adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ida, whom she had kidnapped for certain purposes of her own, was likely to prove an (sic) incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading So firmly resolved was she not to do what was wrong, that threats and persuasions were alike unavailing.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ida, whom she had kidnapped for certain purposes of her own, was likely to prove an (sic) incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So firmly resolved was she not to do what was wrong, that threats and persuasions were alike unavailing.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading The child, her suspicions awakened in regard to the character of the money she had been employed to pass off, was no longer available for that purpose.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading The child, her suspicions awakened in regard to the character of the money she had been employed to pass off, was no longer available for that purpose.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading PEG had been thinking.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Ida, whom she had kidnapped for certain purposes of her own, was likely to prove an (sic) incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The child, her suspicions awakened in regard to the character of the money she had been employed to pass off, was no longer available for that purpose.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child, her suspicions awakened in regard to the character of the money she had been employed to pass off, was no longer available for that purpose.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So firmly resolved was she not to do what was wrong, that threats and persuasions were alike unavailing.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The child, her suspicions awakened in regard to the character of the money she had been employed to pass off, was no longer available for that purpose.
firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/
with resolute determination
From this reading So firmly resolved was she not to do what was wrong, that threats and persuasions were alike unavailing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ida, whom she had kidnapped for certain purposes of her own, was likely to prove an (sic) incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PEG had been thinking.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was the substance of her reflections.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading Ida, whom she had kidnapped for certain purposes of her own, was likely to prove an (sic) incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The child, her suspicions awakened in regard to the character of the money she had been employed to pass off, was no longer available for that purpose.
incumbrancenoun
a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage)
From this reading Ida, whom she had kidnapped for certain purposes of her own, was likely to prove an (sic) incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
kidnappedverbUS /ˈkɪdnæpt/
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading Ida, whom she had kidnapped for certain purposes of her own, was likely to prove an (sic) incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Ida, whom she had kidnapped for certain purposes of her own, was likely to prove an (sic) incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading The child, her suspicions awakened in regard to the character of the money she had been employed to pass off, was no longer available for that purpose.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The child, her suspicions awakened in regard to the character of the money she had been employed to pass off, was no longer available for that purpose.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The child, her suspicions awakened in regard to the character of the money she had been employed to pass off, was no longer available for that purpose.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So firmly resolved was she not to do what was wrong, that threats and persuasions were alike unavailing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the substance of her reflections.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The child, her suspicions awakened in regard to the character of the money she had been employed to pass off, was no longer available for that purpose.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Ida, whom she had kidnapped for certain purposes of her own, was likely to prove an (sic) incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading The child, her suspicions awakened in regard to the character of the money she had been employed to pass off, was no longer available for that purpose.
PEGnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading PEG had been thinking.
persuasionsnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒənz/
plural of “persuasion” — the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading So firmly resolved was she not to do what was wrong, that threats and persuasions were alike unavailing.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Ida, whom she had kidnapped for certain purposes of her own, was likely to prove an (sic) incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Ida, whom she had kidnapped for certain purposes of her own, was likely to prove an (sic) incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The child, her suspicions awakened in regard to the character of the money she had been employed to pass off, was no longer available for that purpose.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Ida, whom she had kidnapped for certain purposes of her own, was likely to prove an (sic) incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Ida, whom she had kidnapped for certain purposes of her own, was likely to prove an (sic) incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading This was the substance of her reflections.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The child, her suspicions awakened in regard to the character of the money she had been employed to pass off, was no longer available for that purpose.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading So firmly resolved was she not to do what was wrong, that threats and persuasions were alike unavailing.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ida, whom she had kidnapped for certain purposes of her own, was likely to prove an (sic) incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
sicadverbUS /sɪk/
intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase)
From this reading Ida, whom she had kidnapped for certain purposes of her own, was likely to prove an (sic) incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So firmly resolved was she not to do what was wrong, that threats and persuasions were alike unavailing.
sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Ida, whom she had kidnapped for certain purposes of her own, was likely to prove an (sic) incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading This was the substance of her reflections.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The child, her suspicions awakened in regard to the character of the money she had been employed to pass off, was no longer available for that purpose.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ida, whom she had kidnapped for certain purposes of her own, was likely to prove an (sic) incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The child, her suspicions awakened in regard to the character of the money she had been employed to pass off, was no longer available for that purpose.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the substance of her reflections.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading PEG had been thinking.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the substance of her reflections.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading So firmly resolved was she not to do what was wrong, that threats and persuasions were alike unavailing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ida, whom she had kidnapped for certain purposes of her own, was likely to prove an (sic) incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
unavailingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈveɪlɪŋ/
producing no result or effect
From this reading So firmly resolved was she not to do what was wrong, that threats and persuasions were alike unavailing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the substance of her reflections.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So firmly resolved was she not to do what was wrong, that threats and persuasions were alike unavailing.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So firmly resolved was she not to do what was wrong, that threats and persuasions were alike unavailing.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ida, whom she had kidnapped for certain purposes of her own, was likely to prove an (sic) incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading So firmly resolved was she not to do what was wrong, that threats and persuasions were alike unavailing.
