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 hard to help a man against his will; but she profited by experience, and took the line of least resistance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When he told his good news to Mrs. Cortlandt, her surprise was so cleverly simulated that he never dreamed that she had been at great pains to bring this thing about.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Not that Runnels was indisposed to act upon his own initiative, but the circumstances that had made his action possible had been due to her.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Not that Runnels was indisposed to act upon his own initiative, but the circumstances that had made his action possible had been due to her.
advancementnounUS /ədˈvænsmənt/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading The young man himself did not inquire too closely into the occasion of his advancement, and Edith Cortlandt was but little in his mind.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was hard to help a man against his will; but she profited by experience, and took the line of least resistance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was hard to help a man against his will; but she profited by experience, and took the line of least resistance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he told his good news to Mrs. Cortlandt, her surprise was so cleverly simulated that he never dreamed that she had been at great pains to bring this thing about.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he told his good news to Mrs. Cortlandt, her surprise was so cleverly simulated that he never dreamed that she had been at great pains to bring this thing about.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When he told his good news to Mrs. Cortlandt, her surprise was so cleverly simulated that he never dreamed that she had been at great pains to bring this thing about.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that Runnels was indisposed to act upon his own initiative, but the circumstances that had made his action possible had been due to her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was hard to help a man against his will; but she profited by experience, and took the line of least resistance.
Chiquita
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From this reading He was consumed with the thought of Chiquita.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Not that Runnels was indisposed to act upon his own initiative, but the circumstances that had made his action possible had been due to her.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading When he told his good news to Mrs. Cortlandt, her surprise was so cleverly simulated that he never dreamed that she had been at great pains to bring this thing about.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The young man himself did not inquire too closely into the occasion of his advancement, and Edith Cortlandt was but little in his mind.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading He was consumed with the thought of Chiquita.
Cortlandt
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From this reading When he told his good news to Mrs. Cortlandt, her surprise was so cleverly simulated that he never dreamed that she had been at great pains to bring this thing about.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The young man himself did not inquire too closely into the occasion of his advancement, and Edith Cortlandt was but little in his mind.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading When he told his good news to Mrs. Cortlandt, her surprise was so cleverly simulated that he never dreamed that she had been at great pains to bring this thing about.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Not that Runnels was indisposed to act upon his own initiative, but the circumstances that had made his action possible had been due to her.
Edith
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From this reading The young man himself did not inquire too closely into the occasion of his advancement, and Edith Cortlandt was but little in his mind.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was hard to help a man against his will; but she profited by experience, and took the line of least resistance.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When he told his good news to Mrs. Cortlandt, her surprise was so cleverly simulated that he never dreamed that she had been at great pains to bring this thing about.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When he told his good news to Mrs. Cortlandt, her surprise was so cleverly simulated that he never dreamed that she had been at great pains to bring this thing about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he told his good news to Mrs. Cortlandt, her surprise was so cleverly simulated that he never dreamed that she had been at great pains to bring this thing about.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was hard to help a man against his will; but she profited by experience, and took the line of least resistance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he told his good news to Mrs. Cortlandt, her surprise was so cleverly simulated that he never dreamed that she had been at great pains to bring this thing about.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was hard to help a man against his will; but she profited by experience, and took the line of least resistance.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he told his good news to Mrs. Cortlandt, her surprise was so cleverly simulated that he never dreamed that she had been at great pains to bring this thing about.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The young man himself did not inquire too closely into the occasion of his advancement, and Edith Cortlandt was but little in his mind.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he told his good news to Mrs. Cortlandt, her surprise was so cleverly simulated that he never dreamed that she had been at great pains to bring this thing about.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young man himself did not inquire too closely into the occasion of his advancement, and Edith Cortlandt was but little in his mind.
indisposedadjective
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading Not that Runnels was indisposed to act upon his own initiative, but the circumstances that had made his action possible had been due to her.
initiativenounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
readiness to embark on bold new ventures
From this reading Not that Runnels was indisposed to act upon his own initiative, but the circumstances that had made his action possible had been due to her.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading The young man himself did not inquire too closely into the occasion of his advancement, and Edith Cortlandt was but little in his mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The young man himself did not inquire too closely into the occasion of his advancement, and Edith Cortlandt was but little in his mind.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hard to help a man against his will; but she profited by experience, and took the line of least resistance.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was hard to help a man against his will; but she profited by experience, and took the line of least resistance.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was hard to help a man against his will; but she profited by experience, and took the line of least resistance.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The young man himself did not inquire too closely into the occasion of his advancement, and Edith Cortlandt was but little in his mind.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Not that Runnels was indisposed to act upon his own initiative, but the circumstances that had made his action possible had been due to her.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was hard to help a man against his will; but she profited by experience, and took the line of least resistance.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The young man himself did not inquire too closely into the occasion of his advancement, and Edith Cortlandt was but little in his mind.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When he told his good news to Mrs. Cortlandt, her surprise was so cleverly simulated that he never dreamed that she had been at great pains to bring this thing about.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When he told his good news to Mrs. Cortlandt, her surprise was so cleverly simulated that he never dreamed that she had been at great pains to bring this thing about.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading When he told his good news to Mrs. Cortlandt, her surprise was so cleverly simulated that he never dreamed that she had been at great pains to bring this thing about.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that Runnels was indisposed to act upon his own initiative, but the circumstances that had made his action possible had been due to her.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The young man himself did not inquire too closely into the occasion of his advancement, and Edith Cortlandt was but little in his mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was hard to help a man against his will; but she profited by experience, and took the line of least resistance.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Not that Runnels was indisposed to act upon his own initiative, but the circumstances that had made his action possible had been due to her.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading When he told his good news to Mrs. Cortlandt, her surprise was so cleverly simulated that he never dreamed that she had been at great pains to bring this thing about.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Not that Runnels was indisposed to act upon his own initiative, but the circumstances that had made his action possible had been due to her.
profitedverbUS /ˈprɑːfətəd/
past form of “profit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading It was hard to help a man against his will; but she profited by experience, and took the line of least resistance.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading It was hard to help a man against his will; but she profited by experience, and took the line of least resistance.
RunnelsnounUS /ˈrʌnəlz/
plural of “runnel” — a small stream
From this reading Not that Runnels was indisposed to act upon his own initiative, but the circumstances that had made his action possible had been due to her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he told his good news to Mrs. Cortlandt, her surprise was so cleverly simulated that he never dreamed that she had been at great pains to bring this thing about.
simulatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmjəleɪtɪd/
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
From this reading When he told his good news to Mrs. Cortlandt, her surprise was so cleverly simulated that he never dreamed that she had been at great pains to bring this thing about.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When he told his good news to Mrs. Cortlandt, her surprise was so cleverly simulated that he never dreamed that she had been at great pains to bring this thing about.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading When he told his good news to Mrs. Cortlandt, her surprise was so cleverly simulated that he never dreamed that she had been at great pains to bring this thing about.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he told his good news to Mrs. Cortlandt, her surprise was so cleverly simulated that he never dreamed that she had been at great pains to bring this thing about.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not that Runnels was indisposed to act upon his own initiative, but the circumstances that had made his action possible had been due to her.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading When he told his good news to Mrs. Cortlandt, her surprise was so cleverly simulated that he never dreamed that she had been at great pains to bring this thing about.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When he told his good news to Mrs. Cortlandt, her surprise was so cleverly simulated that he never dreamed that she had been at great pains to bring this thing about.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was consumed with the thought of Chiquita.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he told his good news to Mrs. Cortlandt, her surprise was so cleverly simulated that he never dreamed that she had been at great pains to bring this thing about.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When he told his good news to Mrs. Cortlandt, her surprise was so cleverly simulated that he never dreamed that she had been at great pains to bring this thing about.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The young man himself did not inquire too closely into the occasion of his advancement, and Edith Cortlandt was but little in his mind.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was hard to help a man against his will; but she profited by experience, and took the line of least resistance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Not that Runnels was indisposed to act upon his own initiative, but the circumstances that had made his action possible had been due to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he told his good news to Mrs. Cortlandt, her surprise was so cleverly simulated that he never dreamed that she had been at great pains to bring this thing about.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he told his good news to Mrs. Cortlandt, her surprise was so cleverly simulated that he never dreamed that she had been at great pains to bring this thing about.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It was hard to help a man against his will; but she profited by experience, and took the line of least resistance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was consumed with the thought of Chiquita.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man himself did not inquire too closely into the occasion of his advancement, and Edith Cortlandt was but little in his mind.
