adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You see now into what a fatal entanglement two high-minded young ladies were led, step by step, through yielding to the natural foible of their sex--the desire to hide everything painful from those they love, even at the expense of truth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And pray take notice that after the first White Lie or two, circumstances overpowered them, and drove them on against their will.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And pray take notice that after the first White Lie or two, circumstances overpowered them, and drove them on against their will.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was no small part of all their misery that they longed to get back to truth and could not.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading A nice mess they made of it with their amiable dishonesty.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And pray take notice that after the first White Lie or two, circumstances overpowered them, and drove them on against their will.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You see now into what a fatal entanglement two high-minded young ladies were led, step by step, through yielding to the natural foible of their sex--the desire to hide everything painful from those they love, even at the expense of truth.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was no small part of all their misery that they longed to get back to truth and could not.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You see now into what a fatal entanglement two high-minded young ladies were led, step by step, through yielding to the natural foible of their sex--the desire to hide everything painful from those they love, even at the expense of truth.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading And pray take notice that after the first White Lie or two, circumstances overpowered them, and drove them on against their will.
concealments
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From this reading We shall see presently how far they succeeded in that pious object, for the sake of which they first entered on concealments.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was no small part of all their misery that they longed to get back to truth and could not.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading You see now into what a fatal entanglement two high-minded young ladies were led, step by step, through yielding to the natural foible of their sex--the desire to hide everything painful from those they love, even at the expense of truth.
dishonestynounUS /dɪˈsɑːnəsti/
the quality of being dishonest
From this reading A nice mess they made of it with their amiable dishonesty.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading And pray take notice that after the first White Lie or two, circumstances overpowered them, and drove them on against their will.
entanglementnounUS /enˈtæŋɡəlmənt/
an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
From this reading You see now into what a fatal entanglement two high-minded young ladies were led, step by step, through yielding to the natural foible of their sex--the desire to hide everything painful from those they love, even at the expense of truth.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading We shall see presently how far they succeeded in that pious object, for the sake of which they first entered on concealments.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading You see now into what a fatal entanglement two high-minded young ladies were led, step by step, through yielding to the natural foible of their sex--the desire to hide everything painful from those they love, even at the expense of truth.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading You see now into what a fatal entanglement two high-minded young ladies were led, step by step, through yielding to the natural foible of their sex--the desire to hide everything painful from those they love, even at the expense of truth.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading You see now into what a fatal entanglement two high-minded young ladies were led, step by step, through yielding to the natural foible of their sex--the desire to hide everything painful from those they love, even at the expense of truth.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We shall see presently how far they succeeded in that pious object, for the sake of which they first entered on concealments.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading You see now into what a fatal entanglement two high-minded young ladies were led, step by step, through yielding to the natural foible of their sex--the desire to hide everything painful from those they love, even at the expense of truth.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And pray take notice that after the first White Lie or two, circumstances overpowered them, and drove them on against their will.
foiblenounUS /ˈfɔɪbəl/
a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
From this reading You see now into what a fatal entanglement two high-minded young ladies were led, step by step, through yielding to the natural foible of their sex--the desire to hide everything painful from those they love, even at the expense of truth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We shall see presently how far they succeeded in that pious object, for the sake of which they first entered on concealments.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You see now into what a fatal entanglement two high-minded young ladies were led, step by step, through yielding to the natural foible of their sex--the desire to hide everything painful from those they love, even at the expense of truth.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was no small part of all their misery that they longed to get back to truth and could not.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading You see now into what a fatal entanglement two high-minded young ladies were led, step by step, through yielding to the natural foible of their sex--the desire to hide everything painful from those they love, even at the expense of truth.
high-mindedadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈmaɪndɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading You see now into what a fatal entanglement two high-minded young ladies were led, step by step, through yielding to the natural foible of their sex--the desire to hide everything painful from those they love, even at the expense of truth.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We shall see presently how far they succeeded in that pious object, for the sake of which they first entered on concealments.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We shall see presently how far they succeeded in that pious object, for the sake of which they first entered on concealments.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You see now into what a fatal entanglement two high-minded young ladies were led, step by step, through yielding to the natural foible of their sex--the desire to hide everything painful from those they love, even at the expense of truth.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A nice mess they made of it with their amiable dishonesty.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading You see now into what a fatal entanglement two high-minded young ladies were led, step by step, through yielding to the natural foible of their sex--the desire to hide everything painful from those they love, even at the expense of truth.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading You see now into what a fatal entanglement two high-minded young ladies were led, step by step, through yielding to the natural foible of their sex--the desire to hide everything painful from those they love, even at the expense of truth.
LieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading And pray take notice that after the first White Lie or two, circumstances overpowered them, and drove them on against their will.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading It was no small part of all their misery that they longed to get back to truth and could not.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading You see now into what a fatal entanglement two high-minded young ladies were led, step by step, through yielding to the natural foible of their sex--the desire to hide everything painful from those they love, even at the expense of truth.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A nice mess they made of it with their amiable dishonesty.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading A nice mess they made of it with their amiable dishonesty.
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading It was no small part of all their misery that they longed to get back to truth and could not.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading You see now into what a fatal entanglement two high-minded young ladies were led, step by step, through yielding to the natural foible of their sex--the desire to hide everything painful from those they love, even at the expense of truth.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading A nice mess they made of it with their amiable dishonesty.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was no small part of all their misery that they longed to get back to truth and could not.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was no small part of all their misery that they longed to get back to truth and could not.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading And pray take notice that after the first White Lie or two, circumstances overpowered them, and drove them on against their will.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You see now into what a fatal entanglement two high-minded young ladies were led, step by step, through yielding to the natural foible of their sex--the desire to hide everything painful from those they love, even at the expense of truth.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading We shall see presently how far they succeeded in that pious object, for the sake of which they first entered on concealments.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You see now into what a fatal entanglement two high-minded young ladies were led, step by step, through yielding to the natural foible of their sex--the desire to hide everything painful from those they love, even at the expense of truth.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And pray take notice that after the first White Lie or two, circumstances overpowered them, and drove them on against their will.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And pray take notice that after the first White Lie or two, circumstances overpowered them, and drove them on against their will.
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading And pray take notice that after the first White Lie or two, circumstances overpowered them, and drove them on against their will.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading You see now into what a fatal entanglement two high-minded young ladies were led, step by step, through yielding to the natural foible of their sex--the desire to hide everything painful from those they love, even at the expense of truth.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was no small part of all their misery that they longed to get back to truth and could not.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading We shall see presently how far they succeeded in that pious object, for the sake of which they first entered on concealments.
prayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading And pray take notice that after the first White Lie or two, circumstances overpowered them, and drove them on against their will.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading We shall see presently how far they succeeded in that pious object, for the sake of which they first entered on concealments.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading We shall see presently how far they succeeded in that pious object, for the sake of which they first entered on concealments.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see now into what a fatal entanglement two high-minded young ladies were led, step by step, through yielding to the natural foible of their sex--the desire to hide everything painful from those they love, even at the expense of truth.
sexnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading You see now into what a fatal entanglement two high-minded young ladies were led, step by step, through yielding to the natural foible of their sex--the desire to hide everything painful from those they love, even at the expense of truth.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall see presently how far they succeeded in that pious object, for the sake of which they first entered on concealments.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was no small part of all their misery that they longed to get back to truth and could not.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading You see now into what a fatal entanglement two high-minded young ladies were led, step by step, through yielding to the natural foible of their sex--the desire to hide everything painful from those they love, even at the expense of truth.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading We shall see presently how far they succeeded in that pious object, for the sake of which they first entered on concealments.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading And pray take notice that after the first White Lie or two, circumstances overpowered them, and drove them on against their will.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And pray take notice that after the first White Lie or two, circumstances overpowered them, and drove them on against their will.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You see now into what a fatal entanglement two high-minded young ladies were led, step by step, through yielding to the natural foible of their sex--the desire to hide everything painful from those they love, even at the expense of truth.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading You see now into what a fatal entanglement two high-minded young ladies were led, step by step, through yielding to the natural foible of their sex--the desire to hide everything painful from those they love, even at the expense of truth.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And pray take notice that after the first White Lie or two, circumstances overpowered them, and drove them on against their will.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You see now into what a fatal entanglement two high-minded young ladies were led, step by step, through yielding to the natural foible of their sex--the desire to hide everything painful from those they love, even at the expense of truth.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading You see now into what a fatal entanglement two high-minded young ladies were led, step by step, through yielding to the natural foible of their sex--the desire to hide everything painful from those they love, even at the expense of truth.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading You see now into what a fatal entanglement two high-minded young ladies were led, step by step, through yielding to the natural foible of their sex--the desire to hide everything painful from those they love, even at the expense of truth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You see now into what a fatal entanglement two high-minded young ladies were led, step by step, through yielding to the natural foible of their sex--the desire to hide everything painful from those they love, even at the expense of truth.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading You see now into what a fatal entanglement two high-minded young ladies were led, step by step, through yielding to the natural foible of their sex--the desire to hide everything painful from those they love, even at the expense of truth.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading You see now into what a fatal entanglement two high-minded young ladies were led, step by step, through yielding to the natural foible of their sex--the desire to hide everything painful from those they love, even at the expense of truth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no small part of all their misery that they longed to get back to truth and could not.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We shall see presently how far they succeeded in that pious object, for the sake of which they first entered on concealments.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You see now into what a fatal entanglement two high-minded young ladies were led, step by step, through yielding to the natural foible of their sex--the desire to hide everything painful from those they love, even at the expense of truth.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You see now into what a fatal entanglement two high-minded young ladies were led, step by step, through yielding to the natural foible of their sex--the desire to hide everything painful from those they love, even at the expense of truth.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We shall see presently how far they succeeded in that pious object, for the sake of which they first entered on concealments.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading And pray take notice that after the first White Lie or two, circumstances overpowered them, and drove them on against their will.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And pray take notice that after the first White Lie or two, circumstances overpowered them, and drove them on against their will.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A nice mess they made of it with their amiable dishonesty.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading You see now into what a fatal entanglement two high-minded young ladies were led, step by step, through yielding to the natural foible of their sex--the desire to hide everything painful from those they love, even at the expense of truth.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see now into what a fatal entanglement two high-minded young ladies were led, step by step, through yielding to the natural foible of their sex--the desire to hide everything painful from those they love, even at the expense of truth.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading You see now into what a fatal entanglement two high-minded young ladies were led, step by step, through yielding to the natural foible of their sex--the desire to hide everything painful from those they love, even at the expense of truth.
