adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her letters fluctuated very much in tone, but at times they were as detached and guarded as a schoolgirl writing to a cousin.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then it seemed to Benham an extraordinary fraud on her part that she should presume to come into his dream with an entirely deceptive closeness and confidence.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And having perceived that much he presently began to doubt whether she realized anything of the sort.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading And having perceived that much he presently began to doubt whether she realized anything of the sort.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her letters fluctuated very much in tone, but at times they were as detached and guarded as a schoolgirl writing to a cousin.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her letters fluctuated very much in tone, but at times they were as detached and guarded as a schoolgirl writing to a cousin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This, which he had been quite disposed to concede in London, now struck him as an outrageous suggestion.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And having perceived that much he presently began to doubt whether she realized anything of the sort.
Benham
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From this reading Then it seemed to Benham an extraordinary fraud on her part that she should presume to come into his dream with an entirely deceptive closeness and confidence.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her letters fluctuated very much in tone, but at times they were as detached and guarded as a schoolgirl writing to a cousin.
closenessnounUS /ˈkloʊsnɪs/
a feeling of being intimate and belonging together
From this reading Then it seemed to Benham an extraordinary fraud on her part that she should presume to come into his dream with an entirely deceptive closeness and confidence.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then it seemed to Benham an extraordinary fraud on her part that she should presume to come into his dream with an entirely deceptive closeness and confidence.
concedeverbUS /kənˈsiːd/
admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading This, which he had been quite disposed to concede in London, now struck him as an outrageous suggestion.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Then it seemed to Benham an extraordinary fraud on her part that she should presume to come into his dream with an entirely deceptive closeness and confidence.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Her letters fluctuated very much in tone, but at times they were as detached and guarded as a schoolgirl writing to a cousin.
deceptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈseptɪv/
causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
From this reading Then it seemed to Benham an extraordinary fraud on her part that she should presume to come into his dream with an entirely deceptive closeness and confidence.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading Her letters fluctuated very much in tone, but at times they were as detached and guarded as a schoolgirl writing to a cousin.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading This, which he had been quite disposed to concede in London, now struck him as an outrageous suggestion.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading She began to sound him in these latter letters upon the possibility of divorce.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading And having perceived that much he presently began to doubt whether she realized anything of the sort.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Then it seemed to Benham an extraordinary fraud on her part that she should presume to come into his dream with an entirely deceptive closeness and confidence.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Then it seemed to Benham an extraordinary fraud on her part that she should presume to come into his dream with an entirely deceptive closeness and confidence.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Then it seemed to Benham an extraordinary fraud on her part that she should presume to come into his dream with an entirely deceptive closeness and confidence.
fluctuatedverbUS /ˈflʌktʃəweɪtɪd/
past form of “fluctuate” — cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern
From this reading Her letters fluctuated very much in tone, but at times they were as detached and guarded as a schoolgirl writing to a cousin.
fraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading Then it seemed to Benham an extraordinary fraud on her part that she should presume to come into his dream with an entirely deceptive closeness and confidence.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Her letters fluctuated very much in tone, but at times they were as detached and guarded as a schoolgirl writing to a cousin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This, which he had been quite disposed to concede in London, now struck him as an outrageous suggestion.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And having perceived that much he presently began to doubt whether she realized anything of the sort.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And having perceived that much he presently began to doubt whether she realized anything of the sort.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her letters fluctuated very much in tone, but at times they were as detached and guarded as a schoolgirl writing to a cousin.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She began to sound him in these latter letters upon the possibility of divorce.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then it seemed to Benham an extraordinary fraud on her part that she should presume to come into his dream with an entirely deceptive closeness and confidence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her letters fluctuated very much in tone, but at times they were as detached and guarded as a schoolgirl writing to a cousin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then it seemed to Benham an extraordinary fraud on her part that she should presume to come into his dream with an entirely deceptive closeness and confidence.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it seemed to Benham an extraordinary fraud on her part that she should presume to come into his dream with an entirely deceptive closeness and confidence.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading She began to sound him in these latter letters upon the possibility of divorce.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Her letters fluctuated very much in tone, but at times they were as detached and guarded as a schoolgirl writing to a cousin.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading This, which he had been quite disposed to concede in London, now struck him as an outrageous suggestion.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And having perceived that much he presently began to doubt whether she realized anything of the sort.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This, which he had been quite disposed to concede in London, now struck him as an outrageous suggestion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And having perceived that much he presently began to doubt whether she realized anything of the sort.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then it seemed to Benham an extraordinary fraud on her part that she should presume to come into his dream with an entirely deceptive closeness and confidence.
outrageousadjectiveUS /aʊˈtreɪdʒəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading This, which he had been quite disposed to concede in London, now struck him as an outrageous suggestion.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Then it seemed to Benham an extraordinary fraud on her part that she should presume to come into his dream with an entirely deceptive closeness and confidence.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading And having perceived that much he presently began to doubt whether she realized anything of the sort.
possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/
a future prospect or potential
From this reading She began to sound him in these latter letters upon the possibility of divorce.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading And having perceived that much he presently began to doubt whether she realized anything of the sort.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Then it seemed to Benham an extraordinary fraud on her part that she should presume to come into his dream with an entirely deceptive closeness and confidence.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This, which he had been quite disposed to concede in London, now struck him as an outrageous suggestion.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading And having perceived that much he presently began to doubt whether she realized anything of the sort.
schoolgirlnounUS /ˈskuːlɡɜːrl/
a girl attending school
From this reading Her letters fluctuated very much in tone, but at times they were as detached and guarded as a schoolgirl writing to a cousin.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then it seemed to Benham an extraordinary fraud on her part that she should presume to come into his dream with an entirely deceptive closeness and confidence.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And having perceived that much he presently began to doubt whether she realized anything of the sort.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Then it seemed to Benham an extraordinary fraud on her part that she should presume to come into his dream with an entirely deceptive closeness and confidence.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading And having perceived that much he presently began to doubt whether she realized anything of the sort.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She began to sound him in these latter letters upon the possibility of divorce.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading This, which he had been quite disposed to concede in London, now struck him as an outrageous suggestion.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading This, which he had been quite disposed to concede in London, now struck him as an outrageous suggestion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And having perceived that much he presently began to doubt whether she realized anything of the sort.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And having perceived that much he presently began to doubt whether she realized anything of the sort.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it seemed to Benham an extraordinary fraud on her part that she should presume to come into his dream with an entirely deceptive closeness and confidence.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She began to sound him in these latter letters upon the possibility of divorce.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her letters fluctuated very much in tone, but at times they were as detached and guarded as a schoolgirl writing to a cousin.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, which he had been quite disposed to concede in London, now struck him as an outrageous suggestion.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Her letters fluctuated very much in tone, but at times they were as detached and guarded as a schoolgirl writing to a cousin.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And having perceived that much he presently began to doubt whether she realized anything of the sort.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Her letters fluctuated very much in tone, but at times they were as detached and guarded as a schoolgirl writing to a cousin.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She began to sound him in these latter letters upon the possibility of divorce.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Her letters fluctuated very much in tone, but at times they were as detached and guarded as a schoolgirl writing to a cousin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her letters fluctuated very much in tone, but at times they were as detached and guarded as a schoolgirl writing to a cousin.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading And having perceived that much he presently began to doubt whether she realized anything of the sort.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This, which he had been quite disposed to concede in London, now struck him as an outrageous suggestion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then it seemed to Benham an extraordinary fraud on her part that she should presume to come into his dream with an entirely deceptive closeness and confidence.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Her letters fluctuated very much in tone, but at times they were as detached and guarded as a schoolgirl writing to a cousin.
