aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This time she confided in Laurel her scheme for unraveling the tangled skein in the web of dishonor that had been woven about the strange girl's father.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading "But I don't, Ben," she insisted, while Ed was absent getting mail.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seemed to think that Cora might know more about the trouble between Peters and Tony than he had expected at first.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ben had spoken to Cora at the Landing.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading IN SEARCH OF HONOR Cora brought back with her the letter promised by Brentano in his note of mystery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This time she confided in Laurel her scheme for unraveling the tangled skein in the web of dishonor that had been woven about the strange girl's father.
BennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben had spoken to Cora at the Landing.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He seemed to think that Cora might know more about the trouble between Peters and Tony than he had expected at first.
Brentano
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From this reading IN SEARCH OF HONOR Cora brought back with her the letter promised by Brentano in his note of mystery.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading IN SEARCH OF HONOR Cora brought back with her the letter promised by Brentano in his note of mystery.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I don't, Ben," she insisted, while Ed was absent getting mail.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN SEARCH OF HONOR Cora brought back with her the letter promised by Brentano in his note of mystery.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading This time she confided in Laurel her scheme for unraveling the tangled skein in the web of dishonor that had been woven about the strange girl's father.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading IN SEARCH OF HONOR Cora brought back with her the letter promised by Brentano in his note of mystery.
dishonorverbUS /dɪˈsɑːnər/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading This time she confided in Laurel her scheme for unraveling the tangled skein in the web of dishonor that had been woven about the strange girl's father.
don't
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From this reading "But I don't, Ben," she insisted, while Ed was absent getting mail.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading "But I don't, Ben," she insisted, while Ed was absent getting mail.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He seemed to think that Cora might know more about the trouble between Peters and Tony than he had expected at first.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading This time she confided in Laurel her scheme for unraveling the tangled skein in the web of dishonor that had been woven about the strange girl's father.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He seemed to think that Cora might know more about the trouble between Peters and Tony than he had expected at first.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This time she confided in Laurel her scheme for unraveling the tangled skein in the web of dishonor that had been woven about the strange girl's father.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "But I don't, Ben," she insisted, while Ed was absent getting mail.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading This time she confided in Laurel her scheme for unraveling the tangled skein in the web of dishonor that had been woven about the strange girl's father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This time she confided in Laurel her scheme for unraveling the tangled skein in the web of dishonor that had been woven about the strange girl's father.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to think that Cora might know more about the trouble between Peters and Tony than he had expected at first.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN SEARCH OF HONOR Cora brought back with her the letter promised by Brentano in his note of mystery.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN SEARCH OF HONOR Cora brought back with her the letter promised by Brentano in his note of mystery.
HONORnounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading IN SEARCH OF HONOR Cora brought back with her the letter promised by Brentano in his note of mystery.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I don't, Ben," she insisted, while Ed was absent getting mail.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SEARCH OF HONOR Cora brought back with her the letter promised by Brentano in his note of mystery.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "But I don't, Ben," she insisted, while Ed was absent getting mail.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He seemed to think that Cora might know more about the trouble between Peters and Tony than he had expected at first.
LandingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Ben had spoken to Cora at the Landing.
LaurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading This time she confided in Laurel her scheme for unraveling the tangled skein in the web of dishonor that had been woven about the strange girl's father.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading IN SEARCH OF HONOR Cora brought back with her the letter promised by Brentano in his note of mystery.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading "But I don't, Ben," she insisted, while Ed was absent getting mail.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He seemed to think that Cora might know more about the trouble between Peters and Tony than he had expected at first.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He seemed to think that Cora might know more about the trouble between Peters and Tony than he had expected at first.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading IN SEARCH OF HONOR Cora brought back with her the letter promised by Brentano in his note of mystery.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading IN SEARCH OF HONOR Cora brought back with her the letter promised by Brentano in his note of mystery.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN SEARCH OF HONOR Cora brought back with her the letter promised by Brentano in his note of mystery.
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading He seemed to think that Cora might know more about the trouble between Peters and Tony than he had expected at first.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading IN SEARCH OF HONOR Cora brought back with her the letter promised by Brentano in his note of mystery.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading This time she confided in Laurel her scheme for unraveling the tangled skein in the web of dishonor that had been woven about the strange girl's father.
SEARCHverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading IN SEARCH OF HONOR Cora brought back with her the letter promised by Brentano in his note of mystery.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to think that Cora might know more about the trouble between Peters and Tony than he had expected at first.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This time she confided in Laurel her scheme for unraveling the tangled skein in the web of dishonor that had been woven about the strange girl's father.
skeinnounUS /skeɪn/
coils of worsted yarn
From this reading This time she confided in Laurel her scheme for unraveling the tangled skein in the web of dishonor that had been woven about the strange girl's father.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Ben had spoken to Cora at the Landing.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading This time she confided in Laurel her scheme for unraveling the tangled skein in the web of dishonor that had been woven about the strange girl's father.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading This time she confided in Laurel her scheme for unraveling the tangled skein in the web of dishonor that had been woven about the strange girl's father.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He seemed to think that Cora might know more about the trouble between Peters and Tony than he had expected at first.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This time she confided in Laurel her scheme for unraveling the tangled skein in the web of dishonor that had been woven about the strange girl's father.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN SEARCH OF HONOR Cora brought back with her the letter promised by Brentano in his note of mystery.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He seemed to think that Cora might know more about the trouble between Peters and Tony than he had expected at first.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time she confided in Laurel her scheme for unraveling the tangled skein in the web of dishonor that had been woven about the strange girl's father.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time she confided in Laurel her scheme for unraveling the tangled skein in the web of dishonor that had been woven about the strange girl's father.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ben had spoken to Cora at the Landing.
Tony
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From this reading He seemed to think that Cora might know more about the trouble between Peters and Tony than he had expected at first.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading He seemed to think that Cora might know more about the trouble between Peters and Tony than he had expected at first.
unravelingverbUS /ənˈrævəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “unravel” — become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
From this reading This time she confided in Laurel her scheme for unraveling the tangled skein in the web of dishonor that had been woven about the strange girl's father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But I don't, Ben," she insisted, while Ed was absent getting mail.
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading This time she confided in Laurel her scheme for unraveling the tangled skein in the web of dishonor that had been woven about the strange girl's father.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "But I don't, Ben," she insisted, while Ed was absent getting mail.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN SEARCH OF HONOR Cora brought back with her the letter promised by Brentano in his note of mystery.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading This time she confided in Laurel her scheme for unraveling the tangled skein in the web of dishonor that had been woven about the strange girl's father.
