adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISS DUNROSS had so completely perplexed me, that I was at a loss what to say next.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading To venture on any general expression of sympathy with her, knowing absolutely nothing of the circumstances, might place us both in an embarrassing position at the outset of our acquaintance.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading To venture on any general expression of sympathy with her, knowing absolutely nothing of the circumstances, might place us both in an embarrassing position at the outset of our acquaintance.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading To ask her plainly why it was necessary to keep the room in darkness while she remained in it, might prove (for all I knew to the contrary) to be an act of positive rudeness.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The one thing I could do was to beg that the present arrangement of the room might not be disturbed, and to leave her to decide as to whether she should admit me to her confidence or exclude me from it, at her own sole discretion.
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 To ask her plainly why it was necessary to keep the room in darkness while she remained in it, might prove (for all I knew to the contrary) to be an act of positive rudeness.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To ask her plainly why it was necessary to keep the room in darkness while she remained in it, might prove (for all I knew to the contrary) to be an act of positive rudeness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The one thing I could do was to beg that the present arrangement of the room might not be disturbed, and to leave her to decide as to whether she should admit me to her confidence or exclude me from it, at her own sole discretion.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To venture on any general expression of sympathy with her, knowing absolutely nothing of the circumstances, might place us both in an embarrassing position at the outset of our acquaintance.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The one thing I could do was to beg that the present arrangement of the room might not be disturbed, and to leave her to decide as to whether she should admit me to her confidence or exclude me from it, at her own sole discretion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The one thing I could do was to beg that the present arrangement of the room might not be disturbed, and to leave her to decide as to whether she should admit me to her confidence or exclude me from it, at her own sole discretion.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading To ask her plainly why it was necessary to keep the room in darkness while she remained in it, might prove (for all I knew to the contrary) to be an act of positive rudeness.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MISS DUNROSS had so completely perplexed me, that I was at a loss what to say next.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To ask her plainly why it was necessary to keep the room in darkness while she remained in it, might prove (for all I knew to the contrary) to be an act of positive rudeness.
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading The one thing I could do was to beg that the present arrangement of the room might not be disturbed, and to leave her to decide as to whether she should admit me to her confidence or exclude me from it, at her own sole discretion.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading To venture on any general expression of sympathy with her, knowing absolutely nothing of the circumstances, might place us both in an embarrassing position at the outset of our acquaintance.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading To venture on any general expression of sympathy with her, knowing absolutely nothing of the circumstances, might place us both in an embarrassing position at the outset of our acquaintance.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading MISS DUNROSS had so completely perplexed me, that I was at a loss what to say next.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The one thing I could do was to beg that the present arrangement of the room might not be disturbed, and to leave her to decide as to whether she should admit me to her confidence or exclude me from it, at her own sole discretion.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading To ask her plainly why it was necessary to keep the room in darkness while she remained in it, might prove (for all I knew to the contrary) to be an act of positive rudeness.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The one thing I could do was to beg that the present arrangement of the room might not be disturbed, and to leave her to decide as to whether she should admit me to her confidence or exclude me from it, at her own sole discretion.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading To ask her plainly why it was necessary to keep the room in darkness while she remained in it, might prove (for all I knew to the contrary) to be an act of positive rudeness.
decideverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading The one thing I could do was to beg that the present arrangement of the room might not be disturbed, and to leave her to decide as to whether she should admit me to her confidence or exclude me from it, at her own sole discretion.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading The one thing I could do was to beg that the present arrangement of the room might not be disturbed, and to leave her to decide as to whether she should admit me to her confidence or exclude me from it, at her own sole discretion.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading The one thing I could do was to beg that the present arrangement of the room might not be disturbed, and to leave her to decide as to whether she should admit me to her confidence or exclude me from it, at her own sole discretion.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The one thing I could do was to beg that the present arrangement of the room might not be disturbed, and to leave her to decide as to whether she should admit me to her confidence or exclude me from it, at her own sole discretion.
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From this reading MISS DUNROSS had so completely perplexed me, that I was at a loss what to say next.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading To venture on any general expression of sympathy with her, knowing absolutely nothing of the circumstances, might place us both in an embarrassing position at the outset of our acquaintance.
excludeverbUS /ɪkˈskluːd/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading The one thing I could do was to beg that the present arrangement of the room might not be disturbed, and to leave her to decide as to whether she should admit me to her confidence or exclude me from it, at her own sole discretion.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading To venture on any general expression of sympathy with her, knowing absolutely nothing of the circumstances, might place us both in an embarrassing position at the outset of our acquaintance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To ask her plainly why it was necessary to keep the room in darkness while she remained in it, might prove (for all I knew to the contrary) to be an act of positive rudeness.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The one thing I could do was to beg that the present arrangement of the room might not be disturbed, and to leave her to decide as to whether she should admit me to her confidence or exclude me from it, at her own sole discretion.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading To venture on any general expression of sympathy with her, knowing absolutely nothing of the circumstances, might place us both in an embarrassing position at the outset of our acquaintance.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading She perfectly understood what was going on in my mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MISS DUNROSS had so completely perplexed me, that I was at a loss what to say next.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To ask her plainly why it was necessary to keep the room in darkness while she remained in it, might prove (for all I knew to the contrary) to be an act of positive rudeness.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MISS DUNROSS had so completely perplexed me, that I was at a loss what to say next.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To ask her plainly why it was necessary to keep the room in darkness while she remained in it, might prove (for all I knew to the contrary) to be an act of positive rudeness.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To ask her plainly why it was necessary to keep the room in darkness while she remained in it, might prove (for all I knew to the contrary) to be an act of positive rudeness.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading To ask her plainly why it was necessary to keep the room in darkness while she remained in it, might prove (for all I knew to the contrary) to be an act of positive rudeness.
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 To ask her plainly why it was necessary to keep the room in darkness while she remained in it, might prove (for all I knew to the contrary) to be an act of positive rudeness.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading To venture on any general expression of sympathy with her, knowing absolutely nothing of the circumstances, might place us both in an embarrassing position at the outset of our acquaintance.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading The one thing I could do was to beg that the present arrangement of the room might not be disturbed, and to leave her to decide as to whether she should admit me to her confidence or exclude me from it, at her own sole discretion.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading MISS DUNROSS had so completely perplexed me, that I was at a loss what to say next.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MISS DUNROSS had so completely perplexed me, that I was at a loss what to say next.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To ask her plainly why it was necessary to keep the room in darkness while she remained in it, might prove (for all I knew to the contrary) to be an act of positive rudeness.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She perfectly understood what was going on in my mind.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS DUNROSS had so completely perplexed me, that I was at a loss what to say next.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She perfectly understood what was going on in my mind.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading To ask her plainly why it was necessary to keep the room in darkness while she remained in it, might prove (for all I knew to the contrary) to be an act of positive rudeness.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MISS DUNROSS had so completely perplexed me, that I was at a loss what to say next.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The one thing I could do was to beg that the present arrangement of the room might not be disturbed, and to leave her to decide as to whether she should admit me to her confidence or exclude me from it, at her own sole discretion.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading To venture on any general expression of sympathy with her, knowing absolutely nothing of the circumstances, might place us both in an embarrassing position at the outset of our acquaintance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To ask her plainly why it was necessary to keep the room in darkness while she remained in it, might prove (for all I knew to the contrary) to be an act of positive rudeness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To venture on any general expression of sympathy with her, knowing absolutely nothing of the circumstances, might place us both in an embarrassing position at the outset of our acquaintance.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one thing I could do was to beg that the present arrangement of the room might not be disturbed, and to leave her to decide as to whether she should admit me to her confidence or exclude me from it, at her own sole discretion.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The one thing I could do was to beg that the present arrangement of the room might not be disturbed, and to leave her to decide as to whether she should admit me to her confidence or exclude me from it, at her own sole discretion.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To venture on any general expression of sympathy with her, knowing absolutely nothing of the circumstances, might place us both in an embarrassing position at the outset of our acquaintance.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading To venture on any general expression of sympathy with her, knowing absolutely nothing of the circumstances, might place us both in an embarrassing position at the outset of our acquaintance.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The one thing I could do was to beg that the present arrangement of the room might not be disturbed, and to leave her to decide as to whether she should admit me to her confidence or exclude me from it, at her own sole discretion.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She perfectly understood what was going on in my mind.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading MISS DUNROSS had so completely perplexed me, that I was at a loss what to say next.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To venture on any general expression of sympathy with her, knowing absolutely nothing of the circumstances, might place us both in an embarrassing position at the outset of our acquaintance.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading To ask her plainly why it was necessary to keep the room in darkness while she remained in it, might prove (for all I knew to the contrary) to be an act of positive rudeness.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading To venture on any general expression of sympathy with her, knowing absolutely nothing of the circumstances, might place us both in an embarrassing position at the outset of our acquaintance.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading To ask her plainly why it was necessary to keep the room in darkness while she remained in it, might prove (for all I knew to the contrary) to be an act of positive rudeness.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The one thing I could do was to beg that the present arrangement of the room might not be disturbed, and to leave her to decide as to whether she should admit me to her confidence or exclude me from it, at her own sole discretion.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading To ask her plainly why it was necessary to keep the room in darkness while she remained in it, might prove (for all I knew to the contrary) to be an act of positive rudeness.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading To ask her plainly why it was necessary to keep the room in darkness while she remained in it, might prove (for all I knew to the contrary) to be an act of positive rudeness.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading To ask her plainly why it was necessary to keep the room in darkness while she remained in it, might prove (for all I knew to the contrary) to be an act of positive rudeness.
rudenessnounUS /ˈruːdnəs/
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading To ask her plainly why it was necessary to keep the room in darkness while she remained in it, might prove (for all I knew to the contrary) to be an act of positive rudeness.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading MISS DUNROSS had so completely perplexed me, that I was at a loss what to say next.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To ask her plainly why it was necessary to keep the room in darkness while she remained in it, might prove (for all I knew to the contrary) to be an act of positive rudeness.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The one thing I could do was to beg that the present arrangement of the room might not be disturbed, and to leave her to decide as to whether she should admit me to her confidence or exclude me from it, at her own sole discretion.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MISS DUNROSS had so completely perplexed me, that I was at a loss what to say next.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading The one thing I could do was to beg that the present arrangement of the room might not be disturbed, and to leave her to decide as to whether she should admit me to her confidence or exclude me from it, at her own sole discretion.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading To venture on any general expression of sympathy with her, knowing absolutely nothing of the circumstances, might place us both in an embarrassing position at the outset of our acquaintance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MISS DUNROSS had so completely perplexed me, that I was at a loss what to say next.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To ask her plainly why it was necessary to keep the room in darkness while she remained in it, might prove (for all I knew to the contrary) to be an act of positive rudeness.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The one thing I could do was to beg that the present arrangement of the room might not be disturbed, and to leave her to decide as to whether she should admit me to her confidence or exclude me from it, at her own sole discretion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISS DUNROSS had so completely perplexed me, that I was at a loss what to say next.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading She perfectly understood what was going on in my mind.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To venture on any general expression of sympathy with her, knowing absolutely nothing of the circumstances, might place us both in an embarrassing position at the outset of our acquaintance.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading To venture on any general expression of sympathy with her, knowing absolutely nothing of the circumstances, might place us both in an embarrassing position at the outset of our acquaintance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISS DUNROSS had so completely perplexed me, that I was at a loss what to say next.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MISS DUNROSS had so completely perplexed me, that I was at a loss what to say next.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The one thing I could do was to beg that the present arrangement of the room might not be disturbed, and to leave her to decide as to whether she should admit me to her confidence or exclude me from it, at her own sole discretion.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading To ask her plainly why it was necessary to keep the room in darkness while she remained in it, might prove (for all I knew to the contrary) to be an act of positive rudeness.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading To ask her plainly why it was necessary to keep the room in darkness while she remained in it, might prove (for all I knew to the contrary) to be an act of positive rudeness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To venture on any general expression of sympathy with her, knowing absolutely nothing of the circumstances, might place us both in an embarrassing position at the outset of our acquaintance.
