aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CONFIDENCES Thus it came about that Jack Rattenbury visited Bath, and the spring chickens arrived in the kitchen of the establishment of Mrs. Tomkin-Jones.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading She was roused by her father addressing her.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the meeting at the exit from Sydney Gardens, and when Jack had departed, Winefred remained standing where he had left her, motionless, looking before her, but seeing nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONFIDENCES Thus it came about that Jack Rattenbury visited Bath, and the spring chickens arrived in the kitchen of the establishment of Mrs. Tomkin-Jones.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading CONFIDENCES Thus it came about that Jack Rattenbury visited Bath, and the spring chickens arrived in the kitchen of the establishment of Mrs. Tomkin-Jones.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the meeting at the exit from Sydney Gardens, and when Jack had departed, Winefred remained standing where he had left her, motionless, looking before her, but seeing nothing.
BathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading CONFIDENCES Thus it came about that Jack Rattenbury visited Bath, and the spring chickens arrived in the kitchen of the establishment of Mrs. Tomkin-Jones.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the moment she had not intended to hurt, but the words had come to her lips before she had thought what to say, and had been launched unconsidered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After the meeting at the exit from Sydney Gardens, and when Jack had departed, Winefred remained standing where he had left her, motionless, looking before her, but seeing nothing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After the meeting at the exit from Sydney Gardens, and when Jack had departed, Winefred remained standing where he had left her, motionless, looking before her, but seeing nothing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was roused by her father addressing her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CONFIDENCES Thus it came about that Jack Rattenbury visited Bath, and the spring chickens arrived in the kitchen of the establishment of Mrs. Tomkin-Jones.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading CONFIDENCES Thus it came about that Jack Rattenbury visited Bath, and the spring chickens arrived in the kitchen of the establishment of Mrs. Tomkin-Jones.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the moment she had not intended to hurt, but the words had come to her lips before she had thought what to say, and had been launched unconsidered.
CONFIDENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading CONFIDENCES Thus it came about that Jack Rattenbury visited Bath, and the spring chickens arrived in the kitchen of the establishment of Mrs. Tomkin-Jones.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading What fiend had possessed her, that she should have struck at him so cruelly?
well in the past; former
From this reading After the meeting at the exit from Sydney Gardens, and when Jack had departed, Winefred remained standing where he had left her, motionless, looking before her, but seeing nothing.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading CONFIDENCES Thus it came about that Jack Rattenbury visited Bath, and the spring chickens arrived in the kitchen of the establishment of Mrs. Tomkin-Jones.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading After the meeting at the exit from Sydney Gardens, and when Jack had departed, Winefred remained standing where he had left her, motionless, looking before her, but seeing nothing.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She was roused by her father addressing her.
fiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading What fiend had possessed her, that she should have struck at him so cruelly?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After the meeting at the exit from Sydney Gardens, and when Jack had departed, Winefred remained standing where he had left her, motionless, looking before her, but seeing nothing.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading After the meeting at the exit from Sydney Gardens, and when Jack had departed, Winefred remained standing where he had left her, motionless, looking before her, but seeing nothing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the meeting at the exit from Sydney Gardens, and when Jack had departed, Winefred remained standing where he had left her, motionless, looking before her, but seeing nothing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What fiend had possessed her, that she should have struck at him so cruelly?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the meeting at the exit from Sydney Gardens, and when Jack had departed, Winefred remained standing where he had left her, motionless, looking before her, but seeing nothing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After the meeting at the exit from Sydney Gardens, and when Jack had departed, Winefred remained standing where he had left her, motionless, looking before her, but seeing nothing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What fiend had possessed her, that she should have struck at him so cruelly?
be the source of pain
From this reading At the moment she had not intended to hurt, but the words had come to her lips before she had thought what to say, and had been launched unconsidered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONFIDENCES Thus it came about that Jack Rattenbury visited Bath, and the spring chickens arrived in the kitchen of the establishment of Mrs. Tomkin-Jones.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading At the moment she had not intended to hurt, but the words had come to her lips before she had thought what to say, and had been launched unconsidered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CONFIDENCES Thus it came about that Jack Rattenbury visited Bath, and the spring chickens arrived in the kitchen of the establishment of Mrs. Tomkin-Jones.
a small worthless amount
From this reading CONFIDENCES Thus it came about that Jack Rattenbury visited Bath, and the spring chickens arrived in the kitchen of the establishment of Mrs. Tomkin-Jones.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading CONFIDENCES Thus it came about that Jack Rattenbury visited Bath, and the spring chickens arrived in the kitchen of the establishment of Mrs. Tomkin-Jones.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading At the moment she had not intended to hurt, but the words had come to her lips before she had thought what to say, and had been launched unconsidered.
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 After the meeting at the exit from Sydney Gardens, and when Jack had departed, Winefred remained standing where he had left her, motionless, looking before her, but seeing nothing.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading At the moment she had not intended to hurt, but the words had come to her lips before she had thought what to say, and had been launched unconsidered.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading After the meeting at the exit from Sydney Gardens, and when Jack had departed, Winefred remained standing where he had left her, motionless, looking before her, but seeing nothing.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading After the meeting at the exit from Sydney Gardens, and when Jack had departed, Winefred remained standing where he had left her, motionless, looking before her, but seeing nothing.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the moment she had not intended to hurt, but the words had come to her lips before she had thought what to say, and had been launched unconsidered.
not in physical motion
From this reading After the meeting at the exit from Sydney Gardens, and when Jack had departed, Winefred remained standing where he had left her, motionless, looking before her, but seeing nothing.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading CONFIDENCES Thus it came about that Jack Rattenbury visited Bath, and the spring chickens arrived in the kitchen of the establishment of Mrs. Tomkin-Jones.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the moment she had not intended to hurt, but the words had come to her lips before she had thought what to say, and had been launched unconsidered.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading After the meeting at the exit from Sydney Gardens, and when Jack had departed, Winefred remained standing where he had left her, motionless, looking before her, but seeing nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONFIDENCES Thus it came about that Jack Rattenbury visited Bath, and the spring chickens arrived in the kitchen of the establishment of Mrs. Tomkin-Jones.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading What fiend had possessed her, that she should have struck at him so cruelly?
Rattenbury
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From this reading CONFIDENCES Thus it came about that Jack Rattenbury visited Bath, and the spring chickens arrived in the kitchen of the establishment of Mrs. Tomkin-Jones.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After the meeting at the exit from Sydney Gardens, and when Jack had departed, Winefred remained standing where he had left her, motionless, looking before her, but seeing nothing.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading She was roused by her father addressing her.
express in words
From this reading At the moment she had not intended to hurt, but the words had come to her lips before she had thought what to say, and had been launched unconsidered.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading After the meeting at the exit from Sydney Gardens, and when Jack had departed, Winefred remained standing where he had left her, motionless, looking before her, but seeing nothing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What fiend had possessed her, that she should have struck at him so cruelly?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What fiend had possessed her, that she should have struck at him so cruelly?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What fiend had possessed her, that she should have struck at him so cruelly?
the season of growth
From this reading CONFIDENCES Thus it came about that Jack Rattenbury visited Bath, and the spring chickens arrived in the kitchen of the establishment of Mrs. Tomkin-Jones.
having a supporting base
From this reading After the meeting at the exit from Sydney Gardens, and when Jack had departed, Winefred remained standing where he had left her, motionless, looking before her, but seeing nothing.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading What fiend had possessed her, that she should have struck at him so cruelly?
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading After the meeting at the exit from Sydney Gardens, and when Jack had departed, Winefred remained standing where he had left her, motionless, looking before her, but seeing nothing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONFIDENCES Thus it came about that Jack Rattenbury visited Bath, and the spring chickens arrived in the kitchen of the establishment of Mrs. Tomkin-Jones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONFIDENCES Thus it came about that Jack Rattenbury visited Bath, and the spring chickens arrived in the kitchen of the establishment of Mrs. Tomkin-Jones.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At the moment she had not intended to hurt, but the words had come to her lips before she had thought what to say, and had been launched unconsidered.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading CONFIDENCES Thus it came about that Jack Rattenbury visited Bath, and the spring chickens arrived in the kitchen of the establishment of Mrs. Tomkin-Jones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the moment she had not intended to hurt, but the words had come to her lips before she had thought what to say, and had been launched unconsidered.
Tomkin-Jones
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From this reading CONFIDENCES Thus it came about that Jack Rattenbury visited Bath, and the spring chickens arrived in the kitchen of the establishment of Mrs. Tomkin-Jones.
unconsideredadjective
without proper consideration or reflection
From this reading At the moment she had not intended to hurt, but the words had come to her lips before she had thought what to say, and had been launched unconsidered.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading CONFIDENCES Thus it came about that Jack Rattenbury visited Bath, and the spring chickens arrived in the kitchen of the establishment of Mrs. Tomkin-Jones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was roused by her father addressing her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What fiend had possessed her, that she should have struck at him so cruelly?
at the time that
From this reading After the meeting at the exit from Sydney Gardens, and when Jack had departed, Winefred remained standing where he had left her, motionless, looking before her, but seeing nothing.
in or at the place that
From this reading After the meeting at the exit from Sydney Gardens, and when Jack had departed, Winefred remained standing where he had left her, motionless, looking before her, but seeing nothing.
Winefred
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From this reading After the meeting at the exit from Sydney Gardens, and when Jack had departed, Winefred remained standing where he had left her, motionless, looking before her, but seeing nothing.
the words that are spoken
From this reading At the moment she had not intended to hurt, but the words had come to her lips before she had thought what to say, and had been launched unconsidered.
