AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE FROM DETECTION.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Circumstances lessened the risk of detection, since Mr. Granville was confined to his room in the hotel, and for a week she and Jonas went about the city alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Circumstances lessened the risk of detection, since Mr. Granville was confined to his room in the hotel, and for a week she and Jonas went about the city alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The conspiracy into which Mrs. Brent had entered was a daring one, and required great coolness and audacity.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of course it was necessary that she should not be identified with any one who could disclose to Mr. Granville the deceit that was being practiced upon him.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading The conspiracy into which Mrs. Brent had entered was a daring one, and required great coolness and audacity.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course it was necessary that she should not be identified with any one who could disclose to Mr. Granville the deceit that was being practiced upon him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Of course it was necessary that she should not be identified with any one who could disclose to Mr. Granville the deceit that was being practiced upon him.
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading The conspiracy into which Mrs. Brent had entered was a daring one, and required great coolness and audacity.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the inducements were great, and for her son's sake she decided to carry it through.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But the inducements were great, and for her son's sake she decided to carry it through.
CircumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Circumstances lessened the risk of detection, since Mr. Granville was confined to his room in the hotel, and for a week she and Jonas went about the city alone.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Circumstances lessened the risk of detection, since Mr. Granville was confined to his room in the hotel, and for a week she and Jonas went about the city alone.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Circumstances lessened the risk of detection, since Mr. Granville was confined to his room in the hotel, and for a week she and Jonas went about the city alone.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading The conspiracy into which Mrs. Brent had entered was a daring one, and required great coolness and audacity.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading The conspiracy into which Mrs. Brent had entered was a daring one, and required great coolness and audacity.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course it was necessary that she should not be identified with any one who could disclose to Mr. Granville the deceit that was being practiced upon him.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course it was necessary that she should not be identified with any one who could disclose to Mr. Granville the deceit that was being practiced upon him.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading The conspiracy into which Mrs. Brent had entered was a daring one, and required great coolness and audacity.
deceitnounUS /dɪˈsiːt/
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading Of course it was necessary that she should not be identified with any one who could disclose to Mr. Granville the deceit that was being practiced upon him.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading But the inducements were great, and for her son's sake she decided to carry it through.
DETECTIONnounUS /dɪˈtekʃən/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE FROM DETECTION.
discloseverbUS /dɪˈskloʊz/
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading Of course it was necessary that she should not be identified with any one who could disclose to Mr. Granville the deceit that was being practiced upon him.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The conspiracy into which Mrs. Brent had entered was a daring one, and required great coolness and audacity.
ESCAPEnounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE FROM DETECTION.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the inducements were great, and for her son's sake she decided to carry it through.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE FROM DETECTION.
Granville
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From this reading Of course it was necessary that she should not be identified with any one who could disclose to Mr. Granville the deceit that was being practiced upon him.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The conspiracy into which Mrs. Brent had entered was a daring one, and required great coolness and audacity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The conspiracy into which Mrs. Brent had entered was a daring one, and required great coolness and audacity.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the inducements were great, and for her son's sake she decided to carry it through.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course it was necessary that she should not be identified with any one who could disclose to Mr. Granville the deceit that was being practiced upon him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Circumstances lessened the risk of detection, since Mr. Granville was confined to his room in the hotel, and for a week she and Jonas went about the city alone.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Circumstances lessened the risk of detection, since Mr. Granville was confined to his room in the hotel, and for a week she and Jonas went about the city alone.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading Of course it was necessary that she should not be identified with any one who could disclose to Mr. Granville the deceit that was being practiced upon him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Circumstances lessened the risk of detection, since Mr. Granville was confined to his room in the hotel, and for a week she and Jonas went about the city alone.
inducementsnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsmənts/
plural of “inducement” — a positive motivational influence
From this reading But the inducements were great, and for her son's sake she decided to carry it through.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The conspiracy into which Mrs. Brent had entered was a daring one, and required great coolness and audacity.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the inducements were great, and for her son's sake she decided to carry it through.
Jonas
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From this reading Circumstances lessened the risk of detection, since Mr. Granville was confined to his room in the hotel, and for a week she and Jonas went about the city alone.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Circumstances lessened the risk of detection, since Mr. Granville was confined to his room in the hotel, and for a week she and Jonas went about the city alone.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Of course it was necessary that she should not be identified with any one who could disclose to Mr. Granville the deceit that was being practiced upon him.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The conspiracy into which Mrs. Brent had entered was a daring one, and required great coolness and audacity.
NARROWverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE FROM DETECTION.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Of course it was necessary that she should not be identified with any one who could disclose to Mr. Granville the deceit that was being practiced upon him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course it was necessary that she should not be identified with any one who could disclose to Mr. Granville the deceit that was being practiced upon him.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course it was necessary that she should not be identified with any one who could disclose to Mr. Granville the deceit that was being practiced upon him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The conspiracy into which Mrs. Brent had entered was a daring one, and required great coolness and audacity.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Of course it was necessary that she should not be identified with any one who could disclose to Mr. Granville the deceit that was being practiced upon him.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The conspiracy into which Mrs. Brent had entered was a daring one, and required great coolness and audacity.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Circumstances lessened the risk of detection, since Mr. Granville was confined to his room in the hotel, and for a week she and Jonas went about the city alone.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Circumstances lessened the risk of detection, since Mr. Granville was confined to his room in the hotel, and for a week she and Jonas went about the city alone.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading But the inducements were great, and for her son's sake she decided to carry it through.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the inducements were great, and for her son's sake she decided to carry it through.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Of course it was necessary that she should not be identified with any one who could disclose to Mr. Granville the deceit that was being practiced upon him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Circumstances lessened the risk of detection, since Mr. Granville was confined to his room in the hotel, and for a week she and Jonas went about the city alone.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading But the inducements were great, and for her son's sake she decided to carry it through.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course it was necessary that she should not be identified with any one who could disclose to Mr. Granville the deceit that was being practiced upon him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The conspiracy into which Mrs. Brent had entered was a daring one, and required great coolness and audacity.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But the inducements were great, and for her son's sake she decided to carry it through.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the inducements were great, and for her son's sake she decided to carry it through.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Of course it was necessary that she should not be identified with any one who could disclose to Mr. Granville the deceit that was being practiced upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The conspiracy into which Mrs. Brent had entered was a daring one, and required great coolness and audacity.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Circumstances lessened the risk of detection, since Mr. Granville was confined to his room in the hotel, and for a week she and Jonas went about the city alone.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Circumstances lessened the risk of detection, since Mr. Granville was confined to his room in the hotel, and for a week she and Jonas went about the city alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the inducements were great, and for her son's sake she decided to carry it through.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The conspiracy into which Mrs. Brent had entered was a daring one, and required great coolness and audacity.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Of course it was necessary that she should not be identified with any one who could disclose to Mr. Granville the deceit that was being practiced upon him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course it was necessary that she should not be identified with any one who could disclose to Mr. Granville the deceit that was being practiced upon him.
