adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From this shelter they had gone forth into a world which is reputed cold, and has nevertheless some shelter still for such as are prepared to cringe to the overbearing, to flatter the vain, to worship riches.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Eve wanted time to think over her new position, to reflect with satisfaction over her new independence, for the Caballero Challoner, if he had bequeathed little else, had left to her a very active pride.
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 The shadow, cloaked from head to foot, Who keeps the keys of all the creeds.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From this shelter they had gone forth into a world which is reputed cold, and has nevertheless some shelter still for such as are prepared to cringe to the overbearing, to flatter the vain, to worship riches.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From this shelter they had gone forth into a world which is reputed cold, and has nevertheless some shelter still for such as are prepared to cringe to the overbearing, to flatter the vain, to worship riches.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she walked back to Grosvenor Gardens, Eve reflected with some satisfaction that the Ingham-Bakers had left Mrs. Harrington's hospitable roof.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As she walked back to Grosvenor Gardens, Eve reflected with some satisfaction that the Ingham-Bakers had left Mrs. Harrington's hospitable roof.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She knew so little of the world that she never paused to wonder why John Craik should have made her a proposal which could hardly be beneficial to himself.
beneficialadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl/
promoting or enhancing well-being
From this reading She knew so little of the world that she never paused to wonder why John Craik should have made her a proposal which could hardly be beneficial to himself.
bequeathedverbUS /bəˈkwiːθt/
past form of “bequeath” — leave or give by will after one's death
From this reading Eve wanted time to think over her new position, to reflect with satisfaction over her new independence, for the Caballero Challoner, if he had bequeathed little else, had left to her a very active pride.
Caballero
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From this reading Eve wanted time to think over her new position, to reflect with satisfaction over her new independence, for the Caballero Challoner, if he had bequeathed little else, had left to her a very active pride.
Challoner
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From this reading Eve wanted time to think over her new position, to reflect with satisfaction over her new independence, for the Caballero Challoner, if he had bequeathed little else, had left to her a very active pride.
cloakedadjectiveUS /kloʊkt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading The shadow, cloaked from head to foot, Who keeps the keys of all the creeds.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading From this shelter they had gone forth into a world which is reputed cold, and has nevertheless some shelter still for such as are prepared to cringe to the overbearing, to flatter the vain, to worship riches.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She knew so little of the world that she never paused to wonder why John Craik should have made her a proposal which could hardly be beneficial to himself.
Craik
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From this reading She knew so little of the world that she never paused to wonder why John Craik should have made her a proposal which could hardly be beneficial to himself.
creedsnounUS /kriːdz/
plural of “creed” — any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading The shadow, cloaked from head to foot, Who keeps the keys of all the creeds.
cringeverbUS /krɪndʒ/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading From this shelter they had gone forth into a world which is reputed cold, and has nevertheless some shelter still for such as are prepared to cringe to the overbearing, to flatter the vain, to worship riches.
else
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From this reading Eve wanted time to think over her new position, to reflect with satisfaction over her new independence, for the Caballero Challoner, if he had bequeathed little else, had left to her a very active pride.
EvenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading As she walked back to Grosvenor Gardens, Eve reflected with some satisfaction that the Ingham-Bakers had left Mrs. Harrington's hospitable roof.
flatterverbUS /ˈflætər/
praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading From this shelter they had gone forth into a world which is reputed cold, and has nevertheless some shelter still for such as are prepared to cringe to the overbearing, to flatter the vain, to worship riches.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The shadow, cloaked from head to foot, Who keeps the keys of all the creeds.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From this shelter they had gone forth into a world which is reputed cold, and has nevertheless some shelter still for such as are prepared to cringe to the overbearing, to flatter the vain, to worship riches.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From this shelter they had gone forth into a world which is reputed cold, and has nevertheless some shelter still for such as are prepared to cringe to the overbearing, to flatter the vain, to worship riches.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The shadow, cloaked from head to foot, Who keeps the keys of all the creeds.
GardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading As she walked back to Grosvenor Gardens, Eve reflected with some satisfaction that the Ingham-Bakers had left Mrs. Harrington's hospitable roof.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading From this shelter they had gone forth into a world which is reputed cold, and has nevertheless some shelter still for such as are prepared to cringe to the overbearing, to flatter the vain, to worship riches.
Grosvenor
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From this reading As she walked back to Grosvenor Gardens, Eve reflected with some satisfaction that the Ingham-Bakers had left Mrs. Harrington's hospitable roof.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As she walked back to Grosvenor Gardens, Eve reflected with some satisfaction that the Ingham-Bakers had left Mrs. Harrington's hospitable roof.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading She knew so little of the world that she never paused to wonder why John Craik should have made her a proposal which could hardly be beneficial to himself.
Harrington's
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From this reading As she walked back to Grosvenor Gardens, Eve reflected with some satisfaction that the Ingham-Bakers had left Mrs. Harrington's hospitable roof.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From this shelter they had gone forth into a world which is reputed cold, and has nevertheless some shelter still for such as are prepared to cringe to the overbearing, to flatter the vain, to worship riches.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She knew so little of the world that she never paused to wonder why John Craik should have made her a proposal which could hardly be beneficial to himself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eve wanted time to think over her new position, to reflect with satisfaction over her new independence, for the Caballero Challoner, if he had bequeathed little else, had left to her a very active pride.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The shadow, cloaked from head to foot, Who keeps the keys of all the creeds.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eve wanted time to think over her new position, to reflect with satisfaction over her new independence, for the Caballero Challoner, if he had bequeathed little else, had left to her a very active pride.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She knew so little of the world that she never paused to wonder why John Craik should have made her a proposal which could hardly be beneficial to himself.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading As she walked back to Grosvenor Gardens, Eve reflected with some satisfaction that the Ingham-Bakers had left Mrs. Harrington's hospitable roof.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Eve wanted time to think over her new position, to reflect with satisfaction over her new independence, for the Caballero Challoner, if he had bequeathed little else, had left to her a very active pride.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading Eve wanted time to think over her new position, to reflect with satisfaction over her new independence, for the Caballero Challoner, if he had bequeathed little else, had left to her a very active pride.
Ingham-Bakers
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From this reading As she walked back to Grosvenor Gardens, Eve reflected with some satisfaction that the Ingham-Bakers had left Mrs. Harrington's hospitable roof.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From this shelter they had gone forth into a world which is reputed cold, and has nevertheless some shelter still for such as are prepared to cringe to the overbearing, to flatter the vain, to worship riches.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From this shelter they had gone forth into a world which is reputed cold, and has nevertheless some shelter still for such as are prepared to cringe to the overbearing, to flatter the vain, to worship riches.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She knew so little of the world that she never paused to wonder why John Craik should have made her a proposal which could hardly be beneficial to himself.
keepsnounUS /kiːps/
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading The shadow, cloaked from head to foot, Who keeps the keys of all the creeds.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The shadow, cloaked from head to foot, Who keeps the keys of all the creeds.
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 She knew so little of the world that she never paused to wonder why John Craik should have made her a proposal which could hardly be beneficial to himself.
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 As she walked back to Grosvenor Gardens, Eve reflected with some satisfaction that the Ingham-Bakers had left Mrs. Harrington's hospitable roof.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Eve wanted time to think over her new position, to reflect with satisfaction over her new independence, for the Caballero Challoner, if he had bequeathed little else, had left to her a very active pride.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She knew so little of the world that she never paused to wonder why John Craik should have made her a proposal which could hardly be beneficial to himself.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As she walked back to Grosvenor Gardens, Eve reflected with some satisfaction that the Ingham-Bakers had left Mrs. Harrington's hospitable roof.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She knew so little of the world that she never paused to wonder why John Craik should have made her a proposal which could hardly be beneficial to himself.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading From this shelter they had gone forth into a world which is reputed cold, and has nevertheless some shelter still for such as are prepared to cringe to the overbearing, to flatter the vain, to worship riches.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Eve wanted time to think over her new position, to reflect with satisfaction over her new independence, for the Caballero Challoner, if he had bequeathed little else, had left to her a very active pride.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shadow, cloaked from head to foot, Who keeps the keys of all the creeds.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Eve wanted time to think over her new position, to reflect with satisfaction over her new independence, for the Caballero Challoner, if he had bequeathed little else, had left to her a very active pride.
overbearingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈberɪŋ/
expecting unquestioning obedience
From this reading From this shelter they had gone forth into a world which is reputed cold, and has nevertheless some shelter still for such as are prepared to cringe to the overbearing, to flatter the vain, to worship riches.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading She knew so little of the world that she never paused to wonder why John Craik should have made her a proposal which could hardly be beneficial to himself.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Eve wanted time to think over her new position, to reflect with satisfaction over her new independence, for the Caballero Challoner, if he had bequeathed little else, had left to her a very active pride.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading From this shelter they had gone forth into a world which is reputed cold, and has nevertheless some shelter still for such as are prepared to cringe to the overbearing, to flatter the vain, to worship riches.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Eve wanted time to think over her new position, to reflect with satisfaction over her new independence, for the Caballero Challoner, if he had bequeathed little else, had left to her a very active pride.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading She knew so little of the world that she never paused to wonder why John Craik should have made her a proposal which could hardly be beneficial to himself.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading Eve wanted time to think over her new position, to reflect with satisfaction over her new independence, for the Caballero Challoner, if he had bequeathed little else, had left to her a very active pride.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading As she walked back to Grosvenor Gardens, Eve reflected with some satisfaction that the Ingham-Bakers had left Mrs. Harrington's hospitable roof.
reputedverbUS /rɪˈpjuːtɪd/
past form of “repute” — look on as or consider
From this reading From this shelter they had gone forth into a world which is reputed cold, and has nevertheless some shelter still for such as are prepared to cringe to the overbearing, to flatter the vain, to worship riches.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading From this shelter they had gone forth into a world which is reputed cold, and has nevertheless some shelter still for such as are prepared to cringe to the overbearing, to flatter the vain, to worship riches.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading As she walked back to Grosvenor Gardens, Eve reflected with some satisfaction that the Ingham-Bakers had left Mrs. Harrington's hospitable roof.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading As she walked back to Grosvenor Gardens, Eve reflected with some satisfaction that the Ingham-Bakers had left Mrs. Harrington's hospitable roof.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The shadow, cloaked from head to foot, Who keeps the keys of all the creeds.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she walked back to Grosvenor Gardens, Eve reflected with some satisfaction that the Ingham-Bakers had left Mrs. Harrington's hospitable roof.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading From this shelter they had gone forth into a world which is reputed cold, and has nevertheless some shelter still for such as are prepared to cringe to the overbearing, to flatter the vain, to worship riches.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She knew so little of the world that she never paused to wonder why John Craik should have made her a proposal which could hardly be beneficial to himself.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She knew so little of the world that she never paused to wonder why John Craik should have made her a proposal which could hardly be beneficial to himself.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As she walked back to Grosvenor Gardens, Eve reflected with some satisfaction that the Ingham-Bakers had left Mrs. Harrington's hospitable roof.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading From this shelter they had gone forth into a world which is reputed cold, and has nevertheless some shelter still for such as are prepared to cringe to the overbearing, to flatter the vain, to worship riches.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading From this shelter they had gone forth into a world which is reputed cold, and has nevertheless some shelter still for such as are prepared to cringe to the overbearing, to flatter the vain, to worship riches.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As she walked back to Grosvenor Gardens, Eve reflected with some satisfaction that the Ingham-Bakers had left Mrs. Harrington's hospitable roof.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shadow, cloaked from head to foot, Who keeps the keys of all the creeds.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From this shelter they had gone forth into a world which is reputed cold, and has nevertheless some shelter still for such as are prepared to cringe to the overbearing, to flatter the vain, to worship riches.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Eve wanted time to think over her new position, to reflect with satisfaction over her new independence, for the Caballero Challoner, if he had bequeathed little else, had left to her a very active pride.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this shelter they had gone forth into a world which is reputed cold, and has nevertheless some shelter still for such as are prepared to cringe to the overbearing, to flatter the vain, to worship riches.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Eve wanted time to think over her new position, to reflect with satisfaction over her new independence, for the Caballero Challoner, if he had bequeathed little else, had left to her a very active pride.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shadow, cloaked from head to foot, Who keeps the keys of all the creeds.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading From this shelter they had gone forth into a world which is reputed cold, and has nevertheless some shelter still for such as are prepared to cringe to the overbearing, to flatter the vain, to worship riches.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Eve wanted time to think over her new position, to reflect with satisfaction over her new independence, for the Caballero Challoner, if he had bequeathed little else, had left to her a very active pride.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As she walked back to Grosvenor Gardens, Eve reflected with some satisfaction that the Ingham-Bakers had left Mrs. Harrington's hospitable roof.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Eve wanted time to think over her new position, to reflect with satisfaction over her new independence, for the Caballero Challoner, if he had bequeathed little else, had left to her a very active pride.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From this shelter they had gone forth into a world which is reputed cold, and has nevertheless some shelter still for such as are prepared to cringe to the overbearing, to flatter the vain, to worship riches.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The shadow, cloaked from head to foot, Who keeps the keys of all the creeds.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She knew so little of the world that she never paused to wonder why John Craik should have made her a proposal which could hardly be beneficial to himself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As she walked back to Grosvenor Gardens, Eve reflected with some satisfaction that the Ingham-Bakers had left Mrs. Harrington's hospitable roof.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading She knew so little of the world that she never paused to wonder why John Craik should have made her a proposal which could hardly be beneficial to himself.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading From this shelter they had gone forth into a world which is reputed cold, and has nevertheless some shelter still for such as are prepared to cringe to the overbearing, to flatter the vain, to worship riches.
worshipverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəp/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading From this shelter they had gone forth into a world which is reputed cold, and has nevertheless some shelter still for such as are prepared to cringe to the overbearing, to flatter the vain, to worship riches.
