adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He argues this opinion upon psychological grounds, contending that the lady’s deportment in that moment of self-accusation was the very last that in the circumstances she alleged would have been natural to such a character as her own.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Had she indeed,” he writes, “been Tremayne’s mistress, as she represented herself, it was not in her nature to have announced it after the manner in which she did so.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Writing years afterwards of this event--in the rather tedious volume of reminiscences which he has left us--Major Carruthers ventures the opinion that the court should never have been deceived; that it should have perceived at once that Miss Armytage was lying.
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 She bore herself before us with all the effrontery of a harlot; and it was well known to most of us that a more pure, chaste, and modest lady did not live.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading He argues this opinion upon psychological grounds, contending that the lady’s deportment in that moment of self-accusation was the very last that in the circumstances she alleged would have been natural to such a character as her own.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She bore herself before us with all the effrontery of a harlot; and it was well known to most of us that a more pure, chaste, and modest lady did not live.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “Had she indeed,” he writes, “been Tremayne’s mistress, as she represented herself, it was not in her nature to have announced it after the manner in which she did so.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading There was here a contradiction so flagrant that it should have rendered her falsehood immediately apparent.”
arguesverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːz/
third-person singular of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading He argues this opinion upon psychological grounds, contending that the lady’s deportment in that moment of self-accusation was the very last that in the circumstances she alleged would have been natural to such a character as her own.
Armytage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Writing years afterwards of this event--in the rather tedious volume of reminiscences which he has left us--Major Carruthers ventures the opinion that the court should never have been deceived; that it should have perceived at once that Miss Armytage was lying.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He argues this opinion upon psychological grounds, contending that the lady’s deportment in that moment of self-accusation was the very last that in the circumstances she alleged would have been natural to such a character as her own.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Writing years afterwards of this event--in the rather tedious volume of reminiscences which he has left us--Major Carruthers ventures the opinion that the court should never have been deceived; that it should have perceived at once that Miss Armytage was lying.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Writing years afterwards of this event--in the rather tedious volume of reminiscences which he has left us--Major Carruthers ventures the opinion that the court should never have been deceived; that it should have perceived at once that Miss Armytage was lying.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She bore herself before us with all the effrontery of a harlot; and it was well known to most of us that a more pure, chaste, and modest lady did not live.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading She bore herself before us with all the effrontery of a harlot; and it was well known to most of us that a more pure, chaste, and modest lady did not live.
Carruthers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Writing years afterwards of this event--in the rather tedious volume of reminiscences which he has left us--Major Carruthers ventures the opinion that the court should never have been deceived; that it should have perceived at once that Miss Armytage was lying.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He argues this opinion upon psychological grounds, contending that the lady’s deportment in that moment of self-accusation was the very last that in the circumstances she alleged would have been natural to such a character as her own.
chasteadjectiveUS /tʃeɪst/
morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse)
From this reading She bore herself before us with all the effrontery of a harlot; and it was well known to most of us that a more pure, chaste, and modest lady did not live.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He argues this opinion upon psychological grounds, contending that the lady’s deportment in that moment of self-accusation was the very last that in the circumstances she alleged would have been natural to such a character as her own.
contendingverbUS /kənˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading He argues this opinion upon psychological grounds, contending that the lady’s deportment in that moment of self-accusation was the very last that in the circumstances she alleged would have been natural to such a character as her own.
contradictionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃən/
opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading There was here a contradiction so flagrant that it should have rendered her falsehood immediately apparent.”
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Writing years afterwards of this event--in the rather tedious volume of reminiscences which he has left us--Major Carruthers ventures the opinion that the court should never have been deceived; that it should have perceived at once that Miss Armytage was lying.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Writing years afterwards of this event--in the rather tedious volume of reminiscences which he has left us--Major Carruthers ventures the opinion that the court should never have been deceived; that it should have perceived at once that Miss Armytage was lying.
deportmentnounUS /dəˈpɔːrtmənt/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading He argues this opinion upon psychological grounds, contending that the lady’s deportment in that moment of self-accusation was the very last that in the circumstances she alleged would have been natural to such a character as her own.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Had she indeed,” he writes, “been Tremayne’s mistress, as she represented herself, it was not in her nature to have announced it after the manner in which she did so.
effronterynounUS /ɪˈfrʌntəri/
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
From this reading She bore herself before us with all the effrontery of a harlot; and it was well known to most of us that a more pure, chaste, and modest lady did not live.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Writing years afterwards of this event--in the rather tedious volume of reminiscences which he has left us--Major Carruthers ventures the opinion that the court should never have been deceived; that it should have perceived at once that Miss Armytage was lying.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading There was here a contradiction so flagrant that it should have rendered her falsehood immediately apparent.”
flagrantadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪɡrənt/
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
From this reading There was here a contradiction so flagrant that it should have rendered her falsehood immediately apparent.”
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He argues this opinion upon psychological grounds, contending that the lady’s deportment in that moment of self-accusation was the very last that in the circumstances she alleged would have been natural to such a character as her own.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Had she indeed,” he writes, “been Tremayne’s mistress, as she represented herself, it was not in her nature to have announced it after the manner in which she did so.
harlotnounUS /ˈhɑːrlət/
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
From this reading She bore herself before us with all the effrontery of a harlot; and it was well known to most of us that a more pure, chaste, and modest lady did not live.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Writing years afterwards of this event--in the rather tedious volume of reminiscences which he has left us--Major Carruthers ventures the opinion that the court should never have been deceived; that it should have perceived at once that Miss Armytage was lying.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Writing years afterwards of this event--in the rather tedious volume of reminiscences which he has left us--Major Carruthers ventures the opinion that the court should never have been deceived; that it should have perceived at once that Miss Armytage was lying.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Writing years afterwards of this event--in the rather tedious volume of reminiscences which he has left us--Major Carruthers ventures the opinion that the court should never have been deceived; that it should have perceived at once that Miss Armytage was lying.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He argues this opinion upon psychological grounds, contending that the lady’s deportment in that moment of self-accusation was the very last that in the circumstances she alleged would have been natural to such a character as her own.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There was here a contradiction so flagrant that it should have rendered her falsehood immediately apparent.”
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Had she indeed,” he writes, “been Tremayne’s mistress, as she represented herself, it was not in her nature to have announced it after the manner in which she did so.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading There was here a contradiction so flagrant that it should have rendered her falsehood immediately apparent.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Writing years afterwards of this event--in the rather tedious volume of reminiscences which he has left us--Major Carruthers ventures the opinion that the court should never have been deceived; that it should have perceived at once that Miss Armytage was lying.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Had she indeed,” he writes, “been Tremayne’s mistress, as she represented herself, it was not in her nature to have announced it after the manner in which she did so.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Writing years afterwards of this event--in the rather tedious volume of reminiscences which he has left us--Major Carruthers ventures the opinion that the court should never have been deceived; that it should have perceived at once that Miss Armytage was lying.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She bore herself before us with all the effrontery of a harlot; and it was well known to most of us that a more pure, chaste, and modest lady did not live.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She bore herself before us with all the effrontery of a harlot; and it was well known to most of us that a more pure, chaste, and modest lady did not live.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He argues this opinion upon psychological grounds, contending that the lady’s deportment in that moment of self-accusation was the very last that in the circumstances she alleged would have been natural to such a character as her own.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading He argues this opinion upon psychological grounds, contending that the lady’s deportment in that moment of self-accusation was the very last that in the circumstances she alleged would have been natural to such a character as her own.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Writing years afterwards of this event--in the rather tedious volume of reminiscences which he has left us--Major Carruthers ventures the opinion that the court should never have been deceived; that it should have perceived at once that Miss Armytage was lying.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She bore herself before us with all the effrontery of a harlot; and it was well known to most of us that a more pure, chaste, and modest lady did not live.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Writing years afterwards of this event--in the rather tedious volume of reminiscences which he has left us--Major Carruthers ventures the opinion that the court should never have been deceived; that it should have perceived at once that Miss Armytage was lying.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Writing years afterwards of this event--in the rather tedious volume of reminiscences which he has left us--Major Carruthers ventures the opinion that the court should never have been deceived; that it should have perceived at once that Miss Armytage was lying.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Had she indeed,” he writes, “been Tremayne’s mistress, as she represented herself, it was not in her nature to have announced it after the manner in which she did so.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Writing years afterwards of this event--in the rather tedious volume of reminiscences which he has left us--Major Carruthers ventures the opinion that the court should never have been deceived; that it should have perceived at once that Miss Armytage was lying.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading “Had she indeed,” he writes, “been Tremayne’s mistress, as she represented herself, it was not in her nature to have announced it after the manner in which she did so.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading She bore herself before us with all the effrontery of a harlot; and it was well known to most of us that a more pure, chaste, and modest lady did not live.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He argues this opinion upon psychological grounds, contending that the lady’s deportment in that moment of self-accusation was the very last that in the circumstances she alleged would have been natural to such a character as her own.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She bore herself before us with all the effrontery of a harlot; and it was well known to most of us that a more pure, chaste, and modest lady did not live.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading She bore herself before us with all the effrontery of a harlot; and it was well known to most of us that a more pure, chaste, and modest lady did not live.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He argues this opinion upon psychological grounds, contending that the lady’s deportment in that moment of self-accusation was the very last that in the circumstances she alleged would have been natural to such a character as her own.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “Had she indeed,” he writes, “been Tremayne’s mistress, as she represented herself, it was not in her nature to have announced it after the manner in which she did so.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Writing years afterwards of this event--in the rather tedious volume of reminiscences which he has left us--Major Carruthers ventures the opinion that the court should never have been deceived; that it should have perceived at once that Miss Armytage was lying.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Had she indeed,” he writes, “been Tremayne’s mistress, as she represented herself, it was not in her nature to have announced it after the manner in which she did so.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Writing years afterwards of this event--in the rather tedious volume of reminiscences which he has left us--Major Carruthers ventures the opinion that the court should never have been deceived; that it should have perceived at once that Miss Armytage was lying.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Writing years afterwards of this event--in the rather tedious volume of reminiscences which he has left us--Major Carruthers ventures the opinion that the court should never have been deceived; that it should have perceived at once that Miss Armytage was lying.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Writing years afterwards of this event--in the rather tedious volume of reminiscences which he has left us--Major Carruthers ventures the opinion that the court should never have been deceived; that it should have perceived at once that Miss Armytage was lying.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He argues this opinion upon psychological grounds, contending that the lady’s deportment in that moment of self-accusation was the very last that in the circumstances she alleged would have been natural to such a character as her own.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Writing years afterwards of this event--in the rather tedious volume of reminiscences which he has left us--Major Carruthers ventures the opinion that the court should never have been deceived; that it should have perceived at once that Miss Armytage was lying.
psychologicaladjectiveUS /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
From this reading He argues this opinion upon psychological grounds, contending that the lady’s deportment in that moment of self-accusation was the very last that in the circumstances she alleged would have been natural to such a character as her own.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading She bore herself before us with all the effrontery of a harlot; and it was well known to most of us that a more pure, chaste, and modest lady did not live.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Writing years afterwards of this event--in the rather tedious volume of reminiscences which he has left us--Major Carruthers ventures the opinion that the court should never have been deceived; that it should have perceived at once that Miss Armytage was lying.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading Writing years afterwards of this event--in the rather tedious volume of reminiscences which he has left us--Major Carruthers ventures the opinion that the court should never have been deceived; that it should have perceived at once that Miss Armytage was lying.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading There was here a contradiction so flagrant that it should have rendered her falsehood immediately apparent.”
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading “Had she indeed,” he writes, “been Tremayne’s mistress, as she represented herself, it was not in her nature to have announced it after the manner in which she did so.
self-accusationnoun
an admission that you have failed to do or be something you know you should do or be
From this reading He argues this opinion upon psychological grounds, contending that the lady’s deportment in that moment of self-accusation was the very last that in the circumstances she alleged would have been natural to such a character as her own.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He argues this opinion upon psychological grounds, contending that the lady’s deportment in that moment of self-accusation was the very last that in the circumstances she alleged would have been natural to such a character as her own.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Writing years afterwards of this event--in the rather tedious volume of reminiscences which he has left us--Major Carruthers ventures the opinion that the court should never have been deceived; that it should have perceived at once that Miss Armytage was lying.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Had she indeed,” he writes, “been Tremayne’s mistress, as she represented herself, it was not in her nature to have announced it after the manner in which she did so.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He argues this opinion upon psychological grounds, contending that the lady’s deportment in that moment of self-accusation was the very last that in the circumstances she alleged would have been natural to such a character as her own.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Writing years afterwards of this event--in the rather tedious volume of reminiscences which he has left us--Major Carruthers ventures the opinion that the court should never have been deceived; that it should have perceived at once that Miss Armytage was lying.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Writing years afterwards of this event--in the rather tedious volume of reminiscences which he has left us--Major Carruthers ventures the opinion that the court should never have been deceived; that it should have perceived at once that Miss Armytage was lying.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Writing years afterwards of this event--in the rather tedious volume of reminiscences which he has left us--Major Carruthers ventures the opinion that the court should never have been deceived; that it should have perceived at once that Miss Armytage was lying.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was here a contradiction so flagrant that it should have rendered her falsehood immediately apparent.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Writing years afterwards of this event--in the rather tedious volume of reminiscences which he has left us--Major Carruthers ventures the opinion that the court should never have been deceived; that it should have perceived at once that Miss Armytage was lying.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He argues this opinion upon psychological grounds, contending that the lady’s deportment in that moment of self-accusation was the very last that in the circumstances she alleged would have been natural to such a character as her own.
Tremayne's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Had she indeed,” he writes, “been Tremayne’s mistress, as she represented herself, it was not in her nature to have announced it after the manner in which she did so.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He argues this opinion upon psychological grounds, contending that the lady’s deportment in that moment of self-accusation was the very last that in the circumstances she alleged would have been natural to such a character as her own.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Writing years afterwards of this event--in the rather tedious volume of reminiscences which he has left us--Major Carruthers ventures the opinion that the court should never have been deceived; that it should have perceived at once that Miss Armytage was lying.
venturesnounUS /ˈventʃərz/
plural of “venture” — any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Writing years afterwards of this event--in the rather tedious volume of reminiscences which he has left us--Major Carruthers ventures the opinion that the court should never have been deceived; that it should have perceived at once that Miss Armytage was lying.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He argues this opinion upon psychological grounds, contending that the lady’s deportment in that moment of self-accusation was the very last that in the circumstances she alleged would have been natural to such a character as her own.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Writing years afterwards of this event--in the rather tedious volume of reminiscences which he has left us--Major Carruthers ventures the opinion that the court should never have been deceived; that it should have perceived at once that Miss Armytage was lying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Writing years afterwards of this event--in the rather tedious volume of reminiscences which he has left us--Major Carruthers ventures the opinion that the court should never have been deceived; that it should have perceived at once that Miss Armytage was lying.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She bore herself before us with all the effrontery of a harlot; and it was well known to most of us that a more pure, chaste, and modest lady did not live.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Writing years afterwards of this event--in the rather tedious volume of reminiscences which he has left us--Major Carruthers ventures the opinion that the court should never have been deceived; that it should have perceived at once that Miss Armytage was lying.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She bore herself before us with all the effrontery of a harlot; and it was well known to most of us that a more pure, chaste, and modest lady did not live.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He argues this opinion upon psychological grounds, contending that the lady’s deportment in that moment of self-accusation was the very last that in the circumstances she alleged would have been natural to such a character as her own.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “Had she indeed,” he writes, “been Tremayne’s mistress, as she represented herself, it was not in her nature to have announced it after the manner in which she did so.
WritingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Writing years afterwards of this event--in the rather tedious volume of reminiscences which he has left us--Major Carruthers ventures the opinion that the court should never have been deceived; that it should have perceived at once that Miss Armytage was lying.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Writing years afterwards of this event--in the rather tedious volume of reminiscences which he has left us--Major Carruthers ventures the opinion that the court should never have been deceived; that it should have perceived at once that Miss Armytage was lying.
