adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The one terrible necessity which had been present to her mind at intervals for a week past was confronting her at that moment.
ABSORBEDadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading ABSORBED in herself, Mercy failed to notice the opening door or to hear the murmur of voices in the conservatory.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Keenly as she felt this, Mercy failed, nevertheless, to conquer the horror that shook her when she thought of the impending avowal.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The one terrible necessity which had been present to her mind at intervals for a week past was confronting her at that moment.
avowalnoun
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading Keenly as she felt this, Mercy failed, nevertheless, to conquer the horror that shook her when she thought of the impending avowal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The one terrible necessity which had been present to her mind at intervals for a week past was confronting her at that moment.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading The longer her confession was delayed, the more cruelly she was injuring the woman whom she had robbed of her identity--the friendless woman who had neither witnesses nor papers to produce, who was powerless to right her own wrong.
confrontingverbUS /kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading The one terrible necessity which had been present to her mind at intervals for a week past was confronting her at that moment.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Keenly as she felt this, Mercy failed, nevertheless, to conquer the horror that shook her when she thought of the impending avowal.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading ABSORBED in herself, Mercy failed to notice the opening door or to hear the murmur of voices in the conservatory.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading The longer her confession was delayed, the more cruelly she was injuring the woman whom she had robbed of her identity--the friendless woman who had neither witnesses nor papers to produce, who was powerless to right her own wrong.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading The longer her confession was delayed, the more cruelly she was injuring the woman whom she had robbed of her identity--the friendless woman who had neither witnesses nor papers to produce, who was powerless to right her own wrong.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading ABSORBED in herself, Mercy failed to notice the opening door or to hear the murmur of voices in the conservatory.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading ABSORBED in herself, Mercy failed to notice the opening door or to hear the murmur of voices in the conservatory.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Keenly as she felt this, Mercy failed, nevertheless, to conquer the horror that shook her when she thought of the impending avowal.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The one terrible necessity which had been present to her mind at intervals for a week past was confronting her at that moment.
friendlessadjective
excluded from a society
From this reading The longer her confession was delayed, the more cruelly she was injuring the woman whom she had robbed of her identity--the friendless woman who had neither witnesses nor papers to produce, who was powerless to right her own wrong.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading She owed to Grace Roseberry the tardy justice of owning the truth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The one terrible necessity which had been present to her mind at intervals for a week past was confronting her at that moment.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading ABSORBED in herself, Mercy failed to notice the opening door or to hear the murmur of voices in the conservatory.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The one terrible necessity which had been present to her mind at intervals for a week past was confronting her at that moment.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading ABSORBED in herself, Mercy failed to notice the opening door or to hear the murmur of voices in the conservatory.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading Keenly as she felt this, Mercy failed, nevertheless, to conquer the horror that shook her when she thought of the impending avowal.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading The longer her confession was delayed, the more cruelly she was injuring the woman whom she had robbed of her identity--the friendless woman who had neither witnesses nor papers to produce, who was powerless to right her own wrong.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Keenly as she felt this, Mercy failed, nevertheless, to conquer the horror that shook her when she thought of the impending avowal.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ABSORBED in herself, Mercy failed to notice the opening door or to hear the murmur of voices in the conservatory.
injuringverbUS /ˈɪndʒərɪŋ/
-ing form of “injure” — cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading The longer her confession was delayed, the more cruelly she was injuring the woman whom she had robbed of her identity--the friendless woman who had neither witnesses nor papers to produce, who was powerless to right her own wrong.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The one terrible necessity which had been present to her mind at intervals for a week past was confronting her at that moment.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading She owed to Grace Roseberry the tardy justice of owning the truth.
KeenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Keenly as she felt this, Mercy failed, nevertheless, to conquer the horror that shook her when she thought of the impending avowal.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading The longer her confession was delayed, the more cruelly she was injuring the woman whom she had robbed of her identity--the friendless woman who had neither witnesses nor papers to produce, who was powerless to right her own wrong.
MercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading ABSORBED in herself, Mercy failed to notice the opening door or to hear the murmur of voices in the conservatory.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The one terrible necessity which had been present to her mind at intervals for a week past was confronting her at that moment.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The one terrible necessity which had been present to her mind at intervals for a week past was confronting her at that moment.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The longer her confession was delayed, the more cruelly she was injuring the woman whom she had robbed of her identity--the friendless woman who had neither witnesses nor papers to produce, who was powerless to right her own wrong.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading ABSORBED in herself, Mercy failed to notice the opening door or to hear the murmur of voices in the conservatory.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The one terrible necessity which had been present to her mind at intervals for a week past was confronting her at that moment.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The longer her confession was delayed, the more cruelly she was injuring the woman whom she had robbed of her identity--the friendless woman who had neither witnesses nor papers to produce, who was powerless to right her own wrong.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Keenly as she felt this, Mercy failed, nevertheless, to conquer the horror that shook her when she thought of the impending avowal.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The longer her confession was delayed, the more cruelly she was injuring the woman whom she had robbed of her identity--the friendless woman who had neither witnesses nor papers to produce, who was powerless to right her own wrong.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading ABSORBED in herself, Mercy failed to notice the opening door or to hear the murmur of voices in the conservatory.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ABSORBED in herself, Mercy failed to notice the opening door or to hear the murmur of voices in the conservatory.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one terrible necessity which had been present to her mind at intervals for a week past was confronting her at that moment.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading ABSORBED in herself, Mercy failed to notice the opening door or to hear the murmur of voices in the conservatory.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ABSORBED in herself, Mercy failed to notice the opening door or to hear the murmur of voices in the conservatory.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading She owed to Grace Roseberry the tardy justice of owning the truth.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The longer her confession was delayed, the more cruelly she was injuring the woman whom she had robbed of her identity--the friendless woman who had neither witnesses nor papers to produce, who was powerless to right her own wrong.
owningverbUS /ˈoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading She owed to Grace Roseberry the tardy justice of owning the truth.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The longer her confession was delayed, the more cruelly she was injuring the woman whom she had robbed of her identity--the friendless woman who had neither witnesses nor papers to produce, who was powerless to right her own wrong.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The one terrible necessity which had been present to her mind at intervals for a week past was confronting her at that moment.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading The longer her confession was delayed, the more cruelly she was injuring the woman whom she had robbed of her identity--the friendless woman who had neither witnesses nor papers to produce, who was powerless to right her own wrong.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The one terrible necessity which had been present to her mind at intervals for a week past was confronting her at that moment.
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading The longer her confession was delayed, the more cruelly she was injuring the woman whom she had robbed of her identity--the friendless woman who had neither witnesses nor papers to produce, who was powerless to right her own wrong.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The longer her confession was delayed, the more cruelly she was injuring the woman whom she had robbed of her identity--the friendless woman who had neither witnesses nor papers to produce, who was powerless to right her own wrong.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading The longer her confession was delayed, the more cruelly she was injuring the woman whom she had robbed of her identity--the friendless woman who had neither witnesses nor papers to produce, who was powerless to right her own wrong.
Roseberry
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From this reading She owed to Grace Roseberry the tardy justice of owning the truth.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She owed to Grace Roseberry the tardy justice of owning the truth.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Keenly as she felt this, Mercy failed, nevertheless, to conquer the horror that shook her when she thought of the impending avowal.
tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading She owed to Grace Roseberry the tardy justice of owning the truth.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The one terrible necessity which had been present to her mind at intervals for a week past was confronting her at that moment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The one terrible necessity which had been present to her mind at intervals for a week past was confronting her at that moment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABSORBED in herself, Mercy failed to notice the opening door or to hear the murmur of voices in the conservatory.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Keenly as she felt this, Mercy failed, nevertheless, to conquer the horror that shook her when she thought of the impending avowal.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Keenly as she felt this, Mercy failed, nevertheless, to conquer the horror that shook her when she thought of the impending avowal.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ABSORBED in herself, Mercy failed to notice the opening door or to hear the murmur of voices in the conservatory.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading She owed to Grace Roseberry the tardy justice of owning the truth.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading ABSORBED in herself, Mercy failed to notice the opening door or to hear the murmur of voices in the conservatory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The one terrible necessity which had been present to her mind at intervals for a week past was confronting her at that moment.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The one terrible necessity which had been present to her mind at intervals for a week past was confronting her at that moment.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Keenly as she felt this, Mercy failed, nevertheless, to conquer the horror that shook her when she thought of the impending avowal.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The one terrible necessity which had been present to her mind at intervals for a week past was confronting her at that moment.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The longer her confession was delayed, the more cruelly she was injuring the woman whom she had robbed of her identity--the friendless woman who had neither witnesses nor papers to produce, who was powerless to right her own wrong.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The longer her confession was delayed, the more cruelly she was injuring the woman whom she had robbed of her identity--the friendless woman who had neither witnesses nor papers to produce, who was powerless to right her own wrong.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The longer her confession was delayed, the more cruelly she was injuring the woman whom she had robbed of her identity--the friendless woman who had neither witnesses nor papers to produce, who was powerless to right her own wrong.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The longer her confession was delayed, the more cruelly she was injuring the woman whom she had robbed of her identity--the friendless woman who had neither witnesses nor papers to produce, who was powerless to right her own wrong.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading The longer her confession was delayed, the more cruelly she was injuring the woman whom she had robbed of her identity--the friendless woman who had neither witnesses nor papers to produce, who was powerless to right her own wrong.
