adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lucy, at first, could not believe it possible that a man, whom she had known for so long, and to whom she was related, would behave in such a base way.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Poor Lucy Kendal was terribly grieved and shocked when the full account of her step-father's iniquity was revealed to her.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading When acquainted with the contents, the poor girl's first desire was to have the matter hushed up, and she implored her lover with tears to suppress the damning document.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Poor Lucy Kendal was terribly grieved and shocked when the full account of her step-father's iniquity was revealed to her.
Archie
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From this reading Archie tried to break the news as delicately as possible, but no words could soften the sordid story.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Archie tried to break the news as delicately as possible, but no words could soften the sordid story.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lucy, at first, could not believe it possible that a man, whom she had known for so long, and to whom she was related, would behave in such a base way.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Lucy, at first, could not believe it possible that a man, whom she had known for so long, and to whom she was related, would behave in such a base way.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Lucy, at first, could not believe it possible that a man, whom she had known for so long, and to whom she was related, would behave in such a base way.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Lucy, at first, could not believe it possible that a man, whom she had known for so long, and to whom she was related, would behave in such a base way.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Archie tried to break the news as delicately as possible, but no words could soften the sordid story.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Archie tried to break the news as delicately as possible, but no words could soften the sordid story.
contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading When acquainted with the contents, the poor girl's first desire was to have the matter hushed up, and she implored her lover with tears to suppress the damning document.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading To convince her Hope was forced to let her read the account in Mrs. Jasher's handwriting.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Archie tried to break the news as delicately as possible, but no words could soften the sordid story.
damningadjectiveUS /ˈdæmɪŋ/
threatening with damnation
From this reading When acquainted with the contents, the poor girl's first desire was to have the matter hushed up, and she implored her lover with tears to suppress the damning document.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading Archie tried to break the news as delicately as possible, but no words could soften the sordid story.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading When acquainted with the contents, the poor girl's first desire was to have the matter hushed up, and she implored her lover with tears to suppress the damning document.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading When acquainted with the contents, the poor girl's first desire was to have the matter hushed up, and she implored her lover with tears to suppress the damning document.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Lucy, at first, could not believe it possible that a man, whom she had known for so long, and to whom she was related, would behave in such a base way.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lucy, at first, could not believe it possible that a man, whom she had known for so long, and to whom she was related, would behave in such a base way.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading To convince her Hope was forced to let her read the account in Mrs. Jasher's handwriting.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Poor Lucy Kendal was terribly grieved and shocked when the full account of her step-father's iniquity was revealed to her.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading When acquainted with the contents, the poor girl's first desire was to have the matter hushed up, and she implored her lover with tears to suppress the damning document.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading Poor Lucy Kendal was terribly grieved and shocked when the full account of her step-father's iniquity was revealed to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lucy, at first, could not believe it possible that a man, whom she had known for so long, and to whom she was related, would behave in such a base way.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading To convince her Hope was forced to let her read the account in Mrs. Jasher's handwriting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When acquainted with the contents, the poor girl's first desire was to have the matter hushed up, and she implored her lover with tears to suppress the damning document.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Lucy Kendal was terribly grieved and shocked when the full account of her step-father's iniquity was revealed to her.
HopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading To convince her Hope was forced to let her read the account in Mrs. Jasher's handwriting.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading When acquainted with the contents, the poor girl's first desire was to have the matter hushed up, and she implored her lover with tears to suppress the damning document.
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading When acquainted with the contents, the poor girl's first desire was to have the matter hushed up, and she implored her lover with tears to suppress the damning document.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lucy, at first, could not believe it possible that a man, whom she had known for so long, and to whom she was related, would behave in such a base way.
iniquitynounUS /ˌɪˈnɪkwɪti/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Poor Lucy Kendal was terribly grieved and shocked when the full account of her step-father's iniquity was revealed to her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lucy, at first, could not believe it possible that a man, whom she had known for so long, and to whom she was related, would behave in such a base way.
Jasher's
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From this reading To convince her Hope was forced to let her read the account in Mrs. Jasher's handwriting.
KendalnounUS /ˈkendəl/
a green dye, often used to color cloth, which is obtained from the woad plant
From this reading Poor Lucy Kendal was terribly grieved and shocked when the full account of her step-father's iniquity was revealed to her.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Lucy, at first, could not believe it possible that a man, whom she had known for so long, and to whom she was related, would behave in such a base way.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading To convince her Hope was forced to let her read the account in Mrs. Jasher's handwriting.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Lucy, at first, could not believe it possible that a man, whom she had known for so long, and to whom she was related, would behave in such a base way.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading When acquainted with the contents, the poor girl's first desire was to have the matter hushed up, and she implored her lover with tears to suppress the damning document.
LucynounUS /ˈluːsi/
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Poor Lucy Kendal was terribly grieved and shocked when the full account of her step-father's iniquity was revealed to her.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Lucy, at first, could not believe it possible that a man, whom she had known for so long, and to whom she was related, would behave in such a base way.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When acquainted with the contents, the poor girl's first desire was to have the matter hushed up, and she implored her lover with tears to suppress the damning document.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading To convince her Hope was forced to let her read the account in Mrs. Jasher's handwriting.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Archie tried to break the news as delicately as possible, but no words could soften the sordid story.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Archie tried to break the news as delicately as possible, but no words could soften the sordid story.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lucy, at first, could not believe it possible that a man, whom she had known for so long, and to whom she was related, would behave in such a base way.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Poor Lucy Kendal was terribly grieved and shocked when the full account of her step-father's iniquity was revealed to her.
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Lucy Kendal was terribly grieved and shocked when the full account of her step-father's iniquity was revealed to her.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Archie tried to break the news as delicately as possible, but no words could soften the sordid story.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading To convince her Hope was forced to let her read the account in Mrs. Jasher's handwriting.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Lucy, at first, could not believe it possible that a man, whom she had known for so long, and to whom she was related, would behave in such a base way.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Poor Lucy Kendal was terribly grieved and shocked when the full account of her step-father's iniquity was revealed to her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lucy, at first, could not believe it possible that a man, whom she had known for so long, and to whom she was related, would behave in such a base way.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Poor Lucy Kendal was terribly grieved and shocked when the full account of her step-father's iniquity was revealed to her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lucy, at first, could not believe it possible that a man, whom she had known for so long, and to whom she was related, would behave in such a base way.
softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading Archie tried to break the news as delicately as possible, but no words could soften the sordid story.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading Archie tried to break the news as delicately as possible, but no words could soften the sordid story.
step-father's
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From this reading Poor Lucy Kendal was terribly grieved and shocked when the full account of her step-father's iniquity was revealed to her.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Archie tried to break the news as delicately as possible, but no words could soften the sordid story.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Lucy, at first, could not believe it possible that a man, whom she had known for so long, and to whom she was related, would behave in such a base way.
suppressverbUS /səˈpres/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading When acquainted with the contents, the poor girl's first desire was to have the matter hushed up, and she implored her lover with tears to suppress the damning document.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading When acquainted with the contents, the poor girl's first desire was to have the matter hushed up, and she implored her lover with tears to suppress the damning document.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Poor Lucy Kendal was terribly grieved and shocked when the full account of her step-father's iniquity was revealed to her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lucy, at first, could not believe it possible that a man, whom she had known for so long, and to whom she was related, would behave in such a base way.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Poor Lucy Kendal was terribly grieved and shocked when the full account of her step-father's iniquity was revealed to her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poor Lucy Kendal was terribly grieved and shocked when the full account of her step-father's iniquity was revealed to her.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Archie tried to break the news as delicately as possible, but no words could soften the sordid story.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When acquainted with the contents, the poor girl's first desire was to have the matter hushed up, and she implored her lover with tears to suppress the damning document.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor Lucy Kendal was terribly grieved and shocked when the full account of her step-father's iniquity was revealed to her.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Lucy, at first, could not believe it possible that a man, whom she had known for so long, and to whom she was related, would behave in such a base way.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Poor Lucy Kendal was terribly grieved and shocked when the full account of her step-father's iniquity was revealed to her.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lucy, at first, could not believe it possible that a man, whom she had known for so long, and to whom she was related, would behave in such a base way.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When acquainted with the contents, the poor girl's first desire was to have the matter hushed up, and she implored her lover with tears to suppress the damning document.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Archie tried to break the news as delicately as possible, but no words could soften the sordid story.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lucy, at first, could not believe it possible that a man, whom she had known for so long, and to whom she was related, would behave in such a base way.
