almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Lady Carbury watching her, but not daring to say much, was at last almost frightened at her girl's silence.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading Hetta, thinking that she was ill-used, kept herself aloof, and would not speak to her mother of herself or of her troubles.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During these days the intercourse between Lady Carbury and her daughter was constrained and far from pleasant.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had assured herself, when she found that Hetta was disposed to quarrel with her lover and to send him back his brooch, that "things would come round," that Paul would be forgotten quickly,--or laid aside as though he were forgotten,--and that Hetta would soon perceive it to be her interest to marry her cousin.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading She had assured herself, when she found that Hetta was disposed to quarrel with her lover and to send him back his brooch, that "things would come round," that Paul would be forgotten quickly,--or laid aside as though he were forgotten,--and that Hetta would soon perceive it to be her interest to marry her cousin.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading She had assured herself, when she found that Hetta was disposed to quarrel with her lover and to send him back his brooch, that "things would come round," that Paul would be forgotten quickly,--or laid aside as though he were forgotten,--and that Hetta would soon perceive it to be her interest to marry her cousin.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lady Carbury watching her, but not daring to say much, was at last almost frightened at her girl's silence.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She had assured herself, when she found that Hetta was disposed to quarrel with her lover and to send him back his brooch, that "things would come round," that Paul would be forgotten quickly,--or laid aside as though he were forgotten,--and that Hetta would soon perceive it to be her interest to marry her cousin.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had assured herself, when she found that Hetta was disposed to quarrel with her lover and to send him back his brooch, that "things would come round," that Paul would be forgotten quickly,--or laid aside as though he were forgotten,--and that Hetta would soon perceive it to be her interest to marry her cousin.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading During these days the intercourse between Lady Carbury and her daughter was constrained and far from pleasant.
broochnounUS /bruːtʃ/
a decorative pin worn by women
From this reading She had assured herself, when she found that Hetta was disposed to quarrel with her lover and to send him back his brooch, that "things would come round," that Paul would be forgotten quickly,--or laid aside as though he were forgotten,--and that Hetta would soon perceive it to be her interest to marry her cousin.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lady Carbury watching her, but not daring to say much, was at last almost frightened at her girl's silence.
Carbury
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From this reading During these days the intercourse between Lady Carbury and her daughter was constrained and far from pleasant.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had assured herself, when she found that Hetta was disposed to quarrel with her lover and to send him back his brooch, that "things would come round," that Paul would be forgotten quickly,--or laid aside as though he were forgotten,--and that Hetta would soon perceive it to be her interest to marry her cousin.
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading During these days the intercourse between Lady Carbury and her daughter was constrained and far from pleasant.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading She had assured herself, when she found that Hetta was disposed to quarrel with her lover and to send him back his brooch, that "things would come round," that Paul would be forgotten quickly,--or laid aside as though he were forgotten,--and that Hetta would soon perceive it to be her interest to marry her cousin.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Lady Carbury watching her, but not daring to say much, was at last almost frightened at her girl's silence.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading During these days the intercourse between Lady Carbury and her daughter was constrained and far from pleasant.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During these days the intercourse between Lady Carbury and her daughter was constrained and far from pleasant.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading She had assured herself, when she found that Hetta was disposed to quarrel with her lover and to send him back his brooch, that "things would come round," that Paul would be forgotten quickly,--or laid aside as though he were forgotten,--and that Hetta would soon perceive it to be her interest to marry her cousin.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During these days the intercourse between Lady Carbury and her daughter was constrained and far from pleasant.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading During these days the intercourse between Lady Carbury and her daughter was constrained and far from pleasant.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading She had assured herself, when she found that Hetta was disposed to quarrel with her lover and to send him back his brooch, that "things would come round," that Paul would be forgotten quickly,--or laid aside as though he were forgotten,--and that Hetta would soon perceive it to be her interest to marry her cousin.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading She had assured herself, when she found that Hetta was disposed to quarrel with her lover and to send him back his brooch, that "things would come round," that Paul would be forgotten quickly,--or laid aside as though he were forgotten,--and that Hetta would soon perceive it to be her interest to marry her cousin.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading Lady Carbury watching her, but not daring to say much, was at last almost frightened at her girl's silence.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During these days the intercourse between Lady Carbury and her daughter was constrained and far from pleasant.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Lady Carbury watching her, but not daring to say much, was at last almost frightened at her girl's silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had assured herself, when she found that Hetta was disposed to quarrel with her lover and to send him back his brooch, that "things would come round," that Paul would be forgotten quickly,--or laid aside as though he were forgotten,--and that Hetta would soon perceive it to be her interest to marry her cousin.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had assured herself, when she found that Hetta was disposed to quarrel with her lover and to send him back his brooch, that "things would come round," that Paul would be forgotten quickly,--or laid aside as though he were forgotten,--and that Hetta would soon perceive it to be her interest to marry her cousin.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During these days the intercourse between Lady Carbury and her daughter was constrained and far from pleasant.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hetta, thinking that she was ill-used, kept herself aloof, and would not speak to her mother of herself or of her troubles.
Hetta
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From this reading Hetta, thinking that she was ill-used, kept herself aloof, and would not speak to her mother of herself or of her troubles.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had assured herself, when she found that Hetta was disposed to quarrel with her lover and to send him back his brooch, that "things would come round," that Paul would be forgotten quickly,--or laid aside as though he were forgotten,--and that Hetta would soon perceive it to be her interest to marry her cousin.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had assured herself, when she found that Hetta was disposed to quarrel with her lover and to send him back his brooch, that "things would come round," that Paul would be forgotten quickly,--or laid aside as though he were forgotten,--and that Hetta would soon perceive it to be her interest to marry her cousin.
ill-usedadjective
(of persons) taken advantage of
From this reading Hetta, thinking that she was ill-used, kept herself aloof, and would not speak to her mother of herself or of her troubles.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading During these days the intercourse between Lady Carbury and her daughter was constrained and far from pleasant.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She had assured herself, when she found that Hetta was disposed to quarrel with her lover and to send him back his brooch, that "things would come round," that Paul would be forgotten quickly,--or laid aside as though he were forgotten,--and that Hetta would soon perceive it to be her interest to marry her cousin.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had assured herself, when she found that Hetta was disposed to quarrel with her lover and to send him back his brooch, that "things would come round," that Paul would be forgotten quickly,--or laid aside as though he were forgotten,--and that Hetta would soon perceive it to be her interest to marry her cousin.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Hetta, thinking that she was ill-used, kept herself aloof, and would not speak to her mother of herself or of her troubles.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading During these days the intercourse between Lady Carbury and her daughter was constrained and far from pleasant.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading She had assured herself, when she found that Hetta was disposed to quarrel with her lover and to send him back his brooch, that "things would come round," that Paul would be forgotten quickly,--or laid aside as though he were forgotten,--and that Hetta would soon perceive it to be her interest to marry her cousin.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Lady Carbury watching her, but not daring to say much, was at last almost frightened at her girl's silence.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She had assured herself, when she found that Hetta was disposed to quarrel with her lover and to send him back his brooch, that "things would come round," that Paul would be forgotten quickly,--or laid aside as though he were forgotten,--and that Hetta would soon perceive it to be her interest to marry her cousin.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading She had assured herself, when she found that Hetta was disposed to quarrel with her lover and to send him back his brooch, that "things would come round," that Paul would be forgotten quickly,--or laid aside as though he were forgotten,--and that Hetta would soon perceive it to be her interest to marry her cousin.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Hetta, thinking that she was ill-used, kept herself aloof, and would not speak to her mother of herself or of her troubles.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lady Carbury watching her, but not daring to say much, was at last almost frightened at her girl's silence.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hetta, thinking that she was ill-used, kept herself aloof, and would not speak to her mother of herself or of her troubles.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hetta, thinking that she was ill-used, kept herself aloof, and would not speak to her mother of herself or of her troubles.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hetta, thinking that she was ill-used, kept herself aloof, and would not speak to her mother of herself or of her troubles.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading She had assured herself, when she found that Hetta was disposed to quarrel with her lover and to send him back his brooch, that "things would come round," that Paul would be forgotten quickly,--or laid aside as though he were forgotten,--and that Hetta would soon perceive it to be her interest to marry her cousin.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading She had assured herself, when she found that Hetta was disposed to quarrel with her lover and to send him back his brooch, that "things would come round," that Paul would be forgotten quickly,--or laid aside as though he were forgotten,--and that Hetta would soon perceive it to be her interest to marry her cousin.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading During these days the intercourse between Lady Carbury and her daughter was constrained and far from pleasant.
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading She had assured herself, when she found that Hetta was disposed to quarrel with her lover and to send him back his brooch, that "things would come round," that Paul would be forgotten quickly,--or laid aside as though he were forgotten,--and that Hetta would soon perceive it to be her interest to marry her cousin.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading She had assured herself, when she found that Hetta was disposed to quarrel with her lover and to send him back his brooch, that "things would come round," that Paul would be forgotten quickly,--or laid aside as though he were forgotten,--and that Hetta would soon perceive it to be her interest to marry her cousin.
RIVALSnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading THE RIVALS.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She had assured herself, when she found that Hetta was disposed to quarrel with her lover and to send him back his brooch, that "things would come round," that Paul would be forgotten quickly,--or laid aside as though he were forgotten,--and that Hetta would soon perceive it to be her interest to marry her cousin.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Lady Carbury watching her, but not daring to say much, was at last almost frightened at her girl's silence.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading She had assured herself, when she found that Hetta was disposed to quarrel with her lover and to send him back his brooch, that "things would come round," that Paul would be forgotten quickly,--or laid aside as though he were forgotten,--and that Hetta would soon perceive it to be her interest to marry her cousin.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hetta, thinking that she was ill-used, kept herself aloof, and would not speak to her mother of herself or of her troubles.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Lady Carbury watching her, but not daring to say much, was at last almost frightened at her girl's silence.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading She had assured herself, when she found that Hetta was disposed to quarrel with her lover and to send him back his brooch, that "things would come round," that Paul would be forgotten quickly,--or laid aside as though he were forgotten,--and that Hetta would soon perceive it to be her interest to marry her cousin.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Hetta, thinking that she was ill-used, kept herself aloof, and would not speak to her mother of herself or of her troubles.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hetta, thinking that she was ill-used, kept herself aloof, and would not speak to her mother of herself or of her troubles.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIVALS.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During these days the intercourse between Lady Carbury and her daughter was constrained and far from pleasant.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She had assured herself, when she found that Hetta was disposed to quarrel with her lover and to send him back his brooch, that "things would come round," that Paul would be forgotten quickly,--or laid aside as though he were forgotten,--and that Hetta would soon perceive it to be her interest to marry her cousin.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Hetta, thinking that she was ill-used, kept herself aloof, and would not speak to her mother of herself or of her troubles.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had assured herself, when she found that Hetta was disposed to quarrel with her lover and to send him back his brooch, that "things would come round," that Paul would be forgotten quickly,--or laid aside as though he were forgotten,--and that Hetta would soon perceive it to be her interest to marry her cousin.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hetta, thinking that she was ill-used, kept herself aloof, and would not speak to her mother of herself or of her troubles.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Hetta, thinking that she was ill-used, kept herself aloof, and would not speak to her mother of herself or of her troubles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During these days the intercourse between Lady Carbury and her daughter was constrained and far from pleasant.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Lady Carbury watching her, but not daring to say much, was at last almost frightened at her girl's silence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had assured herself, when she found that Hetta was disposed to quarrel with her lover and to send him back his brooch, that "things would come round," that Paul would be forgotten quickly,--or laid aside as though he were forgotten,--and that Hetta would soon perceive it to be her interest to marry her cousin.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She had assured herself, when she found that Hetta was disposed to quarrel with her lover and to send him back his brooch, that "things would come round," that Paul would be forgotten quickly,--or laid aside as though he were forgotten,--and that Hetta would soon perceive it to be her interest to marry her cousin.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had assured herself, when she found that Hetta was disposed to quarrel with her lover and to send him back his brooch, that "things would come round," that Paul would be forgotten quickly,--or laid aside as though he were forgotten,--and that Hetta would soon perceive it to be her interest to marry her cousin.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hetta, thinking that she was ill-used, kept herself aloof, and would not speak to her mother of herself or of her troubles.
