adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LATEST NEWS Magda hardly knew what impulse had bidden her save Dan Storran from himself--check the hot utterance to which he had so nearly given voice and which to a certain extent she had herself provoked.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had bestowed no thought on June--pretty, helpless June, watching with distressed, bewildered eyes while Dan unaccountably changed towards her, his moods alternating from sullen unresponsiveness to a kind of forced and contrite tenderness which she had found almost more difficult to meet and understand.
alternatingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərneɪtɪŋ/
(of a current) reversing direction
From this reading She had bestowed no thought on June--pretty, helpless June, watching with distressed, bewildered eyes while Dan unaccountably changed towards her, his moods alternating from sullen unresponsiveness to a kind of forced and contrite tenderness which she had found almost more difficult to meet and understand.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was indeed something altogether apart from any sympathy for June which had prompted Magda to leave Storran before he uttered words that he might regret, but which no power on earth could ever recall.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Still beneath the resentment and wounded pride which Michael’s going had caused her flickered the spark of an ideal utterly at variance with the whole tenor of the teaching of poor Diane’s last embittered days--the ideal of womanhood which had been Michael’s.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LATEST NEWS Magda hardly knew what impulse had bidden her save Dan Storran from himself--check the hot utterance to which he had so nearly given voice and which to a certain extent she had herself provoked.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was indeed something altogether apart from any sympathy for June which had prompted Magda to leave Storran before he uttered words that he might regret, but which no power on earth could ever recall.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading It was indeed something altogether apart from any sympathy for June which had prompted Magda to leave Storran before he uttered words that he might regret, but which no power on earth could ever recall.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Still beneath the resentment and wounded pride which Michael’s going had caused her flickered the spark of an ideal utterly at variance with the whole tenor of the teaching of poor Diane’s last embittered days--the ideal of womanhood which had been Michael’s.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Still beneath the resentment and wounded pride which Michael’s going had caused her flickered the spark of an ideal utterly at variance with the whole tenor of the teaching of poor Diane’s last embittered days--the ideal of womanhood which had been Michael’s.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was indeed something altogether apart from any sympathy for June which had prompted Magda to leave Storran before he uttered words that he might regret, but which no power on earth could ever recall.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Still beneath the resentment and wounded pride which Michael’s going had caused her flickered the spark of an ideal utterly at variance with the whole tenor of the teaching of poor Diane’s last embittered days--the ideal of womanhood which had been Michael’s.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading She had bestowed no thought on June--pretty, helpless June, watching with distressed, bewildered eyes while Dan unaccountably changed towards her, his moods alternating from sullen unresponsiveness to a kind of forced and contrite tenderness which she had found almost more difficult to meet and understand.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading She had bestowed no thought on June--pretty, helpless June, watching with distressed, bewildered eyes while Dan unaccountably changed towards her, his moods alternating from sullen unresponsiveness to a kind of forced and contrite tenderness which she had found almost more difficult to meet and understand.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading THE LATEST NEWS Magda hardly knew what impulse had bidden her save Dan Storran from himself--check the hot utterance to which he had so nearly given voice and which to a certain extent she had herself provoked.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Driven by the bitterness of spirit which Michael’s treatment of her had engendered, she knew that she had flirted outrageously with Dan ever since she had come to Stockleigh.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was indeed something altogether apart from any sympathy for June which had prompted Magda to leave Storran before he uttered words that he might regret, but which no power on earth could ever recall.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Driven by the bitterness of spirit which Michael’s treatment of her had engendered, she knew that she had flirted outrageously with Dan ever since she had come to Stockleigh.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Still beneath the resentment and wounded pride which Michael’s going had caused her flickered the spark of an ideal utterly at variance with the whole tenor of the teaching of poor Diane’s last embittered days--the ideal of womanhood which had been Michael’s.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE LATEST NEWS Magda hardly knew what impulse had bidden her save Dan Storran from himself--check the hot utterance to which he had so nearly given voice and which to a certain extent she had herself provoked.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading She had bestowed no thought on June--pretty, helpless June, watching with distressed, bewildered eyes while Dan unaccountably changed towards her, his moods alternating from sullen unresponsiveness to a kind of forced and contrite tenderness which she had found almost more difficult to meet and understand.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading THE LATEST NEWS Magda hardly knew what impulse had bidden her save Dan Storran from himself--check the hot utterance to which he had so nearly given voice and which to a certain extent she had herself provoked.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Driven by the bitterness of spirit which Michael’s treatment of her had engendered, she knew that she had flirted outrageously with Dan ever since she had come to Stockleigh.
contriteadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪt/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading She had bestowed no thought on June--pretty, helpless June, watching with distressed, bewildered eyes while Dan unaccountably changed towards her, his moods alternating from sullen unresponsiveness to a kind of forced and contrite tenderness which she had found almost more difficult to meet and understand.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was indeed something altogether apart from any sympathy for June which had prompted Magda to leave Storran before he uttered words that he might regret, but which no power on earth could ever recall.
Dan
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From this reading THE LATEST NEWS Magda hardly knew what impulse had bidden her save Dan Storran from himself--check the hot utterance to which he had so nearly given voice and which to a certain extent she had herself provoked.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Still beneath the resentment and wounded pride which Michael’s going had caused her flickered the spark of an ideal utterly at variance with the whole tenor of the teaching of poor Diane’s last embittered days--the ideal of womanhood which had been Michael’s.
Diane's
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From this reading Still beneath the resentment and wounded pride which Michael’s going had caused her flickered the spark of an ideal utterly at variance with the whole tenor of the teaching of poor Diane’s last embittered days--the ideal of womanhood which had been Michael’s.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She had bestowed no thought on June--pretty, helpless June, watching with distressed, bewildered eyes while Dan unaccountably changed towards her, his moods alternating from sullen unresponsiveness to a kind of forced and contrite tenderness which she had found almost more difficult to meet and understand.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading She had bestowed no thought on June--pretty, helpless June, watching with distressed, bewildered eyes while Dan unaccountably changed towards her, his moods alternating from sullen unresponsiveness to a kind of forced and contrite tenderness which she had found almost more difficult to meet and understand.
DrivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Driven by the bitterness of spirit which Michael’s treatment of her had engendered, she knew that she had flirted outrageously with Dan ever since she had come to Stockleigh.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was indeed something altogether apart from any sympathy for June which had prompted Magda to leave Storran before he uttered words that he might regret, but which no power on earth could ever recall.
embitteredverbUS /emˈbɪtərd/
past form of “embitter” — cause to be bitter or resentful
From this reading Still beneath the resentment and wounded pride which Michael’s going had caused her flickered the spark of an ideal utterly at variance with the whole tenor of the teaching of poor Diane’s last embittered days--the ideal of womanhood which had been Michael’s.
engenderedverbUS /enˈdʒendərd/
past form of “engender” — call forth
From this reading Driven by the bitterness of spirit which Michael’s treatment of her had engendered, she knew that she had flirted outrageously with Dan ever since she had come to Stockleigh.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Driven by the bitterness of spirit which Michael’s treatment of her had engendered, she knew that she had flirted outrageously with Dan ever since she had come to Stockleigh.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading THE LATEST NEWS Magda hardly knew what impulse had bidden her save Dan Storran from himself--check the hot utterance to which he had so nearly given voice and which to a certain extent she had herself provoked.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had bestowed no thought on June--pretty, helpless June, watching with distressed, bewildered eyes while Dan unaccountably changed towards her, his moods alternating from sullen unresponsiveness to a kind of forced and contrite tenderness which she had found almost more difficult to meet and understand.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading Still beneath the resentment and wounded pride which Michael’s going had caused her flickered the spark of an ideal utterly at variance with the whole tenor of the teaching of poor Diane’s last embittered days--the ideal of womanhood which had been Michael’s.
flirtedverbUS /ˈflɜːrtɪd/
past form of “flirt” — talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading Driven by the bitterness of spirit which Michael’s treatment of her had engendered, she knew that she had flirted outrageously with Dan ever since she had come to Stockleigh.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was indeed something altogether apart from any sympathy for June which had prompted Magda to leave Storran before he uttered words that he might regret, but which no power on earth could ever recall.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading She had bestowed no thought on June--pretty, helpless June, watching with distressed, bewildered eyes while Dan unaccountably changed towards her, his moods alternating from sullen unresponsiveness to a kind of forced and contrite tenderness which she had found almost more difficult to meet and understand.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading She had bestowed no thought on June--pretty, helpless June, watching with distressed, bewildered eyes while Dan unaccountably changed towards her, his moods alternating from sullen unresponsiveness to a kind of forced and contrite tenderness which she had found almost more difficult to meet and understand.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LATEST NEWS Magda hardly knew what impulse had bidden her save Dan Storran from himself--check the hot utterance to which he had so nearly given voice and which to a certain extent she had herself provoked.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE LATEST NEWS Magda hardly knew what impulse had bidden her save Dan Storran from himself--check the hot utterance to which he had so nearly given voice and which to a certain extent she had herself provoked.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Still beneath the resentment and wounded pride which Michael’s going had caused her flickered the spark of an ideal utterly at variance with the whole tenor of the teaching of poor Diane’s last embittered days--the ideal of womanhood which had been Michael’s.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LATEST NEWS Magda hardly knew what impulse had bidden her save Dan Storran from himself--check the hot utterance to which he had so nearly given voice and which to a certain extent she had herself provoked.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading THE LATEST NEWS Magda hardly knew what impulse had bidden her save Dan Storran from himself--check the hot utterance to which he had so nearly given voice and which to a certain extent she had herself provoked.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LATEST NEWS Magda hardly knew what impulse had bidden her save Dan Storran from himself--check the hot utterance to which he had so nearly given voice and which to a certain extent she had herself provoked.
helplessadjectiveUS /ˈhelpləs/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading She had bestowed no thought on June--pretty, helpless June, watching with distressed, bewildered eyes while Dan unaccountably changed towards her, his moods alternating from sullen unresponsiveness to a kind of forced and contrite tenderness which she had found almost more difficult to meet and understand.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LATEST NEWS Magda hardly knew what impulse had bidden her save Dan Storran from himself--check the hot utterance to which he had so nearly given voice and which to a certain extent she had herself provoked.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE LATEST NEWS Magda hardly knew what impulse had bidden her save Dan Storran from himself--check the hot utterance to which he had so nearly given voice and which to a certain extent she had herself provoked.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE LATEST NEWS Magda hardly knew what impulse had bidden her save Dan Storran from himself--check the hot utterance to which he had so nearly given voice and which to a certain extent she had herself provoked.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had bestowed no thought on June--pretty, helpless June, watching with distressed, bewildered eyes while Dan unaccountably changed towards her, his moods alternating from sullen unresponsiveness to a kind of forced and contrite tenderness which she had found almost more difficult to meet and understand.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading THE LATEST NEWS Magda hardly knew what impulse had bidden her save Dan Storran from himself--check the hot utterance to which he had so nearly given voice and which to a certain extent she had herself provoked.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Still beneath the resentment and wounded pride which Michael’s going had caused her flickered the spark of an ideal utterly at variance with the whole tenor of the teaching of poor Diane’s last embittered days--the ideal of womanhood which had been Michael’s.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading THE LATEST NEWS Magda hardly knew what impulse had bidden her save Dan Storran from himself--check the hot utterance to which he had so nearly given voice and which to a certain extent she had herself provoked.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was indeed something altogether apart from any sympathy for June which had prompted Magda to leave Storran before he uttered words that he might regret, but which no power on earth could ever recall.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was indeed something altogether apart from any sympathy for June which had prompted Magda to leave Storran before he uttered words that he might regret, but which no power on earth could ever recall.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading She had bestowed no thought on June--pretty, helpless June, watching with distressed, bewildered eyes while Dan unaccountably changed towards her, his moods alternating from sullen unresponsiveness to a kind of forced and contrite tenderness which she had found almost more difficult to meet and understand.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She had bestowed no thought on June--pretty, helpless June, watching with distressed, bewildered eyes while Dan unaccountably changed towards her, his moods alternating from sullen unresponsiveness to a kind of forced and contrite tenderness which she had found almost more difficult to meet and understand.
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 THE LATEST NEWS Magda hardly knew what impulse had bidden her save Dan Storran from himself--check the hot utterance to which he had so nearly given voice and which to a certain extent she had herself provoked.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Still beneath the resentment and wounded pride which Michael’s going had caused her flickered the spark of an ideal utterly at variance with the whole tenor of the teaching of poor Diane’s last embittered days--the ideal of womanhood which had been Michael’s.
LATESTadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading THE LATEST NEWS Magda hardly knew what impulse had bidden her save Dan Storran from himself--check the hot utterance to which he had so nearly given voice and which to a certain extent she had herself provoked.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading It was indeed something altogether apart from any sympathy for June which had prompted Magda to leave Storran before he uttered words that he might regret, but which no power on earth could ever recall.
Magda
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From this reading THE LATEST NEWS Magda hardly knew what impulse had bidden her save Dan Storran from himself--check the hot utterance to which he had so nearly given voice and which to a certain extent she had herself provoked.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading She had bestowed no thought on June--pretty, helpless June, watching with distressed, bewildered eyes while Dan unaccountably changed towards her, his moods alternating from sullen unresponsiveness to a kind of forced and contrite tenderness which she had found almost more difficult to meet and understand.
Michael'snounUS /ˈmaɪkəlz/
possessive form of “michael” — (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Driven by the bitterness of spirit which Michael’s treatment of her had engendered, she knew that she had flirted outrageously with Dan ever since she had come to Stockleigh.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was indeed something altogether apart from any sympathy for June which had prompted Magda to leave Storran before he uttered words that he might regret, but which no power on earth could ever recall.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading She had bestowed no thought on June--pretty, helpless June, watching with distressed, bewildered eyes while Dan unaccountably changed towards her, his moods alternating from sullen unresponsiveness to a kind of forced and contrite tenderness which she had found almost more difficult to meet and understand.
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 had bestowed no thought on June--pretty, helpless June, watching with distressed, bewildered eyes while Dan unaccountably changed towards her, his moods alternating from sullen unresponsiveness to a kind of forced and contrite tenderness which she had found almost more difficult to meet and understand.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE LATEST NEWS Magda hardly knew what impulse had bidden her save Dan Storran from himself--check the hot utterance to which he had so nearly given voice and which to a certain extent she had herself provoked.
NEWSnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE LATEST NEWS Magda hardly knew what impulse had bidden her save Dan Storran from himself--check the hot utterance to which he had so nearly given voice and which to a certain extent she had herself provoked.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She had bestowed no thought on June--pretty, helpless June, watching with distressed, bewildered eyes while Dan unaccountably changed towards her, his moods alternating from sullen unresponsiveness to a kind of forced and contrite tenderness which she had found almost more difficult to meet and understand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Driven by the bitterness of spirit which Michael’s treatment of her had engendered, she knew that she had flirted outrageously with Dan ever since she had come to Stockleigh.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had bestowed no thought on June--pretty, helpless June, watching with distressed, bewildered eyes while Dan unaccountably changed towards her, his moods alternating from sullen unresponsiveness to a kind of forced and contrite tenderness which she had found almost more difficult to meet and understand.
outrageouslyadverbUS /ˌaʊˈtreɪdʒəsli/
in a very offensive manner
From this reading Driven by the bitterness of spirit which Michael’s treatment of her had engendered, she knew that she had flirted outrageously with Dan ever since she had come to Stockleigh.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Still beneath the resentment and wounded pride which Michael’s going had caused her flickered the spark of an ideal utterly at variance with the whole tenor of the teaching of poor Diane’s last embittered days--the ideal of womanhood which had been Michael’s.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It was indeed something altogether apart from any sympathy for June which had prompted Magda to leave Storran before he uttered words that he might regret, but which no power on earth could ever recall.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She had bestowed no thought on June--pretty, helpless June, watching with distressed, bewildered eyes while Dan unaccountably changed towards her, his moods alternating from sullen unresponsiveness to a kind of forced and contrite tenderness which she had found almost more difficult to meet and understand.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Still beneath the resentment and wounded pride which Michael’s going had caused her flickered the spark of an ideal utterly at variance with the whole tenor of the teaching of poor Diane’s last embittered days--the ideal of womanhood which had been Michael’s.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading It was indeed something altogether apart from any sympathy for June which had prompted Magda to leave Storran before he uttered words that he might regret, but which no power on earth could ever recall.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading THE LATEST NEWS Magda hardly knew what impulse had bidden her save Dan Storran from himself--check the hot utterance to which he had so nearly given voice and which to a certain extent she had herself provoked.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It was indeed something altogether apart from any sympathy for June which had prompted Magda to leave Storran before he uttered words that he might regret, but which no power on earth could ever recall.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading It was indeed something altogether apart from any sympathy for June which had prompted Magda to leave Storran before he uttered words that he might regret, but which no power on earth could ever recall.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Still beneath the resentment and wounded pride which Michael’s going had caused her flickered the spark of an ideal utterly at variance with the whole tenor of the teaching of poor Diane’s last embittered days--the ideal of womanhood which had been Michael’s.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading THE LATEST NEWS Magda hardly knew what impulse had bidden her save Dan Storran from himself--check the hot utterance to which he had so nearly given voice and which to a certain extent she had herself provoked.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LATEST NEWS Magda hardly knew what impulse had bidden her save Dan Storran from himself--check the hot utterance to which he had so nearly given voice and which to a certain extent she had herself provoked.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Driven by the bitterness of spirit which Michael’s treatment of her had engendered, she knew that she had flirted outrageously with Dan ever since she had come to Stockleigh.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE LATEST NEWS Magda hardly knew what impulse had bidden her save Dan Storran from himself--check the hot utterance to which he had so nearly given voice and which to a certain extent she had herself provoked.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was indeed something altogether apart from any sympathy for June which had prompted Magda to leave Storran before he uttered words that he might regret, but which no power on earth could ever recall.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading Still beneath the resentment and wounded pride which Michael’s going had caused her flickered the spark of an ideal utterly at variance with the whole tenor of the teaching of poor Diane’s last embittered days--the ideal of womanhood which had been Michael’s.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Driven by the bitterness of spirit which Michael’s treatment of her had engendered, she knew that she had flirted outrageously with Dan ever since she had come to Stockleigh.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still beneath the resentment and wounded pride which Michael’s going had caused her flickered the spark of an ideal utterly at variance with the whole tenor of the teaching of poor Diane’s last embittered days--the ideal of womanhood which had been Michael’s.
Stockleigh
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From this reading Driven by the bitterness of spirit which Michael’s treatment of her had engendered, she knew that she had flirted outrageously with Dan ever since she had come to Stockleigh.
Storran
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From this reading THE LATEST NEWS Magda hardly knew what impulse had bidden her save Dan Storran from himself--check the hot utterance to which he had so nearly given voice and which to a certain extent she had herself provoked.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading She had bestowed no thought on June--pretty, helpless June, watching with distressed, bewildered eyes while Dan unaccountably changed towards her, his moods alternating from sullen unresponsiveness to a kind of forced and contrite tenderness which she had found almost more difficult to meet and understand.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading It was indeed something altogether apart from any sympathy for June which had prompted Magda to leave Storran before he uttered words that he might regret, but which no power on earth could ever recall.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading Still beneath the resentment and wounded pride which Michael’s going had caused her flickered the spark of an ideal utterly at variance with the whole tenor of the teaching of poor Diane’s last embittered days--the ideal of womanhood which had been Michael’s.
tendernessnounUS /ˈtendərnəs/
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading She had bestowed no thought on June--pretty, helpless June, watching with distressed, bewildered eyes while Dan unaccountably changed towards her, his moods alternating from sullen unresponsiveness to a kind of forced and contrite tenderness which she had found almost more difficult to meet and understand.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading Still beneath the resentment and wounded pride which Michael’s going had caused her flickered the spark of an ideal utterly at variance with the whole tenor of the teaching of poor Diane’s last embittered days--the ideal of womanhood which had been Michael’s.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Driven by the bitterness of spirit which Michael’s treatment of her had engendered, she knew that she had flirted outrageously with Dan ever since she had come to Stockleigh.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LATEST NEWS Magda hardly knew what impulse had bidden her save Dan Storran from himself--check the hot utterance to which he had so nearly given voice and which to a certain extent she had herself provoked.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had bestowed no thought on June--pretty, helpless June, watching with distressed, bewildered eyes while Dan unaccountably changed towards her, his moods alternating from sullen unresponsiveness to a kind of forced and contrite tenderness which she had found almost more difficult to meet and understand.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LATEST NEWS Magda hardly knew what impulse had bidden her save Dan Storran from himself--check the hot utterance to which he had so nearly given voice and which to a certain extent she had herself provoked.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading She had bestowed no thought on June--pretty, helpless June, watching with distressed, bewildered eyes while Dan unaccountably changed towards her, his moods alternating from sullen unresponsiveness to a kind of forced and contrite tenderness which she had found almost more difficult to meet and understand.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Driven by the bitterness of spirit which Michael’s treatment of her had engendered, she knew that she had flirted outrageously with Dan ever since she had come to Stockleigh.
unaccountablyadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbli/
in an unaccountable manner
From this reading She had bestowed no thought on June--pretty, helpless June, watching with distressed, bewildered eyes while Dan unaccountably changed towards her, his moods alternating from sullen unresponsiveness to a kind of forced and contrite tenderness which she had found almost more difficult to meet and understand.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading She had bestowed no thought on June--pretty, helpless June, watching with distressed, bewildered eyes while Dan unaccountably changed towards her, his moods alternating from sullen unresponsiveness to a kind of forced and contrite tenderness which she had found almost more difficult to meet and understand.
unresponsivenessnoun
the quality of being unresponsive; not reacting; as a quality of people, it is marked by a failure to respond quickly or with emotion to people or events
From this reading She had bestowed no thought on June--pretty, helpless June, watching with distressed, bewildered eyes while Dan unaccountably changed towards her, his moods alternating from sullen unresponsiveness to a kind of forced and contrite tenderness which she had found almost more difficult to meet and understand.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading THE LATEST NEWS Magda hardly knew what impulse had bidden her save Dan Storran from himself--check the hot utterance to which he had so nearly given voice and which to a certain extent she had herself provoked.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading It was indeed something altogether apart from any sympathy for June which had prompted Magda to leave Storran before he uttered words that he might regret, but which no power on earth could ever recall.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Still beneath the resentment and wounded pride which Michael’s going had caused her flickered the spark of an ideal utterly at variance with the whole tenor of the teaching of poor Diane’s last embittered days--the ideal of womanhood which had been Michael’s.
variancenounUS /ˈveriəns/
an event that departs from expectations
From this reading Still beneath the resentment and wounded pride which Michael’s going had caused her flickered the spark of an ideal utterly at variance with the whole tenor of the teaching of poor Diane’s last embittered days--the ideal of womanhood which had been Michael’s.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE LATEST NEWS Magda hardly knew what impulse had bidden her save Dan Storran from himself--check the hot utterance to which he had so nearly given voice and which to a certain extent she had herself provoked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was indeed something altogether apart from any sympathy for June which had prompted Magda to leave Storran before he uttered words that he might regret, but which no power on earth could ever recall.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She had bestowed no thought on June--pretty, helpless June, watching with distressed, bewildered eyes while Dan unaccountably changed towards her, his moods alternating from sullen unresponsiveness to a kind of forced and contrite tenderness which she had found almost more difficult to meet and understand.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE LATEST NEWS Magda hardly knew what impulse had bidden her save Dan Storran from himself--check the hot utterance to which he had so nearly given voice and which to a certain extent she had herself provoked.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE LATEST NEWS Magda hardly knew what impulse had bidden her save Dan Storran from himself--check the hot utterance to which he had so nearly given voice and which to a certain extent she had herself provoked.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She had bestowed no thought on June--pretty, helpless June, watching with distressed, bewildered eyes while Dan unaccountably changed towards her, his moods alternating from sullen unresponsiveness to a kind of forced and contrite tenderness which she had found almost more difficult to meet and understand.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Still beneath the resentment and wounded pride which Michael’s going had caused her flickered the spark of an ideal utterly at variance with the whole tenor of the teaching of poor Diane’s last embittered days--the ideal of womanhood which had been Michael’s.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Driven by the bitterness of spirit which Michael’s treatment of her had engendered, she knew that she had flirted outrageously with Dan ever since she had come to Stockleigh.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading Still beneath the resentment and wounded pride which Michael’s going had caused her flickered the spark of an ideal utterly at variance with the whole tenor of the teaching of poor Diane’s last embittered days--the ideal of womanhood which had been Michael’s.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was indeed something altogether apart from any sympathy for June which had prompted Magda to leave Storran before he uttered words that he might regret, but which no power on earth could ever recall.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading Still beneath the resentment and wounded pride which Michael’s going had caused her flickered the spark of an ideal utterly at variance with the whole tenor of the teaching of poor Diane’s last embittered days--the ideal of womanhood which had been Michael’s.
