adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like a gambler who stakes his last piece of money, she had prepared to hazard her all upon this throw; it was not her nature to contemplate defeat.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading How, unless with the instinct of a woman in love, she knew that Bosinney’s discomfiture in this action was assured, cannot be told—on this assumption, however, she laid her plans, as upon a certainty.
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 June had waited for her chance, scanning the duller columns of the journals, morning and evening with an assiduity which at first puzzled old Jolyon; and when her chance came, she took it with all the promptitude and resolute tenacity of her character.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She will always remember best in her life that morning when at last she saw amongst the reliable Cause List of the _Times_ newspaper, under the heading of Court XIII, Mr. Justice Bentham, the case of Forsyte _v_.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading She will always remember best in her life that morning when at last she saw amongst the reliable Cause List of the _Times_ newspaper, under the heading of Court XIII, Mr. Justice Bentham, the case of Forsyte _v_.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading June had waited for her chance, scanning the duller columns of the journals, morning and evening with an assiduity which at first puzzled old Jolyon; and when her chance came, she took it with all the promptitude and resolute tenacity of her character.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading June had waited for her chance, scanning the duller columns of the journals, morning and evening with an assiduity which at first puzzled old Jolyon; and when her chance came, she took it with all the promptitude and resolute tenacity of her character.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How, unless with the instinct of a woman in love, she knew that Bosinney’s discomfiture in this action was assured, cannot be told—on this assumption, however, she laid her plans, as upon a certainty.
assiduitynoun
great and constant diligence and attention
From this reading June had waited for her chance, scanning the duller columns of the journals, morning and evening with an assiduity which at first puzzled old Jolyon; and when her chance came, she took it with all the promptitude and resolute tenacity of her character.
assumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading How, unless with the instinct of a woman in love, she knew that Bosinney’s discomfiture in this action was assured, cannot be told—on this assumption, however, she laid her plans, as upon a certainty.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading How, unless with the instinct of a woman in love, she knew that Bosinney’s discomfiture in this action was assured, cannot be told—on this assumption, however, she laid her plans, as upon a certainty.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading June had waited for her chance, scanning the duller columns of the journals, morning and evening with an assiduity which at first puzzled old Jolyon; and when her chance came, she took it with all the promptitude and resolute tenacity of her character.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How, unless with the instinct of a woman in love, she knew that Bosinney’s discomfiture in this action was assured, cannot be told—on this assumption, however, she laid her plans, as upon a certainty.
Benthamnoun
English philosopher and jurist; founder of utilitarianism (1748-1831)
From this reading She will always remember best in her life that morning when at last she saw amongst the reliable Cause List of the _Times_ newspaper, under the heading of Court XIII, Mr. Justice Bentham, the case of Forsyte _v_.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She will always remember best in her life that morning when at last she saw amongst the reliable Cause List of the _Times_ newspaper, under the heading of Court XIII, Mr. Justice Bentham, the case of Forsyte _v_.
Bosinney
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From this reading Bosinney.
Bosinney's
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From this reading How, unless with the instinct of a woman in love, she knew that Bosinney’s discomfiture in this action was assured, cannot be told—on this assumption, however, she laid her plans, as upon a certainty.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading June had waited for her chance, scanning the duller columns of the journals, morning and evening with an assiduity which at first puzzled old Jolyon; and when her chance came, she took it with all the promptitude and resolute tenacity of her character.
cannot
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From this reading How, unless with the instinct of a woman in love, she knew that Bosinney’s discomfiture in this action was assured, cannot be told—on this assumption, however, she laid her plans, as upon a certainty.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading She will always remember best in her life that morning when at last she saw amongst the reliable Cause List of the _Times_ newspaper, under the heading of Court XIII, Mr. Justice Bentham, the case of Forsyte _v_.
CausenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She will always remember best in her life that morning when at last she saw amongst the reliable Cause List of the _Times_ newspaper, under the heading of Court XIII, Mr. Justice Bentham, the case of Forsyte _v_.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading How, unless with the instinct of a woman in love, she knew that Bosinney’s discomfiture in this action was assured, cannot be told—on this assumption, however, she laid her plans, as upon a certainty.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading June had waited for her chance, scanning the duller columns of the journals, morning and evening with an assiduity which at first puzzled old Jolyon; and when her chance came, she took it with all the promptitude and resolute tenacity of her character.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading June had waited for her chance, scanning the duller columns of the journals, morning and evening with an assiduity which at first puzzled old Jolyon; and when her chance came, she took it with all the promptitude and resolute tenacity of her character.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading June had waited for her chance, scanning the duller columns of the journals, morning and evening with an assiduity which at first puzzled old Jolyon; and when her chance came, she took it with all the promptitude and resolute tenacity of her character.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Like a gambler who stakes his last piece of money, she had prepared to hazard her all upon this throw; it was not her nature to contemplate defeat.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading She will always remember best in her life that morning when at last she saw amongst the reliable Cause List of the _Times_ newspaper, under the heading of Court XIII, Mr. Justice Bentham, the case of Forsyte _v_.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Like a gambler who stakes his last piece of money, she had prepared to hazard her all upon this throw; it was not her nature to contemplate defeat.
discomfiturenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading How, unless with the instinct of a woman in love, she knew that Bosinney’s discomfiture in this action was assured, cannot be told—on this assumption, however, she laid her plans, as upon a certainty.
dulleradjectiveUS /ˈdʌlər/
comparative of “dull” — lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading June had waited for her chance, scanning the duller columns of the journals, morning and evening with an assiduity which at first puzzled old Jolyon; and when her chance came, she took it with all the promptitude and resolute tenacity of her character.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading June had waited for her chance, scanning the duller columns of the journals, morning and evening with an assiduity which at first puzzled old Jolyon; and when her chance came, she took it with all the promptitude and resolute tenacity of her character.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading June had waited for her chance, scanning the duller columns of the journals, morning and evening with an assiduity which at first puzzled old Jolyon; and when her chance came, she took it with all the promptitude and resolute tenacity of her character.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading June had waited for her chance, scanning the duller columns of the journals, morning and evening with an assiduity which at first puzzled old Jolyon; and when her chance came, she took it with all the promptitude and resolute tenacity of her character.
Forsyte
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From this reading She will always remember best in her life that morning when at last she saw amongst the reliable Cause List of the _Times_ newspaper, under the heading of Court XIII, Mr. Justice Bentham, the case of Forsyte _v_.
gamblernounUS /ˈɡæmblər/
a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading Like a gambler who stakes his last piece of money, she had prepared to hazard her all upon this throw; it was not her nature to contemplate defeat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading June had waited for her chance, scanning the duller columns of the journals, morning and evening with an assiduity which at first puzzled old Jolyon; and when her chance came, she took it with all the promptitude and resolute tenacity of her character.
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Like a gambler who stakes his last piece of money, she had prepared to hazard her all upon this throw; it was not her nature to contemplate defeat.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading She will always remember best in her life that morning when at last she saw amongst the reliable Cause List of the _Times_ newspaper, under the heading of Court XIII, Mr. Justice Bentham, the case of Forsyte _v_.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading June had waited for her chance, scanning the duller columns of the journals, morning and evening with an assiduity which at first puzzled old Jolyon; and when her chance came, she took it with all the promptitude and resolute tenacity of her character.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like a gambler who stakes his last piece of money, she had prepared to hazard her all upon this throw; it was not her nature to contemplate defeat.
How
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From this reading How, unless with the instinct of a woman in love, she knew that Bosinney’s discomfiture in this action was assured, cannot be told—on this assumption, however, she laid her plans, as upon a certainty.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading How, unless with the instinct of a woman in love, she knew that Bosinney’s discomfiture in this action was assured, cannot be told—on this assumption, however, she laid her plans, as upon a certainty.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She will always remember best in her life that morning when at last she saw amongst the reliable Cause List of the _Times_ newspaper, under the heading of Court XIII, Mr. Justice Bentham, the case of Forsyte _v_.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading How, unless with the instinct of a woman in love, she knew that Bosinney’s discomfiture in this action was assured, cannot be told—on this assumption, however, she laid her plans, as upon a certainty.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading June had waited for her chance, scanning the duller columns of the journals, morning and evening with an assiduity which at first puzzled old Jolyon; and when her chance came, she took it with all the promptitude and resolute tenacity of her character.
Jolyon
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From this reading June had waited for her chance, scanning the duller columns of the journals, morning and evening with an assiduity which at first puzzled old Jolyon; and when her chance came, she took it with all the promptitude and resolute tenacity of her character.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading June had waited for her chance, scanning the duller columns of the journals, morning and evening with an assiduity which at first puzzled old Jolyon; and when her chance came, she took it with all the promptitude and resolute tenacity of her character.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading June had waited for her chance, scanning the duller columns of the journals, morning and evening with an assiduity which at first puzzled old Jolyon; and when her chance came, she took it with all the promptitude and resolute tenacity of her character.
JusticenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading She will always remember best in her life that morning when at last she saw amongst the reliable Cause List of the _Times_ newspaper, under the heading of Court XIII, Mr. Justice Bentham, the case of Forsyte _v_.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How, unless with the instinct of a woman in love, she knew that Bosinney’s discomfiture in this action was assured, cannot be told—on this assumption, however, she laid her plans, as upon a certainty.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading How, unless with the instinct of a woman in love, she knew that Bosinney’s discomfiture in this action was assured, cannot be told—on this assumption, however, she laid her plans, as upon a certainty.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading She will always remember best in her life that morning when at last she saw amongst the reliable Cause List of the _Times_ newspaper, under the heading of Court XIII, Mr. Justice Bentham, the case of Forsyte _v_.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She will always remember best in her life that morning when at last she saw amongst the reliable Cause List of the _Times_ newspaper, under the heading of Court XIII, Mr. Justice Bentham, the case of Forsyte _v_.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a gambler who stakes his last piece of money, she had prepared to hazard her all upon this throw; it was not her nature to contemplate defeat.
ListverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading She will always remember best in her life that morning when at last she saw amongst the reliable Cause List of the _Times_ newspaper, under the heading of Court XIII, Mr. Justice Bentham, the case of Forsyte _v_.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading How, unless with the instinct of a woman in love, she knew that Bosinney’s discomfiture in this action was assured, cannot be told—on this assumption, however, she laid her plans, as upon a certainty.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Like a gambler who stakes his last piece of money, she had prepared to hazard her all upon this throw; it was not her nature to contemplate defeat.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading June had waited for her chance, scanning the duller columns of the journals, morning and evening with an assiduity which at first puzzled old Jolyon; and when her chance came, she took it with all the promptitude and resolute tenacity of her character.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading She will always remember best in her life that morning when at last she saw amongst the reliable Cause List of the _Times_ newspaper, under the heading of Court XIII, Mr. Justice Bentham, the case of Forsyte _v_.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Like a gambler who stakes his last piece of money, she had prepared to hazard her all upon this throw; it was not her nature to contemplate defeat.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading She will always remember best in her life that morning when at last she saw amongst the reliable Cause List of the _Times_ newspaper, under the heading of Court XIII, Mr. Justice Bentham, the case of Forsyte _v_.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Like a gambler who stakes his last piece of money, she had prepared to hazard her all upon this throw; it was not her nature to contemplate defeat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading June had waited for her chance, scanning the duller columns of the journals, morning and evening with an assiduity which at first puzzled old Jolyon; and when her chance came, she took it with all the promptitude and resolute tenacity of her character.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading June had waited for her chance, scanning the duller columns of the journals, morning and evening with an assiduity which at first puzzled old Jolyon; and when her chance came, she took it with all the promptitude and resolute tenacity of her character.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How, unless with the instinct of a woman in love, she knew that Bosinney’s discomfiture in this action was assured, cannot be told—on this assumption, however, she laid her plans, as upon a certainty.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Like a gambler who stakes his last piece of money, she had prepared to hazard her all upon this throw; it was not her nature to contemplate defeat.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading How, unless with the instinct of a woman in love, she knew that Bosinney’s discomfiture in this action was assured, cannot be told—on this assumption, however, she laid her plans, as upon a certainty.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Like a gambler who stakes his last piece of money, she had prepared to hazard her all upon this throw; it was not her nature to contemplate defeat.
promptitudenoun
the characteristic of doing things without delay
From this reading June had waited for her chance, scanning the duller columns of the journals, morning and evening with an assiduity which at first puzzled old Jolyon; and when her chance came, she took it with all the promptitude and resolute tenacity of her character.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading June had waited for her chance, scanning the duller columns of the journals, morning and evening with an assiduity which at first puzzled old Jolyon; and when her chance came, she took it with all the promptitude and resolute tenacity of her character.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading She will always remember best in her life that morning when at last she saw amongst the reliable Cause List of the _Times_ newspaper, under the heading of Court XIII, Mr. Justice Bentham, the case of Forsyte _v_.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading She will always remember best in her life that morning when at last she saw amongst the reliable Cause List of the _Times_ newspaper, under the heading of Court XIII, Mr. Justice Bentham, the case of Forsyte _v_.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading June had waited for her chance, scanning the duller columns of the journals, morning and evening with an assiduity which at first puzzled old Jolyon; and when her chance came, she took it with all the promptitude and resolute tenacity of her character.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She will always remember best in her life that morning when at last she saw amongst the reliable Cause List of the _Times_ newspaper, under the heading of Court XIII, Mr. Justice Bentham, the case of Forsyte _v_.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading June had waited for her chance, scanning the duller columns of the journals, morning and evening with an assiduity which at first puzzled old Jolyon; and when her chance came, she took it with all the promptitude and resolute tenacity of her character.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading June had waited for her chance, scanning the duller columns of the journals, morning and evening with an assiduity which at first puzzled old Jolyon; and when her chance came, she took it with all the promptitude and resolute tenacity of her character.
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading Like a gambler who stakes his last piece of money, she had prepared to hazard her all upon this throw; it was not her nature to contemplate defeat.
tenacitynounUS /təˈnæsɪti/
persistent determination
From this reading June had waited for her chance, scanning the duller columns of the journals, morning and evening with an assiduity which at first puzzled old Jolyon; and when her chance came, she took it with all the promptitude and resolute tenacity of her character.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She will always remember best in her life that morning when at last she saw amongst the reliable Cause List of the _Times_ newspaper, under the heading of Court XIII, Mr. Justice Bentham, the case of Forsyte _v_.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading June had waited for her chance, scanning the duller columns of the journals, morning and evening with an assiduity which at first puzzled old Jolyon; and when her chance came, she took it with all the promptitude and resolute tenacity of her character.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Like a gambler who stakes his last piece of money, she had prepared to hazard her all upon this throw; it was not her nature to contemplate defeat.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading Like a gambler who stakes his last piece of money, she had prepared to hazard her all upon this throw; it was not her nature to contemplate defeat.
TimesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She will always remember best in her life that morning when at last she saw amongst the reliable Cause List of the _Times_ newspaper, under the heading of Court XIII, Mr. Justice Bentham, the case of Forsyte _v_.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like a gambler who stakes his last piece of money, she had prepared to hazard her all upon this throw; it was not her nature to contemplate defeat.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading How, unless with the instinct of a woman in love, she knew that Bosinney’s discomfiture in this action was assured, cannot be told—on this assumption, however, she laid her plans, as upon a certainty.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading June had waited for her chance, scanning the duller columns of the journals, morning and evening with an assiduity which at first puzzled old Jolyon; and when her chance came, she took it with all the promptitude and resolute tenacity of her character.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She will always remember best in her life that morning when at last she saw amongst the reliable Cause List of the _Times_ newspaper, under the heading of Court XIII, Mr. Justice Bentham, the case of Forsyte _v_.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading How, unless with the instinct of a woman in love, she knew that Bosinney’s discomfiture in this action was assured, cannot be told—on this assumption, however, she laid her plans, as upon a certainty.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Like a gambler who stakes his last piece of money, she had prepared to hazard her all upon this throw; it was not her nature to contemplate defeat.
vnounUS /viː/
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading She will always remember best in her life that morning when at last she saw amongst the reliable Cause List of the _Times_ newspaper, under the heading of Court XIII, Mr. Justice Bentham, the case of Forsyte _v_.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading June had waited for her chance, scanning the duller columns of the journals, morning and evening with an assiduity which at first puzzled old Jolyon; and when her chance came, she took it with all the promptitude and resolute tenacity of her character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like a gambler who stakes his last piece of money, she had prepared to hazard her all upon this throw; it was not her nature to contemplate defeat.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading June had waited for her chance, scanning the duller columns of the journals, morning and evening with an assiduity which at first puzzled old Jolyon; and when her chance came, she took it with all the promptitude and resolute tenacity of her character.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading June had waited for her chance, scanning the duller columns of the journals, morning and evening with an assiduity which at first puzzled old Jolyon; and when her chance came, she took it with all the promptitude and resolute tenacity of her character.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Like a gambler who stakes his last piece of money, she had prepared to hazard her all upon this throw; it was not her nature to contemplate defeat.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She will always remember best in her life that morning when at last she saw amongst the reliable Cause List of the _Times_ newspaper, under the heading of Court XIII, Mr. Justice Bentham, the case of Forsyte _v_.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading June had waited for her chance, scanning the duller columns of the journals, morning and evening with an assiduity which at first puzzled old Jolyon; and when her chance came, she took it with all the promptitude and resolute tenacity of her character.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading How, unless with the instinct of a woman in love, she knew that Bosinney’s discomfiture in this action was assured, cannot be told—on this assumption, however, she laid her plans, as upon a certainty.
XIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading She will always remember best in her life that morning when at last she saw amongst the reliable Cause List of the _Times_ newspaper, under the heading of Court XIII, Mr. Justice Bentham, the case of Forsyte _v_.