adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST LIE Mrs. Cosgrove was a childless widow, with sufficient means and a very mixed multitude of acquaintances.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading THE FIRST LIE Mrs. Cosgrove was a childless widow, with sufficient means and a very mixed multitude of acquaintances.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading In the general belief her marriage had been a happy one; when she spoke of her deceased husband it was with respect, and not seldom with affection.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading She revealed them only to a small circle of intimates; most of the people who frequented her house had no startling theories to maintain, and regarded their hostess as a good-natured, rather eccentric woman, who loved society and understood how to amuse her guests.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST LIE Mrs. Cosgrove was a childless widow, with sufficient means and a very mixed multitude of acquaintances.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She revealed them only to a small circle of intimates; most of the people who frequented her house had no startling theories to maintain, and regarded their hostess as a good-natured, rather eccentric woman, who loved society and understood how to amuse her guests.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading Yet her views on the matrimonial relation were known to be of singular audacity.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet her views on the matrimonial relation were known to be of singular audacity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the general belief her marriage had been a happy one; when she spoke of her deceased husband it was with respect, and not seldom with affection.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading In the general belief her marriage had been a happy one; when she spoke of her deceased husband it was with respect, and not seldom with affection.
Bohemianismnoun
conduct characteristic of a bohemian
From this reading Wealth and position were rarely represented in her drawing-room; nor, on the other hand, was Bohemianism.
childlessadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldləs/
without offspring
From this reading THE FIRST LIE Mrs. Cosgrove was a childless widow, with sufficient means and a very mixed multitude of acquaintances.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading She revealed them only to a small circle of intimates; most of the people who frequented her house had no startling theories to maintain, and regarded their hostess as a good-natured, rather eccentric woman, who loved society and understood how to amuse her guests.
Cosgrove
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From this reading THE FIRST LIE Mrs. Cosgrove was a childless widow, with sufficient means and a very mixed multitude of acquaintances.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading In the general belief her marriage had been a happy one; when she spoke of her deceased husband it was with respect, and not seldom with affection.
drawing-room
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From this reading Wealth and position were rarely represented in her drawing-room; nor, on the other hand, was Bohemianism.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading She revealed them only to a small circle of intimates; most of the people who frequented her house had no startling theories to maintain, and regarded their hostess as a good-natured, rather eccentric woman, who loved society and understood how to amuse her guests.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST LIE Mrs. Cosgrove was a childless widow, with sufficient means and a very mixed multitude of acquaintances.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading She revealed them only to a small circle of intimates; most of the people who frequented her house had no startling theories to maintain, and regarded their hostess as a good-natured, rather eccentric woman, who loved society and understood how to amuse her guests.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In the general belief her marriage had been a happy one; when she spoke of her deceased husband it was with respect, and not seldom with affection.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading She revealed them only to a small circle of intimates; most of the people who frequented her house had no startling theories to maintain, and regarded their hostess as a good-natured, rather eccentric woman, who loved society and understood how to amuse her guests.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading She revealed them only to a small circle of intimates; most of the people who frequented her house had no startling theories to maintain, and regarded their hostess as a good-natured, rather eccentric woman, who loved society and understood how to amuse her guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the general belief her marriage had been a happy one; when she spoke of her deceased husband it was with respect, and not seldom with affection.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Wealth and position were rarely represented in her drawing-room; nor, on the other hand, was Bohemianism.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading In the general belief her marriage had been a happy one; when she spoke of her deceased husband it was with respect, and not seldom with affection.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the general belief her marriage had been a happy one; when she spoke of her deceased husband it was with respect, and not seldom with affection.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading She revealed them only to a small circle of intimates; most of the people who frequented her house had no startling theories to maintain, and regarded their hostess as a good-natured, rather eccentric woman, who loved society and understood how to amuse her guests.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She revealed them only to a small circle of intimates; most of the people who frequented her house had no startling theories to maintain, and regarded their hostess as a good-natured, rather eccentric woman, who loved society and understood how to amuse her guests.
how
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From this reading She revealed them only to a small circle of intimates; most of the people who frequented her house had no startling theories to maintain, and regarded their hostess as a good-natured, rather eccentric woman, who loved society and understood how to amuse her guests.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading In the general belief her marriage had been a happy one; when she spoke of her deceased husband it was with respect, and not seldom with affection.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the general belief her marriage had been a happy one; when she spoke of her deceased husband it was with respect, and not seldom with affection.
intimatesnounUS /ˈɪntəməts/
plural of “intimate” — someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading She revealed them only to a small circle of intimates; most of the people who frequented her house had no startling theories to maintain, and regarded their hostess as a good-natured, rather eccentric woman, who loved society and understood how to amuse her guests.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the general belief her marriage had been a happy one; when she spoke of her deceased husband it was with respect, and not seldom with affection.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Yet her views on the matrimonial relation were known to be of singular audacity.
LIEverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading THE FIRST LIE Mrs. Cosgrove was a childless widow, with sufficient means and a very mixed multitude of acquaintances.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading She revealed them only to a small circle of intimates; most of the people who frequented her house had no startling theories to maintain, and regarded their hostess as a good-natured, rather eccentric woman, who loved society and understood how to amuse her guests.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She revealed them only to a small circle of intimates; most of the people who frequented her house had no startling theories to maintain, and regarded their hostess as a good-natured, rather eccentric woman, who loved society and understood how to amuse her guests.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading In the general belief her marriage had been a happy one; when she spoke of her deceased husband it was with respect, and not seldom with affection.
matrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading Yet her views on the matrimonial relation were known to be of singular audacity.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading THE FIRST LIE Mrs. Cosgrove was a childless widow, with sufficient means and a very mixed multitude of acquaintances.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading THE FIRST LIE Mrs. Cosgrove was a childless widow, with sufficient means and a very mixed multitude of acquaintances.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading She revealed them only to a small circle of intimates; most of the people who frequented her house had no startling theories to maintain, and regarded their hostess as a good-natured, rather eccentric woman, who loved society and understood how to amuse her guests.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE FIRST LIE Mrs. Cosgrove was a childless widow, with sufficient means and a very mixed multitude of acquaintances.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading THE FIRST LIE Mrs. Cosgrove was a childless widow, with sufficient means and a very mixed multitude of acquaintances.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She revealed them only to a small circle of intimates; most of the people who frequented her house had no startling theories to maintain, and regarded their hostess as a good-natured, rather eccentric woman, who loved society and understood how to amuse her guests.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Wealth and position were rarely represented in her drawing-room; nor, on the other hand, was Bohemianism.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the general belief her marriage had been a happy one; when she spoke of her deceased husband it was with respect, and not seldom with affection.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST LIE Mrs. Cosgrove was a childless widow, with sufficient means and a very mixed multitude of acquaintances.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet her views on the matrimonial relation were known to be of singular audacity.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the general belief her marriage had been a happy one; when she spoke of her deceased husband it was with respect, and not seldom with affection.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She revealed them only to a small circle of intimates; most of the people who frequented her house had no startling theories to maintain, and regarded their hostess as a good-natured, rather eccentric woman, who loved society and understood how to amuse her guests.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Wealth and position were rarely represented in her drawing-room; nor, on the other hand, was Bohemianism.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She revealed them only to a small circle of intimates; most of the people who frequented her house had no startling theories to maintain, and regarded their hostess as a good-natured, rather eccentric woman, who loved society and understood how to amuse her guests.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Wealth and position were rarely represented in her drawing-room; nor, on the other hand, was Bohemianism.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Wealth and position were rarely represented in her drawing-room; nor, on the other hand, was Bohemianism.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading She revealed them only to a small circle of intimates; most of the people who frequented her house had no startling theories to maintain, and regarded their hostess as a good-natured, rather eccentric woman, who loved society and understood how to amuse her guests.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading She revealed them only to a small circle of intimates; most of the people who frequented her house had no startling theories to maintain, and regarded their hostess as a good-natured, rather eccentric woman, who loved society and understood how to amuse her guests.
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Yet her views on the matrimonial relation were known to be of singular audacity.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Wealth and position were rarely represented in her drawing-room; nor, on the other hand, was Bohemianism.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In the general belief her marriage had been a happy one; when she spoke of her deceased husband it was with respect, and not seldom with affection.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading She revealed them only to a small circle of intimates; most of the people who frequented her house had no startling theories to maintain, and regarded their hostess as a good-natured, rather eccentric woman, who loved society and understood how to amuse her guests.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading In the general belief her marriage had been a happy one; when she spoke of her deceased husband it was with respect, and not seldom with affection.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the general belief her marriage had been a happy one; when she spoke of her deceased husband it was with respect, and not seldom with affection.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading Yet her views on the matrimonial relation were known to be of singular audacity.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She revealed them only to a small circle of intimates; most of the people who frequented her house had no startling theories to maintain, and regarded their hostess as a good-natured, rather eccentric woman, who loved society and understood how to amuse her guests.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading She revealed them only to a small circle of intimates; most of the people who frequented her house had no startling theories to maintain, and regarded their hostess as a good-natured, rather eccentric woman, who loved society and understood how to amuse her guests.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading In the general belief her marriage had been a happy one; when she spoke of her deceased husband it was with respect, and not seldom with affection.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading She revealed them only to a small circle of intimates; most of the people who frequented her house had no startling theories to maintain, and regarded their hostess as a good-natured, rather eccentric woman, who loved society and understood how to amuse her guests.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading THE FIRST LIE Mrs. Cosgrove was a childless widow, with sufficient means and a very mixed multitude of acquaintances.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST LIE Mrs. Cosgrove was a childless widow, with sufficient means and a very mixed multitude of acquaintances.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She revealed them only to a small circle of intimates; most of the people who frequented her house had no startling theories to maintain, and regarded their hostess as a good-natured, rather eccentric woman, who loved society and understood how to amuse her guests.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She revealed them only to a small circle of intimates; most of the people who frequented her house had no startling theories to maintain, and regarded their hostess as a good-natured, rather eccentric woman, who loved society and understood how to amuse her guests.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading She revealed them only to a small circle of intimates; most of the people who frequented her house had no startling theories to maintain, and regarded their hostess as a good-natured, rather eccentric woman, who loved society and understood how to amuse her guests.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet her views on the matrimonial relation were known to be of singular audacity.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading She revealed them only to a small circle of intimates; most of the people who frequented her house had no startling theories to maintain, and regarded their hostess as a good-natured, rather eccentric woman, who loved society and understood how to amuse her guests.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading THE FIRST LIE Mrs. Cosgrove was a childless widow, with sufficient means and a very mixed multitude of acquaintances.
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Yet her views on the matrimonial relation were known to be of singular audacity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST LIE Mrs. Cosgrove was a childless widow, with sufficient means and a very mixed multitude of acquaintances.
WealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Wealth and position were rarely represented in her drawing-room; nor, on the other hand, was Bohemianism.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet her views on the matrimonial relation were known to be of singular audacity.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In the general belief her marriage had been a happy one; when she spoke of her deceased husband it was with respect, and not seldom with affection.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She revealed them only to a small circle of intimates; most of the people who frequented her house had no startling theories to maintain, and regarded their hostess as a good-natured, rather eccentric woman, who loved society and understood how to amuse her guests.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading THE FIRST LIE Mrs. Cosgrove was a childless widow, with sufficient means and a very mixed multitude of acquaintances.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FIRST LIE Mrs. Cosgrove was a childless widow, with sufficient means and a very mixed multitude of acquaintances.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She revealed them only to a small circle of intimates; most of the people who frequented her house had no startling theories to maintain, and regarded their hostess as a good-natured, rather eccentric woman, who loved society and understood how to amuse her guests.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet her views on the matrimonial relation were known to be of singular audacity.
