Arleigh
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From this reading It was but right, she said to herself, that Lord Arleigh should know that his fair young wife was dying.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What right had he to marry her?" she asked herself indignantly, "if he meant to break her heart?"
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It could not have been because of her poverty or her father's crime--he knew of both beforehand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It could not have been because of her poverty or her father's crime--he knew of both beforehand.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading It could not have been because of her poverty or her father's crime--he knew of both beforehand.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading It could not have been because of her poverty or her father's crime--he knew of both beforehand.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading "What right had he to marry her?" she asked herself indignantly, "if he meant to break her heart?"
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was but right, she said to herself, that Lord Arleigh should know that his fair young wife was dying.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Margaret Dornham knew no peace until she had carried out her intention.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could he have left her for?
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading It could not have been because of her poverty or her father's crime--he knew of both beforehand.
Dornham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Margaret Dornham knew no peace until she had carried out her intention.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading It was but right, she said to herself, that Lord Arleigh should know that his fair young wife was dying.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was but right, she said to herself, that Lord Arleigh should know that his fair young wife was dying.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It could not have been because of her poverty or her father's crime--he knew of both beforehand.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What could he have left her for?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Margaret Dornham knew no peace until she had carried out her intention.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What could he have left her for?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What right had he to marry her?" she asked herself indignantly, "if he meant to break her heart?"
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "What right had he to marry her?" she asked herself indignantly, "if he meant to break her heart?"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret Dornham knew no peace until she had carried out her intention.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was but right, she said to herself, that Lord Arleigh should know that his fair young wife was dying.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was but right, she said to herself, that Lord Arleigh should know that his fair young wife was dying.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "What right had he to marry her?" she asked herself indignantly, "if he meant to break her heart?"
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading "What right had he to marry her?" she asked herself indignantly, "if he meant to break her heart?"
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Margaret Dornham knew no peace until she had carried out her intention.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was but right, she said to herself, that Lord Arleigh should know that his fair young wife was dying.
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 Margaret Dornham knew no peace until she had carried out her intention.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was but right, she said to herself, that Lord Arleigh should know that his fair young wife was dying.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading What could he have left her for?
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was but right, she said to herself, that Lord Arleigh should know that his fair young wife was dying.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Margaret Dornham knew no peace until she had carried out her intention.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading "What right had he to marry her?" she asked herself indignantly, "if he meant to break her heart?"
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What right had he to marry her?" she asked herself indignantly, "if he meant to break her heart?"
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Margaret Dornham knew no peace until she had carried out her intention.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It could not have been because of her poverty or her father's crime--he knew of both beforehand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It could not have been because of her poverty or her father's crime--he knew of both beforehand.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It could not have been because of her poverty or her father's crime--he knew of both beforehand.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Margaret Dornham knew no peace until she had carried out her intention.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Margaret Dornham knew no peace until she had carried out her intention.
povertynounUS /ˈpɑːvərti/
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading It could not have been because of her poverty or her father's crime--he knew of both beforehand.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was but right, she said to herself, that Lord Arleigh should know that his fair young wife was dying.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was but right, she said to herself, that Lord Arleigh should know that his fair young wife was dying.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Margaret Dornham knew no peace until she had carried out her intention.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was but right, she said to herself, that Lord Arleigh should know that his fair young wife was dying.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was but right, she said to herself, that Lord Arleigh should know that his fair young wife was dying.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was but right, she said to herself, that Lord Arleigh should know that his fair young wife was dying.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Margaret Dornham knew no peace until she had carried out her intention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was but right, she said to herself, that Lord Arleigh should know that his fair young wife was dying.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What right had he to marry her?" she asked herself indignantly, "if he meant to break her heart?"
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was but right, she said to herself, that Lord Arleigh should know that his fair young wife was dying.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was but right, she said to herself, that Lord Arleigh should know that his fair young wife was dying.
