affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading I "fretted"--as the servants expressed it--to such an extent as to affect my health; and I fancy it was because my father's attention was called to the fact that I was fast fading after the mother and sister whose death (and my own loneliness) I bewailed, that he roused himself from his own grief to comfort mine.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I "fretted"--as the servants expressed it--to such an extent as to affect my health; and I fancy it was because my father's attention was called to the fact that I was fast fading after the mother and sister whose death (and my own loneliness) I bewailed, that he roused himself from his own grief to comfort mine.
anew
From this reading BUNDLE AGAIN My widowed father and I were both terribly lonely.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I "fretted"--as the servants expressed it--to such an extent as to affect my health; and I fancy it was because my father's attention was called to the fact that I was fast fading after the mother and sister whose death (and my own loneliness) I bewailed, that he roused himself from his own grief to comfort mine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUNDLE AGAIN My widowed father and I were both terribly lonely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For my own part, I was quite as miserable as I have ever been since, and I doubt if I shall ever feel such overwhelming desolation again, unless the same sorrow befalls me as then befell him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The depths of his loss in the lovely and lovable wife who had been his constant companion for nearly six years I could not fathom at the time.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I "fretted"--as the servants expressed it--to such an extent as to affect my health; and I fancy it was because my father's attention was called to the fact that I was fast fading after the mother and sister whose death (and my own loneliness) I bewailed, that he roused himself from his own grief to comfort mine.
for the reason that
From this reading I "fretted"--as the servants expressed it--to such an extent as to affect my health; and I fancy it was because my father's attention was called to the fact that I was fast fading after the mother and sister whose death (and my own loneliness) I bewailed, that he roused himself from his own grief to comfort mine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The depths of his loss in the lovely and lovable wife who had been his constant companion for nearly six years I could not fathom at the time.
befallsverbUS /bɪˈfɔːlz/
third-person singular of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading For my own part, I was quite as miserable as I have ever been since, and I doubt if I shall ever feel such overwhelming desolation again, unless the same sorrow befalls me as then befell him.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading For my own part, I was quite as miserable as I have ever been since, and I doubt if I shall ever feel such overwhelming desolation again, unless the same sorrow befalls me as then befell him.
bewailed
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From this reading I "fretted"--as the servants expressed it--to such an extent as to affect my health; and I fancy it was because my father's attention was called to the fact that I was fast fading after the mother and sister whose death (and my own loneliness) I bewailed, that he roused himself from his own grief to comfort mine.
the two together, not just one
From this reading BUNDLE AGAIN My widowed father and I were both terribly lonely.
BUNDLEnounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading BUNDLE AGAIN My widowed father and I were both terribly lonely.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I "fretted"--as the servants expressed it--to such an extent as to affect my health; and I fancy it was because my father's attention was called to the fact that I was fast fading after the mother and sister whose death (and my own loneliness) I bewailed, that he roused himself from his own grief to comfort mine.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading I "fretted"--as the servants expressed it--to such an extent as to affect my health; and I fancy it was because my father's attention was called to the fact that I was fast fading after the mother and sister whose death (and my own loneliness) I bewailed, that he roused himself from his own grief to comfort mine.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The depths of his loss in the lovely and lovable wife who had been his constant companion for nearly six years I could not fathom at the time.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The depths of his loss in the lovely and lovable wife who had been his constant companion for nearly six years I could not fathom at the time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The depths of his loss in the lovely and lovable wife who had been his constant companion for nearly six years I could not fathom at the time.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I "fretted"--as the servants expressed it--to such an extent as to affect my health; and I fancy it was because my father's attention was called to the fact that I was fast fading after the mother and sister whose death (and my own loneliness) I bewailed, that he roused himself from his own grief to comfort mine.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The depths of his loss in the lovely and lovable wife who had been his constant companion for nearly six years I could not fathom at the time.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading For my own part, I was quite as miserable as I have ever been since, and I doubt if I shall ever feel such overwhelming desolation again, unless the same sorrow befalls me as then befell him.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading For my own part, I was quite as miserable as I have ever been since, and I doubt if I shall ever feel such overwhelming desolation again, unless the same sorrow befalls me as then befell him.
at any time
From this reading For my own part, I was quite as miserable as I have ever been since, and I doubt if I shall ever feel such overwhelming desolation again, unless the same sorrow befalls me as then befell him.
communicated in words
From this reading I "fretted"--as the servants expressed it--to such an extent as to affect my health; and I fancy it was because my father's attention was called to the fact that I was fast fading after the mother and sister whose death (and my own loneliness) I bewailed, that he roused himself from his own grief to comfort mine.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading I "fretted"--as the servants expressed it--to such an extent as to affect my health; and I fancy it was because my father's attention was called to the fact that I was fast fading after the mother and sister whose death (and my own loneliness) I bewailed, that he roused himself from his own grief to comfort mine.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I "fretted"--as the servants expressed it--to such an extent as to affect my health; and I fancy it was because my father's attention was called to the fact that I was fast fading after the mother and sister whose death (and my own loneliness) I bewailed, that he roused himself from his own grief to comfort mine.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading I "fretted"--as the servants expressed it--to such an extent as to affect my health; and I fancy it was because my father's attention was called to the fact that I was fast fading after the mother and sister whose death (and my own loneliness) I bewailed, that he roused himself from his own grief to comfort mine.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I "fretted"--as the servants expressed it--to such an extent as to affect my health; and I fancy it was because my father's attention was called to the fact that I was fast fading after the mother and sister whose death (and my own loneliness) I bewailed, that he roused himself from his own grief to comfort mine.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading I "fretted"--as the servants expressed it--to such an extent as to affect my health; and I fancy it was because my father's attention was called to the fact that I was fast fading after the mother and sister whose death (and my own loneliness) I bewailed, that he roused himself from his own grief to comfort mine.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading BUNDLE AGAIN My widowed father and I were both terribly lonely.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I "fretted"--as the servants expressed it--to such an extent as to affect my health; and I fancy it was because my father's attention was called to the fact that I was fast fading after the mother and sister whose death (and my own loneliness) I bewailed, that he roused himself from his own grief to comfort mine.
fathomverbUS /ˈfæðəm/
come to understand
From this reading The depths of his loss in the lovely and lovable wife who had been his constant companion for nearly six years I could not fathom at the time.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading For my own part, I was quite as miserable as I have ever been since, and I doubt if I shall ever feel such overwhelming desolation again, unless the same sorrow befalls me as then befell him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The depths of his loss in the lovely and lovable wife who had been his constant companion for nearly six years I could not fathom at the time.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading I "fretted"--as the servants expressed it--to such an extent as to affect my health; and I fancy it was because my father's attention was called to the fact that I was fast fading after the mother and sister whose death (and my own loneliness) I bewailed, that he roused himself from his own grief to comfort mine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I "fretted"--as the servants expressed it--to such an extent as to affect my health; and I fancy it was because my father's attention was called to the fact that I was fast fading after the mother and sister whose death (and my own loneliness) I bewailed, that he roused himself from his own grief to comfort mine.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading I "fretted"--as the servants expressed it--to such an extent as to affect my health; and I fancy it was because my father's attention was called to the fact that I was fast fading after the mother and sister whose death (and my own loneliness) I bewailed, that he roused himself from his own grief to comfort mine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The depths of his loss in the lovely and lovable wife who had been his constant companion for nearly six years I could not fathom at the time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For my own part, I was quite as miserable as I have ever been since, and I doubt if I shall ever feel such overwhelming desolation again, unless the same sorrow befalls me as then befell him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I "fretted"--as the servants expressed it--to such an extent as to affect my health; and I fancy it was because my father's attention was called to the fact that I was fast fading after the mother and sister whose death (and my own loneliness) I bewailed, that he roused himself from his own grief to comfort mine.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading I "fretted"--as the servants expressed it--to such an extent as to affect my health; and I fancy it was because my father's attention was called to the fact that I was fast fading after the mother and sister whose death (and my own loneliness) I bewailed, that he roused himself from his own grief to comfort mine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For my own part, I was quite as miserable as I have ever been since, and I doubt if I shall ever feel such overwhelming desolation again, unless the same sorrow befalls me as then befell him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I "fretted"--as the servants expressed it--to such an extent as to affect my health; and I fancy it was because my father's attention was called to the fact that I was fast fading after the mother and sister whose death (and my own loneliness) I bewailed, that he roused himself from his own grief to comfort mine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The depths of his loss in the lovely and lovable wife who had been his constant companion for nearly six years I could not fathom at the time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BUNDLE AGAIN My widowed father and I were both terribly lonely.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For my own part, I was quite as miserable as I have ever been since, and I doubt if I shall ever feel such overwhelming desolation again, unless the same sorrow befalls me as then befell him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The depths of his loss in the lovely and lovable wife who had been his constant companion for nearly six years I could not fathom at the time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I "fretted"--as the servants expressed it--to such an extent as to affect my health; and I fancy it was because my father's attention was called to the fact that I was fast fading after the mother and sister whose death (and my own loneliness) I bewailed, that he roused himself from his own grief to comfort mine.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading I "fretted"--as the servants expressed it--to such an extent as to affect my health; and I fancy it was because my father's attention was called to the fact that I was fast fading after the mother and sister whose death (and my own loneliness) I bewailed, that he roused himself from his own grief to comfort mine.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading BUNDLE AGAIN My widowed father and I were both terribly lonely.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "THE LOOK"--RUBENS--MRS.
something that is lost
From this reading The depths of his loss in the lovely and lovable wife who had been his constant companion for nearly six years I could not fathom at the time.
lovableadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvəbəl/
having characteristics that attract love or affection
From this reading The depths of his loss in the lovely and lovable wife who had been his constant companion for nearly six years I could not fathom at the time.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The depths of his loss in the lovely and lovable wife who had been his constant companion for nearly six years I could not fathom at the time.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For my own part, I was quite as miserable as I have ever been since, and I doubt if I shall ever feel such overwhelming desolation again, unless the same sorrow befalls me as then befell him.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I "fretted"--as the servants expressed it--to such an extent as to affect my health; and I fancy it was because my father's attention was called to the fact that I was fast fading after the mother and sister whose death (and my own loneliness) I bewailed, that he roused himself from his own grief to comfort mine.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading For my own part, I was quite as miserable as I have ever been since, and I doubt if I shall ever feel such overwhelming desolation again, unless the same sorrow befalls me as then befell him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I "fretted"--as the servants expressed it--to such an extent as to affect my health; and I fancy it was because my father's attention was called to the fact that I was fast fading after the mother and sister whose death (and my own loneliness) I bewailed, that he roused himself from his own grief to comfort mine.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "THE LOOK"--RUBENS--MRS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BUNDLE AGAIN My widowed father and I were both terribly lonely.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The depths of his loss in the lovely and lovable wife who had been his constant companion for nearly six years I could not fathom at the time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The depths of his loss in the lovely and lovable wife who had been his constant companion for nearly six years I could not fathom at the time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The depths of his loss in the lovely and lovable wife who had been his constant companion for nearly six years I could not fathom at the time.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading For my own part, I was quite as miserable as I have ever been since, and I doubt if I shall ever feel such overwhelming desolation again, unless the same sorrow befalls me as then befell him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For my own part, I was quite as miserable as I have ever been since, and I doubt if I shall ever feel such overwhelming desolation again, unless the same sorrow befalls me as then befell him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For my own part, I was quite as miserable as I have ever been since, and I doubt if I shall ever feel such overwhelming desolation again, unless the same sorrow befalls me as then befell him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading For my own part, I was quite as miserable as I have ever been since, and I doubt if I shall ever feel such overwhelming desolation again, unless the same sorrow befalls me as then befell him.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading I "fretted"--as the servants expressed it--to such an extent as to affect my health; and I fancy it was because my father's attention was called to the fact that I was fast fading after the mother and sister whose death (and my own loneliness) I bewailed, that he roused himself from his own grief to comfort mine.
RUBENSnounUS /ˈruːbənz/
prolific Flemish baroque painter; knighted by the English king Charles I (1577-1640)
From this reading "THE LOOK"--RUBENS--MRS.
Identical; not different.
From this reading For my own part, I was quite as miserable as I have ever been since, and I doubt if I shall ever feel such overwhelming desolation again, unless the same sorrow befalls me as then befell him.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading I "fretted"--as the servants expressed it--to such an extent as to affect my health; and I fancy it was because my father's attention was called to the fact that I was fast fading after the mother and sister whose death (and my own loneliness) I bewailed, that he roused himself from his own grief to comfort mine.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading For my own part, I was quite as miserable as I have ever been since, and I doubt if I shall ever feel such overwhelming desolation again, unless the same sorrow befalls me as then befell him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For my own part, I was quite as miserable as I have ever been since, and I doubt if I shall ever feel such overwhelming desolation again, unless the same sorrow befalls me as then befell him.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I "fretted"--as the servants expressed it--to such an extent as to affect my health; and I fancy it was because my father's attention was called to the fact that I was fast fading after the mother and sister whose death (and my own loneliness) I bewailed, that he roused himself from his own grief to comfort mine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The depths of his loss in the lovely and lovable wife who had been his constant companion for nearly six years I could not fathom at the time.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading For my own part, I was quite as miserable as I have ever been since, and I doubt if I shall ever feel such overwhelming desolation again, unless the same sorrow befalls me as then befell him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For my own part, I was quite as miserable as I have ever been since, and I doubt if I shall ever feel such overwhelming desolation again, unless the same sorrow befalls me as then befell him.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading BUNDLE AGAIN My widowed father and I were both terribly lonely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I "fretted"--as the servants expressed it--to such an extent as to affect my health; and I fancy it was because my father's attention was called to the fact that I was fast fading after the mother and sister whose death (and my own loneliness) I bewailed, that he roused himself from his own grief to comfort mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE LOOK"--RUBENS--MRS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For my own part, I was quite as miserable as I have ever been since, and I doubt if I shall ever feel such overwhelming desolation again, unless the same sorrow befalls me as then befell him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The depths of his loss in the lovely and lovable wife who had been his constant companion for nearly six years I could not fathom at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I "fretted"--as the servants expressed it--to such an extent as to affect my health; and I fancy it was because my father's attention was called to the fact that I was fast fading after the mother and sister whose death (and my own loneliness) I bewailed, that he roused himself from his own grief to comfort mine.
except if; if not
From this reading For my own part, I was quite as miserable as I have ever been since, and I doubt if I shall ever feel such overwhelming desolation again, unless the same sorrow befalls me as then befell him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For my own part, I was quite as miserable as I have ever been since, and I doubt if I shall ever feel such overwhelming desolation again, unless the same sorrow befalls me as then befell him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BUNDLE AGAIN My widowed father and I were both terribly lonely.
which person or people
From this reading The depths of his loss in the lovely and lovable wife who had been his constant companion for nearly six years I could not fathom at the time.
belonging to which person
From this reading I "fretted"--as the servants expressed it--to such an extent as to affect my health; and I fancy it was because my father's attention was called to the fact that I was fast fading after the mother and sister whose death (and my own loneliness) I bewailed, that he roused himself from his own grief to comfort mine.
widowedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪdoʊd/
single because of death of the spouse
From this reading BUNDLE AGAIN My widowed father and I were both terribly lonely.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The depths of his loss in the lovely and lovable wife who had been his constant companion for nearly six years I could not fathom at the time.
a late time of life
From this reading The depths of his loss in the lovely and lovable wife who had been his constant companion for nearly six years I could not fathom at the time.
