amendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
Arrasnoun
a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric often with pictorial designs
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
Beales
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From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
Berenice
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From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Berenice knew that she could find out for herself if she chose, but would she choose?
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Mrs. Carter was too obviously self-conscious.
Chadsey
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From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Berenice knew that she could find out for herself if she chose, but would she choose?
choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Berenice knew that she could find out for herself if she chose, but would she choose?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Berenice knew that she could find out for herself if she chose, but would she choose?
faggedadjective
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Berenice knew that she could find out for herself if she chose, but would she choose?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Berenice knew that she could find out for herself if she chose, but would she choose?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Berenice knew that she could find out for herself if she chose, but would she choose?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Berenice knew that she could find out for herself if she chose, but would she choose?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The thought sickened her, and yet who was she to judge too severely?
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Berenice knew that she could find out for herself if she chose, but would she choose?
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Carter was too obviously self-conscious.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Mrs. Carter was too obviously self-conscious.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Berenice knew that she could find out for herself if she chose, but would she choose?
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
perusingnounUS /pərˈuːzɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading She protested too much.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
self-consciousadjectiveUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəs/
aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts
From this reading Mrs. Carter was too obviously self-conscious.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The thought sickened her, and yet who was she to judge too severely?
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She protested too much.
sickenedverbUS /ˈsɪkənd/
past form of “sicken” — cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
From this reading The thought sickened her, and yet who was she to judge too severely?
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mrs. Carter was too obviously self-conscious.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Behind the Arras Berenice, perusing the apology from Beales Chadsey, which her mother--very much fagged and weary--handed her the next morning, thought that it read like the overnight gallantry of some one who was seeking to make amends without changing his point of view.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Berenice knew that she could find out for herself if she chose, but would she choose?
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The thought sickened her, and yet who was she to judge too severely?
