adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seems incredible and yet it is a fact that Bainbridge never knew that young Mrs. Spence had run away.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Full credit for this must be given to Miss Caroline Campion, who never really believed it herself--a mental limitation which lent the necessary air of unemphasized truth to her statement that Desire had been summoned suddenly to her father.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Campion had, in her own mind, built up an imaginary Dr. Farr in every way suited to be the father-in-law of a Spence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seems incredible and yet it is a fact that Bainbridge never knew that young Mrs. Spence had run away.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This creation she passed on to Bainbridge as Desire's father.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It seems incredible and yet it is a fact that Bainbridge never knew that young Mrs. Spence had run away.
Bainbridge
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From this reading It seems incredible and yet it is a fact that Bainbridge never knew that young Mrs. Spence had run away.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Full credit for this must be given to Miss Caroline Campion, who never really believed it herself--a mental limitation which lent the necessary air of unemphasized truth to her statement that Desire had been summoned suddenly to her father.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Full credit for this must be given to Miss Caroline Campion, who never really believed it herself--a mental limitation which lent the necessary air of unemphasized truth to her statement that Desire had been summoned suddenly to her father.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Full credit for this must be given to Miss Caroline Campion, who never really believed it herself--a mental limitation which lent the necessary air of unemphasized truth to her statement that Desire had been summoned suddenly to her father.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Miss Campion had, in her own mind, built up an imaginary Dr. Farr in every way suited to be the father-in-law of a Spence.
CampionnounUS /ˈkæmpiən/
any plant of the genus Silene
From this reading Full credit for this must be given to Miss Caroline Campion, who never really believed it herself--a mental limitation which lent the necessary air of unemphasized truth to her statement that Desire had been summoned suddenly to her father.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Full credit for this must be given to Miss Caroline Campion, who never really believed it herself--a mental limitation which lent the necessary air of unemphasized truth to her statement that Desire had been summoned suddenly to her father.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading This creation she passed on to Bainbridge as Desire's father.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading Full credit for this must be given to Miss Caroline Campion, who never really believed it herself--a mental limitation which lent the necessary air of unemphasized truth to her statement that Desire had been summoned suddenly to her father.
DesirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Full credit for this must be given to Miss Caroline Campion, who never really believed it herself--a mental limitation which lent the necessary air of unemphasized truth to her statement that Desire had been summoned suddenly to her father.
Desire's
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From this reading This creation she passed on to Bainbridge as Desire's father.
Dr
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From this reading Miss Campion had, in her own mind, built up an imaginary Dr. Farr in every way suited to be the father-in-law of a Spence.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Miss Campion had, in her own mind, built up an imaginary Dr. Farr in every way suited to be the father-in-law of a Spence.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It seems incredible and yet it is a fact that Bainbridge never knew that young Mrs. Spence had run away.
Farr
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From this reading Miss Campion had, in her own mind, built up an imaginary Dr. Farr in every way suited to be the father-in-law of a Spence.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Full credit for this must be given to Miss Caroline Campion, who never really believed it herself--a mental limitation which lent the necessary air of unemphasized truth to her statement that Desire had been summoned suddenly to her father.
father-in-lawnounUS /ˈfɑːðərɪnlɔː/
the father of your spouse
From this reading Miss Campion had, in her own mind, built up an imaginary Dr. Farr in every way suited to be the father-in-law of a Spence.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Such a fine old gentleman," she would say.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Full credit for this must be given to Miss Caroline Campion, who never really believed it herself--a mental limitation which lent the necessary air of unemphasized truth to her statement that Desire had been summoned suddenly to her father.
FulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full credit for this must be given to Miss Caroline Campion, who never really believed it herself--a mental limitation which lent the necessary air of unemphasized truth to her statement that Desire had been summoned suddenly to her father.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading "Such a fine old gentleman," she would say.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Full credit for this must be given to Miss Caroline Campion, who never really believed it herself--a mental limitation which lent the necessary air of unemphasized truth to her statement that Desire had been summoned suddenly to her father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seems incredible and yet it is a fact that Bainbridge never knew that young Mrs. Spence had run away.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Full credit for this must be given to Miss Caroline Campion, who never really believed it herself--a mental limitation which lent the necessary air of unemphasized truth to her statement that Desire had been summoned suddenly to her father.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Full credit for this must be given to Miss Caroline Campion, who never really believed it herself--a mental limitation which lent the necessary air of unemphasized truth to her statement that Desire had been summoned suddenly to her father.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading Miss Campion had, in her own mind, built up an imaginary Dr. Farr in every way suited to be the father-in-law of a Spence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Campion had, in her own mind, built up an imaginary Dr. Farr in every way suited to be the father-in-law of a Spence.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It seems incredible and yet it is a fact that Bainbridge never knew that young Mrs. Spence had run away.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seems incredible and yet it is a fact that Bainbridge never knew that young Mrs. Spence had run away.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems incredible and yet it is a fact that Bainbridge never knew that young Mrs. Spence had run away.
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 It seems incredible and yet it is a fact that Bainbridge never knew that young Mrs. Spence had run away.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading Full credit for this must be given to Miss Caroline Campion, who never really believed it herself--a mental limitation which lent the necessary air of unemphasized truth to her statement that Desire had been summoned suddenly to her father.
limitationnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən/
a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading Full credit for this must be given to Miss Caroline Campion, who never really believed it herself--a mental limitation which lent the necessary air of unemphasized truth to her statement that Desire had been summoned suddenly to her father.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Full credit for this must be given to Miss Caroline Campion, who never really believed it herself--a mental limitation which lent the necessary air of unemphasized truth to her statement that Desire had been summoned suddenly to her father.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Miss Campion had, in her own mind, built up an imaginary Dr. Farr in every way suited to be the father-in-law of a Spence.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Full credit for this must be given to Miss Caroline Campion, who never really believed it herself--a mental limitation which lent the necessary air of unemphasized truth to her statement that Desire had been summoned suddenly to her father.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It seems incredible and yet it is a fact that Bainbridge never knew that young Mrs. Spence had run away.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Full credit for this must be given to Miss Caroline Campion, who never really believed it herself--a mental limitation which lent the necessary air of unemphasized truth to her statement that Desire had been summoned suddenly to her father.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Full credit for this must be given to Miss Caroline Campion, who never really believed it herself--a mental limitation which lent the necessary air of unemphasized truth to her statement that Desire had been summoned suddenly to her father.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It seems incredible and yet it is a fact that Bainbridge never knew that young Mrs. Spence had run away.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Full credit for this must be given to Miss Caroline Campion, who never really believed it herself--a mental limitation which lent the necessary air of unemphasized truth to her statement that Desire had been summoned suddenly to her father.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Such a fine old gentleman," she would say.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This creation she passed on to Bainbridge as Desire's father.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Miss Campion had, in her own mind, built up an imaginary Dr. Farr in every way suited to be the father-in-law of a Spence.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading This creation she passed on to Bainbridge as Desire's father.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Full credit for this must be given to Miss Caroline Campion, who never really believed it herself--a mental limitation which lent the necessary air of unemphasized truth to her statement that Desire had been summoned suddenly to her father.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It seems incredible and yet it is a fact that Bainbridge never knew that young Mrs. Spence had run away.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "Such a fine old gentleman," she would say.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems incredible and yet it is a fact that Bainbridge never knew that young Mrs. Spence had run away.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This creation she passed on to Bainbridge as Desire's father.
Spence
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From this reading It seems incredible and yet it is a fact that Bainbridge never knew that young Mrs. Spence had run away.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Full credit for this must be given to Miss Caroline Campion, who never really believed it herself--a mental limitation which lent the necessary air of unemphasized truth to her statement that Desire had been summoned suddenly to her father.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Such a fine old gentleman," she would say.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Full credit for this must be given to Miss Caroline Campion, who never really believed it herself--a mental limitation which lent the necessary air of unemphasized truth to her statement that Desire had been summoned suddenly to her father.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Miss Campion had, in her own mind, built up an imaginary Dr. Farr in every way suited to be the father-in-law of a Spence.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Full credit for this must be given to Miss Caroline Campion, who never really believed it herself--a mental limitation which lent the necessary air of unemphasized truth to her statement that Desire had been summoned suddenly to her father.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems incredible and yet it is a fact that Bainbridge never knew that young Mrs. Spence had run away.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Full credit for this must be given to Miss Caroline Campion, who never really believed it herself--a mental limitation which lent the necessary air of unemphasized truth to her statement that Desire had been summoned suddenly to her father.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Full credit for this must be given to Miss Caroline Campion, who never really believed it herself--a mental limitation which lent the necessary air of unemphasized truth to her statement that Desire had been summoned suddenly to her father.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Full credit for this must be given to Miss Caroline Campion, who never really believed it herself--a mental limitation which lent the necessary air of unemphasized truth to her statement that Desire had been summoned suddenly to her father.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Full credit for this must be given to Miss Caroline Campion, who never really believed it herself--a mental limitation which lent the necessary air of unemphasized truth to her statement that Desire had been summoned suddenly to her father.
unemphasized
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From this reading Full credit for this must be given to Miss Caroline Campion, who never really believed it herself--a mental limitation which lent the necessary air of unemphasized truth to her statement that Desire had been summoned suddenly to her father.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Miss Campion had, in her own mind, built up an imaginary Dr. Farr in every way suited to be the father-in-law of a Spence.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Miss Campion had, in her own mind, built up an imaginary Dr. Farr in every way suited to be the father-in-law of a Spence.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Full credit for this must be given to Miss Caroline Campion, who never really believed it herself--a mental limitation which lent the necessary air of unemphasized truth to her statement that Desire had been summoned suddenly to her father.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Full credit for this must be given to Miss Caroline Campion, who never really believed it herself--a mental limitation which lent the necessary air of unemphasized truth to her statement that Desire had been summoned suddenly to her father.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Such a fine old gentleman," she would say.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It seems incredible and yet it is a fact that Bainbridge never knew that young Mrs. Spence had run away.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It seems incredible and yet it is a fact that Bainbridge never knew that young Mrs. Spence had run away.
