ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I have not heard whence the knowledge of your movements came to her, nor have I been able to learn any data whereon to found an opinion.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading She seems to have heard both of your marriage and your absence; but I gather, by inference, that she does not actually know where you and Mimi are, or of your return.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading "Ever since you left, she has ranged along the Brow and wherever you were accustomed to frequent.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading She seems to have heard both of your marriage and your absence; but I gather, by inference, that she does not actually know where you and Mimi are, or of your return.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Ever since you left, she has ranged along the Brow and wherever you were accustomed to frequent.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have not heard whence the knowledge of your movements came to her, nor have I been able to learn any data whereon to found an opinion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ever since you left, she has ranged along the Brow and wherever you were accustomed to frequent.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I have not heard whence the knowledge of your movements came to her, nor have I been able to learn any data whereon to found an opinion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She seems to have heard both of your marriage and your absence; but I gather, by inference, that she does not actually know where you and Mimi are, or of your return.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So soon as the dusk fails, she goes out on her rounds, and before dawn covers the whole ground round the Brow, and away up into the heart of the Peak.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So soon as the dusk fails, she goes out on her rounds, and before dawn covers the whole ground round the Brow, and away up into the heart of the Peak.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have not heard whence the knowledge of your movements came to her, nor have I been able to learn any data whereon to found an opinion.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So soon as the dusk fails, she goes out on her rounds, and before dawn covers the whole ground round the Brow, and away up into the heart of the Peak.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading She seems to have heard both of your marriage and your absence; but I gather, by inference, that she does not actually know where you and Mimi are, or of your return.
BrownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "Ever since you left, she has ranged along the Brow and wherever you were accustomed to frequent.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She seems to have heard both of your marriage and your absence; but I gather, by inference, that she does not actually know where you and Mimi are, or of your return.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She seems to have heard both of your marriage and your absence; but I gather, by inference, that she does not actually know where you and Mimi are, or of your return.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I have not heard whence the knowledge of your movements came to her, nor have I been able to learn any data whereon to found an opinion.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading So soon as the dusk fails, she goes out on her rounds, and before dawn covers the whole ground round the Brow, and away up into the heart of the Peak.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading "She has diabolical cunning," said Sir Nathaniel.
datanounUS /ˈdeɪtə/
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
From this reading I have not heard whence the knowledge of your movements came to her, nor have I been able to learn any data whereon to found an opinion.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading So soon as the dusk fails, she goes out on her rounds, and before dawn covers the whole ground round the Brow, and away up into the heart of the Peak.
diabolicaladjectiveUS /ˌdaɪəˈbɑːlɪkəl/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading "She has diabolical cunning," said Sir Nathaniel.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She seems to have heard both of your marriage and your absence; but I gather, by inference, that she does not actually know where you and Mimi are, or of your return.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading So soon as the dusk fails, she goes out on her rounds, and before dawn covers the whole ground round the Brow, and away up into the heart of the Peak.
EveradverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "Ever since you left, she has ranged along the Brow and wherever you were accustomed to frequent.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading So soon as the dusk fails, she goes out on her rounds, and before dawn covers the whole ground round the Brow, and away up into the heart of the Peak.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I have not heard whence the knowledge of your movements came to her, nor have I been able to learn any data whereon to found an opinion.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading "Ever since you left, she has ranged along the Brow and wherever you were accustomed to frequent.
gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading She seems to have heard both of your marriage and your absence; but I gather, by inference, that she does not actually know where you and Mimi are, or of your return.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading So soon as the dusk fails, she goes out on her rounds, and before dawn covers the whole ground round the Brow, and away up into the heart of the Peak.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading So soon as the dusk fails, she goes out on her rounds, and before dawn covers the whole ground round the Brow, and away up into the heart of the Peak.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She has diabolical cunning," said Sir Nathaniel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have not heard whence the knowledge of your movements came to her, nor have I been able to learn any data whereon to found an opinion.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I have not heard whence the knowledge of your movements came to her, nor have I been able to learn any data whereon to found an opinion.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading So soon as the dusk fails, she goes out on her rounds, and before dawn covers the whole ground round the Brow, and away up into the heart of the Peak.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I have not heard whence the knowledge of your movements came to her, nor have I been able to learn any data whereon to found an opinion.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have not heard whence the knowledge of your movements came to her, nor have I been able to learn any data whereon to found an opinion.
inferencenounUS /ˈɪnfərəns/
the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
From this reading She seems to have heard both of your marriage and your absence; but I gather, by inference, that she does not actually know where you and Mimi are, or of your return.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So soon as the dusk fails, she goes out on her rounds, and before dawn covers the whole ground round the Brow, and away up into the heart of the Peak.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She seems to have heard both of your marriage and your absence; but I gather, by inference, that she does not actually know where you and Mimi are, or of your return.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading I have not heard whence the knowledge of your movements came to her, nor have I been able to learn any data whereon to found an opinion.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I have not heard whence the knowledge of your movements came to her, nor have I been able to learn any data whereon to found an opinion.
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 "Ever since you left, she has ranged along the Brow and wherever you were accustomed to frequent.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She seems to have heard both of your marriage and your absence; but I gather, by inference, that she does not actually know where you and Mimi are, or of your return.
Mimi
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From this reading She seems to have heard both of your marriage and your absence; but I gather, by inference, that she does not actually know where you and Mimi are, or of your return.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading I have not heard whence the knowledge of your movements came to her, nor have I been able to learn any data whereon to found an opinion.
Nathaniel
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From this reading "She has diabolical cunning," said Sir Nathaniel.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I have not heard whence the knowledge of your movements came to her, nor have I been able to learn any data whereon to found an opinion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have not heard whence the knowledge of your movements came to her, nor have I been able to learn any data whereon to found an opinion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have not heard whence the knowledge of your movements came to her, nor have I been able to learn any data whereon to found an opinion.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So soon as the dusk fails, she goes out on her rounds, and before dawn covers the whole ground round the Brow, and away up into the heart of the Peak.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I have not heard whence the knowledge of your movements came to her, nor have I been able to learn any data whereon to found an opinion.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She seems to have heard both of your marriage and your absence; but I gather, by inference, that she does not actually know where you and Mimi are, or of your return.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So soon as the dusk fails, she goes out on her rounds, and before dawn covers the whole ground round the Brow, and away up into the heart of the Peak.
PeaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading So soon as the dusk fails, she goes out on her rounds, and before dawn covers the whole ground round the Brow, and away up into the heart of the Peak.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading "Ever since you left, she has ranged along the Brow and wherever you were accustomed to frequent.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She seems to have heard both of your marriage and your absence; but I gather, by inference, that she does not actually know where you and Mimi are, or of your return.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading So soon as the dusk fails, she goes out on her rounds, and before dawn covers the whole ground round the Brow, and away up into the heart of the Peak.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading So soon as the dusk fails, she goes out on her rounds, and before dawn covers the whole ground round the Brow, and away up into the heart of the Peak.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She has diabolical cunning," said Sir Nathaniel.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seems to have heard both of your marriage and your absence; but I gather, by inference, that she does not actually know where you and Mimi are, or of your return.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She has diabolical cunning," said Sir Nathaniel.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Ever since you left, she has ranged along the Brow and wherever you were accustomed to frequent.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "She has diabolical cunning," said Sir Nathaniel.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So soon as the dusk fails, she goes out on her rounds, and before dawn covers the whole ground round the Brow, and away up into the heart of the Peak.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading So soon as the dusk fails, she goes out on her rounds, and before dawn covers the whole ground round the Brow, and away up into the heart of the Peak.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She seems to have heard both of your marriage and your absence; but I gather, by inference, that she does not actually know where you and Mimi are, or of your return.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ever since you left, she has ranged along the Brow and wherever you were accustomed to frequent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ever since you left, she has ranged along the Brow and wherever you were accustomed to frequent.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So soon as the dusk fails, she goes out on her rounds, and before dawn covers the whole ground round the Brow, and away up into the heart of the Peak.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ever since you left, she has ranged along the Brow and wherever you were accustomed to frequent.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading I have not heard whence the knowledge of your movements came to her, nor have I been able to learn any data whereon to found an opinion.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading She seems to have heard both of your marriage and your absence; but I gather, by inference, that she does not actually know where you and Mimi are, or of your return.
whereon
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From this reading I have not heard whence the knowledge of your movements came to her, nor have I been able to learn any data whereon to found an opinion.
whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading "Ever since you left, she has ranged along the Brow and wherever you were accustomed to frequent.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading So soon as the dusk fails, she goes out on her rounds, and before dawn covers the whole ground round the Brow, and away up into the heart of the Peak.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ever since you left, she has ranged along the Brow and wherever you were accustomed to frequent.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have not heard whence the knowledge of your movements came to her, nor have I been able to learn any data whereon to found an opinion.
