adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
adjutant's
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From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading By the corridor spanning the archway on the southern side of the quadrangle, and serving as a connecting bridge between the adjutant’s private and official quarters, Miss Armytage took her way to Sir Terence’s work-room, knowing that she would find Captain Tremayne there, and assuming that he would be alone.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Armytage’s own notions of what might be fit and proper for her virginal ears were by no means coincident with Lady O’Moy’s.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading By the corridor spanning the archway on the southern side of the quadrangle, and serving as a connecting bridge between the adjutant’s private and official quarters, Miss Armytage took her way to Sir Terence’s work-room, knowing that she would find Captain Tremayne there, and assuming that he would be alone.
Armytage
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From this reading By the corridor spanning the archway on the southern side of the quadrangle, and serving as a connecting bridge between the adjutant’s private and official quarters, Miss Armytage took her way to Sir Terence’s work-room, knowing that she would find Captain Tremayne there, and assuming that he would be alone.
Armytage's
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From this reading Miss Armytage’s own notions of what might be fit and proper for her virginal ears were by no means coincident with Lady O’Moy’s.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “May I come in?” she asked him from the doorway.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading By the corridor spanning the archway on the southern side of the quadrangle, and serving as a connecting bridge between the adjutant’s private and official quarters, Miss Armytage took her way to Sir Terence’s work-room, knowing that she would find Captain Tremayne there, and assuming that he would be alone.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Armytage’s own notions of what might be fit and proper for her virginal ears were by no means coincident with Lady O’Moy’s.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading By the corridor spanning the archway on the southern side of the quadrangle, and serving as a connecting bridge between the adjutant’s private and official quarters, Miss Armytage took her way to Sir Terence’s work-room, knowing that she would find Captain Tremayne there, and assuming that he would be alone.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading By the corridor spanning the archway on the southern side of the quadrangle, and serving as a connecting bridge between the adjutant’s private and official quarters, Miss Armytage took her way to Sir Terence’s work-room, knowing that she would find Captain Tremayne there, and assuming that he would be alone.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Armytage’s own notions of what might be fit and proper for her virginal ears were by no means coincident with Lady O’Moy’s.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading By the corridor spanning the archway on the southern side of the quadrangle, and serving as a connecting bridge between the adjutant’s private and official quarters, Miss Armytage took her way to Sir Terence’s work-room, knowing that she would find Captain Tremayne there, and assuming that he would be alone.
coincidentadjectiveUS /koʊˈɪnsədənt/
occurring or operating at the same time
From this reading Miss Armytage’s own notions of what might be fit and proper for her virginal ears were by no means coincident with Lady O’Moy’s.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “May I come in?” she asked him from the doorway.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading By the corridor spanning the archway on the southern side of the quadrangle, and serving as a connecting bridge between the adjutant’s private and official quarters, Miss Armytage took her way to Sir Terence’s work-room, knowing that she would find Captain Tremayne there, and assuming that he would be alone.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading By the corridor spanning the archway on the southern side of the quadrangle, and serving as a connecting bridge between the adjutant’s private and official quarters, Miss Armytage took her way to Sir Terence’s work-room, knowing that she would find Captain Tremayne there, and assuming that he would be alone.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading “May I come in?” she asked him from the doorway.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Miss Armytage’s own notions of what might be fit and proper for her virginal ears were by no means coincident with Lady O’Moy’s.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He sprang to his feet.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading By the corridor spanning the archway on the southern side of the quadrangle, and serving as a connecting bridge between the adjutant’s private and official quarters, Miss Armytage took her way to Sir Terence’s work-room, knowing that she would find Captain Tremayne there, and assuming that he would be alone.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Miss Armytage’s own notions of what might be fit and proper for her virginal ears were by no means coincident with Lady O’Moy’s.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Armytage’s own notions of what might be fit and proper for her virginal ears were by no means coincident with Lady O’Moy’s.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “May I come in?” she asked him from the doorway.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the corridor spanning the archway on the southern side of the quadrangle, and serving as a connecting bridge between the adjutant’s private and official quarters, Miss Armytage took her way to Sir Terence’s work-room, knowing that she would find Captain Tremayne there, and assuming that he would be alone.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Armytage’s own notions of what might be fit and proper for her virginal ears were by no means coincident with Lady O’Moy’s.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “May I come in?” she asked him from the doorway.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sprang to his feet.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “May I come in?” she asked him from the doorway.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading By the corridor spanning the archway on the southern side of the quadrangle, and serving as a connecting bridge between the adjutant’s private and official quarters, Miss Armytage took her way to Sir Terence’s work-room, knowing that she would find Captain Tremayne there, and assuming that he would be alone.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Miss Armytage’s own notions of what might be fit and proper for her virginal ears were by no means coincident with Lady O’Moy’s.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “May I come in?” she asked him from the doorway.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Miss Armytage’s own notions of what might be fit and proper for her virginal ears were by no means coincident with Lady O’Moy’s.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Miss Armytage’s own notions of what might be fit and proper for her virginal ears were by no means coincident with Lady O’Moy’s.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Armytage’s own notions of what might be fit and proper for her virginal ears were by no means coincident with Lady O’Moy’s.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Miss Armytage’s own notions of what might be fit and proper for her virginal ears were by no means coincident with Lady O’Moy’s.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Miss Armytage’s own notions of what might be fit and proper for her virginal ears were by no means coincident with Lady O’Moy’s.
O'Moy's
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From this reading Miss Armytage’s own notions of what might be fit and proper for her virginal ears were by no means coincident with Lady O’Moy’s.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Armytage’s own notions of what might be fit and proper for her virginal ears were by no means coincident with Lady O’Moy’s.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading By the corridor spanning the archway on the southern side of the quadrangle, and serving as a connecting bridge between the adjutant’s private and official quarters, Miss Armytage took her way to Sir Terence’s work-room, knowing that she would find Captain Tremayne there, and assuming that he would be alone.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Miss Armytage’s own notions of what might be fit and proper for her virginal ears were by no means coincident with Lady O’Moy’s.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Miss Armytage’s own notions of what might be fit and proper for her virginal ears were by no means coincident with Lady O’Moy’s.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
quadranglenoun
a four-sided polygon
From this reading By the corridor spanning the archway on the southern side of the quadrangle, and serving as a connecting bridge between the adjutant’s private and official quarters, Miss Armytage took her way to Sir Terence’s work-room, knowing that she would find Captain Tremayne there, and assuming that he would be alone.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading By the corridor spanning the archway on the southern side of the quadrangle, and serving as a connecting bridge between the adjutant’s private and official quarters, Miss Armytage took her way to Sir Terence’s work-room, knowing that she would find Captain Tremayne there, and assuming that he would be alone.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading By the corridor spanning the archway on the southern side of the quadrangle, and serving as a connecting bridge between the adjutant’s private and official quarters, Miss Armytage took her way to Sir Terence’s work-room, knowing that she would find Captain Tremayne there, and assuming that he would be alone.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading By the corridor spanning the archway on the southern side of the quadrangle, and serving as a connecting bridge between the adjutant’s private and official quarters, Miss Armytage took her way to Sir Terence’s work-room, knowing that she would find Captain Tremayne there, and assuming that he would be alone.
southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading By the corridor spanning the archway on the southern side of the quadrangle, and serving as a connecting bridge between the adjutant’s private and official quarters, Miss Armytage took her way to Sir Terence’s work-room, knowing that she would find Captain Tremayne there, and assuming that he would be alone.
spanningverbUS /ˈspænɪŋ/
inflected form of “span” — to cover or extend over an area or time period
From this reading By the corridor spanning the archway on the southern side of the quadrangle, and serving as a connecting bridge between the adjutant’s private and official quarters, Miss Armytage took her way to Sir Terence’s work-room, knowing that she would find Captain Tremayne there, and assuming that he would be alone.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He sprang to his feet.
Terence'snounUS /ˈterənsɪz/
possessive form of “terence” — dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading By the corridor spanning the archway on the southern side of the quadrangle, and serving as a connecting bridge between the adjutant’s private and official quarters, Miss Armytage took her way to Sir Terence’s work-room, knowing that she would find Captain Tremayne there, and assuming that he would be alone.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the corridor spanning the archway on the southern side of the quadrangle, and serving as a connecting bridge between the adjutant’s private and official quarters, Miss Armytage took her way to Sir Terence’s work-room, knowing that she would find Captain Tremayne there, and assuming that he would be alone.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading By the corridor spanning the archway on the southern side of the quadrangle, and serving as a connecting bridge between the adjutant’s private and official quarters, Miss Armytage took her way to Sir Terence’s work-room, knowing that she would find Captain Tremayne there, and assuming that he would be alone.
Tremayne
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From this reading By the corridor spanning the archway on the southern side of the quadrangle, and serving as a connecting bridge between the adjutant’s private and official quarters, Miss Armytage took her way to Sir Terence’s work-room, knowing that she would find Captain Tremayne there, and assuming that he would be alone.
Una's
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From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
virginaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdʒənəl/
characteristic of a virgin or virginity
From this reading Miss Armytage’s own notions of what might be fit and proper for her virginal ears were by no means coincident with Lady O’Moy’s.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By the corridor spanning the archway on the southern side of the quadrangle, and serving as a connecting bridge between the adjutant’s private and official quarters, Miss Armytage took her way to Sir Terence’s work-room, knowing that she would find Captain Tremayne there, and assuming that he would be alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Armytage’s own notions of what might be fit and proper for her virginal ears were by no means coincident with Lady O’Moy’s.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Miss Armytage’s own notions of what might be fit and proper for her virginal ears were by no means coincident with Lady O’Moy’s.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Armytage’s own notions of what might be fit and proper for her virginal ears were by no means coincident with Lady O’Moy’s.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
work-room
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From this reading By the corridor spanning the archway on the southern side of the quadrangle, and serving as a connecting bridge between the adjutant’s private and official quarters, Miss Armytage took her way to Sir Terence’s work-room, knowing that she would find Captain Tremayne there, and assuming that he would be alone.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading By the corridor spanning the archway on the southern side of the quadrangle, and serving as a connecting bridge between the adjutant’s private and official quarters, Miss Armytage took her way to Sir Terence’s work-room, knowing that she would find Captain Tremayne there, and assuming that he would be alone.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Thus, although you have seen her pass into the private quarters of the adjutant’s establishment, and although, in fact, she did withdraw to her own room, she found it impossible to abide there a prey to doubt and misgivings as to what Dick Butler might have done--doubt and misgivings, be it understood, entertained purely on Una’s account and not at all on Dick’s.
