adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Last Drop in a Bitter Cup.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading However, she will not be able to do that at present; she must first take a long journey, and meantime Miriam will, no doubt, think of some way to prevent a <i>denouement</i>.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "The girl has more spirit than I gave her credit for," Mrs. Farnum muttered to herself, as she entered her own rooms after leaving Virgie.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If she persists in her purpose of securing proofs and going to Heathdale to claim her position, of course it will upset everything.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The girl has more spirit than I gave her credit for," Mrs. Farnum muttered to herself, as she entered her own rooms after leaving Virgie.
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading Doubtless the girl will write once more and charge Sir William with his perfidy—she is not one to bear tamely such a wrong; but Miriam will be on the watch, and if the little upstart gets no reply, her pride will probably assert itself, and we shall have no more trouble with her, for a while at least.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However, she will not be able to do that at present; she must first take a long journey, and meantime Miriam will, no doubt, think of some way to prevent a <i>denouement</i>.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, she will not be able to do that at present; she must first take a long journey, and meantime Miriam will, no doubt, think of some way to prevent a <i>denouement</i>.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading Doubtless the girl will write once more and charge Sir William with his perfidy—she is not one to bear tamely such a wrong; but Miriam will be on the watch, and if the little upstart gets no reply, her pride will probably assert itself, and we shall have no more trouble with her, for a while at least.
BitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The Last Drop in a Bitter Cup.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Doubtless the girl will write once more and charge Sir William with his perfidy—she is not one to bear tamely such a wrong; but Miriam will be on the watch, and if the little upstart gets no reply, her pride will probably assert itself, and we shall have no more trouble with her, for a while at least.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Doubtless the girl will write once more and charge Sir William with his perfidy—she is not one to bear tamely such a wrong; but Miriam will be on the watch, and if the little upstart gets no reply, her pride will probably assert itself, and we shall have no more trouble with her, for a while at least.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "If she persists in her purpose of securing proofs and going to Heathdale to claim her position, of course it will upset everything.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "If she persists in her purpose of securing proofs and going to Heathdale to claim her position, of course it will upset everything.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading "The girl has more spirit than I gave her credit for," Mrs. Farnum muttered to herself, as she entered her own rooms after leaving Virgie.
CupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The Last Drop in a Bitter Cup.
denouementnounUS /ˌdeɪnuːˈmɑːn/
the outcome of a complex sequence of events
From this reading However, she will not be able to do that at present; she must first take a long journey, and meantime Miriam will, no doubt, think of some way to prevent a <i>denouement</i>.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading However, she will not be able to do that at present; she must first take a long journey, and meantime Miriam will, no doubt, think of some way to prevent a <i>denouement</i>.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading However, she will not be able to do that at present; she must first take a long journey, and meantime Miriam will, no doubt, think of some way to prevent a <i>denouement</i>.
DoubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtless the girl will write once more and charge Sir William with his perfidy—she is not one to bear tamely such a wrong; but Miriam will be on the watch, and if the little upstart gets no reply, her pride will probably assert itself, and we shall have no more trouble with her, for a while at least.
DropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading The Last Drop in a Bitter Cup.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "The girl has more spirit than I gave her credit for," Mrs. Farnum muttered to herself, as she entered her own rooms after leaving Virgie.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "If she persists in her purpose of securing proofs and going to Heathdale to claim her position, of course it will upset everything.
Farnum
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From this reading "The girl has more spirit than I gave her credit for," Mrs. Farnum muttered to herself, as she entered her own rooms after leaving Virgie.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading However, she will not be able to do that at present; she must first take a long journey, and meantime Miriam will, no doubt, think of some way to prevent a <i>denouement</i>.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The girl has more spirit than I gave her credit for," Mrs. Farnum muttered to herself, as she entered her own rooms after leaving Virgie.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "The girl has more spirit than I gave her credit for," Mrs. Farnum muttered to herself, as she entered her own rooms after leaving Virgie.
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Doubtless the girl will write once more and charge Sir William with his perfidy—she is not one to bear tamely such a wrong; but Miriam will be on the watch, and if the little upstart gets no reply, her pride will probably assert itself, and we shall have no more trouble with her, for a while at least.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading "The girl has more spirit than I gave her credit for," Mrs. Farnum muttered to herself, as she entered her own rooms after leaving Virgie.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "If she persists in her purpose of securing proofs and going to Heathdale to claim her position, of course it will upset everything.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The girl has more spirit than I gave her credit for," Mrs. Farnum muttered to herself, as she entered her own rooms after leaving Virgie.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Doubtless the girl will write once more and charge Sir William with his perfidy—she is not one to bear tamely such a wrong; but Miriam will be on the watch, and if the little upstart gets no reply, her pride will probably assert itself, and we shall have no more trouble with her, for a while at least.
Heathdale
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From this reading "If she persists in her purpose of securing proofs and going to Heathdale to claim her position, of course it will upset everything.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The girl has more spirit than I gave her credit for," Mrs. Farnum muttered to herself, as she entered her own rooms after leaving Virgie.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "The girl has more spirit than I gave her credit for," Mrs. Farnum muttered to herself, as she entered her own rooms after leaving Virgie.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Doubtless the girl will write once more and charge Sir William with his perfidy—she is not one to bear tamely such a wrong; but Miriam will be on the watch, and if the little upstart gets no reply, her pride will probably assert itself, and we shall have no more trouble with her, for a while at least.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, she will not be able to do that at present; she must first take a long journey, and meantime Miriam will, no doubt, think of some way to prevent a <i>denouement</i>.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The girl has more spirit than I gave her credit for," Mrs. Farnum muttered to herself, as she entered her own rooms after leaving Virgie.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If she persists in her purpose of securing proofs and going to Heathdale to claim her position, of course it will upset everything.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Last Drop in a Bitter Cup.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doubtless the girl will write once more and charge Sir William with his perfidy—she is not one to bear tamely such a wrong; but Miriam will be on the watch, and if the little upstart gets no reply, her pride will probably assert itself, and we shall have no more trouble with her, for a while at least.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If she persists in her purpose of securing proofs and going to Heathdale to claim her position, of course it will upset everything.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Doubtless the girl will write once more and charge Sir William with his perfidy—she is not one to bear tamely such a wrong; but Miriam will be on the watch, and if the little upstart gets no reply, her pride will probably assert itself, and we shall have no more trouble with her, for a while at least.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading However, she will not be able to do that at present; she must first take a long journey, and meantime Miriam will, no doubt, think of some way to prevent a <i>denouement</i>.
LastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The Last Drop in a Bitter Cup.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Doubtless the girl will write once more and charge Sir William with his perfidy—she is not one to bear tamely such a wrong; but Miriam will be on the watch, and if the little upstart gets no reply, her pride will probably assert itself, and we shall have no more trouble with her, for a while at least.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "The girl has more spirit than I gave her credit for," Mrs. Farnum muttered to herself, as she entered her own rooms after leaving Virgie.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Doubtless the girl will write once more and charge Sir William with his perfidy—she is not one to bear tamely such a wrong; but Miriam will be on the watch, and if the little upstart gets no reply, her pride will probably assert itself, and we shall have no more trouble with her, for a while at least.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading However, she will not be able to do that at present; she must first take a long journey, and meantime Miriam will, no doubt, think of some way to prevent a <i>denouement</i>.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading However, she will not be able to do that at present; she must first take a long journey, and meantime Miriam will, no doubt, think of some way to prevent a <i>denouement</i>.
Miriam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, she will not be able to do that at present; she must first take a long journey, and meantime Miriam will, no doubt, think of some way to prevent a <i>denouement</i>.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "The girl has more spirit than I gave her credit for," Mrs. Farnum muttered to herself, as she entered her own rooms after leaving Virgie.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "The girl has more spirit than I gave her credit for," Mrs. Farnum muttered to herself, as she entered her own rooms after leaving Virgie.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading However, she will not be able to do that at present; she must first take a long journey, and meantime Miriam will, no doubt, think of some way to prevent a <i>denouement</i>.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "The girl has more spirit than I gave her credit for," Mrs. Farnum muttered to herself, as she entered her own rooms after leaving Virgie.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading However, she will not be able to do that at present; she must first take a long journey, and meantime Miriam will, no doubt, think of some way to prevent a <i>denouement</i>.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, she will not be able to do that at present; she must first take a long journey, and meantime Miriam will, no doubt, think of some way to prevent a <i>denouement</i>.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If she persists in her purpose of securing proofs and going to Heathdale to claim her position, of course it will upset everything.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Doubtless the girl will write once more and charge Sir William with his perfidy—she is not one to bear tamely such a wrong; but Miriam will be on the watch, and if the little upstart gets no reply, her pride will probably assert itself, and we shall have no more trouble with her, for a while at least.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Doubtless the girl will write once more and charge Sir William with his perfidy—she is not one to bear tamely such a wrong; but Miriam will be on the watch, and if the little upstart gets no reply, her pride will probably assert itself, and we shall have no more trouble with her, for a while at least.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Doubtless the girl will write once more and charge Sir William with his perfidy—she is not one to bear tamely such a wrong; but Miriam will be on the watch, and if the little upstart gets no reply, her pride will probably assert itself, and we shall have no more trouble with her, for a while at least.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "The girl has more spirit than I gave her credit for," Mrs. Farnum muttered to herself, as she entered her own rooms after leaving Virgie.
perfidynounUS /ˈpɜːrfɪdi/
betrayal of a trust
From this reading Doubtless the girl will write once more and charge Sir William with his perfidy—she is not one to bear tamely such a wrong; but Miriam will be on the watch, and if the little upstart gets no reply, her pride will probably assert itself, and we shall have no more trouble with her, for a while at least.
persistsverbUS /pərˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading "If she persists in her purpose of securing proofs and going to Heathdale to claim her position, of course it will upset everything.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "If she persists in her purpose of securing proofs and going to Heathdale to claim her position, of course it will upset everything.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading However, she will not be able to do that at present; she must first take a long journey, and meantime Miriam will, no doubt, think of some way to prevent a <i>denouement</i>.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading However, she will not be able to do that at present; she must first take a long journey, and meantime Miriam will, no doubt, think of some way to prevent a <i>denouement</i>.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Doubtless the girl will write once more and charge Sir William with his perfidy—she is not one to bear tamely such a wrong; but Miriam will be on the watch, and if the little upstart gets no reply, her pride will probably assert itself, and we shall have no more trouble with her, for a while at least.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Doubtless the girl will write once more and charge Sir William with his perfidy—she is not one to bear tamely such a wrong; but Miriam will be on the watch, and if the little upstart gets no reply, her pride will probably assert itself, and we shall have no more trouble with her, for a while at least.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading "If she persists in her purpose of securing proofs and going to Heathdale to claim her position, of course it will upset everything.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "If she persists in her purpose of securing proofs and going to Heathdale to claim her position, of course it will upset everything.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Doubtless the girl will write once more and charge Sir William with his perfidy—she is not one to bear tamely such a wrong; but Miriam will be on the watch, and if the little upstart gets no reply, her pride will probably assert itself, and we shall have no more trouble with her, for a while at least.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "The girl has more spirit than I gave her credit for," Mrs. Farnum muttered to herself, as she entered her own rooms after leaving Virgie.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading "If she persists in her purpose of securing proofs and going to Heathdale to claim her position, of course it will upset everything.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Doubtless the girl will write once more and charge Sir William with his perfidy—she is not one to bear tamely such a wrong; but Miriam will be on the watch, and if the little upstart gets no reply, her pride will probably assert itself, and we shall have no more trouble with her, for a while at least.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The girl has more spirit than I gave her credit for," Mrs. Farnum muttered to herself, as she entered her own rooms after leaving Virgie.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Doubtless the girl will write once more and charge Sir William with his perfidy—she is not one to bear tamely such a wrong; but Miriam will be on the watch, and if the little upstart gets no reply, her pride will probably assert itself, and we shall have no more trouble with her, for a while at least.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading However, she will not be able to do that at present; she must first take a long journey, and meantime Miriam will, no doubt, think of some way to prevent a <i>denouement</i>.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "The girl has more spirit than I gave her credit for," Mrs. Farnum muttered to herself, as she entered her own rooms after leaving Virgie.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Doubtless the girl will write once more and charge Sir William with his perfidy—she is not one to bear tamely such a wrong; but Miriam will be on the watch, and if the little upstart gets no reply, her pride will probably assert itself, and we shall have no more trouble with her, for a while at least.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading However, she will not be able to do that at present; she must first take a long journey, and meantime Miriam will, no doubt, think of some way to prevent a <i>denouement</i>.
tamelyadverb
in a tame manner
From this reading Doubtless the girl will write once more and charge Sir William with his perfidy—she is not one to bear tamely such a wrong; but Miriam will be on the watch, and if the little upstart gets no reply, her pride will probably assert itself, and we shall have no more trouble with her, for a while at least.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "The girl has more spirit than I gave her credit for," Mrs. Farnum muttered to herself, as she entered her own rooms after leaving Virgie.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, she will not be able to do that at present; she must first take a long journey, and meantime Miriam will, no doubt, think of some way to prevent a <i>denouement</i>.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Last Drop in a Bitter Cup.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading However, she will not be able to do that at present; she must first take a long journey, and meantime Miriam will, no doubt, think of some way to prevent a <i>denouement</i>.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The girl has more spirit than I gave her credit for," Mrs. Farnum muttered to herself, as she entered her own rooms after leaving Virgie.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Doubtless the girl will write once more and charge Sir William with his perfidy—she is not one to bear tamely such a wrong; but Miriam will be on the watch, and if the little upstart gets no reply, her pride will probably assert itself, and we shall have no more trouble with her, for a while at least.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading "If she persists in her purpose of securing proofs and going to Heathdale to claim her position, of course it will upset everything.
upstartnounUS /ˈʌpstɑːrt/
an arrogant or presumptuous person
From this reading Doubtless the girl will write once more and charge Sir William with his perfidy—she is not one to bear tamely such a wrong; but Miriam will be on the watch, and if the little upstart gets no reply, her pride will probably assert itself, and we shall have no more trouble with her, for a while at least.
Virgie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The girl has more spirit than I gave her credit for," Mrs. Farnum muttered to herself, as she entered her own rooms after leaving Virgie.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Doubtless the girl will write once more and charge Sir William with his perfidy—she is not one to bear tamely such a wrong; but Miriam will be on the watch, and if the little upstart gets no reply, her pride will probably assert itself, and we shall have no more trouble with her, for a while at least.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading However, she will not be able to do that at present; she must first take a long journey, and meantime Miriam will, no doubt, think of some way to prevent a <i>denouement</i>.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Doubtless the girl will write once more and charge Sir William with his perfidy—she is not one to bear tamely such a wrong; but Miriam will be on the watch, and if the little upstart gets no reply, her pride will probably assert itself, and we shall have no more trouble with her, for a while at least.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Doubtless the girl will write once more and charge Sir William with his perfidy—she is not one to bear tamely such a wrong; but Miriam will be on the watch, and if the little upstart gets no reply, her pride will probably assert itself, and we shall have no more trouble with her, for a while at least.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If she persists in her purpose of securing proofs and going to Heathdale to claim her position, of course it will upset everything.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doubtless the girl will write once more and charge Sir William with his perfidy—she is not one to bear tamely such a wrong; but Miriam will be on the watch, and if the little upstart gets no reply, her pride will probably assert itself, and we shall have no more trouble with her, for a while at least.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doubtless the girl will write once more and charge Sir William with his perfidy—she is not one to bear tamely such a wrong; but Miriam will be on the watch, and if the little upstart gets no reply, her pride will probably assert itself, and we shall have no more trouble with her, for a while at least.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading Doubtless the girl will write once more and charge Sir William with his perfidy—she is not one to bear tamely such a wrong; but Miriam will be on the watch, and if the little upstart gets no reply, her pride will probably assert itself, and we shall have no more trouble with her, for a while at least.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Doubtless the girl will write once more and charge Sir William with his perfidy—she is not one to bear tamely such a wrong; but Miriam will be on the watch, and if the little upstart gets no reply, her pride will probably assert itself, and we shall have no more trouble with her, for a while at least.
