actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading But having impressed firmly on the adventuress's mind that he would act in this way, he departed, quite certain that the woman would not attempt to run away.
actingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Mrs. Jasher had thought Random exceedingly clever in acting as he had done to trap her.
adventuress's
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From this reading But having impressed firmly on the adventuress's mind that he would act in this way, he departed, quite certain that the woman would not attempt to run away.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although no one was watching the cottage, Mrs. Jasher, believing what had been told her, would think that sharp eyes were on her doors and windows day and night, and would firmly believe that if she tried to get away she would be captured forthwith by the Pierside police, or perhaps by the village constable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although no one was watching the cottage, Mrs. Jasher, believing what had been told her, would think that sharp eyes were on her doors and windows day and night, and would firmly believe that if she tried to get away she would be captured forthwith by the Pierside police, or perhaps by the village constable.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sir Frank had not the slightest intention of setting his soldier-servant to watch, as such was not the duty for which such servants are hired.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Jasher had thought Random exceedingly clever in acting as he had done to trap her.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But having impressed firmly on the adventuress's mind that he would act in this way, he departed, quite certain that the woman would not attempt to run away.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But having impressed firmly on the adventuress's mind that he would act in this way, he departed, quite certain that the woman would not attempt to run away.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although no one was watching the cottage, Mrs. Jasher, believing what had been told her, would think that sharp eyes were on her doors and windows day and night, and would firmly believe that if she tried to get away she would be captured forthwith by the Pierside police, or perhaps by the village constable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although no one was watching the cottage, Mrs. Jasher, believing what had been told her, would think that sharp eyes were on her doors and windows day and night, and would firmly believe that if she tried to get away she would be captured forthwith by the Pierside police, or perhaps by the village constable.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Although no one was watching the cottage, Mrs. Jasher, believing what had been told her, would think that sharp eyes were on her doors and windows day and night, and would firmly believe that if she tried to get away she would be captured forthwith by the Pierside police, or perhaps by the village constable.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Although no one was watching the cottage, Mrs. Jasher, believing what had been told her, would think that sharp eyes were on her doors and windows day and night, and would firmly believe that if she tried to get away she would be captured forthwith by the Pierside police, or perhaps by the village constable.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But having impressed firmly on the adventuress's mind that he would act in this way, he departed, quite certain that the woman would not attempt to run away.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although no one was watching the cottage, Mrs. Jasher, believing what had been told her, would think that sharp eyes were on her doors and windows day and night, and would firmly believe that if she tried to get away she would be captured forthwith by the Pierside police, or perhaps by the village constable.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Although no one was watching the cottage, Mrs. Jasher, believing what had been told her, would think that sharp eyes were on her doors and windows day and night, and would firmly believe that if she tried to get away she would be captured forthwith by the Pierside police, or perhaps by the village constable.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But having impressed firmly on the adventuress's mind that he would act in this way, he departed, quite certain that the woman would not attempt to run away.
cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Mrs. Jasher had thought Random exceedingly clever in acting as he had done to trap her.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading Although no one was watching the cottage, Mrs. Jasher, believing what had been told her, would think that sharp eyes were on her doors and windows day and night, and would firmly believe that if she tried to get away she would be captured forthwith by the Pierside police, or perhaps by the village constable.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Although no one was watching the cottage, Mrs. Jasher, believing what had been told her, would think that sharp eyes were on her doors and windows day and night, and would firmly believe that if she tried to get away she would be captured forthwith by the Pierside police, or perhaps by the village constable.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Although no one was watching the cottage, Mrs. Jasher, believing what had been told her, would think that sharp eyes were on her doors and windows day and night, and would firmly believe that if she tried to get away she would be captured forthwith by the Pierside police, or perhaps by the village constable.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading But having impressed firmly on the adventuress's mind that he would act in this way, he departed, quite certain that the woman would not attempt to run away.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Mrs. Jasher had thought Random exceedingly clever in acting as he had done to trap her.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Although no one was watching the cottage, Mrs. Jasher, believing what had been told her, would think that sharp eyes were on her doors and windows day and night, and would firmly believe that if she tried to get away she would be captured forthwith by the Pierside police, or perhaps by the village constable.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Sir Frank had not the slightest intention of setting his soldier-servant to watch, as such was not the duty for which such servants are hired.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading She would have thought him still more clever had she known that he trusted to the power of suggestion to prevent her from trying to escape.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading Mrs. Jasher had thought Random exceedingly clever in acting as he had done to trap her.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Although no one was watching the cottage, Mrs. Jasher, believing what had been told her, would think that sharp eyes were on her doors and windows day and night, and would firmly believe that if she tried to get away she would be captured forthwith by the Pierside police, or perhaps by the village constable.
firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/
with resolute determination
From this reading But having impressed firmly on the adventuress's mind that he would act in this way, he departed, quite certain that the woman would not attempt to run away.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Frank had not the slightest intention of setting his soldier-servant to watch, as such was not the duty for which such servants are hired.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Although no one was watching the cottage, Mrs. Jasher, believing what had been told her, would think that sharp eyes were on her doors and windows day and night, and would firmly believe that if she tried to get away she would be captured forthwith by the Pierside police, or perhaps by the village constable.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Sir Frank had not the slightest intention of setting his soldier-servant to watch, as such was not the duty for which such servants are hired.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She would have thought him still more clever had she known that he trusted to the power of suggestion to prevent her from trying to escape.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Although no one was watching the cottage, Mrs. Jasher, believing what had been told her, would think that sharp eyes were on her doors and windows day and night, and would firmly believe that if she tried to get away she would be captured forthwith by the Pierside police, or perhaps by the village constable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Jasher had thought Random exceedingly clever in acting as he had done to trap her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would have thought him still more clever had she known that he trusted to the power of suggestion to prevent her from trying to escape.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But having impressed firmly on the adventuress's mind that he would act in this way, he departed, quite certain that the woman would not attempt to run away.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Jasher had thought Random exceedingly clever in acting as he had done to trap her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Jasher had thought Random exceedingly clever in acting as he had done to trap her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She would have thought him still more clever had she known that he trusted to the power of suggestion to prevent her from trying to escape.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Sir Frank had not the slightest intention of setting his soldier-servant to watch, as such was not the duty for which such servants are hired.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Frank had not the slightest intention of setting his soldier-servant to watch, as such was not the duty for which such servants are hired.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Although no one was watching the cottage, Mrs. Jasher, believing what had been told her, would think that sharp eyes were on her doors and windows day and night, and would firmly believe that if she tried to get away she would be captured forthwith by the Pierside police, or perhaps by the village constable.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading But having impressed firmly on the adventuress's mind that he would act in this way, he departed, quite certain that the woman would not attempt to run away.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Jasher had thought Random exceedingly clever in acting as he had done to trap her.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Sir Frank had not the slightest intention of setting his soldier-servant to watch, as such was not the duty for which such servants are hired.
Jasher
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From this reading Mrs. Jasher had thought Random exceedingly clever in acting as he had done to trap her.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She would have thought him still more clever had she known that he trusted to the power of suggestion to prevent her from trying to escape.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But having impressed firmly on the adventuress's mind that he would act in this way, he departed, quite certain that the woman would not attempt to run away.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She would have thought him still more clever had she known that he trusted to the power of suggestion to prevent her from trying to escape.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Jasher had thought Random exceedingly clever in acting as he had done to trap her.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Although no one was watching the cottage, Mrs. Jasher, believing what had been told her, would think that sharp eyes were on her doors and windows day and night, and would firmly believe that if she tried to get away she would be captured forthwith by the Pierside police, or perhaps by the village constable.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Although no one was watching the cottage, Mrs. Jasher, believing what had been told her, would think that sharp eyes were on her doors and windows day and night, and would firmly believe that if she tried to get away she would be captured forthwith by the Pierside police, or perhaps by the village constable.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sir Frank had not the slightest intention of setting his soldier-servant to watch, as such was not the duty for which such servants are hired.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She would have thought him still more clever had she known that he trusted to the power of suggestion to prevent her from trying to escape.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But having impressed firmly on the adventuress's mind that he would act in this way, he departed, quite certain that the woman would not attempt to run away.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Although no one was watching the cottage, Mrs. Jasher, believing what had been told her, would think that sharp eyes were on her doors and windows day and night, and would firmly believe that if she tried to get away she would be captured forthwith by the Pierside police, or perhaps by the village constable.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Although no one was watching the cottage, Mrs. Jasher, believing what had been told her, would think that sharp eyes were on her doors and windows day and night, and would firmly believe that if she tried to get away she would be captured forthwith by the Pierside police, or perhaps by the village constable.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Although no one was watching the cottage, Mrs. Jasher, believing what had been told her, would think that sharp eyes were on her doors and windows day and night, and would firmly believe that if she tried to get away she would be captured forthwith by the Pierside police, or perhaps by the village constable.
Pierside
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From this reading Although no one was watching the cottage, Mrs. Jasher, believing what had been told her, would think that sharp eyes were on her doors and windows day and night, and would firmly believe that if she tried to get away she would be captured forthwith by the Pierside police, or perhaps by the village constable.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Although no one was watching the cottage, Mrs. Jasher, believing what had been told her, would think that sharp eyes were on her doors and windows day and night, and would firmly believe that if she tried to get away she would be captured forthwith by the Pierside police, or perhaps by the village constable.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She would have thought him still more clever had she known that he trusted to the power of suggestion to prevent her from trying to escape.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading She would have thought him still more clever had she known that he trusted to the power of suggestion to prevent her from trying to escape.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But having impressed firmly on the adventuress's mind that he would act in this way, he departed, quite certain that the woman would not attempt to run away.
RandomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading Mrs. Jasher had thought Random exceedingly clever in acting as he had done to trap her.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But having impressed firmly on the adventuress's mind that he would act in this way, he departed, quite certain that the woman would not attempt to run away.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Sir Frank had not the slightest intention of setting his soldier-servant to watch, as such was not the duty for which such servants are hired.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Sir Frank had not the slightest intention of setting his soldier-servant to watch, as such was not the duty for which such servants are hired.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Although no one was watching the cottage, Mrs. Jasher, believing what had been told her, would think that sharp eyes were on her doors and windows day and night, and would firmly believe that if she tried to get away she would be captured forthwith by the Pierside police, or perhaps by the village constable.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would have thought him still more clever had she known that he trusted to the power of suggestion to prevent her from trying to escape.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Frank had not the slightest intention of setting his soldier-servant to watch, as such was not the duty for which such servants are hired.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Sir Frank had not the slightest intention of setting his soldier-servant to watch, as such was not the duty for which such servants are hired.
soldier-servant
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From this reading Sir Frank had not the slightest intention of setting his soldier-servant to watch, as such was not the duty for which such servants are hired.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading She would have thought him still more clever had she known that he trusted to the power of suggestion to prevent her from trying to escape.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Sir Frank had not the slightest intention of setting his soldier-servant to watch, as such was not the duty for which such servants are hired.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading She would have thought him still more clever had she known that he trusted to the power of suggestion to prevent her from trying to escape.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She would have thought him still more clever had she known that he trusted to the power of suggestion to prevent her from trying to escape.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She would have thought him still more clever had she known that he trusted to the power of suggestion to prevent her from trying to escape.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Although no one was watching the cottage, Mrs. Jasher, believing what had been told her, would think that sharp eyes were on her doors and windows day and night, and would firmly believe that if she tried to get away she would be captured forthwith by the Pierside police, or perhaps by the village constable.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But having impressed firmly on the adventuress's mind that he would act in this way, he departed, quite certain that the woman would not attempt to run away.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mrs. Jasher had thought Random exceedingly clever in acting as he had done to trap her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Jasher had thought Random exceedingly clever in acting as he had done to trap her.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Although no one was watching the cottage, Mrs. Jasher, believing what had been told her, would think that sharp eyes were on her doors and windows day and night, and would firmly believe that if she tried to get away she would be captured forthwith by the Pierside police, or perhaps by the village constable.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Mrs. Jasher had thought Random exceedingly clever in acting as he had done to trap her.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Although no one was watching the cottage, Mrs. Jasher, believing what had been told her, would think that sharp eyes were on her doors and windows day and night, and would firmly believe that if she tried to get away she would be captured forthwith by the Pierside police, or perhaps by the village constable.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading She would have thought him still more clever had she known that he trusted to the power of suggestion to prevent her from trying to escape.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading She would have thought him still more clever had she known that he trusted to the power of suggestion to prevent her from trying to escape.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Although no one was watching the cottage, Mrs. Jasher, believing what had been told her, would think that sharp eyes were on her doors and windows day and night, and would firmly believe that if she tried to get away she would be captured forthwith by the Pierside police, or perhaps by the village constable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Frank had not the slightest intention of setting his soldier-servant to watch, as such was not the duty for which such servants are hired.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Sir Frank had not the slightest intention of setting his soldier-servant to watch, as such was not the duty for which such servants are hired.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Although no one was watching the cottage, Mrs. Jasher, believing what had been told her, would think that sharp eyes were on her doors and windows day and night, and would firmly believe that if she tried to get away she would be captured forthwith by the Pierside police, or perhaps by the village constable.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But having impressed firmly on the adventuress's mind that he would act in this way, he departed, quite certain that the woman would not attempt to run away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although no one was watching the cottage, Mrs. Jasher, believing what had been told her, would think that sharp eyes were on her doors and windows day and night, and would firmly believe that if she tried to get away she would be captured forthwith by the Pierside police, or perhaps by the village constable.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Although no one was watching the cottage, Mrs. Jasher, believing what had been told her, would think that sharp eyes were on her doors and windows day and night, and would firmly believe that if she tried to get away she would be captured forthwith by the Pierside police, or perhaps by the village constable.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sir Frank had not the slightest intention of setting his soldier-servant to watch, as such was not the duty for which such servants are hired.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Although no one was watching the cottage, Mrs. Jasher, believing what had been told her, would think that sharp eyes were on her doors and windows day and night, and would firmly believe that if she tried to get away she would be captured forthwith by the Pierside police, or perhaps by the village constable.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But having impressed firmly on the adventuress's mind that he would act in this way, he departed, quite certain that the woman would not attempt to run away.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would have thought him still more clever had she known that he trusted to the power of suggestion to prevent her from trying to escape.
