adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Moreover, there was a horrid fascination at times in becoming instrumental in throwing such possible light on her own character as would reveal her to be something greater in the occult world than she had ever herself suspected.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading By the next afternoon Rhoda would have done anything to escape this inquiry.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A slight figure, cloaked and veiled, was already there.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She started just before the time of day mentioned between them, and half-an-hour’s brisk walking brought her to the south-eastern extension of the Egdon tract of country, where the fir plantation was.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading By the next afternoon Rhoda would have done anything to escape this inquiry.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Moreover, there was a horrid fascination at times in becoming instrumental in throwing such possible light on her own character as would reveal her to be something greater in the occult world than she had ever herself suspected.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Moreover, there was a horrid fascination at times in becoming instrumental in throwing such possible light on her own character as would reveal her to be something greater in the occult world than she had ever herself suspected.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Moreover, there was a horrid fascination at times in becoming instrumental in throwing such possible light on her own character as would reveal her to be something greater in the occult world than she had ever herself suspected.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Moreover, there was a horrid fascination at times in becoming instrumental in throwing such possible light on her own character as would reveal her to be something greater in the occult world than she had ever herself suspected.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She started just before the time of day mentioned between them, and half-an-hour’s brisk walking brought her to the south-eastern extension of the Egdon tract of country, where the fir plantation was.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She started just before the time of day mentioned between them, and half-an-hour’s brisk walking brought her to the south-eastern extension of the Egdon tract of country, where the fir plantation was.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading She started just before the time of day mentioned between them, and half-an-hour’s brisk walking brought her to the south-eastern extension of the Egdon tract of country, where the fir plantation was.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She started just before the time of day mentioned between them, and half-an-hour’s brisk walking brought her to the south-eastern extension of the Egdon tract of country, where the fir plantation was.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had promised to go.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the next afternoon Rhoda would have done anything to escape this inquiry.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Moreover, there was a horrid fascination at times in becoming instrumental in throwing such possible light on her own character as would reveal her to be something greater in the occult world than she had ever herself suspected.
cloakedadjectiveUS /kloʊkt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading A slight figure, cloaked and veiled, was already there.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She started just before the time of day mentioned between them, and half-an-hour’s brisk walking brought her to the south-eastern extension of the Egdon tract of country, where the fir plantation was.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She started just before the time of day mentioned between them, and half-an-hour’s brisk walking brought her to the south-eastern extension of the Egdon tract of country, where the fir plantation was.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading By the next afternoon Rhoda would have done anything to escape this inquiry.
Egdon
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From this reading She started just before the time of day mentioned between them, and half-an-hour’s brisk walking brought her to the south-eastern extension of the Egdon tract of country, where the fir plantation was.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading By the next afternoon Rhoda would have done anything to escape this inquiry.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Moreover, there was a horrid fascination at times in becoming instrumental in throwing such possible light on her own character as would reveal her to be something greater in the occult world than she had ever herself suspected.
extensionnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃən/
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading She started just before the time of day mentioned between them, and half-an-hour’s brisk walking brought her to the south-eastern extension of the Egdon tract of country, where the fir plantation was.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading Moreover, there was a horrid fascination at times in becoming instrumental in throwing such possible light on her own character as would reveal her to be something greater in the occult world than she had ever herself suspected.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A slight figure, cloaked and veiled, was already there.
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading She started just before the time of day mentioned between them, and half-an-hour’s brisk walking brought her to the south-eastern extension of the Egdon tract of country, where the fir plantation was.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But she had promised to go.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Moreover, there was a horrid fascination at times in becoming instrumental in throwing such possible light on her own character as would reveal her to be something greater in the occult world than she had ever herself suspected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But she had promised to go.
half-an-hour's
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From this reading She started just before the time of day mentioned between them, and half-an-hour’s brisk walking brought her to the south-eastern extension of the Egdon tract of country, where the fir plantation was.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading By the next afternoon Rhoda would have done anything to escape this inquiry.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, there was a horrid fascination at times in becoming instrumental in throwing such possible light on her own character as would reveal her to be something greater in the occult world than she had ever herself suspected.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Moreover, there was a horrid fascination at times in becoming instrumental in throwing such possible light on her own character as would reveal her to be something greater in the occult world than she had ever herself suspected.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading Moreover, there was a horrid fascination at times in becoming instrumental in throwing such possible light on her own character as would reveal her to be something greater in the occult world than she had ever herself suspected.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moreover, there was a horrid fascination at times in becoming instrumental in throwing such possible light on her own character as would reveal her to be something greater in the occult world than she had ever herself suspected.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading By the next afternoon Rhoda would have done anything to escape this inquiry.
instrumentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnstrəˈmentəl/
relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments
From this reading Moreover, there was a horrid fascination at times in becoming instrumental in throwing such possible light on her own character as would reveal her to be something greater in the occult world than she had ever herself suspected.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading She started just before the time of day mentioned between them, and half-an-hour’s brisk walking brought her to the south-eastern extension of the Egdon tract of country, where the fir plantation was.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Moreover, there was a horrid fascination at times in becoming instrumental in throwing such possible light on her own character as would reveal her to be something greater in the occult world than she had ever herself suspected.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading She started just before the time of day mentioned between them, and half-an-hour’s brisk walking brought her to the south-eastern extension of the Egdon tract of country, where the fir plantation was.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, there was a horrid fascination at times in becoming instrumental in throwing such possible light on her own character as would reveal her to be something greater in the occult world than she had ever herself suspected.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading By the next afternoon Rhoda would have done anything to escape this inquiry.
occultverbUS /əˈkʌlt/
cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
From this reading Moreover, there was a horrid fascination at times in becoming instrumental in throwing such possible light on her own character as would reveal her to be something greater in the occult world than she had ever herself suspected.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She started just before the time of day mentioned between them, and half-an-hour’s brisk walking brought her to the south-eastern extension of the Egdon tract of country, where the fir plantation was.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Moreover, there was a horrid fascination at times in becoming instrumental in throwing such possible light on her own character as would reveal her to be something greater in the occult world than she had ever herself suspected.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Moreover, there was a horrid fascination at times in becoming instrumental in throwing such possible light on her own character as would reveal her to be something greater in the occult world than she had ever herself suspected.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading She started just before the time of day mentioned between them, and half-an-hour’s brisk walking brought her to the south-eastern extension of the Egdon tract of country, where the fir plantation was.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Moreover, there was a horrid fascination at times in becoming instrumental in throwing such possible light on her own character as would reveal her to be something greater in the occult world than she had ever herself suspected.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading But she had promised to go.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading Moreover, there was a horrid fascination at times in becoming instrumental in throwing such possible light on her own character as would reveal her to be something greater in the occult world than she had ever herself suspected.
Rhoda
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From this reading By the next afternoon Rhoda would have done anything to escape this inquiry.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she had promised to go.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A slight figure, cloaked and veiled, was already there.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Moreover, there was a horrid fascination at times in becoming instrumental in throwing such possible light on her own character as would reveal her to be something greater in the occult world than she had ever herself suspected.
south-eastern
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From this reading She started just before the time of day mentioned between them, and half-an-hour’s brisk walking brought her to the south-eastern extension of the Egdon tract of country, where the fir plantation was.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She started just before the time of day mentioned between them, and half-an-hour’s brisk walking brought her to the south-eastern extension of the Egdon tract of country, where the fir plantation was.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, there was a horrid fascination at times in becoming instrumental in throwing such possible light on her own character as would reveal her to be something greater in the occult world than she had ever herself suspected.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading Moreover, there was a horrid fascination at times in becoming instrumental in throwing such possible light on her own character as would reveal her to be something greater in the occult world than she had ever herself suspected.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Moreover, there was a horrid fascination at times in becoming instrumental in throwing such possible light on her own character as would reveal her to be something greater in the occult world than she had ever herself suspected.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the next afternoon Rhoda would have done anything to escape this inquiry.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She started just before the time of day mentioned between them, and half-an-hour’s brisk walking brought her to the south-eastern extension of the Egdon tract of country, where the fir plantation was.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Moreover, there was a horrid fascination at times in becoming instrumental in throwing such possible light on her own character as would reveal her to be something greater in the occult world than she had ever herself suspected.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By the next afternoon Rhoda would have done anything to escape this inquiry.
throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Moreover, there was a horrid fascination at times in becoming instrumental in throwing such possible light on her own character as would reveal her to be something greater in the occult world than she had ever herself suspected.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She started just before the time of day mentioned between them, and half-an-hour’s brisk walking brought her to the south-eastern extension of the Egdon tract of country, where the fir plantation was.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Moreover, there was a horrid fascination at times in becoming instrumental in throwing such possible light on her own character as would reveal her to be something greater in the occult world than she had ever herself suspected.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the next afternoon Rhoda would have done anything to escape this inquiry.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading She started just before the time of day mentioned between them, and half-an-hour’s brisk walking brought her to the south-eastern extension of the Egdon tract of country, where the fir plantation was.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading A slight figure, cloaked and veiled, was already there.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading She started just before the time of day mentioned between them, and half-an-hour’s brisk walking brought her to the south-eastern extension of the Egdon tract of country, where the fir plantation was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover, there was a horrid fascination at times in becoming instrumental in throwing such possible light on her own character as would reveal her to be something greater in the occult world than she had ever herself suspected.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading She started just before the time of day mentioned between them, and half-an-hour’s brisk walking brought her to the south-eastern extension of the Egdon tract of country, where the fir plantation was.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Moreover, there was a horrid fascination at times in becoming instrumental in throwing such possible light on her own character as would reveal her to be something greater in the occult world than she had ever herself suspected.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading By the next afternoon Rhoda would have done anything to escape this inquiry.
