adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although Miss Plympton had indulged the hope that Wiggins might relent, the time passed without bringing any message from him, and every hour as it passed made a more pressing necessity for her to decide on some plan.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The more she thought over the matter, the more she thought that her best plan of action lay in that very threat which she had made to Wiggins.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Miss Plympton had indulged the hope that Wiggins might relent, the time passed without bringing any message from him, and every hour as it passed made a more pressing necessity for her to decide on some plan.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although Miss Plympton had indulged the hope that Wiggins might relent, the time passed without bringing any message from him, and every hour as it passed made a more pressing necessity for her to decide on some plan.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Although Miss Plympton had indulged the hope that Wiggins might relent, the time passed without bringing any message from him, and every hour as it passed made a more pressing necessity for her to decide on some plan.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although Miss Plympton had indulged the hope that Wiggins might relent, the time passed without bringing any message from him, and every hour as it passed made a more pressing necessity for her to decide on some plan.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading True, it had been made as a mere threat, but on thinking it over it seemed the best policy.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The more she thought over the matter, the more she thought that her best plan of action lay in that very threat which she had made to Wiggins.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Although Miss Plympton had indulged the hope that Wiggins might relent, the time passed without bringing any message from him, and every hour as it passed made a more pressing necessity for her to decide on some plan.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, it had been made as a mere threat, but on thinking it over it seemed the best policy.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The only other course lay in action of her own.
decideverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Although Miss Plympton had indulged the hope that Wiggins might relent, the time passed without bringing any message from him, and every hour as it passed made a more pressing necessity for her to decide on some plan.
DUDLEIGH
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From this reading SIR LIONEL DUDLEIGH.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Although Miss Plympton had indulged the hope that Wiggins might relent, the time passed without bringing any message from him, and every hour as it passed made a more pressing necessity for her to decide on some plan.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although Miss Plympton had indulged the hope that Wiggins might relent, the time passed without bringing any message from him, and every hour as it passed made a more pressing necessity for her to decide on some plan.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although Miss Plympton had indulged the hope that Wiggins might relent, the time passed without bringing any message from him, and every hour as it passed made a more pressing necessity for her to decide on some plan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Miss Plympton had indulged the hope that Wiggins might relent, the time passed without bringing any message from him, and every hour as it passed made a more pressing necessity for her to decide on some plan.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Miss Plympton had indulged the hope that Wiggins might relent, the time passed without bringing any message from him, and every hour as it passed made a more pressing necessity for her to decide on some plan.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although Miss Plympton had indulged the hope that Wiggins might relent, the time passed without bringing any message from him, and every hour as it passed made a more pressing necessity for her to decide on some plan.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Although Miss Plympton had indulged the hope that Wiggins might relent, the time passed without bringing any message from him, and every hour as it passed made a more pressing necessity for her to decide on some plan.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Although Miss Plympton had indulged the hope that Wiggins might relent, the time passed without bringing any message from him, and every hour as it passed made a more pressing necessity for her to decide on some plan.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The more she thought over the matter, the more she thought that her best plan of action lay in that very threat which she had made to Wiggins.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Although Miss Plympton had indulged the hope that Wiggins might relent, the time passed without bringing any message from him, and every hour as it passed made a more pressing necessity for her to decide on some plan.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although Miss Plympton had indulged the hope that Wiggins might relent, the time passed without bringing any message from him, and every hour as it passed made a more pressing necessity for her to decide on some plan.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The more she thought over the matter, the more she thought that her best plan of action lay in that very threat which she had made to Wiggins.
LIONEL
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From this reading SIR LIONEL DUDLEIGH.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Although Miss Plympton had indulged the hope that Wiggins might relent, the time passed without bringing any message from him, and every hour as it passed made a more pressing necessity for her to decide on some plan.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The more she thought over the matter, the more she thought that her best plan of action lay in that very threat which she had made to Wiggins.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading True, it had been made as a mere threat, but on thinking it over it seemed the best policy.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Although Miss Plympton had indulged the hope that Wiggins might relent, the time passed without bringing any message from him, and every hour as it passed made a more pressing necessity for her to decide on some plan.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Although Miss Plympton had indulged the hope that Wiggins might relent, the time passed without bringing any message from him, and every hour as it passed made a more pressing necessity for her to decide on some plan.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Although Miss Plympton had indulged the hope that Wiggins might relent, the time passed without bringing any message from him, and every hour as it passed made a more pressing necessity for her to decide on some plan.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Although Miss Plympton had indulged the hope that Wiggins might relent, the time passed without bringing any message from him, and every hour as it passed made a more pressing necessity for her to decide on some plan.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Although Miss Plympton had indulged the hope that Wiggins might relent, the time passed without bringing any message from him, and every hour as it passed made a more pressing necessity for her to decide on some plan.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The more she thought over the matter, the more she thought that her best plan of action lay in that very threat which she had made to Wiggins.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although Miss Plympton had indulged the hope that Wiggins might relent, the time passed without bringing any message from him, and every hour as it passed made a more pressing necessity for her to decide on some plan.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The only other course lay in action of her own.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The only other course lay in action of her own.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The more she thought over the matter, the more she thought that her best plan of action lay in that very threat which she had made to Wiggins.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The only other course lay in action of her own.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Although Miss Plympton had indulged the hope that Wiggins might relent, the time passed without bringing any message from him, and every hour as it passed made a more pressing necessity for her to decide on some plan.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Although Miss Plympton had indulged the hope that Wiggins might relent, the time passed without bringing any message from him, and every hour as it passed made a more pressing necessity for her to decide on some plan.
Plympton
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From this reading Although Miss Plympton had indulged the hope that Wiggins might relent, the time passed without bringing any message from him, and every hour as it passed made a more pressing necessity for her to decide on some plan.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading True, it had been made as a mere threat, but on thinking it over it seemed the best policy.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Although Miss Plympton had indulged the hope that Wiggins might relent, the time passed without bringing any message from him, and every hour as it passed made a more pressing necessity for her to decide on some plan.
relentverbUS /rɪˈlent/
give in, as to influence or pressure
From this reading Although Miss Plympton had indulged the hope that Wiggins might relent, the time passed without bringing any message from him, and every hour as it passed made a more pressing necessity for her to decide on some plan.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading True, it had been made as a mere threat, but on thinking it over it seemed the best policy.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The more she thought over the matter, the more she thought that her best plan of action lay in that very threat which she had made to Wiggins.
SIRnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR LIONEL DUDLEIGH.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Although Miss Plympton had indulged the hope that Wiggins might relent, the time passed without bringing any message from him, and every hour as it passed made a more pressing necessity for her to decide on some plan.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although Miss Plympton had indulged the hope that Wiggins might relent, the time passed without bringing any message from him, and every hour as it passed made a more pressing necessity for her to decide on some plan.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although Miss Plympton had indulged the hope that Wiggins might relent, the time passed without bringing any message from him, and every hour as it passed made a more pressing necessity for her to decide on some plan.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading True, it had been made as a mere threat, but on thinking it over it seemed the best policy.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The more she thought over the matter, the more she thought that her best plan of action lay in that very threat which she had made to Wiggins.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading The more she thought over the matter, the more she thought that her best plan of action lay in that very threat which she had made to Wiggins.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Although Miss Plympton had indulged the hope that Wiggins might relent, the time passed without bringing any message from him, and every hour as it passed made a more pressing necessity for her to decide on some plan.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although Miss Plympton had indulged the hope that Wiggins might relent, the time passed without bringing any message from him, and every hour as it passed made a more pressing necessity for her to decide on some plan.
TrueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, it had been made as a mere threat, but on thinking it over it seemed the best policy.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The more she thought over the matter, the more she thought that her best plan of action lay in that very threat which she had made to Wiggins.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The more she thought over the matter, the more she thought that her best plan of action lay in that very threat which she had made to Wiggins.
Wiggins
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From this reading Although Miss Plympton had indulged the hope that Wiggins might relent, the time passed without bringing any message from him, and every hour as it passed made a more pressing necessity for her to decide on some plan.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Although Miss Plympton had indulged the hope that Wiggins might relent, the time passed without bringing any message from him, and every hour as it passed made a more pressing necessity for her to decide on some plan.
