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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading The jealous agony she had suffered at Homburg was harder to bear than the uncertainty which had been her lot since her return.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am in the dark, and the tide is rising."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am in the dark, and the tide is rising."
ASconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "CRUEL AS THE GRAVE."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The jealous agony she had suffered at Homburg was harder to bear than the uncertainty which had been her lot since her return.
bear
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From this reading The jealous agony she had suffered at Homburg was harder to bear than the uncertainty which had been her lot since her return.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The jealous agony she had suffered at Homburg was harder to bear than the uncertainty which had been her lot since her return.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
calm
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From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
CRUELadjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading "CRUEL AS THE GRAVE."
dark
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From this reading I am in the dark, and the tide is rising."
desertedverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
disputed
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From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstrɛs/
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading "I do not know what he is doing," Harriet had repeated to herself in sore distress; "I do not know what he is doing.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not know what he is doing," Harriet had repeated to herself in sore distress; "I do not know what he is doing.
doing
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From this reading "I do not know what he is doing," Harriet had repeated to herself in sore distress; "I do not know what he is doing.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
GRAVE
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From this reading "CRUEL AS THE GRAVE."
grown
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From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
habitual
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From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I do not know what he is doing," Harriet had repeated to herself in sore distress; "I do not know what he is doing.
harder
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From this reading The jealous agony she had suffered at Homburg was harder to bear than the uncertainty which had been her lot since her return.
Harriet
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From this reading "I do not know what he is doing," Harriet had repeated to herself in sore distress; "I do not know what he is doing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I do not know what he is doing," Harriet had repeated to herself in sore distress; "I do not know what he is doing.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The jealous agony she had suffered at Homburg was harder to bear than the uncertainty which had been her lot since her return.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I do not know what he is doing," Harriet had repeated to herself in sore distress; "I do not know what he is doing.
Homburg
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From this reading The jealous agony she had suffered at Homburg was harder to bear than the uncertainty which had been her lot since her return.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not know what he is doing," Harriet had repeated to herself in sore distress; "I do not know what he is doing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I do not know what he is doing," Harriet had repeated to herself in sore distress; "I do not know what he is doing.
intense
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From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I do not know what he is doing," Harriet had repeated to herself in sore distress; "I do not know what he is doing.
jealous
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From this reading The jealous agony she had suffered at Homburg was harder to bear than the uncertainty which had been her lot since her return.
jealousy
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From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
joy
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From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
kept
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From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I do not know what he is doing," Harriet had repeated to herself in sore distress; "I do not know what he is doing.
laid
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From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
lot
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From this reading The jealous agony she had suffered at Homburg was harder to bear than the uncertainty which had been her lot since her return.
love
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From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
mainspring
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From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
meaning
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From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
nature
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From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not know what he is doing," Harriet had repeated to herself in sore distress; "I do not know what he is doing.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
occupation
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From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
passion
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From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
punishment
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From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
quiet
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From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
repeatednounUS /repeated/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I do not know what he is doing," Harriet had repeated to herself in sore distress; "I do not know what he is doing.
restraint
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From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
return
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From this reading The jealous agony she had suffered at Homburg was harder to bear than the uncertainty which had been her lot since her return.
revelation
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From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
rising
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From this reading I am in the dark, and the tide is rising."
rude
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From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The jealous agony she had suffered at Homburg was harder to bear than the uncertainty which had been her lot since her return.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The jealous agony she had suffered at Homburg was harder to bear than the uncertainty which had been her lot since her return.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
sole
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From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
sore
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From this reading "I do not know what he is doing," Harriet had repeated to herself in sore distress; "I do not know what he is doing.
sprung
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From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
stern
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From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
suffered
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From this reading The jealous agony she had suffered at Homburg was harder to bear than the uncertainty which had been her lot since her return.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The jealous agony she had suffered at Homburg was harder to bear than the uncertainty which had been her lot since her return.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "CRUEL AS THE GRAVE."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
tide
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From this reading I am in the dark, and the tide is rising."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I do not know what he is doing," Harriet had repeated to herself in sore distress; "I do not know what he is doing.
touch
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From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
treasure
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From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
troubled
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From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
uncertainty
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From this reading The jealous agony she had suffered at Homburg was harder to bear than the uncertainty which had been her lot since her return.
up
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From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
violence
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From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The jealous agony she had suffered at Homburg was harder to bear than the uncertainty which had been her lot since her return.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I do not know what he is doing," Harriet had repeated to herself in sore distress; "I do not know what he is doing.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The jealous agony she had suffered at Homburg was harder to bear than the uncertainty which had been her lot since her return.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
woman
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From this reading The intense passion of jealousy sprung up within her was a revelation to this woman of the violence of her nature, over which a stern restraint had been kept so long that quiet and calm had grown habitual to her while nothing troubled or disputed her love; but they deserted her at the first rude touch laid upon the sole treasure, the joy, the punishment, the occupation, mainspring, and meaning of her life.
