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 as unconcerned at that contingency as a goddess at a lack of linen.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Zenobia in the desert could hardly have cared what was said about her at Rome.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was as unconcerned at that contingency as a goddess at a lack of linen.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was as unconcerned at that contingency as a goddess at a lack of linen.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This did not originate in inherent shamelessness, but in her living too far from the world to feel the impact of public opinion.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Zenobia in the desert could hardly have cared what was said about her at Rome.
contingencynounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənsi/
a possible event or occurrence or result
From this reading She was as unconcerned at that contingency as a goddess at a lack of linen.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Zenobia in the desert could hardly have cared what was said about her at Rome.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Zenobia in the desert could hardly have cared what was said about her at Rome.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This did not originate in inherent shamelessness, but in her living too far from the world to feel the impact of public opinion.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading The reddleman’s hint that rumour might show her to disadvantage had no permanent terror for Eustacia.
Eustacia
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From this reading The reddleman’s hint that rumour might show her to disadvantage had no permanent terror for Eustacia.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This did not originate in inherent shamelessness, but in her living too far from the world to feel the impact of public opinion.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading This did not originate in inherent shamelessness, but in her living too far from the world to feel the impact of public opinion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reddleman’s hint that rumour might show her to disadvantage had no permanent terror for Eustacia.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This did not originate in inherent shamelessness, but in her living too far from the world to feel the impact of public opinion.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I will never give him up—never!” she said impetuously.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading She was as unconcerned at that contingency as a goddess at a lack of linen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The reddleman’s hint that rumour might show her to disadvantage had no permanent terror for Eustacia.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Zenobia in the desert could hardly have cared what was said about her at Rome.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Zenobia in the desert could hardly have cared what was said about her at Rome.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The reddleman’s hint that rumour might show her to disadvantage had no permanent terror for Eustacia.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I will never give him up—never!” she said impetuously.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The reddleman’s hint that rumour might show her to disadvantage had no permanent terror for Eustacia.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will never give him up—never!” she said impetuously.
impactnounUS /ˌɪmˈpækt/
the striking of one body against another
From this reading This did not originate in inherent shamelessness, but in her living too far from the world to feel the impact of public opinion.
impetuouslyadverb
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading “I will never give him up—never!” she said impetuously.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This did not originate in inherent shamelessness, but in her living too far from the world to feel the impact of public opinion.
inherentadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɪrənt/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading This did not originate in inherent shamelessness, but in her living too far from the world to feel the impact of public opinion.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading She was as unconcerned at that contingency as a goddess at a lack of linen.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading She was as unconcerned at that contingency as a goddess at a lack of linen.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading This did not originate in inherent shamelessness, but in her living too far from the world to feel the impact of public opinion.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The reddleman’s hint that rumour might show her to disadvantage had no permanent terror for Eustacia.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I will never give him up—never!” she said impetuously.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The reddleman’s hint that rumour might show her to disadvantage had no permanent terror for Eustacia.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This did not originate in inherent shamelessness, but in her living too far from the world to feel the impact of public opinion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was as unconcerned at that contingency as a goddess at a lack of linen.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading This did not originate in inherent shamelessness, but in her living too far from the world to feel the impact of public opinion.
originateverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪt/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading This did not originate in inherent shamelessness, but in her living too far from the world to feel the impact of public opinion.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading The reddleman’s hint that rumour might show her to disadvantage had no permanent terror for Eustacia.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading This did not originate in inherent shamelessness, but in her living too far from the world to feel the impact of public opinion.
reddleman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reddleman’s hint that rumour might show her to disadvantage had no permanent terror for Eustacia.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Zenobia in the desert could hardly have cared what was said about her at Rome.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading The reddleman’s hint that rumour might show her to disadvantage had no permanent terror for Eustacia.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I will never give him up—never!” she said impetuously.
shamelessnessnoun
behavior marked by a bold defiance of the proprieties and lack of shame
From this reading This did not originate in inherent shamelessness, but in her living too far from the world to feel the impact of public opinion.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I will never give him up—never!” she said impetuously.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The reddleman’s hint that rumour might show her to disadvantage had no permanent terror for Eustacia.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The reddleman’s hint that rumour might show her to disadvantage had no permanent terror for Eustacia.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reddleman’s hint that rumour might show her to disadvantage had no permanent terror for Eustacia.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reddleman’s hint that rumour might show her to disadvantage had no permanent terror for Eustacia.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This did not originate in inherent shamelessness, but in her living too far from the world to feel the impact of public opinion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reddleman’s hint that rumour might show her to disadvantage had no permanent terror for Eustacia.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This did not originate in inherent shamelessness, but in her living too far from the world to feel the impact of public opinion.
unconcernedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrnd/
lacking in interest or care or feeling
From this reading She was as unconcerned at that contingency as a goddess at a lack of linen.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I will never give him up—never!” she said impetuously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was as unconcerned at that contingency as a goddess at a lack of linen.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Zenobia in the desert could hardly have cared what was said about her at Rome.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will never give him up—never!” she said impetuously.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This did not originate in inherent shamelessness, but in her living too far from the world to feel the impact of public opinion.
Zenobia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zenobia in the desert could hardly have cared what was said about her at Rome.
