said to her solemnly, and with considerable fear:
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. D'Albert--when she gave her that Russia-leather purse--had said to her solemnly, and with considerable fear:
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. D'Albert--when she gave her that Russia-leather purse--had said to her solemnly, and with considerable fear:
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Let Lydia know nothing about it, for Lydia loves money so well that no earthly consideration would make her spare you.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading Mrs. D'Albert--when she gave her that Russia-leather purse--had said to her solemnly, and with considerable fear:
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading Let Lydia know nothing about it, for Lydia loves money so well that no earthly consideration would make her spare you.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But poor Cecile had greater anxieties than the fear of her journey before her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. D'Albert--when she gave her that Russia-leather purse--had said to her solemnly, and with considerable fear:
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CUPBOARD IN THE WALL.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. D'Albert--when she gave her that Russia-leather purse--had said to her solemnly, and with considerable fear:
WALLnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE CUPBOARD IN THE WALL.
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 Let Lydia know nothing about it, for Lydia loves money so well that no earthly consideration would make her spare you.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. D'Albert--when she gave her that Russia-leather purse--had said to her solemnly, and with considerable fear:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. D'Albert--when she gave her that Russia-leather purse--had said to her solemnly, and with considerable fear:
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Let Lydia know nothing about it, for Lydia loves money so well that no earthly consideration would make her spare you.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Let Lydia know nothing about it, for Lydia loves money so well that no earthly consideration would make her spare you.
