adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was now but a fast-fading memory, for even Belle rarely recalled him.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading She was eager to gain Mildred's confidence to an extent that would warrant some good advice, and after another call early in the week she induced the girl to come and see her and to open her heart fully in the privacy thus secured.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was eager to gain Mildred's confidence to an extent that would warrant some good advice, and after another call early in the week she induced the girl to come and see her and to open her heart fully in the privacy thus secured.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was eager to gain Mildred's confidence to an extent that would warrant some good advice, and after another call early in the week she induced the girl to come and see her and to open her heart fully in the privacy thus secured.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was eager to gain Mildred's confidence to an extent that would warrant some good advice, and after another call early in the week she induced the girl to come and see her and to open her heart fully in the privacy thus secured.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She was eager to gain Mildred's confidence to an extent that would warrant some good advice, and after another call early in the week she induced the girl to come and see her and to open her heart fully in the privacy thus secured.
Arnold'snounUS /ˈɑːrnəldz/
possessive form of “arnold” — English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Of course there was one secret jealously guarded, and the reader can well understand that Vinton Arnold's name was not mentioned, and the disagreeable episode of Roger Atwood was not deemed worth speaking of.
Atwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course there was one secret jealously guarded, and the reader can well understand that Vinton Arnold's name was not mentioned, and the disagreeable episode of Roger Atwood was not deemed worth speaking of.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading SKILLED LABOR Miss Wetheridge's visit bade fair to occasion important changes for the better in Mildred's prospects.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading He was now but a fast-fading memory, for even Belle rarely recalled him.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading SKILLED LABOR Miss Wetheridge's visit bade fair to occasion important changes for the better in Mildred's prospects.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was now but a fast-fading memory, for even Belle rarely recalled him.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was eager to gain Mildred's confidence to an extent that would warrant some good advice, and after another call early in the week she induced the girl to come and see her and to open her heart fully in the privacy thus secured.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Of course there was one secret jealously guarded, and the reader can well understand that Vinton Arnold's name was not mentioned, and the disagreeable episode of Roger Atwood was not deemed worth speaking of.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading SKILLED LABOR Miss Wetheridge's visit bade fair to occasion important changes for the better in Mildred's prospects.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was eager to gain Mildred's confidence to an extent that would warrant some good advice, and after another call early in the week she induced the girl to come and see her and to open her heart fully in the privacy thus secured.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading She was eager to gain Mildred's confidence to an extent that would warrant some good advice, and after another call early in the week she induced the girl to come and see her and to open her heart fully in the privacy thus secured.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course there was one secret jealously guarded, and the reader can well understand that Vinton Arnold's name was not mentioned, and the disagreeable episode of Roger Atwood was not deemed worth speaking of.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Of course there was one secret jealously guarded, and the reader can well understand that Vinton Arnold's name was not mentioned, and the disagreeable episode of Roger Atwood was not deemed worth speaking of.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Of course there was one secret jealously guarded, and the reader can well understand that Vinton Arnold's name was not mentioned, and the disagreeable episode of Roger Atwood was not deemed worth speaking of.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She was eager to gain Mildred's confidence to an extent that would warrant some good advice, and after another call early in the week she induced the girl to come and see her and to open her heart fully in the privacy thus secured.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She was eager to gain Mildred's confidence to an extent that would warrant some good advice, and after another call early in the week she induced the girl to come and see her and to open her heart fully in the privacy thus secured.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading Of course there was one secret jealously guarded, and the reader can well understand that Vinton Arnold's name was not mentioned, and the disagreeable episode of Roger Atwood was not deemed worth speaking of.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He was now but a fast-fading memory, for even Belle rarely recalled him.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading She was eager to gain Mildred's confidence to an extent that would warrant some good advice, and after another call early in the week she induced the girl to come and see her and to open her heart fully in the privacy thus secured.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading SKILLED LABOR Miss Wetheridge's visit bade fair to occasion important changes for the better in Mildred's prospects.
fast-fading
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was now but a fast-fading memory, for even Belle rarely recalled him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SKILLED LABOR Miss Wetheridge's visit bade fair to occasion important changes for the better in Mildred's prospects.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Mrs. Wheaton the young lady had learned of her protegee's long hours of ill-repaid toil.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading She was eager to gain Mildred's confidence to an extent that would warrant some good advice, and after another call early in the week she induced the girl to come and see her and to open her heart fully in the privacy thus secured.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading She was eager to gain Mildred's confidence to an extent that would warrant some good advice, and after another call early in the week she induced the girl to come and see her and to open her heart fully in the privacy thus secured.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading She was eager to gain Mildred's confidence to an extent that would warrant some good advice, and after another call early in the week she induced the girl to come and see her and to open her heart fully in the privacy thus secured.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was eager to gain Mildred's confidence to an extent that would warrant some good advice, and after another call early in the week she induced the girl to come and see her and to open her heart fully in the privacy thus secured.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Of course there was one secret jealously guarded, and the reader can well understand that Vinton Arnold's name was not mentioned, and the disagreeable episode of Roger Atwood was not deemed worth speaking of.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From Mrs. Wheaton the young lady had learned of her protegee's long hours of ill-repaid toil.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was now but a fast-fading memory, for even Belle rarely recalled him.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She was eager to gain Mildred's confidence to an extent that would warrant some good advice, and after another call early in the week she induced the girl to come and see her and to open her heart fully in the privacy thus secured.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From Mrs. Wheaton the young lady had learned of her protegee's long hours of ill-repaid toil.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was now but a fast-fading memory, for even Belle rarely recalled him.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading From Mrs. Wheaton the young lady had learned of her protegee's long hours of ill-repaid toil.
ill-repaid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Mrs. Wheaton the young lady had learned of her protegee's long hours of ill-repaid toil.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading SKILLED LABOR Miss Wetheridge's visit bade fair to occasion important changes for the better in Mildred's prospects.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SKILLED LABOR Miss Wetheridge's visit bade fair to occasion important changes for the better in Mildred's prospects.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading She was eager to gain Mildred's confidence to an extent that would warrant some good advice, and after another call early in the week she induced the girl to come and see her and to open her heart fully in the privacy thus secured.
jealouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒeləsli/
with jealousy
From this reading Of course there was one secret jealously guarded, and the reader can well understand that Vinton Arnold's name was not mentioned, and the disagreeable episode of Roger Atwood was not deemed worth speaking of.
LABORnounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading SKILLED LABOR Miss Wetheridge's visit bade fair to occasion important changes for the better in Mildred's prospects.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading From Mrs. Wheaton the young lady had learned of her protegee's long hours of ill-repaid toil.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading From Mrs. Wheaton the young lady had learned of her protegee's long hours of ill-repaid toil.
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 From Mrs. Wheaton the young lady had learned of her protegee's long hours of ill-repaid toil.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He was now but a fast-fading memory, for even Belle rarely recalled him.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Of course there was one secret jealously guarded, and the reader can well understand that Vinton Arnold's name was not mentioned, and the disagreeable episode of Roger Atwood was not deemed worth speaking of.
Mildred's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SKILLED LABOR Miss Wetheridge's visit bade fair to occasion important changes for the better in Mildred's prospects.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading SKILLED LABOR Miss Wetheridge's visit bade fair to occasion important changes for the better in Mildred's prospects.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading From Mrs. Wheaton the young lady had learned of her protegee's long hours of ill-repaid toil.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Of course there was one secret jealously guarded, and the reader can well understand that Vinton Arnold's name was not mentioned, and the disagreeable episode of Roger Atwood was not deemed worth speaking of.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course there was one secret jealously guarded, and the reader can well understand that Vinton Arnold's name was not mentioned, and the disagreeable episode of Roger Atwood was not deemed worth speaking of.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now but a fast-fading memory, for even Belle rarely recalled him.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading SKILLED LABOR Miss Wetheridge's visit bade fair to occasion important changes for the better in Mildred's prospects.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From Mrs. Wheaton the young lady had learned of her protegee's long hours of ill-repaid toil.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of course there was one secret jealously guarded, and the reader can well understand that Vinton Arnold's name was not mentioned, and the disagreeable episode of Roger Atwood was not deemed worth speaking of.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She was eager to gain Mildred's confidence to an extent that would warrant some good advice, and after another call early in the week she induced the girl to come and see her and to open her heart fully in the privacy thus secured.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading She was eager to gain Mildred's confidence to an extent that would warrant some good advice, and after another call early in the week she induced the girl to come and see her and to open her heart fully in the privacy thus secured.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading SKILLED LABOR Miss Wetheridge's visit bade fair to occasion important changes for the better in Mildred's prospects.
protegee's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Mrs. Wheaton the young lady had learned of her protegee's long hours of ill-repaid toil.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading He was now but a fast-fading memory, for even Belle rarely recalled him.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Of course there was one secret jealously guarded, and the reader can well understand that Vinton Arnold's name was not mentioned, and the disagreeable episode of Roger Atwood was not deemed worth speaking of.
recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He was now but a fast-fading memory, for even Belle rarely recalled him.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course there was one secret jealously guarded, and the reader can well understand that Vinton Arnold's name was not mentioned, and the disagreeable episode of Roger Atwood was not deemed worth speaking of.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Of course there was one secret jealously guarded, and the reader can well understand that Vinton Arnold's name was not mentioned, and the disagreeable episode of Roger Atwood was not deemed worth speaking of.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading She was eager to gain Mildred's confidence to an extent that would warrant some good advice, and after another call early in the week she induced the girl to come and see her and to open her heart fully in the privacy thus secured.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was eager to gain Mildred's confidence to an extent that would warrant some good advice, and after another call early in the week she induced the girl to come and see her and to open her heart fully in the privacy thus secured.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was eager to gain Mildred's confidence to an extent that would warrant some good advice, and after another call early in the week she induced the girl to come and see her and to open her heart fully in the privacy thus secured.
SKILLEDadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading SKILLED LABOR Miss Wetheridge's visit bade fair to occasion important changes for the better in Mildred's prospects.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was eager to gain Mildred's confidence to an extent that would warrant some good advice, and after another call early in the week she induced the girl to come and see her and to open her heart fully in the privacy thus secured.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Of course there was one secret jealously guarded, and the reader can well understand that Vinton Arnold's name was not mentioned, and the disagreeable episode of Roger Atwood was not deemed worth speaking of.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was eager to gain Mildred's confidence to an extent that would warrant some good advice, and after another call early in the week she induced the girl to come and see her and to open her heart fully in the privacy thus secured.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SKILLED LABOR Miss Wetheridge's visit bade fair to occasion important changes for the better in Mildred's prospects.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course there was one secret jealously guarded, and the reader can well understand that Vinton Arnold's name was not mentioned, and the disagreeable episode of Roger Atwood was not deemed worth speaking of.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading She was eager to gain Mildred's confidence to an extent that would warrant some good advice, and after another call early in the week she induced the girl to come and see her and to open her heart fully in the privacy thus secured.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SKILLED LABOR Miss Wetheridge's visit bade fair to occasion important changes for the better in Mildred's prospects.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading From Mrs. Wheaton the young lady had learned of her protegee's long hours of ill-repaid toil.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Of course there was one secret jealously guarded, and the reader can well understand that Vinton Arnold's name was not mentioned, and the disagreeable episode of Roger Atwood was not deemed worth speaking of.
Vinton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course there was one secret jealously guarded, and the reader can well understand that Vinton Arnold's name was not mentioned, and the disagreeable episode of Roger Atwood was not deemed worth speaking of.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading SKILLED LABOR Miss Wetheridge's visit bade fair to occasion important changes for the better in Mildred's prospects.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading She was eager to gain Mildred's confidence to an extent that would warrant some good advice, and after another call early in the week she induced the girl to come and see her and to open her heart fully in the privacy thus secured.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was eager to gain Mildred's confidence to an extent that would warrant some good advice, and after another call early in the week she induced the girl to come and see her and to open her heart fully in the privacy thus secured.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She was eager to gain Mildred's confidence to an extent that would warrant some good advice, and after another call early in the week she induced the girl to come and see her and to open her heart fully in the privacy thus secured.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Of course there was one secret jealously guarded, and the reader can well understand that Vinton Arnold's name was not mentioned, and the disagreeable episode of Roger Atwood was not deemed worth speaking of.
Wetheridge's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SKILLED LABOR Miss Wetheridge's visit bade fair to occasion important changes for the better in Mildred's prospects.
Wheaton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Mrs. Wheaton the young lady had learned of her protegee's long hours of ill-repaid toil.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Of course there was one secret jealously guarded, and the reader can well understand that Vinton Arnold's name was not mentioned, and the disagreeable episode of Roger Atwood was not deemed worth speaking of.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was eager to gain Mildred's confidence to an extent that would warrant some good advice, and after another call early in the week she induced the girl to come and see her and to open her heart fully in the privacy thus secured.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading From Mrs. Wheaton the young lady had learned of her protegee's long hours of ill-repaid toil.
