adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading The child's agony, and even terror, she put down with considerable alacrity to an evil conscience.
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading The child's agony, and even terror, she put down with considerable alacrity to an evil conscience.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lydia Purcell had hitherto been an honest woman.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lydia Purcell had hitherto been an honest woman.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
Cecile's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not, however, know that the purse was Cecile's.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The child's agony, and even terror, she put down with considerable alacrity to an evil conscience.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading The child's agony, and even terror, she put down with considerable alacrity to an evil conscience.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The child's agony, and even terror, she put down with considerable alacrity to an evil conscience.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not, however, know that the purse was Cecile's.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The child's agony, and even terror, she put down with considerable alacrity to an evil conscience.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The child's agony, and even terror, she put down with considerable alacrity to an evil conscience.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The child's agony, and even terror, she put down with considerable alacrity to an evil conscience.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lydia Purcell had hitherto been an honest woman.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Lydia Purcell had hitherto been an honest woman.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Lydia Purcell had hitherto been an honest woman.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She did not, however, know that the purse was Cecile's.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
insidiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪdiːəs/
beguiling but harmful
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She did not, however, know that the purse was Cecile's.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
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 Lydia Purcell had hitherto been an honest woman.
LYDIA'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "LYDIA'S RESOLVE."
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not, however, know that the purse was Cecile's.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
PurcellnounUS /pərˈsel/
English organist at Westminster Abbey and composer of many theatrical pieces (1659-1695)
From this reading Lydia Purcell had hitherto been an honest woman.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The child's agony, and even terror, she put down with considerable alacrity to an evil conscience.
RESOLVEverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading "LYDIA'S RESOLVE."
resolvingnounUS /riˈzɑːlvɪŋ/
analysis into clear-cut components
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The child's agony, and even terror, she put down with considerable alacrity to an evil conscience.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She did not, however, know that the purse was Cecile's.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The child's agony, and even terror, she put down with considerable alacrity to an evil conscience.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Lydia Purcell had hitherto been an honest woman.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
