adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the complication that surged round Miss Anderson’s waking hours one point emerged, and gave her a perch for congratulation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the complication that surged round Miss Anderson’s waking hours one point emerged, and gave her a perch for congratulation.
Anderson'snounUS /ˈændərsənz/
possessive form of “anderson” — United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading From the complication that surged round Miss Anderson’s waking hours one point emerged, and gave her a perch for congratulation.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That was the determination she had shown in refusing to let Frederick Prendergast leave her his money, or any part of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been said that he had outlived her tenderness, if not her care, and this fact, which she never found it necessary to communicate to poor Frederick himself, naturally made his desire in the matter sharply distasteful.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She was even unaware of the disposition he had made of his ironical fortune, a reflection which brought her thankfulness that there was something she did not know.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It has been said that he had outlived her tenderness, if not her care, and this fact, which she never found it necessary to communicate to poor Frederick himself, naturally made his desire in the matter sharply distasteful.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading It has been said that he had outlived her tenderness, if not her care, and this fact, which she never found it necessary to communicate to poor Frederick himself, naturally made his desire in the matter sharply distasteful.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading ‘If I had let him do it,’ she thought, ‘I should have felt compelled to tell her everything, instantly.
complicationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act or process of complicating
From this reading From the complication that surged round Miss Anderson’s waking hours one point emerged, and gave her a perch for congratulation.
congratulationnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/
the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
From this reading From the complication that surged round Miss Anderson’s waking hours one point emerged, and gave her a perch for congratulation.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It has been said that he had outlived her tenderness, if not her care, and this fact, which she never found it necessary to communicate to poor Frederick himself, naturally made his desire in the matter sharply distasteful.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading That was the determination she had shown in refusing to let Frederick Prendergast leave her his money, or any part of it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was even unaware of the disposition he had made of his ironical fortune, a reflection which brought her thankfulness that there was something she did not know.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading She was even unaware of the disposition he had made of his ironical fortune, a reflection which brought her thankfulness that there was something she did not know.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading It has been said that he had outlived her tenderness, if not her care, and this fact, which she never found it necessary to communicate to poor Frederick himself, naturally made his desire in the matter sharply distasteful.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘If I had let him do it,’ she thought, ‘I should have felt compelled to tell her everything, instantly.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading From the complication that surged round Miss Anderson’s waking hours one point emerged, and gave her a perch for congratulation.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She was even unaware of the disposition he had made of his ironical fortune, a reflection which brought her thankfulness that there was something she did not know.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading ‘If I had let him do it,’ she thought, ‘I should have felt compelled to tell her everything, instantly.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It has been said that he had outlived her tenderness, if not her care, and this fact, which she never found it necessary to communicate to poor Frederick himself, naturally made his desire in the matter sharply distasteful.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading ‘If I had let him do it,’ she thought, ‘I should have felt compelled to tell her everything, instantly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From the complication that surged round Miss Anderson’s waking hours one point emerged, and gave her a perch for congratulation.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading She was even unaware of the disposition he had made of his ironical fortune, a reflection which brought her thankfulness that there was something she did not know.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading It has been said that he had outlived her tenderness, if not her care, and this fact, which she never found it necessary to communicate to poor Frederick himself, naturally made his desire in the matter sharply distasteful.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading That was the determination she had shown in refusing to let Frederick Prendergast leave her his money, or any part of it.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the complication that surged round Miss Anderson’s waking hours one point emerged, and gave her a perch for congratulation.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading From the complication that surged round Miss Anderson’s waking hours one point emerged, and gave her a perch for congratulation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That was the determination she had shown in refusing to let Frederick Prendergast leave her his money, or any part of it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been said that he had outlived her tenderness, if not her care, and this fact, which she never found it necessary to communicate to poor Frederick himself, naturally made his desire in the matter sharply distasteful.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘If I had let him do it,’ she thought, ‘I should have felt compelled to tell her everything, instantly.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It has been said that he had outlived her tenderness, if not her care, and this fact, which she never found it necessary to communicate to poor Frederick himself, naturally made his desire in the matter sharply distasteful.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From the complication that surged round Miss Anderson’s waking hours one point emerged, and gave her a perch for congratulation.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘If I had let him do it,’ she thought, ‘I should have felt compelled to tell her everything, instantly.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It has been said that he had outlived her tenderness, if not her care, and this fact, which she never found it necessary to communicate to poor Frederick himself, naturally made his desire in the matter sharply distasteful.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That was the determination she had shown in refusing to let Frederick Prendergast leave her his money, or any part of it.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading From the complication that surged round Miss Anderson’s waking hours one point emerged, and gave her a perch for congratulation.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘If I had let him do it,’ she thought, ‘I should have felt compelled to tell her everything, instantly.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It has been said that he had outlived her tenderness, if not her care, and this fact, which she never found it necessary to communicate to poor Frederick himself, naturally made his desire in the matter sharply distasteful.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That was the determination she had shown in refusing to let Frederick Prendergast leave her his money, or any part of it.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading ‘If I had let him do it,’ she thought, ‘I should have felt compelled to tell her everything, instantly.
ironicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkəl/
characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
From this reading She was even unaware of the disposition he had made of his ironical fortune, a reflection which brought her thankfulness that there was something she did not know.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That was the determination she had shown in refusing to let Frederick Prendergast leave her his money, or any part of it.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was even unaware of the disposition he had made of his ironical fortune, a reflection which brought her thankfulness that there was something she did not know.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading That was the determination she had shown in refusing to let Frederick Prendergast leave her his money, or any part of it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading That was the determination she had shown in refusing to let Frederick Prendergast leave her his money, or any part of it.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It has been said that he had outlived her tenderness, if not her care, and this fact, which she never found it necessary to communicate to poor Frederick himself, naturally made his desire in the matter sharply distasteful.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It has been said that he had outlived her tenderness, if not her care, and this fact, which she never found it necessary to communicate to poor Frederick himself, naturally made his desire in the matter sharply distasteful.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading From the complication that surged round Miss Anderson’s waking hours one point emerged, and gave her a perch for congratulation.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading That was the determination she had shown in refusing to let Frederick Prendergast leave her his money, or any part of it.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading It has been said that he had outlived her tenderness, if not her care, and this fact, which she never found it necessary to communicate to poor Frederick himself, naturally made his desire in the matter sharply distasteful.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading It has been said that he had outlived her tenderness, if not her care, and this fact, which she never found it necessary to communicate to poor Frederick himself, naturally made his desire in the matter sharply distasteful.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It has been said that he had outlived her tenderness, if not her care, and this fact, which she never found it necessary to communicate to poor Frederick himself, naturally made his desire in the matter sharply distasteful.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It has been said that he had outlived her tenderness, if not her care, and this fact, which she never found it necessary to communicate to poor Frederick himself, naturally made his desire in the matter sharply distasteful.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was the determination she had shown in refusing to let Frederick Prendergast leave her his money, or any part of it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From the complication that surged round Miss Anderson’s waking hours one point emerged, and gave her a perch for congratulation.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That was the determination she had shown in refusing to let Frederick Prendergast leave her his money, or any part of it.
outlivedverbUS /ˌaʊtˈlɪvd/
past form of “outlive” — live longer than
From this reading It has been said that he had outlived her tenderness, if not her care, and this fact, which she never found it necessary to communicate to poor Frederick himself, naturally made his desire in the matter sharply distasteful.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading That was the determination she had shown in refusing to let Frederick Prendergast leave her his money, or any part of it.
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading From the complication that surged round Miss Anderson’s waking hours one point emerged, and gave her a perch for congratulation.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From the complication that surged round Miss Anderson’s waking hours one point emerged, and gave her a perch for congratulation.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It has been said that he had outlived her tenderness, if not her care, and this fact, which she never found it necessary to communicate to poor Frederick himself, naturally made his desire in the matter sharply distasteful.
Prendergast
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From this reading That was the determination she had shown in refusing to let Frederick Prendergast leave her his money, or any part of it.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading She was even unaware of the disposition he had made of his ironical fortune, a reflection which brought her thankfulness that there was something she did not know.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading That was the determination she had shown in refusing to let Frederick Prendergast leave her his money, or any part of it.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading From the complication that surged round Miss Anderson’s waking hours one point emerged, and gave her a perch for congratulation.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It has been said that he had outlived her tenderness, if not her care, and this fact, which she never found it necessary to communicate to poor Frederick himself, naturally made his desire in the matter sharply distasteful.
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading It has been said that he had outlived her tenderness, if not her care, and this fact, which she never found it necessary to communicate to poor Frederick himself, naturally made his desire in the matter sharply distasteful.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That was the determination she had shown in refusing to let Frederick Prendergast leave her his money, or any part of it.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ‘If I had let him do it,’ she thought, ‘I should have felt compelled to tell her everything, instantly.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That was the determination she had shown in refusing to let Frederick Prendergast leave her his money, or any part of it.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She was even unaware of the disposition he had made of his ironical fortune, a reflection which brought her thankfulness that there was something she did not know.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading From the complication that surged round Miss Anderson’s waking hours one point emerged, and gave her a perch for congratulation.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading ‘If I had let him do it,’ she thought, ‘I should have felt compelled to tell her everything, instantly.
tendernessnounUS /ˈtendərnəs/
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading It has been said that he had outlived her tenderness, if not her care, and this fact, which she never found it necessary to communicate to poor Frederick himself, naturally made his desire in the matter sharply distasteful.
thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading She was even unaware of the disposition he had made of his ironical fortune, a reflection which brought her thankfulness that there was something she did not know.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the complication that surged round Miss Anderson’s waking hours one point emerged, and gave her a perch for congratulation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the complication that surged round Miss Anderson’s waking hours one point emerged, and gave her a perch for congratulation.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was even unaware of the disposition he had made of his ironical fortune, a reflection which brought her thankfulness that there was something she did not know.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It has been said that he had outlived her tenderness, if not her care, and this fact, which she never found it necessary to communicate to poor Frederick himself, naturally made his desire in the matter sharply distasteful.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ‘If I had let him do it,’ she thought, ‘I should have felt compelled to tell her everything, instantly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That was the determination she had shown in refusing to let Frederick Prendergast leave her his money, or any part of it.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading She was even unaware of the disposition he had made of his ironical fortune, a reflection which brought her thankfulness that there was something she did not know.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading From the complication that surged round Miss Anderson’s waking hours one point emerged, and gave her a perch for congratulation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the determination she had shown in refusing to let Frederick Prendergast leave her his money, or any part of it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It has been said that he had outlived her tenderness, if not her care, and this fact, which she never found it necessary to communicate to poor Frederick himself, naturally made his desire in the matter sharply distasteful.
