adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was strange that out of her very trust in Harold came a form of distrust in others.
acutenessnounUS /əˈkjuːtnəs/
a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed
From this reading She knew it would be difficult to evade Harold's observation, for the big boy's acuteness as to facts had impressed itself on her.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In the little matter of evading him she inclined to any one in whom there was his opposite, in whose reliability she instinctively mistrusted.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She knew it would be difficult to evade Harold's observation, for the big boy's acuteness as to facts had impressed itself on her.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading 'There is nothing bad or good but thinking makes it so!'
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She knew it would be difficult to evade Harold's observation, for the big boy's acuteness as to facts had impressed itself on her.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some weeks before Stephen got the chance she wanted.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She knew it would be difficult to evade Harold's observation, for the big boy's acuteness as to facts had impressed itself on her.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading She knew it would be difficult to evade Harold's observation, for the big boy's acuteness as to facts had impressed itself on her.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'There is nothing bad or good but thinking makes it so!'
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was strange that out of her very trust in Harold came a form of distrust in others.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was some weeks before Stephen got the chance she wanted.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She knew it would be difficult to evade Harold's observation, for the big boy's acuteness as to facts had impressed itself on her.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading It was strange that out of her very trust in Harold came a form of distrust in others.
evadeverbUS /ɪˈveɪd/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading She knew it would be difficult to evade Harold's observation, for the big boy's acuteness as to facts had impressed itself on her.
evadingverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading In the little matter of evading him she inclined to any one in whom there was his opposite, in whose reliability she instinctively mistrusted.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She knew it would be difficult to evade Harold's observation, for the big boy's acuteness as to facts had impressed itself on her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She knew it would be difficult to evade Harold's observation, for the big boy's acuteness as to facts had impressed itself on her.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It was strange that out of her very trust in Harold came a form of distrust in others.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 'There is nothing bad or good but thinking makes it so!'
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was some weeks before Stephen got the chance she wanted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She knew it would be difficult to evade Harold's observation, for the big boy's acuteness as to facts had impressed itself on her.
Harold
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From this reading It was strange that out of her very trust in Harold came a form of distrust in others.
Harold's
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From this reading She knew it would be difficult to evade Harold's observation, for the big boy's acuteness as to facts had impressed itself on her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew it would be difficult to evade Harold's observation, for the big boy's acuteness as to facts had impressed itself on her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the little matter of evading him she inclined to any one in whom there was his opposite, in whose reliability she instinctively mistrusted.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the little matter of evading him she inclined to any one in whom there was his opposite, in whose reliability she instinctively mistrusted.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading She knew it would be difficult to evade Harold's observation, for the big boy's acuteness as to facts had impressed itself on her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was strange that out of her very trust in Harold came a form of distrust in others.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading In the little matter of evading him she inclined to any one in whom there was his opposite, in whose reliability she instinctively mistrusted.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading In the little matter of evading him she inclined to any one in whom there was his opposite, in whose reliability she instinctively mistrusted.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'There is nothing bad or good but thinking makes it so!'
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some weeks before Stephen got the chance she wanted.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading She knew it would be difficult to evade Harold's observation, for the big boy's acuteness as to facts had impressed itself on her.
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 She knew it would be difficult to evade Harold's observation, for the big boy's acuteness as to facts had impressed itself on her.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the little matter of evading him she inclined to any one in whom there was his opposite, in whose reliability she instinctively mistrusted.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading 'There is nothing bad or good but thinking makes it so!'
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In the little matter of evading him she inclined to any one in whom there was his opposite, in whose reliability she instinctively mistrusted.
mistrustedverbUS /mɪˈstrʌstɪd/
past form of “mistrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading In the little matter of evading him she inclined to any one in whom there was his opposite, in whose reliability she instinctively mistrusted.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading 'There is nothing bad or good but thinking makes it so!'
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading She knew it would be difficult to evade Harold's observation, for the big boy's acuteness as to facts had impressed itself on her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was strange that out of her very trust in Harold came a form of distrust in others.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She knew it would be difficult to evade Harold's observation, for the big boy's acuteness as to facts had impressed itself on her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the little matter of evading him she inclined to any one in whom there was his opposite, in whose reliability she instinctively mistrusted.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading In the little matter of evading him she inclined to any one in whom there was his opposite, in whose reliability she instinctively mistrusted.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'There is nothing bad or good but thinking makes it so!'
others
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From this reading It was strange that out of her very trust in Harold came a form of distrust in others.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was strange that out of her very trust in Harold came a form of distrust in others.
reliabilitynounUS /riˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being dependable or reliable
From this reading In the little matter of evading him she inclined to any one in whom there was his opposite, in whose reliability she instinctively mistrusted.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was some weeks before Stephen got the chance she wanted.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'There is nothing bad or good but thinking makes it so!'
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some weeks before Stephen got the chance she wanted.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading It was some weeks before Stephen got the chance she wanted.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was strange that out of her very trust in Harold came a form of distrust in others.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was strange that out of her very trust in Harold came a form of distrust in others.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was some weeks before Stephen got the chance she wanted.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the little matter of evading him she inclined to any one in whom there was his opposite, in whose reliability she instinctively mistrusted.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading 'There is nothing bad or good but thinking makes it so!'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She knew it would be difficult to evade Harold's observation, for the big boy's acuteness as to facts had impressed itself on her.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading It was strange that out of her very trust in Harold came a form of distrust in others.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was strange that out of her very trust in Harold came a form of distrust in others.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It was some weeks before Stephen got the chance she wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some weeks before Stephen got the chance she wanted.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was some weeks before Stephen got the chance she wanted.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the little matter of evading him she inclined to any one in whom there was his opposite, in whose reliability she instinctively mistrusted.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading In the little matter of evading him she inclined to any one in whom there was his opposite, in whose reliability she instinctively mistrusted.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew it would be difficult to evade Harold's observation, for the big boy's acuteness as to facts had impressed itself on her.
