adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a tall, big-boned woman of fifty, with an arm like a coalheaver’s.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was a tall, big-boned woman of fifty, with an arm like a coalheaver’s.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had dark hair, which shone and was odorous with unguents; a sallow, uncomely face, and a handsome moustache.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She was a tall, big-boned woman of fifty, with an arm like a coalheaver’s.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JANE IS VISITED At ten o’clock next morning Mrs. Peckover reached home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With her came the relative whose presence had been desired at the funeral to-day.
big-bonedadjective
having a bone structure that is massive in contrast with the surrounding flesh
From this reading She was a tall, big-boned woman of fifty, with an arm like a coalheaver’s.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With her came the relative whose presence had been desired at the funeral to-day.
Clem's
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From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
coalheaver's
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From this reading She was a tall, big-boned woman of fifty, with an arm like a coalheaver’s.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She had dark hair, which shone and was odorous with unguents; a sallow, uncomely face, and a handsome moustache.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading With her came the relative whose presence had been desired at the funeral to-day.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had dark hair, which shone and was odorous with unguents; a sallow, uncomely face, and a handsome moustache.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading She was a tall, big-boned woman of fifty, with an arm like a coalheaver’s.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading With her came the relative whose presence had been desired at the funeral to-day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had dark hair, which shone and was odorous with unguents; a sallow, uncomely face, and a handsome moustache.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She had dark hair, which shone and was odorous with unguents; a sallow, uncomely face, and a handsome moustache.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She had dark hair, which shone and was odorous with unguents; a sallow, uncomely face, and a handsome moustache.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading JANE IS VISITED At ten o’clock next morning Mrs. Peckover reached home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JANE IS VISITED At ten o’clock next morning Mrs. Peckover reached home.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
JANE
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From this reading JANE IS VISITED At ten o’clock next morning Mrs. Peckover reached home.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was a tall, big-boned woman of fifty, with an arm like a coalheaver’s.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading JANE IS VISITED At ten o’clock next morning Mrs. Peckover reached home.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading She had dark hair, which shone and was odorous with unguents; a sallow, uncomely face, and a handsome moustache.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading JANE IS VISITED At ten o’clock next morning Mrs. Peckover reached home.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading JANE IS VISITED At ten o’clock next morning Mrs. Peckover reached home.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading JANE IS VISITED At ten o’clock next morning Mrs. Peckover reached home.
odorousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdərəs/
having odor or a characteristic odor
From this reading She had dark hair, which shone and was odorous with unguents; a sallow, uncomely face, and a handsome moustache.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was a tall, big-boned woman of fifty, with an arm like a coalheaver’s.
Peckover
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From this reading JANE IS VISITED At ten o’clock next morning Mrs. Peckover reached home.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading With her came the relative whose presence had been desired at the funeral to-day.
qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading JANE IS VISITED At ten o’clock next morning Mrs. Peckover reached home.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading With her came the relative whose presence had been desired at the funeral to-day.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
sallowadjective
unhealthy looking
From this reading She had dark hair, which shone and was odorous with unguents; a sallow, uncomely face, and a handsome moustache.
self-restraintnoun
exhibiting restraint imposed on the self
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a tall, big-boned woman of fifty, with an arm like a coalheaver’s.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading She had dark hair, which shone and was odorous with unguents; a sallow, uncomely face, and a handsome moustache.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She was a tall, big-boned woman of fifty, with an arm like a coalheaver’s.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading JANE IS VISITED At ten o’clock next morning Mrs. Peckover reached home.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With her came the relative whose presence had been desired at the funeral to-day.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
to-day
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From this reading With her came the relative whose presence had been desired at the funeral to-day.
uncomelyadjective
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading She had dark hair, which shone and was odorous with unguents; a sallow, uncomely face, and a handsome moustache.
unguents
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From this reading She had dark hair, which shone and was odorous with unguents; a sallow, uncomely face, and a handsome moustache.
VISITEDverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading JANE IS VISITED At ten o’clock next morning Mrs. Peckover reached home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a tall, big-boned woman of fifty, with an arm like a coalheaver’s.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had dark hair, which shone and was odorous with unguents; a sallow, uncomely face, and a handsome moustache.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading With her came the relative whose presence had been desired at the funeral to-day.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was a tall, big-boned woman of fifty, with an arm like a coalheaver’s.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a tall, big-boned woman of fifty, with an arm like a coalheaver’s.
