alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ‘If you mean no more than mere compassion, I wish you would show nothing at all, for your mistaken kindness is only preparing more misery for me than I should have if let alone to suffer without mercy.’
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading ‘If you mean no more than mere compassion, I wish you would show nothing at all, for your mistaken kindness is only preparing more misery for me than I should have if let alone to suffer without mercy.’
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘Not more than that?’ said De Stancy, as he followed her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘If you mean no more than mere compassion, I wish you would show nothing at all, for your mistaken kindness is only preparing more misery for me than I should have if let alone to suffer without mercy.’
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘But whenever I involuntarily express towards you sentiments that there can be no mistaking, you seem truly compassionate.’
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘But whenever I involuntarily express towards you sentiments that there can be no mistaking, you seem truly compassionate.’
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ‘But whenever I involuntarily express towards you sentiments that there can be no mistaking, you seem truly compassionate.’
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading ‘I implore you to be quiet, Captain De Stancy!
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading ‘If you mean no more than mere compassion, I wish you would show nothing at all, for your mistaken kindness is only preparing more misery for me than I should have if let alone to suffer without mercy.’
compassionateverbUS /kəmˈpæʃənət/
share the suffering of
From this reading ‘But whenever I involuntarily express towards you sentiments that there can be no mistaking, you seem truly compassionate.’
DenounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading ‘Not more than that?’ said De Stancy, as he followed her.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading ‘But whenever I involuntarily express towards you sentiments that there can be no mistaking, you seem truly compassionate.’
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading ‘If I seem so, I feel so.’
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading ‘Not more than that?’ said De Stancy, as he followed her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘If you mean no more than mere compassion, I wish you would show nothing at all, for your mistaken kindness is only preparing more misery for me than I should have if let alone to suffer without mercy.’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘If you mean no more than mere compassion, I wish you would show nothing at all, for your mistaken kindness is only preparing more misery for me than I should have if let alone to suffer without mercy.’
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Not more than that?’ said De Stancy, as he followed her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘Not more than that?’ said De Stancy, as he followed her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘But whenever I involuntarily express towards you sentiments that there can be no mistaking, you seem truly compassionate.’
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘If I seem so, I feel so.’
imploreverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːr/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading ‘I implore you to be quiet, Captain De Stancy!
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading ‘But whenever I involuntarily express towards you sentiments that there can be no mistaking, you seem truly compassionate.’
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘If you mean no more than mere compassion, I wish you would show nothing at all, for your mistaken kindness is only preparing more misery for me than I should have if let alone to suffer without mercy.’
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading ‘If you mean no more than mere compassion, I wish you would show nothing at all, for your mistaken kindness is only preparing more misery for me than I should have if let alone to suffer without mercy.’
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ‘If you mean no more than mere compassion, I wish you would show nothing at all, for your mistaken kindness is only preparing more misery for me than I should have if let alone to suffer without mercy.’
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘If you mean no more than mere compassion, I wish you would show nothing at all, for your mistaken kindness is only preparing more misery for me than I should have if let alone to suffer without mercy.’
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading ‘If you mean no more than mere compassion, I wish you would show nothing at all, for your mistaken kindness is only preparing more misery for me than I should have if let alone to suffer without mercy.’
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading ‘If you mean no more than mere compassion, I wish you would show nothing at all, for your mistaken kindness is only preparing more misery for me than I should have if let alone to suffer without mercy.’
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading ‘If you mean no more than mere compassion, I wish you would show nothing at all, for your mistaken kindness is only preparing more misery for me than I should have if let alone to suffer without mercy.’
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading ‘If you mean no more than mere compassion, I wish you would show nothing at all, for your mistaken kindness is only preparing more misery for me than I should have if let alone to suffer without mercy.’
mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading ‘If you mean no more than mere compassion, I wish you would show nothing at all, for your mistaken kindness is only preparing more misery for me than I should have if let alone to suffer without mercy.’
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading ‘But whenever I involuntarily express towards you sentiments that there can be no mistaking, you seem truly compassionate.’
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ‘Not more than that?’ said De Stancy, as he followed her.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading ‘But whenever I involuntarily express towards you sentiments that there can be no mistaking, you seem truly compassionate.’
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘Not more than that?’ said De Stancy, as he followed her.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ‘If you mean no more than mere compassion, I wish you would show nothing at all, for your mistaken kindness is only preparing more misery for me than I should have if let alone to suffer without mercy.’
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading ‘If you mean no more than mere compassion, I wish you would show nothing at all, for your mistaken kindness is only preparing more misery for me than I should have if let alone to suffer without mercy.’
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading ‘If you mean no more than mere compassion, I wish you would show nothing at all, for your mistaken kindness is only preparing more misery for me than I should have if let alone to suffer without mercy.’
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading ‘I implore you to be quiet, Captain De Stancy!
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Not more than that?’ said De Stancy, as he followed her.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ‘But whenever I involuntarily express towards you sentiments that there can be no mistaking, you seem truly compassionate.’
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading ‘But whenever I involuntarily express towards you sentiments that there can be no mistaking, you seem truly compassionate.’
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ‘If you mean no more than mere compassion, I wish you would show nothing at all, for your mistaken kindness is only preparing more misery for me than I should have if let alone to suffer without mercy.’
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading ‘If you mean no more than mere compassion, I wish you would show nothing at all, for your mistaken kindness is only preparing more misery for me than I should have if let alone to suffer without mercy.’
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘If I seem so, I feel so.’
Stancy
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From this reading ‘Not more than that?’ said De Stancy, as he followed her.
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading ‘If you mean no more than mere compassion, I wish you would show nothing at all, for your mistaken kindness is only preparing more misery for me than I should have if let alone to suffer without mercy.’
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ‘Not more than that?’ said De Stancy, as he followed her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘Not more than that?’ said De Stancy, as he followed her.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading ‘But whenever I involuntarily express towards you sentiments that there can be no mistaking, you seem truly compassionate.’
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘If you mean no more than mere compassion, I wish you would show nothing at all, for your mistaken kindness is only preparing more misery for me than I should have if let alone to suffer without mercy.’
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading ‘But whenever I involuntarily express towards you sentiments that there can be no mistaking, you seem truly compassionate.’
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading ‘But whenever I involuntarily express towards you sentiments that there can be no mistaking, you seem truly compassionate.’
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading ‘But whenever I involuntarily express towards you sentiments that there can be no mistaking, you seem truly compassionate.’
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading ‘If you mean no more than mere compassion, I wish you would show nothing at all, for your mistaken kindness is only preparing more misery for me than I should have if let alone to suffer without mercy.’
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ‘If you mean no more than mere compassion, I wish you would show nothing at all, for your mistaken kindness is only preparing more misery for me than I should have if let alone to suffer without mercy.’
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ‘If you mean no more than mere compassion, I wish you would show nothing at all, for your mistaken kindness is only preparing more misery for me than I should have if let alone to suffer without mercy.’
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘But whenever I involuntarily express towards you sentiments that there can be no mistaking, you seem truly compassionate.’
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘If you mean no more than mere compassion, I wish you would show nothing at all, for your mistaken kindness is only preparing more misery for me than I should have if let alone to suffer without mercy.’
