adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONVINCING TESTIMONY One afternoon three or four days after Carroll had sailed, Evelyn sat alone in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, a prey to confused regrets and keen anxiety.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CONVINCING TESTIMONY One afternoon three or four days after Carroll had sailed, Evelyn sat alone in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, a prey to confused regrets and keen anxiety.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading CONVINCING TESTIMONY One afternoon three or four days after Carroll had sailed, Evelyn sat alone in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, a prey to confused regrets and keen anxiety.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading CONVINCING TESTIMONY One afternoon three or four days after Carroll had sailed, Evelyn sat alone in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, a prey to confused regrets and keen anxiety.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONVINCING TESTIMONY One afternoon three or four days after Carroll had sailed, Evelyn sat alone in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, a prey to confused regrets and keen anxiety.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Now, fastidious in thought and feeling as she was, she wondered whether she had been too hard upon him; it was becoming more and more difficult to believe that he could have justified her disgust and anger; but this was not what troubled her most.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading CONVINCING TESTIMONY One afternoon three or four days after Carroll had sailed, Evelyn sat alone in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, a prey to confused regrets and keen anxiety.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading She had recovered from the first shock caused her by Carroll's news, but though she could face the situation more calmly, she could find no comfort anywhere--Vane was lying, helpless and famishing, in the frost-bound wilderness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, fastidious in thought and feeling as she was, she wondered whether she had been too hard upon him; it was becoming more and more difficult to believe that he could have justified her disgust and anger; but this was not what troubled her most.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had sent him away with cold disfavor.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Now, fastidious in thought and feeling as she was, she wondered whether she had been too hard upon him; it was becoming more and more difficult to believe that he could have justified her disgust and anger; but this was not what troubled her most.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now, fastidious in thought and feeling as she was, she wondered whether she had been too hard upon him; it was becoming more and more difficult to believe that he could have justified her disgust and anger; but this was not what troubled her most.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Now, fastidious in thought and feeling as she was, she wondered whether she had been too hard upon him; it was becoming more and more difficult to believe that he could have justified her disgust and anger; but this was not what troubled her most.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading She knew that she loved the man; indeed, she had really known it for some time, and it was that which had made Jessy's revelation so bitter.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had recovered from the first shock caused her by Carroll's news, but though she could face the situation more calmly, she could find no comfort anywhere--Vane was lying, helpless and famishing, in the frost-bound wilderness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had recovered from the first shock caused her by Carroll's news, but though she could face the situation more calmly, she could find no comfort anywhere--Vane was lying, helpless and famishing, in the frost-bound wilderness.
calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading She had recovered from the first shock caused her by Carroll's news, but though she could face the situation more calmly, she could find no comfort anywhere--Vane was lying, helpless and famishing, in the frost-bound wilderness.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading CONVINCING TESTIMONY One afternoon three or four days after Carroll had sailed, Evelyn sat alone in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, a prey to confused regrets and keen anxiety.
Carroll'snounUS /ˈkærəlz/
possessive form of “carroll” — English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading She had recovered from the first shock caused her by Carroll's news, but though she could face the situation more calmly, she could find no comfort anywhere--Vane was lying, helpless and famishing, in the frost-bound wilderness.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading She had recovered from the first shock caused her by Carroll's news, but though she could face the situation more calmly, she could find no comfort anywhere--Vane was lying, helpless and famishing, in the frost-bound wilderness.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She had sent him away with cold disfavor.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading She had recovered from the first shock caused her by Carroll's news, but though she could face the situation more calmly, she could find no comfort anywhere--Vane was lying, helpless and famishing, in the frost-bound wilderness.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading CONVINCING TESTIMONY One afternoon three or four days after Carroll had sailed, Evelyn sat alone in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, a prey to confused regrets and keen anxiety.
CONVINCINGadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading CONVINCING TESTIMONY One afternoon three or four days after Carroll had sailed, Evelyn sat alone in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, a prey to confused regrets and keen anxiety.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had recovered from the first shock caused her by Carroll's news, but though she could face the situation more calmly, she could find no comfort anywhere--Vane was lying, helpless and famishing, in the frost-bound wilderness.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading CONVINCING TESTIMONY One afternoon three or four days after Carroll had sailed, Evelyn sat alone in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, a prey to confused regrets and keen anxiety.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Now, fastidious in thought and feeling as she was, she wondered whether she had been too hard upon him; it was becoming more and more difficult to believe that he could have justified her disgust and anger; but this was not what troubled her most.
disfavornounUS /dɪˈsfeɪvər/
the state of being out of favor
From this reading She had sent him away with cold disfavor.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Now, fastidious in thought and feeling as she was, she wondered whether she had been too hard upon him; it was becoming more and more difficult to believe that he could have justified her disgust and anger; but this was not what troubled her most.
drawing-room
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From this reading CONVINCING TESTIMONY One afternoon three or four days after Carroll had sailed, Evelyn sat alone in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, a prey to confused regrets and keen anxiety.
Evelyn
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From this reading CONVINCING TESTIMONY One afternoon three or four days after Carroll had sailed, Evelyn sat alone in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, a prey to confused regrets and keen anxiety.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had recovered from the first shock caused her by Carroll's news, but though she could face the situation more calmly, she could find no comfort anywhere--Vane was lying, helpless and famishing, in the frost-bound wilderness.
famishing
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From this reading She had recovered from the first shock caused her by Carroll's news, but though she could face the situation more calmly, she could find no comfort anywhere--Vane was lying, helpless and famishing, in the frost-bound wilderness.
fastidiousadjectiveUS /fæˈstɪdiəs/
giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
From this reading Now, fastidious in thought and feeling as she was, she wondered whether she had been too hard upon him; it was becoming more and more difficult to believe that he could have justified her disgust and anger; but this was not what troubled her most.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Now, fastidious in thought and feeling as she was, she wondered whether she had been too hard upon him; it was becoming more and more difficult to believe that he could have justified her disgust and anger; but this was not what troubled her most.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She had recovered from the first shock caused her by Carroll's news, but though she could face the situation more calmly, she could find no comfort anywhere--Vane was lying, helpless and famishing, in the frost-bound wilderness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had recovered from the first shock caused her by Carroll's news, but though she could face the situation more calmly, she could find no comfort anywhere--Vane was lying, helpless and famishing, in the frost-bound wilderness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She knew that she loved the man; indeed, she had really known it for some time, and it was that which had made Jessy's revelation so bitter.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading CONVINCING TESTIMONY One afternoon three or four days after Carroll had sailed, Evelyn sat alone in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, a prey to confused regrets and keen anxiety.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had recovered from the first shock caused her by Carroll's news, but though she could face the situation more calmly, she could find no comfort anywhere--Vane was lying, helpless and famishing, in the frost-bound wilderness.
frost-boundadjective
(of the ground) made hard by frost
From this reading She had recovered from the first shock caused her by Carroll's news, but though she could face the situation more calmly, she could find no comfort anywhere--Vane was lying, helpless and famishing, in the frost-bound wilderness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CONVINCING TESTIMONY One afternoon three or four days after Carroll had sailed, Evelyn sat alone in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, a prey to confused regrets and keen anxiety.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Now, fastidious in thought and feeling as she was, she wondered whether she had been too hard upon him; it was becoming more and more difficult to believe that he could have justified her disgust and anger; but this was not what troubled her most.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now, fastidious in thought and feeling as she was, she wondered whether she had been too hard upon him; it was becoming more and more difficult to believe that he could have justified her disgust and anger; but this was not what troubled her most.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, fastidious in thought and feeling as she was, she wondered whether she had been too hard upon him; it was becoming more and more difficult to believe that he could have justified her disgust and anger; but this was not what troubled her most.
helplessadjectiveUS /ˈhelpləs/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading She had recovered from the first shock caused her by Carroll's news, but though she could face the situation more calmly, she could find no comfort anywhere--Vane was lying, helpless and famishing, in the frost-bound wilderness.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had recovered from the first shock caused her by Carroll's news, but though she could face the situation more calmly, she could find no comfort anywhere--Vane was lying, helpless and famishing, in the frost-bound wilderness.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, fastidious in thought and feeling as she was, she wondered whether she had been too hard upon him; it was becoming more and more difficult to believe that he could have justified her disgust and anger; but this was not what troubled her most.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONVINCING TESTIMONY One afternoon three or four days after Carroll had sailed, Evelyn sat alone in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, a prey to confused regrets and keen anxiety.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She knew that she loved the man; indeed, she had really known it for some time, and it was that which had made Jessy's revelation so bitter.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She knew that she loved the man; indeed, she had really known it for some time, and it was that which had made Jessy's revelation so bitter.
Jessy's
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From this reading She knew that she loved the man; indeed, she had really known it for some time, and it was that which had made Jessy's revelation so bitter.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading Now, fastidious in thought and feeling as she was, she wondered whether she had been too hard upon him; it was becoming more and more difficult to believe that he could have justified her disgust and anger; but this was not what troubled her most.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading CONVINCING TESTIMONY One afternoon three or four days after Carroll had sailed, Evelyn sat alone in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, a prey to confused regrets and keen anxiety.
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 She knew that she loved the man; indeed, she had really known it for some time, and it was that which had made Jessy's revelation so bitter.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She knew that she loved the man; indeed, she had really known it for some time, and it was that which had made Jessy's revelation so bitter.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading She knew that she loved the man; indeed, she had really known it for some time, and it was that which had made Jessy's revelation so bitter.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She had recovered from the first shock caused her by Carroll's news, but though she could face the situation more calmly, she could find no comfort anywhere--Vane was lying, helpless and famishing, in the frost-bound wilderness.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She knew that she loved the man; indeed, she had really known it for some time, and it was that which had made Jessy's revelation so bitter.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She knew that she loved the man; indeed, she had really known it for some time, and it was that which had made Jessy's revelation so bitter.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had recovered from the first shock caused her by Carroll's news, but though she could face the situation more calmly, she could find no comfort anywhere--Vane was lying, helpless and famishing, in the frost-bound wilderness.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Now, fastidious in thought and feeling as she was, she wondered whether she had been too hard upon him; it was becoming more and more difficult to believe that he could have justified her disgust and anger; but this was not what troubled her most.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading CONVINCING TESTIMONY One afternoon three or four days after Carroll had sailed, Evelyn sat alone in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, a prey to confused regrets and keen anxiety.
Nairn's
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From this reading CONVINCING TESTIMONY One afternoon three or four days after Carroll had sailed, Evelyn sat alone in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, a prey to confused regrets and keen anxiety.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading She had recovered from the first shock caused her by Carroll's news, but though she could face the situation more calmly, she could find no comfort anywhere--Vane was lying, helpless and famishing, in the frost-bound wilderness.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She had recovered from the first shock caused her by Carroll's news, but though she could face the situation more calmly, she could find no comfort anywhere--Vane was lying, helpless and famishing, in the frost-bound wilderness.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now, fastidious in thought and feeling as she was, she wondered whether she had been too hard upon him; it was becoming more and more difficult to believe that he could have justified her disgust and anger; but this was not what troubled her most.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, fastidious in thought and feeling as she was, she wondered whether she had been too hard upon him; it was becoming more and more difficult to believe that he could have justified her disgust and anger; but this was not what troubled her most.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CONVINCING TESTIMONY One afternoon three or four days after Carroll had sailed, Evelyn sat alone in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, a prey to confused regrets and keen anxiety.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading CONVINCING TESTIMONY One afternoon three or four days after Carroll had sailed, Evelyn sat alone in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, a prey to confused regrets and keen anxiety.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading CONVINCING TESTIMONY One afternoon three or four days after Carroll had sailed, Evelyn sat alone in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, a prey to confused regrets and keen anxiety.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She knew that she loved the man; indeed, she had really known it for some time, and it was that which had made Jessy's revelation so bitter.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading She had recovered from the first shock caused her by Carroll's news, but though she could face the situation more calmly, she could find no comfort anywhere--Vane was lying, helpless and famishing, in the frost-bound wilderness.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading CONVINCING TESTIMONY One afternoon three or four days after Carroll had sailed, Evelyn sat alone in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, a prey to confused regrets and keen anxiety.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading She knew that she loved the man; indeed, she had really known it for some time, and it was that which had made Jessy's revelation so bitter.
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading CONVINCING TESTIMONY One afternoon three or four days after Carroll had sailed, Evelyn sat alone in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, a prey to confused regrets and keen anxiety.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading CONVINCING TESTIMONY One afternoon three or four days after Carroll had sailed, Evelyn sat alone in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, a prey to confused regrets and keen anxiety.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She had sent him away with cold disfavor.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had recovered from the first shock caused her by Carroll's news, but though she could face the situation more calmly, she could find no comfort anywhere--Vane was lying, helpless and famishing, in the frost-bound wilderness.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading She had recovered from the first shock caused her by Carroll's news, but though she could face the situation more calmly, she could find no comfort anywhere--Vane was lying, helpless and famishing, in the frost-bound wilderness.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading She had recovered from the first shock caused her by Carroll's news, but though she could face the situation more calmly, she could find no comfort anywhere--Vane was lying, helpless and famishing, in the frost-bound wilderness.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She knew that she loved the man; indeed, she had really known it for some time, and it was that which had made Jessy's revelation so bitter.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She knew that she loved the man; indeed, she had really known it for some time, and it was that which had made Jessy's revelation so bitter.
TESTIMONYnounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading CONVINCING TESTIMONY One afternoon three or four days after Carroll had sailed, Evelyn sat alone in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, a prey to confused regrets and keen anxiety.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that she loved the man; indeed, she had really known it for some time, and it was that which had made Jessy's revelation so bitter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had recovered from the first shock caused her by Carroll's news, but though she could face the situation more calmly, she could find no comfort anywhere--Vane was lying, helpless and famishing, in the frost-bound wilderness.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, fastidious in thought and feeling as she was, she wondered whether she had been too hard upon him; it was becoming more and more difficult to believe that he could have justified her disgust and anger; but this was not what troubled her most.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had recovered from the first shock caused her by Carroll's news, but though she could face the situation more calmly, she could find no comfort anywhere--Vane was lying, helpless and famishing, in the frost-bound wilderness.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now, fastidious in thought and feeling as she was, she wondered whether she had been too hard upon him; it was becoming more and more difficult to believe that he could have justified her disgust and anger; but this was not what troubled her most.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading CONVINCING TESTIMONY One afternoon three or four days after Carroll had sailed, Evelyn sat alone in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, a prey to confused regrets and keen anxiety.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She knew that she loved the man; indeed, she had really known it for some time, and it was that which had made Jessy's revelation so bitter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONVINCING TESTIMONY One afternoon three or four days after Carroll had sailed, Evelyn sat alone in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, a prey to confused regrets and keen anxiety.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Now, fastidious in thought and feeling as she was, she wondered whether she had been too hard upon him; it was becoming more and more difficult to believe that he could have justified her disgust and anger; but this was not what troubled her most.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Now, fastidious in thought and feeling as she was, she wondered whether she had been too hard upon him; it was becoming more and more difficult to believe that he could have justified her disgust and anger; but this was not what troubled her most.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now, fastidious in thought and feeling as she was, she wondered whether she had been too hard upon him; it was becoming more and more difficult to believe that he could have justified her disgust and anger; but this was not what troubled her most.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading She had recovered from the first shock caused her by Carroll's news, but though she could face the situation more calmly, she could find no comfort anywhere--Vane was lying, helpless and famishing, in the frost-bound wilderness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had recovered from the first shock caused her by Carroll's news, but though she could face the situation more calmly, she could find no comfort anywhere--Vane was lying, helpless and famishing, in the frost-bound wilderness.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now, fastidious in thought and feeling as she was, she wondered whether she had been too hard upon him; it was becoming more and more difficult to believe that he could have justified her disgust and anger; but this was not what troubled her most.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Now, fastidious in thought and feeling as she was, she wondered whether she had been too hard upon him; it was becoming more and more difficult to believe that he could have justified her disgust and anger; but this was not what troubled her most.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She knew that she loved the man; indeed, she had really known it for some time, and it was that which had made Jessy's revelation so bitter.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading She had recovered from the first shock caused her by Carroll's news, but though she could face the situation more calmly, she could find no comfort anywhere--Vane was lying, helpless and famishing, in the frost-bound wilderness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had sent him away with cold disfavor.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Now, fastidious in thought and feeling as she was, she wondered whether she had been too hard upon him; it was becoming more and more difficult to believe that he could have justified her disgust and anger; but this was not what troubled her most.
