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From this reading May 15.--The more I think of it day after day, the more convinced I am that my suspicions are true.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is too interested in me--well, in plain words, loves me; or, not to degrade that phrase, has a wild passion for me; and his affection for Caroline is that towards a sister only.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That is the distressing truth; how it has come about I cannot tell, and it wears upon me.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading He is too interested in me--well, in plain words, loves me; or, not to degrade that phrase, has a wild passion for me; and his affection for Caroline is that towards a sister only.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading May 15.--The more I think of it day after day, the more convinced I am that my suspicions are true.
agitatingadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading A hundred little circumstances have revealed this to me, and the longer I dwell upon it the more agitating does the consideration become.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading May 15.--The more I think of it day after day, the more convinced I am that my suspicions are true.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is too interested in me--well, in plain words, loves me; or, not to degrade that phrase, has a wild passion for me; and his affection for Caroline is that towards a sister only.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading May 15.--The more I think of it day after day, the more convinced I am that my suspicions are true.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A hundred little circumstances have revealed this to me, and the longer I dwell upon it the more agitating does the consideration become.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Heaven only can help me out of the terrible difficulty in which this places me.
cannot
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From this reading That is the distressing truth; how it has come about I cannot tell, and it wears upon me.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading He is too interested in me--well, in plain words, loves me; or, not to degrade that phrase, has a wild passion for me; and his affection for Caroline is that towards a sister only.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading A hundred little circumstances have revealed this to me, and the longer I dwell upon it the more agitating does the consideration become.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That is the distressing truth; how it has come about I cannot tell, and it wears upon me.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading A hundred little circumstances have revealed this to me, and the longer I dwell upon it the more agitating does the consideration become.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading May 15.--The more I think of it day after day, the more convinced I am that my suspicions are true.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading May 15.--The more I think of it day after day, the more convinced I am that my suspicions are true.
degradeverbUS /dɪˈɡreɪd/
reduce the level of land, as by erosion
From this reading He is too interested in me--well, in plain words, loves me; or, not to degrade that phrase, has a wild passion for me; and his affection for Caroline is that towards a sister only.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Heaven only can help me out of the terrible difficulty in which this places me.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading That is the distressing truth; how it has come about I cannot tell, and it wears upon me.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A hundred little circumstances have revealed this to me, and the longer I dwell upon it the more agitating does the consideration become.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading A hundred little circumstances have revealed this to me, and the longer I dwell upon it the more agitating does the consideration become.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He is too interested in me--well, in plain words, loves me; or, not to degrade that phrase, has a wild passion for me; and his affection for Caroline is that towards a sister only.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is too interested in me--well, in plain words, loves me; or, not to degrade that phrase, has a wild passion for me; and his affection for Caroline is that towards a sister only.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A hundred little circumstances have revealed this to me, and the longer I dwell upon it the more agitating does the consideration become.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is too interested in me--well, in plain words, loves me; or, not to degrade that phrase, has a wild passion for me; and his affection for Caroline is that towards a sister only.
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Heaven only can help me out of the terrible difficulty in which this places me.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Heaven only can help me out of the terrible difficulty in which this places me.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is too interested in me--well, in plain words, loves me; or, not to degrade that phrase, has a wild passion for me; and his affection for Caroline is that towards a sister only.
how
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From this reading That is the distressing truth; how it has come about I cannot tell, and it wears upon me.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading A hundred little circumstances have revealed this to me, and the longer I dwell upon it the more agitating does the consideration become.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading May 15.--The more I think of it day after day, the more convinced I am that my suspicions are true.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He is too interested in me--well, in plain words, loves me; or, not to degrade that phrase, has a wild passion for me; and his affection for Caroline is that towards a sister only.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He is too interested in me--well, in plain words, loves me; or, not to degrade that phrase, has a wild passion for me; and his affection for Caroline is that towards a sister only.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is too interested in me--well, in plain words, loves me; or, not to degrade that phrase, has a wild passion for me; and his affection for Caroline is that towards a sister only.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading May 15.--The more I think of it day after day, the more convinced I am that my suspicions are true.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A hundred little circumstances have revealed this to me, and the longer I dwell upon it the more agitating does the consideration become.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading A hundred little circumstances have revealed this to me, and the longer I dwell upon it the more agitating does the consideration become.
lovesnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He is too interested in me--well, in plain words, loves me; or, not to degrade that phrase, has a wild passion for me; and his affection for Caroline is that towards a sister only.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May 15.--The more I think of it day after day, the more convinced I am that my suspicions are true.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is too interested in me--well, in plain words, loves me; or, not to degrade that phrase, has a wild passion for me; and his affection for Caroline is that towards a sister only.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading May 15.--The more I think of it day after day, the more convinced I am that my suspicions are true.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading May 15.--The more I think of it day after day, the more convinced I am that my suspicions are true.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He is too interested in me--well, in plain words, loves me; or, not to degrade that phrase, has a wild passion for me; and his affection for Caroline is that towards a sister only.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading May 15.--The more I think of it day after day, the more convinced I am that my suspicions are true.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He is too interested in me--well, in plain words, loves me; or, not to degrade that phrase, has a wild passion for me; and his affection for Caroline is that towards a sister only.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He is too interested in me--well, in plain words, loves me; or, not to degrade that phrase, has a wild passion for me; and his affection for Caroline is that towards a sister only.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Heaven only can help me out of the terrible difficulty in which this places me.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He is too interested in me--well, in plain words, loves me; or, not to degrade that phrase, has a wild passion for me; and his affection for Caroline is that towards a sister only.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading He is too interested in me--well, in plain words, loves me; or, not to degrade that phrase, has a wild passion for me; and his affection for Caroline is that towards a sister only.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Heaven only can help me out of the terrible difficulty in which this places me.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He is too interested in me--well, in plain words, loves me; or, not to degrade that phrase, has a wild passion for me; and his affection for Caroline is that towards a sister only.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading A hundred little circumstances have revealed this to me, and the longer I dwell upon it the more agitating does the consideration become.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He is too interested in me--well, in plain words, loves me; or, not to degrade that phrase, has a wild passion for me; and his affection for Caroline is that towards a sister only.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading May 15.--The more I think of it day after day, the more convinced I am that my suspicions are true.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading That is the distressing truth; how it has come about I cannot tell, and it wears upon me.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Heaven only can help me out of the terrible difficulty in which this places me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading May 15.--The more I think of it day after day, the more convinced I am that my suspicions are true.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading May 15.--The more I think of it day after day, the more convinced I am that my suspicions are true.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading May 15.--The more I think of it day after day, the more convinced I am that my suspicions are true.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A hundred little circumstances have revealed this to me, and the longer I dwell upon it the more agitating does the consideration become.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He is too interested in me--well, in plain words, loves me; or, not to degrade that phrase, has a wild passion for me; and his affection for Caroline is that towards a sister only.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He is too interested in me--well, in plain words, loves me; or, not to degrade that phrase, has a wild passion for me; and his affection for Caroline is that towards a sister only.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading He is too interested in me--well, in plain words, loves me; or, not to degrade that phrase, has a wild passion for me; and his affection for Caroline is that towards a sister only.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading May 15.--The more I think of it day after day, the more convinced I am that my suspicions are true.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading That is the distressing truth; how it has come about I cannot tell, and it wears upon me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That is the distressing truth; how it has come about I cannot tell, and it wears upon me.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading That is the distressing truth; how it has come about I cannot tell, and it wears upon me.
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 He is too interested in me--well, in plain words, loves me; or, not to degrade that phrase, has a wild passion for me; and his affection for Caroline is that towards a sister only.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Heaven only can help me out of the terrible difficulty in which this places me.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He is too interested in me--well, in plain words, loves me; or, not to degrade that phrase, has a wild passion for me; and his affection for Caroline is that towards a sister only.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading He is too interested in me--well, in plain words, loves me; or, not to degrade that phrase, has a wild passion for me; and his affection for Caroline is that towards a sister only.
