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From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
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From this reading 2.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
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 That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading These points Mr. Hayes had not considered duly.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
ConstantinoplenounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
creditedadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəd/
(usually followed by “to”) given credit for
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading These points Mr. Hayes had not considered duly.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
HayesnounUS /heɪz/
acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
Hayes's
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From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
Highgate
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From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
maltreatedadjectiveUS /mælˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to cruel treatment
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
nayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading These points Mr. Hayes had not considered duly.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
steadfastlyadverbUS /ˈstedfæstli/
with resolute determination
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These points Mr. Hayes had not considered duly.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
wondermentnounUS /ˈwʌndərmənt/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
