adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “You have recovered your good looks, after that fit of crying,” Mrs. Presty admitted, “but not your good spirits.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “You have recovered your good looks, after that fit of crying,” Mrs. Presty admitted, “but not your good spirits.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For some time, Catherine and her mother had been left together undisturbed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For some time, Catherine and her mother had been left together undisturbed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You have recovered your good looks, after that fit of crying,” Mrs. Presty admitted, “but not your good spirits.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
can't
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From this reading “I can’t help thinking of poor Kitty.”
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading For some time, Catherine and her mother had been left together undisturbed.
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
contemptnounUS /kənˈtempt/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading “You have recovered your good looks, after that fit of crying,” Mrs. Presty admitted, “but not your good spirits.
destroyedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔɪd/
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “You have recovered your good looks, after that fit of crying,” Mrs. Presty admitted, “but not your good spirits.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time, Catherine and her mother had been left together undisturbed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “You have recovered your good looks, after that fit of crying,” Mrs. Presty admitted, “but not your good spirits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For some time, Catherine and her mother had been left together undisturbed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have recovered your good looks, after that fit of crying,” Mrs. Presty admitted, “but not your good spirits.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “I can’t help thinking of poor Kitty.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For some time, Catherine and her mother had been left together undisturbed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can’t help thinking of poor Kitty.”
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is worrying you now?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading “I can’t help thinking of poor Kitty.”
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by 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 For some time, Catherine and her mother had been left together undisturbed.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “You have recovered your good looks, after that fit of crying,” Mrs. Presty admitted, “but not your good spirits.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading For some time, Catherine and her mother had been left together undisturbed.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
Myrie
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From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
Myrie's
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From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You have recovered your good looks, after that fit of crying,” Mrs. Presty admitted, “but not your good spirits.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What is worrying you now?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “I can’t help thinking of poor Kitty.”
Presty
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From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading “You have recovered your good looks, after that fit of crying,” Mrs. Presty admitted, “but not your good spirits.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
Romsey
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From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time, Catherine and her mother had been left together undisturbed.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading “You have recovered your good looks, after that fit of crying,” Mrs. Presty admitted, “but not your good spirits.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You have recovered your good looks, after that fit of crying,” Mrs. Presty admitted, “but not your good spirits.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “I can’t help thinking of poor Kitty.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time, Catherine and her mother had been left together undisturbed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading For some time, Catherine and her mother had been left together undisturbed.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading For some time, Catherine and her mother had been left together undisturbed.
unfeignedadjective
not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone
From this reading What is worrying you now?”
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Mrs. Presty had read (and destroyed) the letters of Lady Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most unfeigned contempt for the writers--had repeated what the judge had really said, as distinguished from Lady Myrie’s malicious version of it--and had expressed her intention of giving Catherine a word of advice, when she was sufficiently composed to profit by it.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have recovered your good looks, after that fit of crying,” Mrs. Presty admitted, “but not your good spirits.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have recovered your good looks, after that fit of crying,” Mrs. Presty admitted, “but not your good spirits.
