adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a general way she assumed that there were women--possibly some of whom she had known--Stephanie, Mrs. Hand, Florence Cochrane, or later arrivals--yet so long as they were not obtruded on her she permitted herself the semi-comforting thought that things were not as bad as they might be.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading So long, indeed, as Cowperwood was genuinely promiscuous, so long as he trotted here and there, not snared by any particular siren, she could not despair, for, after all, she had ensnared him and held him deliciously--without variation, she believed, for all of ten years--a feat which no other woman had achieved before or after.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Aileen's Last Card It was not until some little time after they were established in the new house that Aileen first came upon any evidence of the existence of Berenice Fleming.
Aileen
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From this reading Aileen's Last Card It was not until some little time after they were established in the new house that Aileen first came upon any evidence of the existence of Berenice Fleming.
Aileen's
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From this reading Aileen's Last Card It was not until some little time after they were established in the new house that Aileen first came upon any evidence of the existence of Berenice Fleming.
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 So long, indeed, as Cowperwood was genuinely promiscuous, so long as he trotted here and there, not snared by any particular siren, she could not despair, for, after all, she had ensnared him and held him deliciously--without variation, she believed, for all of ten years--a feat which no other woman had achieved before or after.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So long, indeed, as Cowperwood was genuinely promiscuous, so long as he trotted here and there, not snared by any particular siren, she could not despair, for, after all, she had ensnared him and held him deliciously--without variation, she believed, for all of ten years--a feat which no other woman had achieved before or after.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Aileen's Last Card It was not until some little time after they were established in the new house that Aileen first came upon any evidence of the existence of Berenice Fleming.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading In a general way she assumed that there were women--possibly some of whom she had known--Stephanie, Mrs. Hand, Florence Cochrane, or later arrivals--yet so long as they were not obtruded on her she permitted herself the semi-comforting thought that things were not as bad as they might be.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a general way she assumed that there were women--possibly some of whom she had known--Stephanie, Mrs. Hand, Florence Cochrane, or later arrivals--yet so long as they were not obtruded on her she permitted herself the semi-comforting thought that things were not as bad as they might be.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading In a general way she assumed that there were women--possibly some of whom she had known--Stephanie, Mrs. Hand, Florence Cochrane, or later arrivals--yet so long as they were not obtruded on her she permitted herself the semi-comforting thought that things were not as bad as they might be.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading In a general way she assumed that there were women--possibly some of whom she had known--Stephanie, Mrs. Hand, Florence Cochrane, or later arrivals--yet so long as they were not obtruded on her she permitted herself the semi-comforting thought that things were not as bad as they might be.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a general way she assumed that there were women--possibly some of whom she had known--Stephanie, Mrs. Hand, Florence Cochrane, or later arrivals--yet so long as they were not obtruded on her she permitted herself the semi-comforting thought that things were not as bad as they might be.
beastnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Rita Sohlberg might have succeeded--the beast!
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So long, indeed, as Cowperwood was genuinely promiscuous, so long as he trotted here and there, not snared by any particular siren, she could not despair, for, after all, she had ensnared him and held him deliciously--without variation, she believed, for all of ten years--a feat which no other woman had achieved before or after.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading So long, indeed, as Cowperwood was genuinely promiscuous, so long as he trotted here and there, not snared by any particular siren, she could not despair, for, after all, she had ensnared him and held him deliciously--without variation, she believed, for all of ten years--a feat which no other woman had achieved before or after.
Berenice
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From this reading Aileen's Last Card It was not until some little time after they were established in the new house that Aileen first came upon any evidence of the existence of Berenice Fleming.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So long, indeed, as Cowperwood was genuinely promiscuous, so long as he trotted here and there, not snared by any particular siren, she could not despair, for, after all, she had ensnared him and held him deliciously--without variation, she believed, for all of ten years--a feat which no other woman had achieved before or after.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Aileen's Last Card It was not until some little time after they were established in the new house that Aileen first came upon any evidence of the existence of Berenice Fleming.
CardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Aileen's Last Card It was not until some little time after they were established in the new house that Aileen first came upon any evidence of the existence of Berenice Fleming.
Cochrane
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From this reading In a general way she assumed that there were women--possibly some of whom she had known--Stephanie, Mrs. Hand, Florence Cochrane, or later arrivals--yet so long as they were not obtruded on her she permitted herself the semi-comforting thought that things were not as bad as they might be.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So long, indeed, as Cowperwood was genuinely promiscuous, so long as he trotted here and there, not snared by any particular siren, she could not despair, for, after all, she had ensnared him and held him deliciously--without variation, she believed, for all of ten years--a feat which no other woman had achieved before or after.
Cowperwood
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From this reading So long, indeed, as Cowperwood was genuinely promiscuous, so long as he trotted here and there, not snared by any particular siren, she could not despair, for, after all, she had ensnared him and held him deliciously--without variation, she believed, for all of ten years--a feat which no other woman had achieved before or after.
deliciouslyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪʃəʃli/
in a very pleasurable manner
From this reading So long, indeed, as Cowperwood was genuinely promiscuous, so long as he trotted here and there, not snared by any particular siren, she could not despair, for, after all, she had ensnared him and held him deliciously--without variation, she believed, for all of ten years--a feat which no other woman had achieved before or after.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading So long, indeed, as Cowperwood was genuinely promiscuous, so long as he trotted here and there, not snared by any particular siren, she could not despair, for, after all, she had ensnared him and held him deliciously--without variation, she believed, for all of ten years--a feat which no other woman had achieved before or after.
ensnaredverbUS /ɪnˈsnerd/
past form of “ensnare” — take or catch as if in a snare or trap
From this reading So long, indeed, as Cowperwood was genuinely promiscuous, so long as he trotted here and there, not snared by any particular siren, she could not despair, for, after all, she had ensnared him and held him deliciously--without variation, she believed, for all of ten years--a feat which no other woman had achieved before or after.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Aileen's Last Card It was not until some little time after they were established in the new house that Aileen first came upon any evidence of the existence of Berenice Fleming.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Aileen's Last Card It was not until some little time after they were established in the new house that Aileen first came upon any evidence of the existence of Berenice Fleming.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Aileen's Last Card It was not until some little time after they were established in the new house that Aileen first came upon any evidence of the existence of Berenice Fleming.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading So long, indeed, as Cowperwood was genuinely promiscuous, so long as he trotted here and there, not snared by any particular siren, she could not despair, for, after all, she had ensnared him and held him deliciously--without variation, she believed, for all of ten years--a feat which no other woman had achieved before or after.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Aileen's Last Card It was not until some little time after they were established in the new house that Aileen first came upon any evidence of the existence of Berenice Fleming.
FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading Aileen's Last Card It was not until some little time after they were established in the new house that Aileen first came upon any evidence of the existence of Berenice Fleming.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading In a general way she assumed that there were women--possibly some of whom she had known--Stephanie, Mrs. Hand, Florence Cochrane, or later arrivals--yet so long as they were not obtruded on her she permitted herself the semi-comforting thought that things were not as bad as they might be.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So long, indeed, as Cowperwood was genuinely promiscuous, so long as he trotted here and there, not snared by any particular siren, she could not despair, for, after all, she had ensnared him and held him deliciously--without variation, she believed, for all of ten years--a feat which no other woman had achieved before or after.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In a general way she assumed that there were women--possibly some of whom she had known--Stephanie, Mrs. Hand, Florence Cochrane, or later arrivals--yet so long as they were not obtruded on her she permitted herself the semi-comforting thought that things were not as bad as they might be.
genuinelyadverbUS /ˈdʒenjəwənli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading So long, indeed, as Cowperwood was genuinely promiscuous, so long as he trotted here and there, not snared by any particular siren, she could not despair, for, after all, she had ensnared him and held him deliciously--without variation, she believed, for all of ten years--a feat which no other woman had achieved before or after.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a general way she assumed that there were women--possibly some of whom she had known--Stephanie, Mrs. Hand, Florence Cochrane, or later arrivals--yet so long as they were not obtruded on her she permitted herself the semi-comforting thought that things were not as bad as they might be.
HandnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In a general way she assumed that there were women--possibly some of whom she had known--Stephanie, Mrs. Hand, Florence Cochrane, or later arrivals--yet so long as they were not obtruded on her she permitted herself the semi-comforting thought that things were not as bad as they might be.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading How she hated the thought of Rita!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Rita Sohlberg might have succeeded--the beast!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So long, indeed, as Cowperwood was genuinely promiscuous, so long as he trotted here and there, not snared by any particular siren, she could not despair, for, after all, she had ensnared him and held him deliciously--without variation, she believed, for all of ten years--a feat which no other woman had achieved before or after.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading So long, indeed, as Cowperwood was genuinely promiscuous, so long as he trotted here and there, not snared by any particular siren, she could not despair, for, after all, she had ensnared him and held him deliciously--without variation, she believed, for all of ten years--a feat which no other woman had achieved before or after.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a general way she assumed that there were women--possibly some of whom she had known--Stephanie, Mrs. Hand, Florence Cochrane, or later arrivals--yet so long as they were not obtruded on her she permitted herself the semi-comforting thought that things were not as bad as they might be.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading So long, indeed, as Cowperwood was genuinely promiscuous, so long as he trotted here and there, not snared by any particular siren, she could not despair, for, after all, she had ensnared him and held him deliciously--without variation, she believed, for all of ten years--a feat which no other woman had achieved before or after.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In a general way she assumed that there were women--possibly some of whom she had known--Stephanie, Mrs. Hand, Florence Cochrane, or later arrivals--yet so long as they were not obtruded on her she permitted herself the semi-comforting thought that things were not as bad as they might be.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So long, indeed, as Cowperwood was genuinely promiscuous, so long as he trotted here and there, not snared by any particular siren, she could not despair, for, after all, she had ensnared him and held him deliciously--without variation, she believed, for all of ten years--a feat which no other woman had achieved before or after.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Aileen's Last Card It was not until some little time after they were established in the new house that Aileen first came upon any evidence of the existence of Berenice Fleming.
How
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From this reading How she hated the thought of Rita!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aileen's Last Card It was not until some little time after they were established in the new house that Aileen first came upon any evidence of the existence of Berenice Fleming.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading So long, indeed, as Cowperwood was genuinely promiscuous, so long as he trotted here and there, not snared by any particular siren, she could not despair, for, after all, she had ensnared him and held him deliciously--without variation, she believed, for all of ten years--a feat which no other woman had achieved before or after.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Aileen's Last Card It was not until some little time after they were established in the new house that Aileen first came upon any evidence of the existence of Berenice Fleming.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In a general way she assumed that there were women--possibly some of whom she had known--Stephanie, Mrs. Hand, Florence Cochrane, or later arrivals--yet so long as they were not obtruded on her she permitted herself the semi-comforting thought that things were not as bad as they might be.
LastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Aileen's Last Card It was not until some little time after they were established in the new house that Aileen first came upon any evidence of the existence of Berenice Fleming.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In a general way she assumed that there were women--possibly some of whom she had known--Stephanie, Mrs. Hand, Florence Cochrane, or later arrivals--yet so long as they were not obtruded on her she permitted herself the semi-comforting thought that things were not as bad as they might be.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Aileen's Last Card It was not until some little time after they were established in the new house that Aileen first came upon any evidence of the existence of Berenice Fleming.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In a general way she assumed that there were women--possibly some of whom she had known--Stephanie, Mrs. Hand, Florence Cochrane, or later arrivals--yet so long as they were not obtruded on her she permitted herself the semi-comforting thought that things were not as bad as they might be.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In a general way she assumed that there were women--possibly some of whom she had known--Stephanie, Mrs. Hand, Florence Cochrane, or later arrivals--yet so long as they were not obtruded on her she permitted herself the semi-comforting thought that things were not as bad as they might be.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In a general way she assumed that there were women--possibly some of whom she had known--Stephanie, Mrs. Hand, Florence Cochrane, or later arrivals--yet so long as they were not obtruded on her she permitted herself the semi-comforting thought that things were not as bad as they might be.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Aileen's Last Card It was not until some little time after they were established in the new house that Aileen first came upon any evidence of the existence of Berenice Fleming.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading So long, indeed, as Cowperwood was genuinely promiscuous, so long as he trotted here and there, not snared by any particular siren, she could not despair, for, after all, she had ensnared him and held him deliciously--without variation, she believed, for all of ten years--a feat which no other woman had achieved before or after.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Aileen's Last Card It was not until some little time after they were established in the new house that Aileen first came upon any evidence of the existence of Berenice Fleming.
obtruded
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From this reading In a general way she assumed that there were women--possibly some of whom she had known--Stephanie, Mrs. Hand, Florence Cochrane, or later arrivals--yet so long as they were not obtruded on her she permitted herself the semi-comforting thought that things were not as bad as they might be.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aileen's Last Card It was not until some little time after they were established in the new house that Aileen first came upon any evidence of the existence of Berenice Fleming.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a general way she assumed that there were women--possibly some of whom she had known--Stephanie, Mrs. Hand, Florence Cochrane, or later arrivals--yet so long as they were not obtruded on her she permitted herself the semi-comforting thought that things were not as bad as they might be.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In a general way she assumed that there were women--possibly some of whom she had known--Stephanie, Mrs. Hand, Florence Cochrane, or later arrivals--yet so long as they were not obtruded on her she permitted herself the semi-comforting thought that things were not as bad as they might be.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading So long, indeed, as Cowperwood was genuinely promiscuous, so long as he trotted here and there, not snared by any particular siren, she could not despair, for, after all, she had ensnared him and held him deliciously--without variation, she believed, for all of ten years--a feat which no other woman had achieved before or after.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading So long, indeed, as Cowperwood was genuinely promiscuous, so long as he trotted here and there, not snared by any particular siren, she could not despair, for, after all, she had ensnared him and held him deliciously--without variation, she believed, for all of ten years--a feat which no other woman had achieved before or after.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading In a general way she assumed that there were women--possibly some of whom she had known--Stephanie, Mrs. Hand, Florence Cochrane, or later arrivals--yet so long as they were not obtruded on her she permitted herself the semi-comforting thought that things were not as bad as they might be.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading In a general way she assumed that there were women--possibly some of whom she had known--Stephanie, Mrs. Hand, Florence Cochrane, or later arrivals--yet so long as they were not obtruded on her she permitted herself the semi-comforting thought that things were not as bad as they might be.
promiscuousadjectiveUS /ˈproʊmɪskwəs/
not selective of a single class or person
From this reading So long, indeed, as Cowperwood was genuinely promiscuous, so long as he trotted here and there, not snared by any particular siren, she could not despair, for, after all, she had ensnared him and held him deliciously--without variation, she believed, for all of ten years--a feat which no other woman had achieved before or after.
Rita
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From this reading Rita Sohlberg might have succeeded--the beast!
semi-comforting
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From this reading In a general way she assumed that there were women--possibly some of whom she had known--Stephanie, Mrs. Hand, Florence Cochrane, or later arrivals--yet so long as they were not obtruded on her she permitted herself the semi-comforting thought that things were not as bad as they might be.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a general way she assumed that there were women--possibly some of whom she had known--Stephanie, Mrs. Hand, Florence Cochrane, or later arrivals--yet so long as they were not obtruded on her she permitted herself the semi-comforting thought that things were not as bad as they might be.
sirennounUS /ˈsaɪrən/
a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading So long, indeed, as Cowperwood was genuinely promiscuous, so long as he trotted here and there, not snared by any particular siren, she could not despair, for, after all, she had ensnared him and held him deliciously--without variation, she believed, for all of ten years--a feat which no other woman had achieved before or after.
snaredverbUS /snerd/
past form of “snare” — catch in or as if in a trap
From this reading So long, indeed, as Cowperwood was genuinely promiscuous, so long as he trotted here and there, not snared by any particular siren, she could not despair, for, after all, she had ensnared him and held him deliciously--without variation, she believed, for all of ten years--a feat which no other woman had achieved before or after.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In a general way she assumed that there were women--possibly some of whom she had known--Stephanie, Mrs. Hand, Florence Cochrane, or later arrivals--yet so long as they were not obtruded on her she permitted herself the semi-comforting thought that things were not as bad as they might be.
Sohlberg
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From this reading Rita Sohlberg might have succeeded--the beast!
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Aileen's Last Card It was not until some little time after they were established in the new house that Aileen first came upon any evidence of the existence of Berenice Fleming.
Stephanie
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From this reading In a general way she assumed that there were women--possibly some of whom she had known--Stephanie, Mrs. Hand, Florence Cochrane, or later arrivals--yet so long as they were not obtruded on her she permitted herself the semi-comforting thought that things were not as bad as they might be.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Rita Sohlberg might have succeeded--the beast!
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading So long, indeed, as Cowperwood was genuinely promiscuous, so long as he trotted here and there, not snared by any particular siren, she could not despair, for, after all, she had ensnared him and held him deliciously--without variation, she believed, for all of ten years--a feat which no other woman had achieved before or after.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Aileen's Last Card It was not until some little time after they were established in the new house that Aileen first came upon any evidence of the existence of Berenice Fleming.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aileen's Last Card It was not until some little time after they were established in the new house that Aileen first came upon any evidence of the existence of Berenice Fleming.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In a general way she assumed that there were women--possibly some of whom she had known--Stephanie, Mrs. Hand, Florence Cochrane, or later arrivals--yet so long as they were not obtruded on her she permitted herself the semi-comforting thought that things were not as bad as they might be.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aileen's Last Card It was not until some little time after they were established in the new house that Aileen first came upon any evidence of the existence of Berenice Fleming.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In a general way she assumed that there were women--possibly some of whom she had known--Stephanie, Mrs. Hand, Florence Cochrane, or later arrivals--yet so long as they were not obtruded on her she permitted herself the semi-comforting thought that things were not as bad as they might be.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In a general way she assumed that there were women--possibly some of whom she had known--Stephanie, Mrs. Hand, Florence Cochrane, or later arrivals--yet so long as they were not obtruded on her she permitted herself the semi-comforting thought that things were not as bad as they might be.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Aileen's Last Card It was not until some little time after they were established in the new house that Aileen first came upon any evidence of the existence of Berenice Fleming.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading So long, indeed, as Cowperwood was genuinely promiscuous, so long as he trotted here and there, not snared by any particular siren, she could not despair, for, after all, she had ensnared him and held him deliciously--without variation, she believed, for all of ten years--a feat which no other woman had achieved before or after.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Aileen's Last Card It was not until some little time after they were established in the new house that Aileen first came upon any evidence of the existence of Berenice Fleming.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Aileen's Last Card It was not until some little time after they were established in the new house that Aileen first came upon any evidence of the existence of Berenice Fleming.
variationnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃən/
an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading So long, indeed, as Cowperwood was genuinely promiscuous, so long as he trotted here and there, not snared by any particular siren, she could not despair, for, after all, she had ensnared him and held him deliciously--without variation, she believed, for all of ten years--a feat which no other woman had achieved before or after.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aileen's Last Card It was not until some little time after they were established in the new house that Aileen first came upon any evidence of the existence of Berenice Fleming.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a general way she assumed that there were women--possibly some of whom she had known--Stephanie, Mrs. Hand, Florence Cochrane, or later arrivals--yet so long as they were not obtruded on her she permitted herself the semi-comforting thought that things were not as bad as they might be.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Aileen's Last Card It was not until some little time after they were established in the new house that Aileen first came upon any evidence of the existence of Berenice Fleming.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So long, indeed, as Cowperwood was genuinely promiscuous, so long as he trotted here and there, not snared by any particular siren, she could not despair, for, after all, she had ensnared him and held him deliciously--without variation, she believed, for all of ten years--a feat which no other woman had achieved before or after.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a general way she assumed that there were women--possibly some of whom she had known--Stephanie, Mrs. Hand, Florence Cochrane, or later arrivals--yet so long as they were not obtruded on her she permitted herself the semi-comforting thought that things were not as bad as they might be.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading So long, indeed, as Cowperwood was genuinely promiscuous, so long as he trotted here and there, not snared by any particular siren, she could not despair, for, after all, she had ensnared him and held him deliciously--without variation, she believed, for all of ten years--a feat which no other woman had achieved before or after.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading So long, indeed, as Cowperwood was genuinely promiscuous, so long as he trotted here and there, not snared by any particular siren, she could not despair, for, after all, she had ensnared him and held him deliciously--without variation, she believed, for all of ten years--a feat which no other woman had achieved before or after.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In a general way she assumed that there were women--possibly some of whom she had known--Stephanie, Mrs. Hand, Florence Cochrane, or later arrivals--yet so long as they were not obtruded on her she permitted herself the semi-comforting thought that things were not as bad as they might be.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading So long, indeed, as Cowperwood was genuinely promiscuous, so long as he trotted here and there, not snared by any particular siren, she could not despair, for, after all, she had ensnared him and held him deliciously--without variation, she believed, for all of ten years--a feat which no other woman had achieved before or after.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading In a general way she assumed that there were women--possibly some of whom she had known--Stephanie, Mrs. Hand, Florence Cochrane, or later arrivals--yet so long as they were not obtruded on her she permitted herself the semi-comforting thought that things were not as bad as they might be.
