adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But she did not fully realize how difficult this departure would be for her until the blind man, after a long silence, asked whether it was night, if the stars were in the sky, and if she really intended to leave him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the grammateus had retired, Daphne insisted upon leaving Tennis the next day.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading The desire to see Hermon's masterpiece drew her back to Alexandria even more strongly than the knowledge of being missed by her father.
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 The matron, too, had become warmly attached to Daphne, and would gladly have done all that lay in her power to lighten Hermon's sad fate, yet she persisted in her determination to return speedily to her old husband in Pelusium.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only the separation from Thyone rendered the departure difficult, for the motherless girl had found in her something for which she had long yearned, and most sorely missed in her companion Chrysilla, who from expediency approved of everything she did or said.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Only the separation from Thyone rendered the departure difficult, for the motherless girl had found in her something for which she had long yearned, and most sorely missed in her companion Chrysilla, who from expediency approved of everything she did or said.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But she did not fully realize how difficult this departure would be for her until the blind man, after a long silence, asked whether it was night, if the stars were in the sky, and if she really intended to leave him.
attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/
being joined in close association
From this reading The matron, too, had become warmly attached to Daphne, and would gladly have done all that lay in her power to lighten Hermon's sad fate, yet she persisted in her determination to return speedily to her old husband in Pelusium.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The desire to see Hermon's masterpiece drew her back to Alexandria even more strongly than the knowledge of being missed by her father.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But she did not fully realize how difficult this departure would be for her until the blind man, after a long silence, asked whether it was night, if the stars were in the sky, and if she really intended to leave him.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The matron, too, had become warmly attached to Daphne, and would gladly have done all that lay in her power to lighten Hermon's sad fate, yet she persisted in her determination to return speedily to her old husband in Pelusium.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The desire to see Hermon's masterpiece drew her back to Alexandria even more strongly than the knowledge of being missed by her father.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading But she did not fully realize how difficult this departure would be for her until the blind man, after a long silence, asked whether it was night, if the stars were in the sky, and if she really intended to leave him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she did not fully realize how difficult this departure would be for her until the blind man, after a long silence, asked whether it was night, if the stars were in the sky, and if she really intended to leave him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The desire to see Hermon's masterpiece drew her back to Alexandria even more strongly than the knowledge of being missed by her father.
Chrysilla
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From this reading Only the separation from Thyone rendered the departure difficult, for the motherless girl had found in her something for which she had long yearned, and most sorely missed in her companion Chrysilla, who from expediency approved of everything she did or said.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Only the separation from Thyone rendered the departure difficult, for the motherless girl had found in her something for which she had long yearned, and most sorely missed in her companion Chrysilla, who from expediency approved of everything she did or said.
DaphnenounUS /ˈdæfni/
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading After the grammateus had retired, Daphne insisted upon leaving Tennis the next day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After the grammateus had retired, Daphne insisted upon leaving Tennis the next day.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Only the separation from Thyone rendered the departure difficult, for the motherless girl had found in her something for which she had long yearned, and most sorely missed in her companion Chrysilla, who from expediency approved of everything she did or said.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The desire to see Hermon's masterpiece drew her back to Alexandria even more strongly than the knowledge of being missed by her father.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The matron, too, had become warmly attached to Daphne, and would gladly have done all that lay in her power to lighten Hermon's sad fate, yet she persisted in her determination to return speedily to her old husband in Pelusium.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Only the separation from Thyone rendered the departure difficult, for the motherless girl had found in her something for which she had long yearned, and most sorely missed in her companion Chrysilla, who from expediency approved of everything she did or said.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Only the separation from Thyone rendered the departure difficult, for the motherless girl had found in her something for which she had long yearned, and most sorely missed in her companion Chrysilla, who from expediency approved of everything she did or said.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The matron, too, had become warmly attached to Daphne, and would gladly have done all that lay in her power to lighten Hermon's sad fate, yet she persisted in her determination to return speedily to her old husband in Pelusium.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The desire to see Hermon's masterpiece drew her back to Alexandria even more strongly than the knowledge of being missed by her father.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The desire to see Hermon's masterpiece drew her back to Alexandria even more strongly than the knowledge of being missed by her father.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Only the separation from Thyone rendered the departure difficult, for the motherless girl had found in her something for which she had long yearned, and most sorely missed in her companion Chrysilla, who from expediency approved of everything she did or said.
expediencynounUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənsi/
the quality of being suited to the end in view
From this reading Only the separation from Thyone rendered the departure difficult, for the motherless girl had found in her something for which she had long yearned, and most sorely missed in her companion Chrysilla, who from expediency approved of everything she did or said.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The matron, too, had become warmly attached to Daphne, and would gladly have done all that lay in her power to lighten Hermon's sad fate, yet she persisted in her determination to return speedily to her old husband in Pelusium.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The desire to see Hermon's masterpiece drew her back to Alexandria even more strongly than the knowledge of being missed by her father.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only the separation from Thyone rendered the departure difficult, for the motherless girl had found in her something for which she had long yearned, and most sorely missed in her companion Chrysilla, who from expediency approved of everything she did or said.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Only the separation from Thyone rendered the departure difficult, for the motherless girl had found in her something for which she had long yearned, and most sorely missed in her companion Chrysilla, who from expediency approved of everything she did or said.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Only the separation from Thyone rendered the departure difficult, for the motherless girl had found in her something for which she had long yearned, and most sorely missed in her companion Chrysilla, who from expediency approved of everything she did or said.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading But she did not fully realize how difficult this departure would be for her until the blind man, after a long silence, asked whether it was night, if the stars were in the sky, and if she really intended to leave him.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Only the separation from Thyone rendered the departure difficult, for the motherless girl had found in her something for which she had long yearned, and most sorely missed in her companion Chrysilla, who from expediency approved of everything she did or said.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading The matron, too, had become warmly attached to Daphne, and would gladly have done all that lay in her power to lighten Hermon's sad fate, yet she persisted in her determination to return speedily to her old husband in Pelusium.
grammateus
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From this reading After the grammateus had retired, Daphne insisted upon leaving Tennis the next day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the grammateus had retired, Daphne insisted upon leaving Tennis the next day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The matron, too, had become warmly attached to Daphne, and would gladly have done all that lay in her power to lighten Hermon's sad fate, yet she persisted in her determination to return speedily to her old husband in Pelusium.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The desire to see Hermon's masterpiece drew her back to Alexandria even more strongly than the knowledge of being missed by her father.
Hermon's
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From this reading The desire to see Hermon's masterpiece drew her back to Alexandria even more strongly than the knowledge of being missed by her father.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she did not fully realize how difficult this departure would be for her until the blind man, after a long silence, asked whether it was night, if the stars were in the sky, and if she really intended to leave him.
how
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From this reading But she did not fully realize how difficult this departure would be for her until the blind man, after a long silence, asked whether it was night, if the stars were in the sky, and if she really intended to leave him.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The matron, too, had become warmly attached to Daphne, and would gladly have done all that lay in her power to lighten Hermon's sad fate, yet she persisted in her determination to return speedily to her old husband in Pelusium.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But she did not fully realize how difficult this departure would be for her until the blind man, after a long silence, asked whether it was night, if the stars were in the sky, and if she really intended to leave him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only the separation from Thyone rendered the departure difficult, for the motherless girl had found in her something for which she had long yearned, and most sorely missed in her companion Chrysilla, who from expediency approved of everything she did or said.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading After the grammateus had retired, Daphne insisted upon leaving Tennis the next day.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading But she did not fully realize how difficult this departure would be for her until the blind man, after a long silence, asked whether it was night, if the stars were in the sky, and if she really intended to leave him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But she did not fully realize how difficult this departure would be for her until the blind man, after a long silence, asked whether it was night, if the stars were in the sky, and if she really intended to leave him.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The desire to see Hermon's masterpiece drew her back to Alexandria even more strongly than the knowledge of being missed by her father.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The matron, too, had become warmly attached to Daphne, and would gladly have done all that lay in her power to lighten Hermon's sad fate, yet she persisted in her determination to return speedily to her old husband in Pelusium.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading But she did not fully realize how difficult this departure would be for her until the blind man, after a long silence, asked whether it was night, if the stars were in the sky, and if she really intended to leave him.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading After the grammateus had retired, Daphne insisted upon leaving Tennis the next day.
lightenverbUS /ˈlaɪtən/
make more cheerful
From this reading The matron, too, had become warmly attached to Daphne, and would gladly have done all that lay in her power to lighten Hermon's sad fate, yet she persisted in her determination to return speedily to her old husband in Pelusium.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Only the separation from Thyone rendered the departure difficult, for the motherless girl had found in her something for which she had long yearned, and most sorely missed in her companion Chrysilla, who from expediency approved of everything she did or said.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But she did not fully realize how difficult this departure would be for her until the blind man, after a long silence, asked whether it was night, if the stars were in the sky, and if she really intended to leave him.
masterpiecenounUS /ˈmæstərpiːs/
the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
From this reading The desire to see Hermon's masterpiece drew her back to Alexandria even more strongly than the knowledge of being missed by her father.
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading The matron, too, had become warmly attached to Daphne, and would gladly have done all that lay in her power to lighten Hermon's sad fate, yet she persisted in her determination to return speedily to her old husband in Pelusium.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading The desire to see Hermon's masterpiece drew her back to Alexandria even more strongly than the knowledge of being missed by her father.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The desire to see Hermon's masterpiece drew her back to Alexandria even more strongly than the knowledge of being missed by her father.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Only the separation from Thyone rendered the departure difficult, for the motherless girl had found in her something for which she had long yearned, and most sorely missed in her companion Chrysilla, who from expediency approved of everything she did or said.
motherlessadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərlɪs/
having no living or known mother
From this reading Only the separation from Thyone rendered the departure difficult, for the motherless girl had found in her something for which she had long yearned, and most sorely missed in her companion Chrysilla, who from expediency approved of everything she did or said.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading After the grammateus had retired, Daphne insisted upon leaving Tennis the next day.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But she did not fully realize how difficult this departure would be for her until the blind man, after a long silence, asked whether it was night, if the stars were in the sky, and if she really intended to leave him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she did not fully realize how difficult this departure would be for her until the blind man, after a long silence, asked whether it was night, if the stars were in the sky, and if she really intended to leave him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The desire to see Hermon's masterpiece drew her back to Alexandria even more strongly than the knowledge of being missed by her father.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The matron, too, had become warmly attached to Daphne, and would gladly have done all that lay in her power to lighten Hermon's sad fate, yet she persisted in her determination to return speedily to her old husband in Pelusium.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only the separation from Thyone rendered the departure difficult, for the motherless girl had found in her something for which she had long yearned, and most sorely missed in her companion Chrysilla, who from expediency approved of everything she did or said.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Only the separation from Thyone rendered the departure difficult, for the motherless girl had found in her something for which she had long yearned, and most sorely missed in her companion Chrysilla, who from expediency approved of everything she did or said.
Pelusium
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From this reading The matron, too, had become warmly attached to Daphne, and would gladly have done all that lay in her power to lighten Hermon's sad fate, yet she persisted in her determination to return speedily to her old husband in Pelusium.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading The matron, too, had become warmly attached to Daphne, and would gladly have done all that lay in her power to lighten Hermon's sad fate, yet she persisted in her determination to return speedily to her old husband in Pelusium.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The matron, too, had become warmly attached to Daphne, and would gladly have done all that lay in her power to lighten Hermon's sad fate, yet she persisted in her determination to return speedily to her old husband in Pelusium.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading But she did not fully realize how difficult this departure would be for her until the blind man, after a long silence, asked whether it was night, if the stars were in the sky, and if she really intended to leave him.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But she did not fully realize how difficult this departure would be for her until the blind man, after a long silence, asked whether it was night, if the stars were in the sky, and if she really intended to leave him.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Only the separation from Thyone rendered the departure difficult, for the motherless girl had found in her something for which she had long yearned, and most sorely missed in her companion Chrysilla, who from expediency approved of everything she did or said.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading After the grammateus had retired, Daphne insisted upon leaving Tennis the next day.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The matron, too, had become warmly attached to Daphne, and would gladly have done all that lay in her power to lighten Hermon's sad fate, yet she persisted in her determination to return speedily to her old husband in Pelusium.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The matron, too, had become warmly attached to Daphne, and would gladly have done all that lay in her power to lighten Hermon's sad fate, yet she persisted in her determination to return speedily to her old husband in Pelusium.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Only the separation from Thyone rendered the departure difficult, for the motherless girl had found in her something for which she had long yearned, and most sorely missed in her companion Chrysilla, who from expediency approved of everything she did or said.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The desire to see Hermon's masterpiece drew her back to Alexandria even more strongly than the knowledge of being missed by her father.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading Only the separation from Thyone rendered the departure difficult, for the motherless girl had found in her something for which she had long yearned, and most sorely missed in her companion Chrysilla, who from expediency approved of everything she did or said.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only the separation from Thyone rendered the departure difficult, for the motherless girl had found in her something for which she had long yearned, and most sorely missed in her companion Chrysilla, who from expediency approved of everything she did or said.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading But she did not fully realize how difficult this departure would be for her until the blind man, after a long silence, asked whether it was night, if the stars were in the sky, and if she really intended to leave him.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading But she did not fully realize how difficult this departure would be for her until the blind man, after a long silence, asked whether it was night, if the stars were in the sky, and if she really intended to leave him.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Only the separation from Thyone rendered the departure difficult, for the motherless girl had found in her something for which she had long yearned, and most sorely missed in her companion Chrysilla, who from expediency approved of everything she did or said.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading Only the separation from Thyone rendered the departure difficult, for the motherless girl had found in her something for which she had long yearned, and most sorely missed in her companion Chrysilla, who from expediency approved of everything she did or said.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading The matron, too, had become warmly attached to Daphne, and would gladly have done all that lay in her power to lighten Hermon's sad fate, yet she persisted in her determination to return speedily to her old husband in Pelusium.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading But she did not fully realize how difficult this departure would be for her until the blind man, after a long silence, asked whether it was night, if the stars were in the sky, and if she really intended to leave him.
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The desire to see Hermon's masterpiece drew her back to Alexandria even more strongly than the knowledge of being missed by her father.
TennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading After the grammateus had retired, Daphne insisted upon leaving Tennis the next day.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The desire to see Hermon's masterpiece drew her back to Alexandria even more strongly than the knowledge of being missed by her father.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The matron, too, had become warmly attached to Daphne, and would gladly have done all that lay in her power to lighten Hermon's sad fate, yet she persisted in her determination to return speedily to her old husband in Pelusium.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the grammateus had retired, Daphne insisted upon leaving Tennis the next day.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But she did not fully realize how difficult this departure would be for her until the blind man, after a long silence, asked whether it was night, if the stars were in the sky, and if she really intended to leave him.
Thyone
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From this reading Only the separation from Thyone rendered the departure difficult, for the motherless girl had found in her something for which she had long yearned, and most sorely missed in her companion Chrysilla, who from expediency approved of everything she did or said.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The desire to see Hermon's masterpiece drew her back to Alexandria even more strongly than the knowledge of being missed by her father.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The matron, too, had become warmly attached to Daphne, and would gladly have done all that lay in her power to lighten Hermon's sad fate, yet she persisted in her determination to return speedily to her old husband in Pelusium.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But she did not fully realize how difficult this departure would be for her until the blind man, after a long silence, asked whether it was night, if the stars were in the sky, and if she really intended to leave him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After the grammateus had retired, Daphne insisted upon leaving Tennis the next day.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading The matron, too, had become warmly attached to Daphne, and would gladly have done all that lay in her power to lighten Hermon's sad fate, yet she persisted in her determination to return speedily to her old husband in Pelusium.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she did not fully realize how difficult this departure would be for her until the blind man, after a long silence, asked whether it was night, if the stars were in the sky, and if she really intended to leave him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But she did not fully realize how difficult this departure would be for her until the blind man, after a long silence, asked whether it was night, if the stars were in the sky, and if she really intended to leave him.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But she did not fully realize how difficult this departure would be for her until the blind man, after a long silence, asked whether it was night, if the stars were in the sky, and if she really intended to leave him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Only the separation from Thyone rendered the departure difficult, for the motherless girl had found in her something for which she had long yearned, and most sorely missed in her companion Chrysilla, who from expediency approved of everything she did or said.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Only the separation from Thyone rendered the departure difficult, for the motherless girl had found in her something for which she had long yearned, and most sorely missed in her companion Chrysilla, who from expediency approved of everything she did or said.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The matron, too, had become warmly attached to Daphne, and would gladly have done all that lay in her power to lighten Hermon's sad fate, yet she persisted in her determination to return speedily to her old husband in Pelusium.
yearnedverbUS /jɜːrnd/
past form of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Only the separation from Thyone rendered the departure difficult, for the motherless girl had found in her something for which she had long yearned, and most sorely missed in her companion Chrysilla, who from expediency approved of everything she did or said.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The matron, too, had become warmly attached to Daphne, and would gladly have done all that lay in her power to lighten Hermon's sad fate, yet she persisted in her determination to return speedily to her old husband in Pelusium.
