1848
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From this reading An article on "Vanity Fair" and "Jane Eyre" had appeared in the Quarterly Review of December, 1848.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am not aware that Miss Brontë took any greater notice of the article than to place a few sentences out of it in the mouth of a hard and vulgar woman in "Shirley," where they are so much in character, that few have recognised them as a quotation.
accordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The Quarterly Review was accordingly sent.
adverseadjectiveUS /ædˈvɜːrs/
contrary to your interests or welfare
From this reading Some weeks after, Miss Brontë wrote to her publishers, asking why it had not been sent to her; and conjecturing that it was unfavourable, she repeated her previous request, that whatever was done with the laudatory, all critiques adverse to the novel might be forwarded to her without fail.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some weeks after, Miss Brontë wrote to her publishers, asking why it had not been sent to her; and conjecturing that it was unfavourable, she repeated her previous request, that whatever was done with the laudatory, all critiques adverse to the novel might be forwarded to her without fail.
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 Some weeks after, Miss Brontë wrote to her publishers, asking why it had not been sent to her; and conjecturing that it was unfavourable, she repeated her previous request, that whatever was done with the laudatory, all critiques adverse to the novel might be forwarded to her without fail.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not aware that Miss Brontë took any greater notice of the article than to place a few sentences out of it in the mouth of a hard and vulgar woman in "Shirley," where they are so much in character, that few have recognised them as a quotation.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An article on "Vanity Fair" and "Jane Eyre" had appeared in the Quarterly Review of December, 1848.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An article on "Vanity Fair" and "Jane Eyre" had appeared in the Quarterly Review of December, 1848.
annoyancesnounUS /əˈnɔɪənsɪz/
plural of “annoyance” — the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading The time when the article was read was good for Miss Brontë; she was numbed to all petty annoyances by the grand severity of Death.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I am not aware that Miss Brontë took any greater notice of the article than to place a few sentences out of it in the mouth of a hard and vulgar woman in "Shirley," where they are so much in character, that few have recognised them as a quotation.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading An article on "Vanity Fair" and "Jane Eyre" had appeared in the Quarterly Review of December, 1848.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am not aware that Miss Brontë took any greater notice of the article than to place a few sentences out of it in the mouth of a hard and vulgar woman in "Shirley," where they are so much in character, that few have recognised them as a quotation.
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading An article on "Vanity Fair" and "Jane Eyre" had appeared in the Quarterly Review of December, 1848.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am not aware that Miss Brontë took any greater notice of the article than to place a few sentences out of it in the mouth of a hard and vulgar woman in "Shirley," where they are so much in character, that few have recognised them as a quotation.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Some weeks after, Miss Brontë wrote to her publishers, asking why it had not been sent to her; and conjecturing that it was unfavourable, she repeated her previous request, that whatever was done with the laudatory, all critiques adverse to the novel might be forwarded to her without fail.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading I am not aware that Miss Brontë took any greater notice of the article than to place a few sentences out of it in the mouth of a hard and vulgar woman in "Shirley," where they are so much in character, that few have recognised them as a quotation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some weeks after, Miss Brontë wrote to her publishers, asking why it had not been sent to her; and conjecturing that it was unfavourable, she repeated her previous request, that whatever was done with the laudatory, all critiques adverse to the novel might be forwarded to her without fail.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some weeks after, Miss Brontë wrote to her publishers, asking why it had not been sent to her; and conjecturing that it was unfavourable, she repeated her previous request, that whatever was done with the laudatory, all critiques adverse to the novel might be forwarded to her without fail.
Brontë
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From this reading Some weeks after, Miss Brontë wrote to her publishers, asking why it had not been sent to her; and conjecturing that it was unfavourable, she repeated her previous request, that whatever was done with the laudatory, all critiques adverse to the novel might be forwarded to her without fail.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The time when the article was read was good for Miss Brontë; she was numbed to all petty annoyances by the grand severity of Death.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I am not aware that Miss Brontë took any greater notice of the article than to place a few sentences out of it in the mouth of a hard and vulgar woman in "Shirley," where they are so much in character, that few have recognised them as a quotation.
conjecturing
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From this reading Some weeks after, Miss Brontë wrote to her publishers, asking why it had not been sent to her; and conjecturing that it was unfavourable, she repeated her previous request, that whatever was done with the laudatory, all critiques adverse to the novel might be forwarded to her without fail.
critiquesnounUS /krɪˈtiːks/
plural of “critique” — an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
From this reading Some weeks after, Miss Brontë wrote to her publishers, asking why it had not been sent to her; and conjecturing that it was unfavourable, she repeated her previous request, that whatever was done with the laudatory, all critiques adverse to the novel might be forwarded to her without fail.
DeathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The time when the article was read was good for Miss Brontë; she was numbed to all petty annoyances by the grand severity of Death.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading An article on "Vanity Fair" and "Jane Eyre" had appeared in the Quarterly Review of December, 1848.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Some weeks after, Miss Brontë wrote to her publishers, asking why it had not been sent to her; and conjecturing that it was unfavourable, she repeated her previous request, that whatever was done with the laudatory, all critiques adverse to the novel might be forwarded to her without fail.
EyrenounUS /er/
a shallow salt lake in south central Australia about 35 feet below sea level; the largest lake in the country and the lowest point on the continent
From this reading An article on "Vanity Fair" and "Jane Eyre" had appeared in the Quarterly Review of December, 1848.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Some weeks after, Miss Brontë wrote to her publishers, asking why it had not been sent to her; and conjecturing that it was unfavourable, she repeated her previous request, that whatever was done with the laudatory, all critiques adverse to the novel might be forwarded to her without fail.
FairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading An article on "Vanity Fair" and "Jane Eyre" had appeared in the Quarterly Review of December, 1848.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I am not aware that Miss Brontë took any greater notice of the article than to place a few sentences out of it in the mouth of a hard and vulgar woman in "Shirley," where they are so much in character, that few have recognised them as a quotation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The time when the article was read was good for Miss Brontë; she was numbed to all petty annoyances by the grand severity of Death.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading Some weeks after, Miss Brontë wrote to her publishers, asking why it had not been sent to her; and conjecturing that it was unfavourable, she repeated her previous request, that whatever was done with the laudatory, all critiques adverse to the novel might be forwarded to her without fail.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The time when the article was read was good for Miss Brontë; she was numbed to all petty annoyances by the grand severity of Death.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The time when the article was read was good for Miss Brontë; she was numbed to all petty annoyances by the grand severity of Death.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading I am not aware that Miss Brontë took any greater notice of the article than to place a few sentences out of it in the mouth of a hard and vulgar woman in "Shirley," where they are so much in character, that few have recognised them as a quotation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An article on "Vanity Fair" and "Jane Eyre" had appeared in the Quarterly Review of December, 1848.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I am not aware that Miss Brontë took any greater notice of the article than to place a few sentences out of it in the mouth of a hard and vulgar woman in "Shirley," where they are so much in character, that few have recognised them as a quotation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am not aware that Miss Brontë took any greater notice of the article than to place a few sentences out of it in the mouth of a hard and vulgar woman in "Shirley," where they are so much in character, that few have recognised them as a quotation.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Some weeks after, Miss Brontë wrote to her publishers, asking why it had not been sent to her; and conjecturing that it was unfavourable, she repeated her previous request, that whatever was done with the laudatory, all critiques adverse to the novel might be forwarded to her without fail.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not aware that Miss Brontë took any greater notice of the article than to place a few sentences out of it in the mouth of a hard and vulgar woman in "Shirley," where they are so much in character, that few have recognised them as a quotation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An article on "Vanity Fair" and "Jane Eyre" had appeared in the Quarterly Review of December, 1848.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some weeks after, Miss Brontë wrote to her publishers, asking why it had not been sent to her; and conjecturing that it was unfavourable, she repeated her previous request, that whatever was done with the laudatory, all critiques adverse to the novel might be forwarded to her without fail.
Jane
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From this reading An article on "Vanity Fair" and "Jane Eyre" had appeared in the Quarterly Review of December, 1848.
laudatoryadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːdətɔːri/
full of or giving praise
From this reading Some weeks after, Miss Brontë wrote to her publishers, asking why it had not been sent to her; and conjecturing that it was unfavourable, she repeated her previous request, that whatever was done with the laudatory, all critiques adverse to the novel might be forwarded to her without fail.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Some weeks after, Miss Brontë wrote to her publishers, asking why it had not been sent to her; and conjecturing that it was unfavourable, she repeated her previous request, that whatever was done with the laudatory, all critiques adverse to the novel might be forwarded to her without fail.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Some weeks after, Miss Brontë wrote to her publishers, asking why it had not been sent to her; and conjecturing that it was unfavourable, she repeated her previous request, that whatever was done with the laudatory, all critiques adverse to the novel might be forwarded to her without fail.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading I am not aware that Miss Brontë took any greater notice of the article than to place a few sentences out of it in the mouth of a hard and vulgar woman in "Shirley," where they are so much in character, that few have recognised them as a quotation.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I am not aware that Miss Brontë took any greater notice of the article than to place a few sentences out of it in the mouth of a hard and vulgar woman in "Shirley," where they are so much in character, that few have recognised them as a quotation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some weeks after, Miss Brontë wrote to her publishers, asking why it had not been sent to her; and conjecturing that it was unfavourable, she repeated her previous request, that whatever was done with the laudatory, all critiques adverse to the novel might be forwarded to her without fail.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading I am not aware that Miss Brontë took any greater notice of the article than to place a few sentences out of it in the mouth of a hard and vulgar woman in "Shirley," where they are so much in character, that few have recognised them as a quotation.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Some weeks after, Miss Brontë wrote to her publishers, asking why it had not been sent to her; and conjecturing that it was unfavourable, she repeated her previous request, that whatever was done with the laudatory, all critiques adverse to the novel might be forwarded to her without fail.
numbedverbUS /nʌmd/
past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive
From this reading The time when the article was read was good for Miss Brontë; she was numbed to all petty annoyances by the grand severity of Death.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An article on "Vanity Fair" and "Jane Eyre" had appeared in the Quarterly Review of December, 1848.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An article on "Vanity Fair" and "Jane Eyre" had appeared in the Quarterly Review of December, 1848.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I am not aware that Miss Brontë took any greater notice of the article than to place a few sentences out of it in the mouth of a hard and vulgar woman in "Shirley," where they are so much in character, that few have recognised them as a quotation.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading The time when the article was read was good for Miss Brontë; she was numbed to all petty annoyances by the grand severity of Death.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I am not aware that Miss Brontë took any greater notice of the article than to place a few sentences out of it in the mouth of a hard and vulgar woman in "Shirley," where they are so much in character, that few have recognised them as a quotation.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Some weeks after, Miss Brontë wrote to her publishers, asking why it had not been sent to her; and conjecturing that it was unfavourable, she repeated her previous request, that whatever was done with the laudatory, all critiques adverse to the novel might be forwarded to her without fail.
publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading Some weeks after, Miss Brontë wrote to her publishers, asking why it had not been sent to her; and conjecturing that it was unfavourable, she repeated her previous request, that whatever was done with the laudatory, all critiques adverse to the novel might be forwarded to her without fail.
QuarterlyadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrtərli/
of or relating to or consisting of a quarter
From this reading An article on "Vanity Fair" and "Jane Eyre" had appeared in the Quarterly Review of December, 1848.
quotationnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading I am not aware that Miss Brontë took any greater notice of the article than to place a few sentences out of it in the mouth of a hard and vulgar woman in "Shirley," where they are so much in character, that few have recognised them as a quotation.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The time when the article was read was good for Miss Brontë; she was numbed to all petty annoyances by the grand severity of Death.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading I am not aware that Miss Brontë took any greater notice of the article than to place a few sentences out of it in the mouth of a hard and vulgar woman in "Shirley," where they are so much in character, that few have recognised them as a quotation.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading Some weeks after, Miss Brontë wrote to her publishers, asking why it had not been sent to her; and conjecturing that it was unfavourable, she repeated her previous request, that whatever was done with the laudatory, all critiques adverse to the novel might be forwarded to her without fail.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading Some weeks after, Miss Brontë wrote to her publishers, asking why it had not been sent to her; and conjecturing that it was unfavourable, she repeated her previous request, that whatever was done with the laudatory, all critiques adverse to the novel might be forwarded to her without fail.
ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading An article on "Vanity Fair" and "Jane Eyre" had appeared in the Quarterly Review of December, 1848.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Some weeks after, Miss Brontë wrote to her publishers, asking why it had not been sent to her; and conjecturing that it was unfavourable, she repeated her previous request, that whatever was done with the laudatory, all critiques adverse to the novel might be forwarded to her without fail.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading I am not aware that Miss Brontë took any greater notice of the article than to place a few sentences out of it in the mouth of a hard and vulgar woman in "Shirley," where they are so much in character, that few have recognised them as a quotation.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading The time when the article was read was good for Miss Brontë; she was numbed to all petty annoyances by the grand severity of Death.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some weeks after, Miss Brontë wrote to her publishers, asking why it had not been sent to her; and conjecturing that it was unfavourable, she repeated her previous request, that whatever was done with the laudatory, all critiques adverse to the novel might be forwarded to her without fail.
Shirley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am not aware that Miss Brontë took any greater notice of the article than to place a few sentences out of it in the mouth of a hard and vulgar woman in "Shirley," where they are so much in character, that few have recognised them as a quotation.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am not aware that Miss Brontë took any greater notice of the article than to place a few sentences out of it in the mouth of a hard and vulgar woman in "Shirley," where they are so much in character, that few have recognised them as a quotation.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some weeks after, Miss Brontë wrote to her publishers, asking why it had not been sent to her; and conjecturing that it was unfavourable, she repeated her previous request, that whatever was done with the laudatory, all critiques adverse to the novel might be forwarded to her without fail.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I am not aware that Miss Brontë took any greater notice of the article than to place a few sentences out of it in the mouth of a hard and vulgar woman in "Shirley," where they are so much in character, that few have recognised them as a quotation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some weeks after, Miss Brontë wrote to her publishers, asking why it had not been sent to her; and conjecturing that it was unfavourable, she repeated her previous request, that whatever was done with the laudatory, all critiques adverse to the novel might be forwarded to her without fail.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An article on "Vanity Fair" and "Jane Eyre" had appeared in the Quarterly Review of December, 1848.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I am not aware that Miss Brontë took any greater notice of the article than to place a few sentences out of it in the mouth of a hard and vulgar woman in "Shirley," where they are so much in character, that few have recognised them as a quotation.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am not aware that Miss Brontë took any greater notice of the article than to place a few sentences out of it in the mouth of a hard and vulgar woman in "Shirley," where they are so much in character, that few have recognised them as a quotation.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time when the article was read was good for Miss Brontë; she was numbed to all petty annoyances by the grand severity of Death.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some weeks after, Miss Brontë wrote to her publishers, asking why it had not been sent to her; and conjecturing that it was unfavourable, she repeated her previous request, that whatever was done with the laudatory, all critiques adverse to the novel might be forwarded to her without fail.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I am not aware that Miss Brontë took any greater notice of the article than to place a few sentences out of it in the mouth of a hard and vulgar woman in "Shirley," where they are so much in character, that few have recognised them as a quotation.
unfavourableadjective
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Some weeks after, Miss Brontë wrote to her publishers, asking why it had not been sent to her; and conjecturing that it was unfavourable, she repeated her previous request, that whatever was done with the laudatory, all critiques adverse to the novel might be forwarded to her without fail.
VanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading An article on "Vanity Fair" and "Jane Eyre" had appeared in the Quarterly Review of December, 1848.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading I am not aware that Miss Brontë took any greater notice of the article than to place a few sentences out of it in the mouth of a hard and vulgar woman in "Shirley," where they are so much in character, that few have recognised them as a quotation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some weeks after, Miss Brontë wrote to her publishers, asking why it had not been sent to her; and conjecturing that it was unfavourable, she repeated her previous request, that whatever was done with the laudatory, all critiques adverse to the novel might be forwarded to her without fail.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Some weeks after, Miss Brontë wrote to her publishers, asking why it had not been sent to her; and conjecturing that it was unfavourable, she repeated her previous request, that whatever was done with the laudatory, all critiques adverse to the novel might be forwarded to her without fail.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Some weeks after, Miss Brontë wrote to her publishers, asking why it had not been sent to her; and conjecturing that it was unfavourable, she repeated her previous request, that whatever was done with the laudatory, all critiques adverse to the novel might be forwarded to her without fail.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The time when the article was read was good for Miss Brontë; she was numbed to all petty annoyances by the grand severity of Death.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I am not aware that Miss Brontë took any greater notice of the article than to place a few sentences out of it in the mouth of a hard and vulgar woman in "Shirley," where they are so much in character, that few have recognised them as a quotation.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Some weeks after, Miss Brontë wrote to her publishers, asking why it had not been sent to her; and conjecturing that it was unfavourable, she repeated her previous request, that whatever was done with the laudatory, all critiques adverse to the novel might be forwarded to her without fail.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some weeks after, Miss Brontë wrote to her publishers, asking why it had not been sent to her; and conjecturing that it was unfavourable, she repeated her previous request, that whatever was done with the laudatory, all critiques adverse to the novel might be forwarded to her without fail.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Some weeks after, Miss Brontë wrote to her publishers, asking why it had not been sent to her; and conjecturing that it was unfavourable, she repeated her previous request, that whatever was done with the laudatory, all critiques adverse to the novel might be forwarded to her without fail.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I am not aware that Miss Brontë took any greater notice of the article than to place a few sentences out of it in the mouth of a hard and vulgar woman in "Shirley," where they are so much in character, that few have recognised them as a quotation.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Some weeks after, Miss Brontë wrote to her publishers, asking why it had not been sent to her; and conjecturing that it was unfavourable, she repeated her previous request, that whatever was done with the laudatory, all critiques adverse to the novel might be forwarded to her without fail.
