adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her aunt, as has been already shown, had a disposition, which delighted in contradiction, and which taught her, when unpleasant circumstances were offered to her understanding, not to enquire into their truth, but to seek for arguments, by which she might make them appear false.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Her aunt, as has been already shown, had a disposition, which delighted in contradiction, and which taught her, when unpleasant circumstances were offered to her understanding, not to enquire into their truth, but to seek for arguments, by which she might make them appear false.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Her spirits had also returned with her health, and her resolution to oppose Montoni’s demands revived, though it yet struggled with her fears, which Emily, who trembled for the consequence of further opposition, endeavoured to confirm.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And shall no lay of death With pleasing murmur sooth Her parted soul?
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading SAYERS On the following morning, Emily went early to the apartment of Madame Montoni, who had slept well, and was much recovered.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her aunt, as has been already shown, had a disposition, which delighted in contradiction, and which taught her, when unpleasant circumstances were offered to her understanding, not to enquire into their truth, but to seek for arguments, by which she might make them appear false.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Her aunt, as has been already shown, had a disposition, which delighted in contradiction, and which taught her, when unpleasant circumstances were offered to her understanding, not to enquire into their truth, but to seek for arguments, by which she might make them appear false.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her aunt, as has been already shown, had a disposition, which delighted in contradiction, and which taught her, when unpleasant circumstances were offered to her understanding, not to enquire into their truth, but to seek for arguments, by which she might make them appear false.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Her aunt, as has been already shown, had a disposition, which delighted in contradiction, and which taught her, when unpleasant circumstances were offered to her understanding, not to enquire into their truth, but to seek for arguments, by which she might make them appear false.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her aunt, as has been already shown, had a disposition, which delighted in contradiction, and which taught her, when unpleasant circumstances were offered to her understanding, not to enquire into their truth, but to seek for arguments, by which she might make them appear false.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her aunt, as has been already shown, had a disposition, which delighted in contradiction, and which taught her, when unpleasant circumstances were offered to her understanding, not to enquire into their truth, but to seek for arguments, by which she might make them appear false.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her aunt, as has been already shown, had a disposition, which delighted in contradiction, and which taught her, when unpleasant circumstances were offered to her understanding, not to enquire into their truth, but to seek for arguments, by which she might make them appear false.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Her aunt, as has been already shown, had a disposition, which delighted in contradiction, and which taught her, when unpleasant circumstances were offered to her understanding, not to enquire into their truth, but to seek for arguments, by which she might make them appear false.
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading Her spirits had also returned with her health, and her resolution to oppose Montoni’s demands revived, though it yet struggled with her fears, which Emily, who trembled for the consequence of further opposition, endeavoured to confirm.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Her spirits had also returned with her health, and her resolution to oppose Montoni’s demands revived, though it yet struggled with her fears, which Emily, who trembled for the consequence of further opposition, endeavoured to confirm.
contradictionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃən/
opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading Her aunt, as has been already shown, had a disposition, which delighted in contradiction, and which taught her, when unpleasant circumstances were offered to her understanding, not to enquire into their truth, but to seek for arguments, by which she might make them appear false.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And shall no lay of death With pleasing murmur sooth Her parted soul?
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading Her aunt, as has been already shown, had a disposition, which delighted in contradiction, and which taught her, when unpleasant circumstances were offered to her understanding, not to enquire into their truth, but to seek for arguments, by which she might make them appear false.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Her spirits had also returned with her health, and her resolution to oppose Montoni’s demands revived, though it yet struggled with her fears, which Emily, who trembled for the consequence of further opposition, endeavoured to confirm.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Her aunt, as has been already shown, had a disposition, which delighted in contradiction, and which taught her, when unpleasant circumstances were offered to her understanding, not to enquire into their truth, but to seek for arguments, by which she might make them appear false.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading SAYERS On the following morning, Emily went early to the apartment of Madame Montoni, who had slept well, and was much recovered.
Emily
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From this reading SAYERS On the following morning, Emily went early to the apartment of Madame Montoni, who had slept well, and was much recovered.
endeavoured
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From this reading Her spirits had also returned with her health, and her resolution to oppose Montoni’s demands revived, though it yet struggled with her fears, which Emily, who trembled for the consequence of further opposition, endeavoured to confirm.
enquireverbUS /ɪnˈkwaɪər/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Her aunt, as has been already shown, had a disposition, which delighted in contradiction, and which taught her, when unpleasant circumstances were offered to her understanding, not to enquire into their truth, but to seek for arguments, by which she might make them appear false.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Her aunt, as has been already shown, had a disposition, which delighted in contradiction, and which taught her, when unpleasant circumstances were offered to her understanding, not to enquire into their truth, but to seek for arguments, by which she might make them appear false.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Her spirits had also returned with her health, and her resolution to oppose Montoni’s demands revived, though it yet struggled with her fears, which Emily, who trembled for the consequence of further opposition, endeavoured to confirm.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading SAYERS On the following morning, Emily went early to the apartment of Madame Montoni, who had slept well, and was much recovered.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her spirits had also returned with her health, and her resolution to oppose Montoni’s demands revived, though it yet struggled with her fears, which Emily, who trembled for the consequence of further opposition, endeavoured to confirm.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Her spirits had also returned with her health, and her resolution to oppose Montoni’s demands revived, though it yet struggled with her fears, which Emily, who trembled for the consequence of further opposition, endeavoured to confirm.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Shall no tear wet her grave?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SAYERS On the following morning, Emily went early to the apartment of Madame Montoni, who had slept well, and was much recovered.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her aunt, as has been already shown, had a disposition, which delighted in contradiction, and which taught her, when unpleasant circumstances were offered to her understanding, not to enquire into their truth, but to seek for arguments, by which she might make them appear false.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Her spirits had also returned with her health, and her resolution to oppose Montoni’s demands revived, though it yet struggled with her fears, which Emily, who trembled for the consequence of further opposition, endeavoured to confirm.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And shall no lay of death With pleasing murmur sooth Her parted soul?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her aunt, as has been already shown, had a disposition, which delighted in contradiction, and which taught her, when unpleasant circumstances were offered to her understanding, not to enquire into their truth, but to seek for arguments, by which she might make them appear false.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her aunt, as has been already shown, had a disposition, which delighted in contradiction, and which taught her, when unpleasant circumstances were offered to her understanding, not to enquire into their truth, but to seek for arguments, by which she might make them appear false.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her spirits had also returned with her health, and her resolution to oppose Montoni’s demands revived, though it yet struggled with her fears, which Emily, who trembled for the consequence of further opposition, endeavoured to confirm.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And shall no lay of death With pleasing murmur sooth Her parted soul?
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading SAYERS On the following morning, Emily went early to the apartment of Madame Montoni, who had slept well, and was much recovered.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Her aunt, as has been already shown, had a disposition, which delighted in contradiction, and which taught her, when unpleasant circumstances were offered to her understanding, not to enquire into their truth, but to seek for arguments, by which she might make them appear false.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her aunt, as has been already shown, had a disposition, which delighted in contradiction, and which taught her, when unpleasant circumstances were offered to her understanding, not to enquire into their truth, but to seek for arguments, by which she might make them appear false.
Montoni
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From this reading SAYERS On the following morning, Emily went early to the apartment of Madame Montoni, who had slept well, and was much recovered.
Montoni's
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From this reading Her spirits had also returned with her health, and her resolution to oppose Montoni’s demands revived, though it yet struggled with her fears, which Emily, who trembled for the consequence of further opposition, endeavoured to confirm.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SAYERS On the following morning, Emily went early to the apartment of Madame Montoni, who had slept well, and was much recovered.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading SAYERS On the following morning, Emily went early to the apartment of Madame Montoni, who had slept well, and was much recovered.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading And shall no lay of death With pleasing murmur sooth Her parted soul?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And shall no lay of death With pleasing murmur sooth Her parted soul?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her aunt, as has been already shown, had a disposition, which delighted in contradiction, and which taught her, when unpleasant circumstances were offered to her understanding, not to enquire into their truth, but to seek for arguments, by which she might make them appear false.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And shall no lay of death With pleasing murmur sooth Her parted soul?
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Her aunt, as has been already shown, had a disposition, which delighted in contradiction, and which taught her, when unpleasant circumstances were offered to her understanding, not to enquire into their truth, but to seek for arguments, by which she might make them appear false.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SAYERS On the following morning, Emily went early to the apartment of Madame Montoni, who had slept well, and was much recovered.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading Her spirits had also returned with her health, and her resolution to oppose Montoni’s demands revived, though it yet struggled with her fears, which Emily, who trembled for the consequence of further opposition, endeavoured to confirm.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Her spirits had also returned with her health, and her resolution to oppose Montoni’s demands revived, though it yet struggled with her fears, which Emily, who trembled for the consequence of further opposition, endeavoured to confirm.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading And shall no lay of death With pleasing murmur sooth Her parted soul?
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading And shall no lay of death With pleasing murmur sooth Her parted soul?
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading SAYERS On the following morning, Emily went early to the apartment of Madame Montoni, who had slept well, and was much recovered.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Her spirits had also returned with her health, and her resolution to oppose Montoni’s demands revived, though it yet struggled with her fears, which Emily, who trembled for the consequence of further opposition, endeavoured to confirm.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Her spirits had also returned with her health, and her resolution to oppose Montoni’s demands revived, though it yet struggled with her fears, which Emily, who trembled for the consequence of further opposition, endeavoured to confirm.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading Her spirits had also returned with her health, and her resolution to oppose Montoni’s demands revived, though it yet struggled with her fears, which Emily, who trembled for the consequence of further opposition, endeavoured to confirm.
SAYERSnounUS /ˈseɪərz/
English writer of detective fiction (1893-1957)
From this reading SAYERS On the following morning, Emily went early to the apartment of Madame Montoni, who had slept well, and was much recovered.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading Her aunt, as has been already shown, had a disposition, which delighted in contradiction, and which taught her, when unpleasant circumstances were offered to her understanding, not to enquire into their truth, but to seek for arguments, by which she might make them appear false.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And shall no lay of death With pleasing murmur sooth Her parted soul?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her aunt, as has been already shown, had a disposition, which delighted in contradiction, and which taught her, when unpleasant circumstances were offered to her understanding, not to enquire into their truth, but to seek for arguments, by which she might make them appear false.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Her aunt, as has been already shown, had a disposition, which delighted in contradiction, and which taught her, when unpleasant circumstances were offered to her understanding, not to enquire into their truth, but to seek for arguments, by which she might make them appear false.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading SAYERS On the following morning, Emily went early to the apartment of Madame Montoni, who had slept well, and was much recovered.
soothnoun
truth or reality
From this reading And shall no lay of death With pleasing murmur sooth Her parted soul?
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading And shall no lay of death With pleasing murmur sooth Her parted soul?
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Her spirits had also returned with her health, and her resolution to oppose Montoni’s demands revived, though it yet struggled with her fears, which Emily, who trembled for the consequence of further opposition, endeavoured to confirm.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Her spirits had also returned with her health, and her resolution to oppose Montoni’s demands revived, though it yet struggled with her fears, which Emily, who trembled for the consequence of further opposition, endeavoured to confirm.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Her aunt, as has been already shown, had a disposition, which delighted in contradiction, and which taught her, when unpleasant circumstances were offered to her understanding, not to enquire into their truth, but to seek for arguments, by which she might make them appear false.
tearverbUS /ter/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Shall no tear wet her grave?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAYERS On the following morning, Emily went early to the apartment of Madame Montoni, who had slept well, and was much recovered.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her aunt, as has been already shown, had a disposition, which delighted in contradiction, and which taught her, when unpleasant circumstances were offered to her understanding, not to enquire into their truth, but to seek for arguments, by which she might make them appear false.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her aunt, as has been already shown, had a disposition, which delighted in contradiction, and which taught her, when unpleasant circumstances were offered to her understanding, not to enquire into their truth, but to seek for arguments, by which she might make them appear false.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her spirits had also returned with her health, and her resolution to oppose Montoni’s demands revived, though it yet struggled with her fears, which Emily, who trembled for the consequence of further opposition, endeavoured to confirm.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SAYERS On the following morning, Emily went early to the apartment of Madame Montoni, who had slept well, and was much recovered.
trembledverbUS /ˈtrembəld/
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Her spirits had also returned with her health, and her resolution to oppose Montoni’s demands revived, though it yet struggled with her fears, which Emily, who trembled for the consequence of further opposition, endeavoured to confirm.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Her aunt, as has been already shown, had a disposition, which delighted in contradiction, and which taught her, when unpleasant circumstances were offered to her understanding, not to enquire into their truth, but to seek for arguments, by which she might make them appear false.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Her aunt, as has been already shown, had a disposition, which delighted in contradiction, and which taught her, when unpleasant circumstances were offered to her understanding, not to enquire into their truth, but to seek for arguments, by which she might make them appear false.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Her aunt, as has been already shown, had a disposition, which delighted in contradiction, and which taught her, when unpleasant circumstances were offered to her understanding, not to enquire into their truth, but to seek for arguments, by which she might make them appear false.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAYERS On the following morning, Emily went early to the apartment of Madame Montoni, who had slept well, and was much recovered.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading SAYERS On the following morning, Emily went early to the apartment of Madame Montoni, who had slept well, and was much recovered.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SAYERS On the following morning, Emily went early to the apartment of Madame Montoni, who had slept well, and was much recovered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her aunt, as has been already shown, had a disposition, which delighted in contradiction, and which taught her, when unpleasant circumstances were offered to her understanding, not to enquire into their truth, but to seek for arguments, by which she might make them appear false.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Shall no tear wet her grave?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Her aunt, as has been already shown, had a disposition, which delighted in contradiction, and which taught her, when unpleasant circumstances were offered to her understanding, not to enquire into their truth, but to seek for arguments, by which she might make them appear false.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her spirits had also returned with her health, and her resolution to oppose Montoni’s demands revived, though it yet struggled with her fears, which Emily, who trembled for the consequence of further opposition, endeavoured to confirm.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading SAYERS On the following morning, Emily went early to the apartment of Madame Montoni, who had slept well, and was much recovered.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And shall no lay of death With pleasing murmur sooth Her parted soul?
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Her spirits had also returned with her health, and her resolution to oppose Montoni’s demands revived, though it yet struggled with her fears, which Emily, who trembled for the consequence of further opposition, endeavoured to confirm.
