adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She felt herself to be the intellectual equal of her husband, and she was not long in improving the advantage she possessed of not caring anything about him.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading To add to his troubles, he did not find that comfort and consolation in his matrimonial relations which he would fain have had.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading She felt herself to be the intellectual equal of her husband, and she was not long in improving the advantage she possessed of not caring anything about him.
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 It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But his wife recompensed his devotion but shabbily; her position had not fulfilled her anticipations, she was angry at the loss of her money, and upon the whole she repented having taken an irrevocable step too hastily.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To add to his troubles, he did not find that comfort and consolation in his matrimonial relations which he would fain have had.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading But his wife recompensed his devotion but shabbily; her position had not fulfilled her anticipations, she was angry at the loss of her money, and upon the whole she repented having taken an irrevocable step too hastily.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading But his wife recompensed his devotion but shabbily; her position had not fulfilled her anticipations, she was angry at the loss of her money, and upon the whole she repented having taken an irrevocable step too hastily.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading She felt herself to be the intellectual equal of her husband, and she was not long in improving the advantage she possessed of not caring anything about him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But his wife recompensed his devotion but shabbily; her position had not fulfilled her anticipations, she was angry at the loss of her money, and upon the whole she repented having taken an irrevocable step too hastily.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
bulliedverbUS /ˈbʊlid/
inflected form of “bully” — be bossy towards
From this reading In a word, she bullied the unfortunate gentleman unmercifully, and he kissed the rod with infatuation.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading She felt herself to be the intellectual equal of her husband, and she was not long in improving the advantage she possessed of not caring anything about him.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading To add to his troubles, he did not find that comfort and consolation in his matrimonial relations which he would fain have had.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading To add to his troubles, he did not find that comfort and consolation in his matrimonial relations which he would fain have had.
devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/
feelings of ardent love
From this reading But his wife recompensed his devotion but shabbily; her position had not fulfilled her anticipations, she was angry at the loss of her money, and upon the whole she repented having taken an irrevocable step too hastily.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To add to his troubles, he did not find that comfort and consolation in his matrimonial relations which he would fain have had.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading She felt herself to be the intellectual equal of her husband, and she was not long in improving the advantage she possessed of not caring anything about him.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading To add to his troubles, he did not find that comfort and consolation in his matrimonial relations which he would fain have had.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt herself to be the intellectual equal of her husband, and she was not long in improving the advantage she possessed of not caring anything about him.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading To add to his troubles, he did not find that comfort and consolation in his matrimonial relations which he would fain have had.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading But his wife recompensed his devotion but shabbily; her position had not fulfilled her anticipations, she was angry at the loss of her money, and upon the whole she repented having taken an irrevocable step too hastily.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading In a word, she bullied the unfortunate gentleman unmercifully, and he kissed the rod with infatuation.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To add to his troubles, he did not find that comfort and consolation in his matrimonial relations which he would fain have had.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading But his wife recompensed his devotion but shabbily; her position had not fulfilled her anticipations, she was angry at the loss of her money, and upon the whole she repented having taken an irrevocable step too hastily.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To add to his troubles, he did not find that comfort and consolation in his matrimonial relations which he would fain have had.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But his wife recompensed his devotion but shabbily; her position had not fulfilled her anticipations, she was angry at the loss of her money, and upon the whole she repented having taken an irrevocable step too hastily.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To add to his troubles, he did not find that comfort and consolation in his matrimonial relations which he would fain have had.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She felt herself to be the intellectual equal of her husband, and she was not long in improving the advantage she possessed of not caring anything about him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To add to his troubles, he did not find that comfort and consolation in his matrimonial relations which he would fain have had.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She felt herself to be the intellectual equal of her husband, and she was not long in improving the advantage she possessed of not caring anything about him.
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading She felt herself to be the intellectual equal of her husband, and she was not long in improving the advantage she possessed of not caring anything about him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To add to his troubles, he did not find that comfort and consolation in his matrimonial relations which he would fain have had.
infatuationnounUS /ˌɪnfætʃuːˈeɪʃən/
a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration
From this reading In a word, she bullied the unfortunate gentleman unmercifully, and he kissed the rod with infatuation.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading She felt herself to be the intellectual equal of her husband, and she was not long in improving the advantage she possessed of not caring anything about him.
irrevocableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrevəkəbəl/
incapable of being retracted or revoked
From this reading But his wife recompensed his devotion but shabbily; her position had not fulfilled her anticipations, she was angry at the loss of her money, and upon the whole she repented having taken an irrevocable step too hastily.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading In a word, she bullied the unfortunate gentleman unmercifully, and he kissed the rod with infatuation.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
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 She felt herself to be the intellectual equal of her husband, and she was not long in improving the advantage she possessed of not caring anything about him.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading But his wife recompensed his devotion but shabbily; her position had not fulfilled her anticipations, she was angry at the loss of her money, and upon the whole she repented having taken an irrevocable step too hastily.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
matrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading To add to his troubles, he did not find that comfort and consolation in his matrimonial relations which he would fain have had.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To add to his troubles, he did not find that comfort and consolation in his matrimonial relations which he would fain have had.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading But his wife recompensed his devotion but shabbily; her position had not fulfilled her anticipations, she was angry at the loss of her money, and upon the whole she repented having taken an irrevocable step too hastily.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She felt herself to be the intellectual equal of her husband, and she was not long in improving the advantage she possessed of not caring anything about him.
recompensed
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From this reading But his wife recompensed his devotion but shabbily; her position had not fulfilled her anticipations, she was angry at the loss of her money, and upon the whole she repented having taken an irrevocable step too hastily.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading To add to his troubles, he did not find that comfort and consolation in his matrimonial relations which he would fain have had.
repentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading But his wife recompensed his devotion but shabbily; her position had not fulfilled her anticipations, she was angry at the loss of her money, and upon the whole she repented having taken an irrevocable step too hastily.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading In a word, she bullied the unfortunate gentleman unmercifully, and he kissed the rod with infatuation.
sarcasticadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
shabbilyadverb
so as to appear worn and threadbare or dilapidated
From this reading But his wife recompensed his devotion but shabbily; her position had not fulfilled her anticipations, she was angry at the loss of her money, and upon the whole she repented having taken an irrevocable step too hastily.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But his wife recompensed his devotion but shabbily; her position had not fulfilled her anticipations, she was angry at the loss of her money, and upon the whole she repented having taken an irrevocable step too hastily.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading But his wife recompensed his devotion but shabbily; her position had not fulfilled her anticipations, she was angry at the loss of her money, and upon the whole she repented having taken an irrevocable step too hastily.
strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But his wife recompensed his devotion but shabbily; her position had not fulfilled her anticipations, she was angry at the loss of her money, and upon the whole she repented having taken an irrevocable step too hastily.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To add to his troubles, he did not find that comfort and consolation in his matrimonial relations which he would fain have had.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But his wife recompensed his devotion but shabbily; her position had not fulfilled her anticipations, she was angry at the loss of her money, and upon the whole she repented having taken an irrevocable step too hastily.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To add to his troubles, he did not find that comfort and consolation in his matrimonial relations which he would fain have had.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But his wife recompensed his devotion but shabbily; her position had not fulfilled her anticipations, she was angry at the loss of her money, and upon the whole she repented having taken an irrevocable step too hastily.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading To add to his troubles, he did not find that comfort and consolation in his matrimonial relations which he would fain have had.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading In a word, she bullied the unfortunate gentleman unmercifully, and he kissed the rod with infatuation.
unmercifullyadverb
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading In a word, she bullied the unfortunate gentleman unmercifully, and he kissed the rod with infatuation.
unsocialadjective
not seeking or given to association; being or living without companions
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
uxoriousadjective
foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
wearyingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːriɪŋ/
producing exhaustion
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To add to his troubles, he did not find that comfort and consolation in his matrimonial relations which he would fain have had.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But his wife recompensed his devotion but shabbily; her position had not fulfilled her anticipations, she was angry at the loss of her money, and upon the whole she repented having taken an irrevocable step too hastily.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It is true that he married his wife first of all for her money; but he was far from insensible to her other attractions, and, so far from wearying of them, they took a stronger and stronger hold upon him, until this cold, sarcastic, and unsocial man grew to be nothing less than uxorious.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a word, she bullied the unfortunate gentleman unmercifully, and he kissed the rod with infatuation.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In a word, she bullied the unfortunate gentleman unmercifully, and he kissed the rod with infatuation.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To add to his troubles, he did not find that comfort and consolation in his matrimonial relations which he would fain have had.
