adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This evening she had a private engagement for ten o'clock, and on setting forth to the appointed place she looked carefully about her to make sure that no one watched or followed her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This evening she had a private engagement for ten o'clock, and on setting forth to the appointed place she looked carefully about her to make sure that no one watched or followed her.
admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading To be sure, she could always get rid of importunate persons by the use of her special gift, that primitive sarcasm which few cared to face for more than a minute or two; but with admirers Polly wished to be as far as possible gracious, never coming to extremities with one of them until she was quite certain that she thoroughly disliked him.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading To be sure, she could always get rid of importunate persons by the use of her special gift, that primitive sarcasm which few cared to face for more than a minute or two; but with admirers Polly wished to be as far as possible gracious, never coming to extremities with one of them until she was quite certain that she thoroughly disliked him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This evening she had a private engagement for ten o'clock, and on setting forth to the appointed place she looked carefully about her to make sure that no one watched or followed her.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading This evening she had a private engagement for ten o'clock, and on setting forth to the appointed place she looked carefully about her to make sure that no one watched or followed her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To be sure, she could always get rid of importunate persons by the use of her special gift, that primitive sarcasm which few cared to face for more than a minute or two; but with admirers Polly wished to be as far as possible gracious, never coming to extremities with one of them until she was quite certain that she thoroughly disliked him.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Upon him she could lay her commands with some assurance that they would be observed, but others were less submissive, and at times had given her trouble.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Christopher Parish was not the only young man who had a habit of standing to wait for her at the theatre door.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Upon him she could lay her commands with some assurance that they would be observed, but others were less submissive, and at times had given her trouble.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Upon him she could lay her commands with some assurance that they would be observed, but others were less submissive, and at times had given her trouble.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To be sure, she could always get rid of importunate persons by the use of her special gift, that primitive sarcasm which few cared to face for more than a minute or two; but with admirers Polly wished to be as far as possible gracious, never coming to extremities with one of them until she was quite certain that she thoroughly disliked him.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading To be sure, she could always get rid of importunate persons by the use of her special gift, that primitive sarcasm which few cared to face for more than a minute or two; but with admirers Polly wished to be as far as possible gracious, never coming to extremities with one of them until she was quite certain that she thoroughly disliked him.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading This evening she had a private engagement for ten o'clock, and on setting forth to the appointed place she looked carefully about her to make sure that no one watched or followed her.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading To be sure, she could always get rid of importunate persons by the use of her special gift, that primitive sarcasm which few cared to face for more than a minute or two; but with admirers Polly wished to be as far as possible gracious, never coming to extremities with one of them until she was quite certain that she thoroughly disliked him.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Christopher Parish was not the only young man who had a habit of standing to wait for her at the theatre door.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading To be sure, she could always get rid of importunate persons by the use of her special gift, that primitive sarcasm which few cared to face for more than a minute or two; but with admirers Polly wished to be as far as possible gracious, never coming to extremities with one of them until she was quite certain that she thoroughly disliked him.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Upon him she could lay her commands with some assurance that they would be observed, but others were less submissive, and at times had given her trouble.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Upon him she could lay her commands with some assurance that they would be observed, but others were less submissive, and at times had given her trouble.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading To be sure, she could always get rid of importunate persons by the use of her special gift, that primitive sarcasm which few cared to face for more than a minute or two; but with admirers Polly wished to be as far as possible gracious, never coming to extremities with one of them until she was quite certain that she thoroughly disliked him.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Christopher Parish was not the only young man who had a habit of standing to wait for her at the theatre door.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading This evening she had a private engagement for ten o'clock, and on setting forth to the appointed place she looked carefully about her to make sure that no one watched or followed her.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading This evening she had a private engagement for ten o'clock, and on setting forth to the appointed place she looked carefully about her to make sure that no one watched or followed her.
extremitiesnounUS /ekˈstremətiz/
plural of “extremity” — an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading To be sure, she could always get rid of importunate persons by the use of her special gift, that primitive sarcasm which few cared to face for more than a minute or two; but with admirers Polly wished to be as far as possible gracious, never coming to extremities with one of them until she was quite certain that she thoroughly disliked him.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading To be sure, she could always get rid of importunate persons by the use of her special gift, that primitive sarcasm which few cared to face for more than a minute or two; but with admirers Polly wished to be as far as possible gracious, never coming to extremities with one of them until she was quite certain that she thoroughly disliked him.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading To be sure, she could always get rid of importunate persons by the use of her special gift, that primitive sarcasm which few cared to face for more than a minute or two; but with admirers Polly wished to be as far as possible gracious, never coming to extremities with one of them until she was quite certain that she thoroughly disliked him.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading To be sure, she could always get rid of importunate persons by the use of her special gift, that primitive sarcasm which few cared to face for more than a minute or two; but with admirers Polly wished to be as far as possible gracious, never coming to extremities with one of them until she was quite certain that she thoroughly disliked him.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading This evening she had a private engagement for ten o'clock, and on setting forth to the appointed place she looked carefully about her to make sure that no one watched or followed her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This evening she had a private engagement for ten o'clock, and on setting forth to the appointed place she looked carefully about her to make sure that no one watched or followed her.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This evening she had a private engagement for ten o'clock, and on setting forth to the appointed place she looked carefully about her to make sure that no one watched or followed her.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To be sure, she could always get rid of importunate persons by the use of her special gift, that primitive sarcasm which few cared to face for more than a minute or two; but with admirers Polly wished to be as far as possible gracious, never coming to extremities with one of them until she was quite certain that she thoroughly disliked him.
giftnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading To be sure, she could always get rid of importunate persons by the use of her special gift, that primitive sarcasm which few cared to face for more than a minute or two; but with admirers Polly wished to be as far as possible gracious, never coming to extremities with one of them until she was quite certain that she thoroughly disliked him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Upon him she could lay her commands with some assurance that they would be observed, but others were less submissive, and at times had given her trouble.
graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading To be sure, she could always get rid of importunate persons by the use of her special gift, that primitive sarcasm which few cared to face for more than a minute or two; but with admirers Polly wished to be as far as possible gracious, never coming to extremities with one of them until she was quite certain that she thoroughly disliked him.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading Christopher Parish was not the only young man who had a habit of standing to wait for her at the theatre door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This evening she had a private engagement for ten o'clock, and on setting forth to the appointed place she looked carefully about her to make sure that no one watched or followed her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading POLLY'S WRATH Polly posted her letter on the way to the theatre.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Upon him she could lay her commands with some assurance that they would be observed, but others were less submissive, and at times had given her trouble.
importunateadjective
expressing persistant and earnest entreaty
From this reading To be sure, she could always get rid of importunate persons by the use of her special gift, that primitive sarcasm which few cared to face for more than a minute or two; but with admirers Polly wished to be as far as possible gracious, never coming to extremities with one of them until she was quite certain that she thoroughly disliked him.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Upon him she could lay her commands with some assurance that they would be observed, but others were less submissive, and at times had given her trouble.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Upon him she could lay her commands with some assurance that they would be observed, but others were less submissive, and at times had given her trouble.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading POLLY'S WRATH Polly posted her letter on the way to the theatre.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This evening she had a private engagement for ten o'clock, and on setting forth to the appointed place she looked carefully about her to make sure that no one watched or followed her.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading This evening she had a private engagement for ten o'clock, and on setting forth to the appointed place she looked carefully about her to make sure that no one watched or followed her.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Christopher Parish was not the only young man who had a habit of standing to wait for her at the theatre door.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading To be sure, she could always get rid of importunate persons by the use of her special gift, that primitive sarcasm which few cared to face for more than a minute or two; but with admirers Polly wished to be as far as possible gracious, never coming to extremities with one of them until she was quite certain that she thoroughly disliked him.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To be sure, she could always get rid of importunate persons by the use of her special gift, that primitive sarcasm which few cared to face for more than a minute or two; but with admirers Polly wished to be as far as possible gracious, never coming to extremities with one of them until she was quite certain that she thoroughly disliked him.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading To be sure, she could always get rid of importunate persons by the use of her special gift, that primitive sarcasm which few cared to face for more than a minute or two; but with admirers Polly wished to be as far as possible gracious, never coming to extremities with one of them until she was quite certain that she thoroughly disliked him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This evening she had a private engagement for ten o'clock, and on setting forth to the appointed place she looked carefully about her to make sure that no one watched or followed her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Christopher Parish was not the only young man who had a habit of standing to wait for her at the theatre door.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading This evening she had a private engagement for ten o'clock, and on setting forth to the appointed place she looked carefully about her to make sure that no one watched or followed her.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Upon him she could lay her commands with some assurance that they would be observed, but others were less submissive, and at times had given her trouble.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Christopher Parish was not the only young man who had a habit of standing to wait for her at the theatre door.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading POLLY'S WRATH Polly posted her letter on the way to the theatre.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This evening she had a private engagement for ten o'clock, and on setting forth to the appointed place she looked carefully about her to make sure that no one watched or followed her.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Christopher Parish was not the only young man who had a habit of standing to wait for her at the theatre door.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This evening she had a private engagement for ten o'clock, and on setting forth to the appointed place she looked carefully about her to make sure that no one watched or followed her.
others
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From this reading Upon him she could lay her commands with some assurance that they would be observed, but others were less submissive, and at times had given her trouble.
ParishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading Christopher Parish was not the only young man who had a habit of standing to wait for her at the theatre door.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading To be sure, she could always get rid of importunate persons by the use of her special gift, that primitive sarcasm which few cared to face for more than a minute or two; but with admirers Polly wished to be as far as possible gracious, never coming to extremities with one of them until she was quite certain that she thoroughly disliked him.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This evening she had a private engagement for ten o'clock, and on setting forth to the appointed place she looked carefully about her to make sure that no one watched or followed her.
Polly
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From this reading POLLY'S WRATH Polly posted her letter on the way to the theatre.
POLLY'S
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From this reading POLLY'S WRATH Polly posted her letter on the way to the theatre.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading To be sure, she could always get rid of importunate persons by the use of her special gift, that primitive sarcasm which few cared to face for more than a minute or two; but with admirers Polly wished to be as far as possible gracious, never coming to extremities with one of them until she was quite certain that she thoroughly disliked him.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading POLLY'S WRATH Polly posted her letter on the way to the theatre.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading To be sure, she could always get rid of importunate persons by the use of her special gift, that primitive sarcasm which few cared to face for more than a minute or two; but with admirers Polly wished to be as far as possible gracious, never coming to extremities with one of them until she was quite certain that she thoroughly disliked him.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading This evening she had a private engagement for ten o'clock, and on setting forth to the appointed place she looked carefully about her to make sure that no one watched or followed her.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading To be sure, she could always get rid of importunate persons by the use of her special gift, that primitive sarcasm which few cared to face for more than a minute or two; but with admirers Polly wished to be as far as possible gracious, never coming to extremities with one of them until she was quite certain that she thoroughly disliked him.
ridverbUS /rɪd/
relieve from
From this reading To be sure, she could always get rid of importunate persons by the use of her special gift, that primitive sarcasm which few cared to face for more than a minute or two; but with admirers Polly wished to be as far as possible gracious, never coming to extremities with one of them until she was quite certain that she thoroughly disliked him.
sarcasmnounUS /ˈsɑːrkæzəm/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading To be sure, she could always get rid of importunate persons by the use of her special gift, that primitive sarcasm which few cared to face for more than a minute or two; but with admirers Polly wished to be as far as possible gracious, never coming to extremities with one of them until she was quite certain that she thoroughly disliked him.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading This evening she had a private engagement for ten o'clock, and on setting forth to the appointed place she looked carefully about her to make sure that no one watched or followed her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This evening she had a private engagement for ten o'clock, and on setting forth to the appointed place she looked carefully about her to make sure that no one watched or followed her.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Upon him she could lay her commands with some assurance that they would be observed, but others were less submissive, and at times had given her trouble.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading To be sure, she could always get rid of importunate persons by the use of her special gift, that primitive sarcasm which few cared to face for more than a minute or two; but with admirers Polly wished to be as far as possible gracious, never coming to extremities with one of them until she was quite certain that she thoroughly disliked him.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Christopher Parish was not the only young man who had a habit of standing to wait for her at the theatre door.
submissiveadjectiveUS /səbˈmɪsɪv/
inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination
From this reading Upon him she could lay her commands with some assurance that they would be observed, but others were less submissive, and at times had given her trouble.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading This evening she had a private engagement for ten o'clock, and on setting forth to the appointed place she looked carefully about her to make sure that no one watched or followed her.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading This evening she had a private engagement for ten o'clock, and on setting forth to the appointed place she looked carefully about her to make sure that no one watched or followed her.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To be sure, she could always get rid of importunate persons by the use of her special gift, that primitive sarcasm which few cared to face for more than a minute or two; but with admirers Polly wished to be as far as possible gracious, never coming to extremities with one of them until she was quite certain that she thoroughly disliked him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This evening she had a private engagement for ten o'clock, and on setting forth to the appointed place she looked carefully about her to make sure that no one watched or followed her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POLLY'S WRATH Polly posted her letter on the way to the theatre.
theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading POLLY'S WRATH Polly posted her letter on the way to the theatre.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To be sure, she could always get rid of importunate persons by the use of her special gift, that primitive sarcasm which few cared to face for more than a minute or two; but with admirers Polly wished to be as far as possible gracious, never coming to extremities with one of them until she was quite certain that she thoroughly disliked him.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon him she could lay her commands with some assurance that they would be observed, but others were less submissive, and at times had given her trouble.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This evening she had a private engagement for ten o'clock, and on setting forth to the appointed place she looked carefully about her to make sure that no one watched or followed her.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading To be sure, she could always get rid of importunate persons by the use of her special gift, that primitive sarcasm which few cared to face for more than a minute or two; but with admirers Polly wished to be as far as possible gracious, never coming to extremities with one of them until she was quite certain that she thoroughly disliked him.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Upon him she could lay her commands with some assurance that they would be observed, but others were less submissive, and at times had given her trouble.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading POLLY'S WRATH Polly posted her letter on the way to the theatre.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Upon him she could lay her commands with some assurance that they would be observed, but others were less submissive, and at times had given her trouble.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To be sure, she could always get rid of importunate persons by the use of her special gift, that primitive sarcasm which few cared to face for more than a minute or two; but with admirers Polly wished to be as far as possible gracious, never coming to extremities with one of them until she was quite certain that she thoroughly disliked him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading To be sure, she could always get rid of importunate persons by the use of her special gift, that primitive sarcasm which few cared to face for more than a minute or two; but with admirers Polly wished to be as far as possible gracious, never coming to extremities with one of them until she was quite certain that she thoroughly disliked him.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon him she could lay her commands with some assurance that they would be observed, but others were less submissive, and at times had given her trouble.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading To be sure, she could always get rid of importunate persons by the use of her special gift, that primitive sarcasm which few cared to face for more than a minute or two; but with admirers Polly wished to be as far as possible gracious, never coming to extremities with one of them until she was quite certain that she thoroughly disliked him.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Christopher Parish was not the only young man who had a habit of standing to wait for her at the theatre door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Christopher Parish was not the only young man who had a habit of standing to wait for her at the theatre door.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading This evening she had a private engagement for ten o'clock, and on setting forth to the appointed place she looked carefully about her to make sure that no one watched or followed her.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading POLLY'S WRATH Polly posted her letter on the way to the theatre.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Upon him she could lay her commands with some assurance that they would be observed, but others were less submissive, and at times had given her trouble.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To be sure, she could always get rid of importunate persons by the use of her special gift, that primitive sarcasm which few cared to face for more than a minute or two; but with admirers Polly wished to be as far as possible gracious, never coming to extremities with one of them until she was quite certain that she thoroughly disliked him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Christopher Parish was not the only young man who had a habit of standing to wait for her at the theatre door.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading To be sure, she could always get rid of importunate persons by the use of her special gift, that primitive sarcasm which few cared to face for more than a minute or two; but with admirers Polly wished to be as far as possible gracious, never coming to extremities with one of them until she was quite certain that she thoroughly disliked him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upon him she could lay her commands with some assurance that they would be observed, but others were less submissive, and at times had given her trouble.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Upon him she could lay her commands with some assurance that they would be observed, but others were less submissive, and at times had given her trouble.
WRATHnounUS /ræθ/
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading POLLY'S WRATH Polly posted her letter on the way to the theatre.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Christopher Parish was not the only young man who had a habit of standing to wait for her at the theatre door.
