1806
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From this reading The improving history of this melancholy household gave rise to no events worthy of record during the fifteen years between 1806 and 1825.
1825
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From this reading The improving history of this melancholy household gave rise to no events worthy of record during the fifteen years between 1806 and 1825.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even if he had wished to take violent measures, he could have found no justification; his wife, backed by a formidable army of dowagers, would have had him condemned by the whole world.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Madame de Granville was exactly the same after losing her husband’s affection as she had been during the time when she called herself happy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Madame de Granville was exactly the same after losing her husband’s affection as she had been during the time when she called herself happy.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Thus Granville had no choice but to live in complete isolation; but, crushed under the tyranny of misery, he could not himself bear to see how altered he was by grief and toil.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus Granville had no choice but to live in complete isolation; but, crushed under the tyranny of misery, he could not himself bear to see how altered he was by grief and toil.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And he dreaded any connection or intimacy with women of the world, having no hope of finding any consolation.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Even if he had wished to take violent measures, he could have found no justification; his wife, backed by a formidable army of dowagers, would have had him condemned by the whole world.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Madame de Granville was exactly the same after losing her husband’s affection as she had been during the time when she called herself happy.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading Even if he had wished to take violent measures, he could have found no justification; his wife, backed by a formidable army of dowagers, would have had him condemned by the whole world.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading Thus Granville had no choice but to live in complete isolation; but, crushed under the tyranny of misery, he could not himself bear to see how altered he was by grief and toil.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Madame de Granville was exactly the same after losing her husband’s affection as she had been during the time when she called herself happy.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The improving history of this melancholy household gave rise to no events worthy of record during the fifteen years between 1806 and 1825.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thus Granville had no choice but to live in complete isolation; but, crushed under the tyranny of misery, he could not himself bear to see how altered he was by grief and toil.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even if he had wished to take violent measures, he could have found no justification; his wife, backed by a formidable army of dowagers, would have had him condemned by the whole world.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Madame de Granville was exactly the same after losing her husband’s affection as she had been during the time when she called herself happy.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Thus Granville had no choice but to live in complete isolation; but, crushed under the tyranny of misery, he could not himself bear to see how altered he was by grief and toil.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Thus Granville had no choice but to live in complete isolation; but, crushed under the tyranny of misery, he could not himself bear to see how altered he was by grief and toil.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Even if he had wished to take violent measures, he could have found no justification; his wife, backed by a formidable army of dowagers, would have had him condemned by the whole world.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading And he dreaded any connection or intimacy with women of the world, having no hope of finding any consolation.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading And he dreaded any connection or intimacy with women of the world, having no hope of finding any consolation.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even if he had wished to take violent measures, he could have found no justification; his wife, backed by a formidable army of dowagers, would have had him condemned by the whole world.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Thus Granville had no choice but to live in complete isolation; but, crushed under the tyranny of misery, he could not himself bear to see how altered he was by grief and toil.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Madame de Granville was exactly the same after losing her husband’s affection as she had been during the time when she called herself happy.
dowagers
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From this reading Even if he had wished to take violent measures, he could have found no justification; his wife, backed by a formidable army of dowagers, would have had him condemned by the whole world.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading And he dreaded any connection or intimacy with women of the world, having no hope of finding any consolation.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The improving history of this melancholy household gave rise to no events worthy of record during the fifteen years between 1806 and 1825.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even if he had wished to take violent measures, he could have found no justification; his wife, backed by a formidable army of dowagers, would have had him condemned by the whole world.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The improving history of this melancholy household gave rise to no events worthy of record during the fifteen years between 1806 and 1825.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Madame de Granville was exactly the same after losing her husband’s affection as she had been during the time when she called herself happy.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The improving history of this melancholy household gave rise to no events worthy of record during the fifteen years between 1806 and 1825.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading And he dreaded any connection or intimacy with women of the world, having no hope of finding any consolation.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading Even if he had wished to take violent measures, he could have found no justification; his wife, backed by a formidable army of dowagers, would have had him condemned by the whole world.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Even if he had wished to take violent measures, he could have found no justification; his wife, backed by a formidable army of dowagers, would have had him condemned by the whole world.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The improving history of this melancholy household gave rise to no events worthy of record during the fifteen years between 1806 and 1825.
Granville
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From this reading Thus Granville had no choice but to live in complete isolation; but, crushed under the tyranny of misery, he could not himself bear to see how altered he was by grief and toil.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Thus Granville had no choice but to live in complete isolation; but, crushed under the tyranny of misery, he could not himself bear to see how altered he was by grief and toil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even if he had wished to take violent measures, he could have found no justification; his wife, backed by a formidable army of dowagers, would have had him condemned by the whole world.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Madame de Granville was exactly the same after losing her husband’s affection as she had been during the time when she called herself happy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even if he had wished to take violent measures, he could have found no justification; his wife, backed by a formidable army of dowagers, would have had him condemned by the whole world.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And he dreaded any connection or intimacy with women of the world, having no hope of finding any consolation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even if he had wished to take violent measures, he could have found no justification; his wife, backed by a formidable army of dowagers, would have had him condemned by the whole world.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame de Granville was exactly the same after losing her husband’s affection as she had been during the time when she called herself happy.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Madame de Granville was exactly the same after losing her husband’s affection as she had been during the time when she called herself happy.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even if he had wished to take violent measures, he could have found no justification; his wife, backed by a formidable army of dowagers, would have had him condemned by the whole world.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thus Granville had no choice but to live in complete isolation; but, crushed under the tyranny of misery, he could not himself bear to see how altered he was by grief and toil.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even if he had wished to take violent measures, he could have found no justification; his wife, backed by a formidable army of dowagers, would have had him condemned by the whole world.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The improving history of this melancholy household gave rise to no events worthy of record during the fifteen years between 1806 and 1825.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And he dreaded any connection or intimacy with women of the world, having no hope of finding any consolation.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading The improving history of this melancholy household gave rise to no events worthy of record during the fifteen years between 1806 and 1825.
how
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From this reading Thus Granville had no choice but to live in complete isolation; but, crushed under the tyranny of misery, he could not himself bear to see how altered he was by grief and toil.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Madame de Granville was exactly the same after losing her husband’s affection as she had been during the time when she called herself happy.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even if he had wished to take violent measures, he could have found no justification; his wife, backed by a formidable army of dowagers, would have had him condemned by the whole world.
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading The improving history of this melancholy household gave rise to no events worthy of record during the fifteen years between 1806 and 1825.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus Granville had no choice but to live in complete isolation; but, crushed under the tyranny of misery, he could not himself bear to see how altered he was by grief and toil.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading And he dreaded any connection or intimacy with women of the world, having no hope of finding any consolation.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading Thus Granville had no choice but to live in complete isolation; but, crushed under the tyranny of misery, he could not himself bear to see how altered he was by grief and toil.
justificationnounUS /ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən/
something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
From this reading Even if he had wished to take violent measures, he could have found no justification; his wife, backed by a formidable army of dowagers, would have had him condemned by the whole world.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Thus Granville had no choice but to live in complete isolation; but, crushed under the tyranny of misery, he could not himself bear to see how altered he was by grief and toil.
losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Madame de Granville was exactly the same after losing her husband’s affection as she had been during the time when she called herself happy.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame de Granville was exactly the same after losing her husband’s affection as she had been during the time when she called herself happy.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Even if he had wished to take violent measures, he could have found no justification; his wife, backed by a formidable army of dowagers, would have had him condemned by the whole world.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The improving history of this melancholy household gave rise to no events worthy of record during the fifteen years between 1806 and 1825.
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Thus Granville had no choice but to live in complete isolation; but, crushed under the tyranny of misery, he could not himself bear to see how altered he was by grief and toil.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Even if he had wished to take violent measures, he could have found no justification; his wife, backed by a formidable army of dowagers, would have had him condemned by the whole world.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thus Granville had no choice but to live in complete isolation; but, crushed under the tyranny of misery, he could not himself bear to see how altered he was by grief and toil.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even if he had wished to take violent measures, he could have found no justification; his wife, backed by a formidable army of dowagers, would have had him condemned by the whole world.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And he dreaded any connection or intimacy with women of the world, having no hope of finding any consolation.
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The improving history of this melancholy household gave rise to no events worthy of record during the fifteen years between 1806 and 1825.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading The improving history of this melancholy household gave rise to no events worthy of record during the fifteen years between 1806 and 1825.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Madame de Granville was exactly the same after losing her husband’s affection as she had been during the time when she called herself happy.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Thus Granville had no choice but to live in complete isolation; but, crushed under the tyranny of misery, he could not himself bear to see how altered he was by grief and toil.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame de Granville was exactly the same after losing her husband’s affection as she had been during the time when she called herself happy.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Even if he had wished to take violent measures, he could have found no justification; his wife, backed by a formidable army of dowagers, would have had him condemned by the whole world.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even if he had wished to take violent measures, he could have found no justification; his wife, backed by a formidable army of dowagers, would have had him condemned by the whole world.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The improving history of this melancholy household gave rise to no events worthy of record during the fifteen years between 1806 and 1825.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus Granville had no choice but to live in complete isolation; but, crushed under the tyranny of misery, he could not himself bear to see how altered he was by grief and toil.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Madame de Granville was exactly the same after losing her husband’s affection as she had been during the time when she called herself happy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even if he had wished to take violent measures, he could have found no justification; his wife, backed by a formidable army of dowagers, would have had him condemned by the whole world.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Thus Granville had no choice but to live in complete isolation; but, crushed under the tyranny of misery, he could not himself bear to see how altered he was by grief and toil.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading Thus Granville had no choice but to live in complete isolation; but, crushed under the tyranny of misery, he could not himself bear to see how altered he was by grief and toil.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Thus Granville had no choice but to live in complete isolation; but, crushed under the tyranny of misery, he could not himself bear to see how altered he was by grief and toil.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Even if he had wished to take violent measures, he could have found no justification; his wife, backed by a formidable army of dowagers, would have had him condemned by the whole world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus Granville had no choice but to live in complete isolation; but, crushed under the tyranny of misery, he could not himself bear to see how altered he was by grief and toil.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Madame de Granville was exactly the same after losing her husband’s affection as she had been during the time when she called herself happy.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Even if he had wished to take violent measures, he could have found no justification; his wife, backed by a formidable army of dowagers, would have had him condemned by the whole world.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Even if he had wished to take violent measures, he could have found no justification; his wife, backed by a formidable army of dowagers, would have had him condemned by the whole world.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Even if he had wished to take violent measures, he could have found no justification; his wife, backed by a formidable army of dowagers, would have had him condemned by the whole world.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And he dreaded any connection or intimacy with women of the world, having no hope of finding any consolation.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And he dreaded any connection or intimacy with women of the world, having no hope of finding any consolation.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Even if he had wished to take violent measures, he could have found no justification; his wife, backed by a formidable army of dowagers, would have had him condemned by the whole world.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The improving history of this melancholy household gave rise to no events worthy of record during the fifteen years between 1806 and 1825.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even if he had wished to take violent measures, he could have found no justification; his wife, backed by a formidable army of dowagers, would have had him condemned by the whole world.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The improving history of this melancholy household gave rise to no events worthy of record during the fifteen years between 1806 and 1825.
