filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Lady Burnside had been afraid on the first evening of Dorothy's return that, in the rapturous joy of poor Ingleby and the general delight of every one, Dorothy might be brought to think lightly of the fault which had caused so much trouble.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The consequences of self-will do not always pass away as quickly as we hope and expect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The consequences of self-will do not always pass away as quickly as we hope and expect.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I do not think any pain is more keen than that sorrow which is caused by seeing the pain we have given those we love.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The consequences of self-will do not always pass away as quickly as we hope and expect.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The consequences of self-will do not always pass away as quickly as we hope and expect.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lady Burnside had been afraid on the first evening of Dorothy's return that, in the rapturous joy of poor Ingleby and the general delight of every one, Dorothy might be brought to think lightly of the fault which had caused so much trouble.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lady Burnside had been afraid on the first evening of Dorothy's return that, in the rapturous joy of poor Ingleby and the general delight of every one, Dorothy might be brought to think lightly of the fault which had caused so much trouble.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Sometimes we have to suffer by seeing the suffering of others, and feel bitterly that we have caused it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Lady Burnside had been afraid on the first evening of Dorothy's return that, in the rapturous joy of poor Ingleby and the general delight of every one, Dorothy might be brought to think lightly of the fault which had caused so much trouble.
BurnsidenounUS /ˈbɜːrnsaɪd/
United States general in the American Civil War who was defeated by Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Fredericksburg (1824-1881)
From this reading Lady Burnside had been afraid on the first evening of Dorothy's return that, in the rapturous joy of poor Ingleby and the general delight of every one, Dorothy might be brought to think lightly of the fault which had caused so much trouble.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sometimes we have to suffer by seeing the suffering of others, and feel bitterly that we have caused it.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Sometimes we have to suffer by seeing the suffering of others, and feel bitterly that we have caused it.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The consequences of self-will do not always pass away as quickly as we hope and expect.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Lady Burnside had been afraid on the first evening of Dorothy's return that, in the rapturous joy of poor Ingleby and the general delight of every one, Dorothy might be brought to think lightly of the fault which had caused so much trouble.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The consequences of self-will do not always pass away as quickly as we hope and expect.
Dorothy
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From this reading Lady Burnside had been afraid on the first evening of Dorothy's return that, in the rapturous joy of poor Ingleby and the general delight of every one, Dorothy might be brought to think lightly of the fault which had caused so much trouble.
Dorothy's
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From this reading Lady Burnside had been afraid on the first evening of Dorothy's return that, in the rapturous joy of poor Ingleby and the general delight of every one, Dorothy might be brought to think lightly of the fault which had caused so much trouble.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Lady Burnside had been afraid on the first evening of Dorothy's return that, in the rapturous joy of poor Ingleby and the general delight of every one, Dorothy might be brought to think lightly of the fault which had caused so much trouble.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Lady Burnside had been afraid on the first evening of Dorothy's return that, in the rapturous joy of poor Ingleby and the general delight of every one, Dorothy might be brought to think lightly of the fault which had caused so much trouble.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The consequences of self-will do not always pass away as quickly as we hope and expect.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Lady Burnside had been afraid on the first evening of Dorothy's return that, in the rapturous joy of poor Ingleby and the general delight of every one, Dorothy might be brought to think lightly of the fault which had caused so much trouble.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Sometimes we have to suffer by seeing the suffering of others, and feel bitterly that we have caused it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Lady Burnside had been afraid on the first evening of Dorothy's return that, in the rapturous joy of poor Ingleby and the general delight of every one, Dorothy might be brought to think lightly of the fault which had caused so much trouble.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading WHAT FOLLOWED.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Lady Burnside had been afraid on the first evening of Dorothy's return that, in the rapturous joy of poor Ingleby and the general delight of every one, Dorothy might be brought to think lightly of the fault which had caused so much trouble.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I do not think any pain is more keen than that sorrow which is caused by seeing the pain we have given those we love.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Burnside had been afraid on the first evening of Dorothy's return that, in the rapturous joy of poor Ingleby and the general delight of every one, Dorothy might be brought to think lightly of the fault which had caused so much trouble.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sometimes we have to suffer by seeing the suffering of others, and feel bitterly that we have caused it.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The consequences of self-will do not always pass away as quickly as we hope and expect.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not think any pain is more keen than that sorrow which is caused by seeing the pain we have given those we love.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Burnside had been afraid on the first evening of Dorothy's return that, in the rapturous joy of poor Ingleby and the general delight of every one, Dorothy might be brought to think lightly of the fault which had caused so much trouble.
Ingleby
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From this reading Lady Burnside had been afraid on the first evening of Dorothy's return that, in the rapturous joy of poor Ingleby and the general delight of every one, Dorothy might be brought to think lightly of the fault which had caused so much trouble.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not think any pain is more keen than that sorrow which is caused by seeing the pain we have given those we love.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes we have to suffer by seeing the suffering of others, and feel bitterly that we have caused it.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Lady Burnside had been afraid on the first evening of Dorothy's return that, in the rapturous joy of poor Ingleby and the general delight of every one, Dorothy might be brought to think lightly of the fault which had caused so much trouble.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading I do not think any pain is more keen than that sorrow which is caused by seeing the pain we have given those we love.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Burnside had been afraid on the first evening of Dorothy's return that, in the rapturous joy of poor Ingleby and the general delight of every one, Dorothy might be brought to think lightly of the fault which had caused so much trouble.
without good reason
From this reading Lady Burnside had been afraid on the first evening of Dorothy's return that, in the rapturous joy of poor Ingleby and the general delight of every one, Dorothy might be brought to think lightly of the fault which had caused so much trouble.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I do not think any pain is more keen than that sorrow which is caused by seeing the pain we have given those we love.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Lady Burnside had been afraid on the first evening of Dorothy's return that, in the rapturous joy of poor Ingleby and the general delight of every one, Dorothy might be brought to think lightly of the fault which had caused so much trouble.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I do not think any pain is more keen than that sorrow which is caused by seeing the pain we have given those we love.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lady Burnside had been afraid on the first evening of Dorothy's return that, in the rapturous joy of poor Ingleby and the general delight of every one, Dorothy might be brought to think lightly of the fault which had caused so much trouble.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The consequences of self-will do not always pass away as quickly as we hope and expect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The consequences of self-will do not always pass away as quickly as we hope and expect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Burnside had been afraid on the first evening of Dorothy's return that, in the rapturous joy of poor Ingleby and the general delight of every one, Dorothy might be brought to think lightly of the fault which had caused so much trouble.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lady Burnside had been afraid on the first evening of Dorothy's return that, in the rapturous joy of poor Ingleby and the general delight of every one, Dorothy might be brought to think lightly of the fault which had caused so much trouble.
others
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From this reading Sometimes we have to suffer by seeing the suffering of others, and feel bitterly that we have caused it.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading I do not think any pain is more keen than that sorrow which is caused by seeing the pain we have given those we love.
go across or through
From this reading The consequences of self-will do not always pass away as quickly as we hope and expect.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Lady Burnside had been afraid on the first evening of Dorothy's return that, in the rapturous joy of poor Ingleby and the general delight of every one, Dorothy might be brought to think lightly of the fault which had caused so much trouble.
with speed
From this reading The consequences of self-will do not always pass away as quickly as we hope and expect.
rapturousadjectiveUS /ˈræptʃərəs/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading Lady Burnside had been afraid on the first evening of Dorothy's return that, in the rapturous joy of poor Ingleby and the general delight of every one, Dorothy might be brought to think lightly of the fault which had caused so much trouble.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Lady Burnside had been afraid on the first evening of Dorothy's return that, in the rapturous joy of poor Ingleby and the general delight of every one, Dorothy might be brought to think lightly of the fault which had caused so much trouble.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Sometimes we have to suffer by seeing the suffering of others, and feel bitterly that we have caused it.
self-willnoun
resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
From this reading The consequences of self-will do not always pass away as quickly as we hope and expect.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lady Burnside had been afraid on the first evening of Dorothy's return that, in the rapturous joy of poor Ingleby and the general delight of every one, Dorothy might be brought to think lightly of the fault which had caused so much trouble.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes we have to suffer by seeing the suffering of others, and feel bitterly that we have caused it.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading I do not think any pain is more keen than that sorrow which is caused by seeing the pain we have given those we love.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Sometimes we have to suffer by seeing the suffering of others, and feel bitterly that we have caused it.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Sometimes we have to suffer by seeing the suffering of others, and feel bitterly that we have caused it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I do not think any pain is more keen than that sorrow which is caused by seeing the pain we have given those we love.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sometimes we have to suffer by seeing the suffering of others, and feel bitterly that we have caused it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The consequences of self-will do not always pass away as quickly as we hope and expect.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I do not think any pain is more keen than that sorrow which is caused by seeing the pain we have given those we love.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I do not think any pain is more keen than that sorrow which is caused by seeing the pain we have given those we love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes we have to suffer by seeing the suffering of others, and feel bitterly that we have caused it.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Lady Burnside had been afraid on the first evening of Dorothy's return that, in the rapturous joy of poor Ingleby and the general delight of every one, Dorothy might be brought to think lightly of the fault which had caused so much trouble.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The consequences of self-will do not always pass away as quickly as we hope and expect.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT FOLLOWED.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I do not think any pain is more keen than that sorrow which is caused by seeing the pain we have given those we love.
