abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Indeed, it was said that she had succeeded in cases that were wonderfully difficult which the leech had abandoned as hopeless, though of course there had been other cases where she had not succeeded.
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 MOTHER MEGGES AND THE GHOST Flounder Megges, with all the paraphernalia of her trade, was established as nurse to Cicely at the Nunnery.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOTHER MEGGES AND THE GHOST Flounder Megges, with all the paraphernalia of her trade, was established as nurse to Cicely at the Nunnery.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MOTHER MEGGES AND THE GHOST Flounder Megges, with all the paraphernalia of her trade, was established as nurse to Cicely at the Nunnery.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MOTHER MEGGES AND THE GHOST Flounder Megges, with all the paraphernalia of her trade, was established as nurse to Cicely at the Nunnery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This establishment, it is true, had not been easy since Emlyn, who knew something of the woman’s repute, and suspected more, resisted it with all her strength, but here the Prioress intervened in her gentle way.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading She herself, she explained, did not like this person, who looked so odd, drank so much beer and talked so fast.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This establishment, it is true, had not been easy since Emlyn, who knew something of the woman’s repute, and suspected more, resisted it with all her strength, but here the Prioress intervened in her gentle way.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Indeed, it was said that she had succeeded in cases that were wonderfully difficult which the leech had abandoned as hopeless, though of course there had been other cases where she had not succeeded.
Cicely
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From this reading MOTHER MEGGES AND THE GHOST Flounder Megges, with all the paraphernalia of her trade, was established as nurse to Cicely at the Nunnery.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Indeed, it was said that she had succeeded in cases that were wonderfully difficult which the leech had abandoned as hopeless, though of course there had been other cases where she had not succeeded.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She herself, she explained, did not like this person, who looked so odd, drank so much beer and talked so fast.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Indeed, it was said that she had succeeded in cases that were wonderfully difficult which the leech had abandoned as hopeless, though of course there had been other cases where she had not succeeded.
drankverbUS /dræŋk/
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading She herself, she explained, did not like this person, who looked so odd, drank so much beer and talked so fast.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading This establishment, it is true, had not been easy since Emlyn, who knew something of the woman’s repute, and suspected more, resisted it with all her strength, but here the Prioress intervened in her gentle way.
Emlyn
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From this reading This establishment, it is true, had not been easy since Emlyn, who knew something of the woman’s repute, and suspected more, resisted it with all her strength, but here the Prioress intervened in her gentle way.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading MOTHER MEGGES AND THE GHOST Flounder Megges, with all the paraphernalia of her trade, was established as nurse to Cicely at the Nunnery.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading This establishment, it is true, had not been easy since Emlyn, who knew something of the woman’s repute, and suspected more, resisted it with all her strength, but here the Prioress intervened in her gentle way.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading She herself, she explained, did not like this person, who looked so odd, drank so much beer and talked so fast.
extraordinarilyadverbUS /ekˌstrɔːrdəˈnerəli/
extremely
From this reading Yet she had made inquiries and found that she was extraordinarily skilled in matters of that nature.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading She herself, she explained, did not like this person, who looked so odd, drank so much beer and talked so fast.
FlounderverbUS /ˈflaʊndər/
walk with great difficulty
From this reading MOTHER MEGGES AND THE GHOST Flounder Megges, with all the paraphernalia of her trade, was established as nurse to Cicely at the Nunnery.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Yet she had made inquiries and found that she was extraordinarily skilled in matters of that nature.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading This establishment, it is true, had not been easy since Emlyn, who knew something of the woman’s repute, and suspected more, resisted it with all her strength, but here the Prioress intervened in her gentle way.
GHOSTnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading MOTHER MEGGES AND THE GHOST Flounder Megges, with all the paraphernalia of her trade, was established as nurse to Cicely at the Nunnery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This establishment, it is true, had not been easy since Emlyn, who knew something of the woman’s repute, and suspected more, resisted it with all her strength, but here the Prioress intervened in her gentle way.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MOTHER MEGGES AND THE GHOST Flounder Megges, with all the paraphernalia of her trade, was established as nurse to Cicely at the Nunnery.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading This establishment, it is true, had not been easy since Emlyn, who knew something of the woman’s repute, and suspected more, resisted it with all her strength, but here the Prioress intervened in her gentle way.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She herself, she explained, did not like this person, who looked so odd, drank so much beer and talked so fast.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Indeed, it was said that she had succeeded in cases that were wonderfully difficult which the leech had abandoned as hopeless, though of course there had been other cases where she had not succeeded.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This establishment, it is true, had not been easy since Emlyn, who knew something of the woman’s repute, and suspected more, resisted it with all her strength, but here the Prioress intervened in her gentle way.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, it was said that she had succeeded in cases that were wonderfully difficult which the leech had abandoned as hopeless, though of course there had been other cases where she had not succeeded.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Yet she had made inquiries and found that she was extraordinarily skilled in matters of that nature.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading This establishment, it is true, had not been easy since Emlyn, who knew something of the woman’s repute, and suspected more, resisted it with all her strength, but here the Prioress intervened in her gentle way.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This establishment, it is true, had not been easy since Emlyn, who knew something of the woman’s repute, and suspected more, resisted it with all her strength, but here the Prioress intervened in her gentle way.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This establishment, it is true, had not been easy since Emlyn, who knew something of the woman’s repute, and suspected more, resisted it with all her strength, but here the Prioress intervened in her gentle way.
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 This establishment, it is true, had not been easy since Emlyn, who knew something of the woman’s repute, and suspected more, resisted it with all her strength, but here the Prioress intervened in her gentle way.
leechnounUS /liːtʃ/
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
From this reading Indeed, it was said that she had succeeded in cases that were wonderfully difficult which the leech had abandoned as hopeless, though of course there had been other cases where she had not succeeded.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She herself, she explained, did not like this person, who looked so odd, drank so much beer and talked so fast.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She herself, she explained, did not like this person, who looked so odd, drank so much beer and talked so fast.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Yet she had made inquiries and found that she was extraordinarily skilled in matters of that nature.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Yet she had made inquiries and found that she was extraordinarily skilled in matters of that nature.
MEGGES
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From this reading MOTHER MEGGES AND THE GHOST Flounder Megges, with all the paraphernalia of her trade, was established as nurse to Cicely at the Nunnery.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This establishment, it is true, had not been easy since Emlyn, who knew something of the woman’s repute, and suspected more, resisted it with all her strength, but here the Prioress intervened in her gentle way.
MOTHERnounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MOTHER MEGGES AND THE GHOST Flounder Megges, with all the paraphernalia of her trade, was established as nurse to Cicely at the Nunnery.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She herself, she explained, did not like this person, who looked so odd, drank so much beer and talked so fast.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Yet she had made inquiries and found that she was extraordinarily skilled in matters of that nature.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This establishment, it is true, had not been easy since Emlyn, who knew something of the woman’s repute, and suspected more, resisted it with all her strength, but here the Prioress intervened in her gentle way.
NunnerynounUS /ˈnʌnəri/
the convent of a community of nuns
From this reading MOTHER MEGGES AND THE GHOST Flounder Megges, with all the paraphernalia of her trade, was established as nurse to Cicely at the Nunnery.
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading MOTHER MEGGES AND THE GHOST Flounder Megges, with all the paraphernalia of her trade, was established as nurse to Cicely at the Nunnery.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading She herself, she explained, did not like this person, who looked so odd, drank so much beer and talked so fast.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MOTHER MEGGES AND THE GHOST Flounder Megges, with all the paraphernalia of her trade, was established as nurse to Cicely at the Nunnery.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Indeed, it was said that she had succeeded in cases that were wonderfully difficult which the leech had abandoned as hopeless, though of course there had been other cases where she had not succeeded.
paraphernalianounUS /ˌperəfəˈneɪljə/
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
From this reading MOTHER MEGGES AND THE GHOST Flounder Megges, with all the paraphernalia of her trade, was established as nurse to Cicely at the Nunnery.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading She herself, she explained, did not like this person, who looked so odd, drank so much beer and talked so fast.
Prioressnoun
the superior of a group of nuns
From this reading This establishment, it is true, had not been easy since Emlyn, who knew something of the woman’s repute, and suspected more, resisted it with all her strength, but here the Prioress intervened in her gentle way.
reputenounUS /riˈpjuːt/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading This establishment, it is true, had not been easy since Emlyn, who knew something of the woman’s repute, and suspected more, resisted it with all her strength, but here the Prioress intervened in her gentle way.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading This establishment, it is true, had not been easy since Emlyn, who knew something of the woman’s repute, and suspected more, resisted it with all her strength, but here the Prioress intervened in her gentle way.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Indeed, it was said that she had succeeded in cases that were wonderfully difficult which the leech had abandoned as hopeless, though of course there had been other cases where she had not succeeded.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She herself, she explained, did not like this person, who looked so odd, drank so much beer and talked so fast.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This establishment, it is true, had not been easy since Emlyn, who knew something of the woman’s repute, and suspected more, resisted it with all her strength, but here the Prioress intervened in her gentle way.
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading Yet she had made inquiries and found that she was extraordinarily skilled in matters of that nature.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She herself, she explained, did not like this person, who looked so odd, drank so much beer and talked so fast.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This establishment, it is true, had not been easy since Emlyn, who knew something of the woman’s repute, and suspected more, resisted it with all her strength, but here the Prioress intervened in her gentle way.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading This establishment, it is true, had not been easy since Emlyn, who knew something of the woman’s repute, and suspected more, resisted it with all her strength, but here the Prioress intervened in her gentle way.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Indeed, it was said that she had succeeded in cases that were wonderfully difficult which the leech had abandoned as hopeless, though of course there had been other cases where she had not succeeded.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading This establishment, it is true, had not been easy since Emlyn, who knew something of the woman’s repute, and suspected more, resisted it with all her strength, but here the Prioress intervened in her gentle way.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She herself, she explained, did not like this person, who looked so odd, drank so much beer and talked so fast.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet she had made inquiries and found that she was extraordinarily skilled in matters of that nature.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOTHER MEGGES AND THE GHOST Flounder Megges, with all the paraphernalia of her trade, was established as nurse to Cicely at the Nunnery.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Indeed, it was said that she had succeeded in cases that were wonderfully difficult which the leech had abandoned as hopeless, though of course there had been other cases where she had not succeeded.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This establishment, it is true, had not been easy since Emlyn, who knew something of the woman’s repute, and suspected more, resisted it with all her strength, but here the Prioress intervened in her gentle way.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Indeed, it was said that she had succeeded in cases that were wonderfully difficult which the leech had abandoned as hopeless, though of course there had been other cases where she had not succeeded.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MOTHER MEGGES AND THE GHOST Flounder Megges, with all the paraphernalia of her trade, was established as nurse to Cicely at the Nunnery.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading MOTHER MEGGES AND THE GHOST Flounder Megges, with all the paraphernalia of her trade, was established as nurse to Cicely at the Nunnery.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This establishment, it is true, had not been easy since Emlyn, who knew something of the woman’s repute, and suspected more, resisted it with all her strength, but here the Prioress intervened in her gentle way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOTHER MEGGES AND THE GHOST Flounder Megges, with all the paraphernalia of her trade, was established as nurse to Cicely at the Nunnery.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This establishment, it is true, had not been easy since Emlyn, who knew something of the woman’s repute, and suspected more, resisted it with all her strength, but here the Prioress intervened in her gentle way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, it was said that she had succeeded in cases that were wonderfully difficult which the leech had abandoned as hopeless, though of course there had been other cases where she had not succeeded.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Indeed, it was said that she had succeeded in cases that were wonderfully difficult which the leech had abandoned as hopeless, though of course there had been other cases where she had not succeeded.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Indeed, it was said that she had succeeded in cases that were wonderfully difficult which the leech had abandoned as hopeless, though of course there had been other cases where she had not succeeded.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This establishment, it is true, had not been easy since Emlyn, who knew something of the woman’s repute, and suspected more, resisted it with all her strength, but here the Prioress intervened in her gentle way.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MOTHER MEGGES AND THE GHOST Flounder Megges, with all the paraphernalia of her trade, was established as nurse to Cicely at the Nunnery.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This establishment, it is true, had not been easy since Emlyn, who knew something of the woman’s repute, and suspected more, resisted it with all her strength, but here the Prioress intervened in her gentle way.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Indeed, it was said that she had succeeded in cases that were wonderfully difficult which the leech had abandoned as hopeless, though of course there had been other cases where she had not succeeded.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet she had made inquiries and found that she was extraordinarily skilled in matters of that nature.
