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From this reading MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE, TO MISS HOWE TUESDAY, MARCH 21.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whether owing to her, or to my aunt, or to both, that a new trial was to be made upon me, I cannot tell, but this morning her Shorey delivered into my hand the following condescending letter.
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 MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading None of this persecution should I labour under, I am sure, if that regard were paid to her prudence and fine understanding, which they so well deserve.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading None of this persecution should I labour under, I am sure, if that regard were paid to her prudence and fine understanding, which they so well deserve.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Whether owing to her, or to my aunt, or to both, that a new trial was to be made upon me, I cannot tell, but this morning her Shorey delivered into my hand the following condescending letter.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whether owing to her, or to my aunt, or to both, that a new trial was to be made upon me, I cannot tell, but this morning her Shorey delivered into my hand the following condescending letter.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Whether owing to her, or to my aunt, or to both, that a new trial was to be made upon me, I cannot tell, but this morning her Shorey delivered into my hand the following condescending letter.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whether owing to her, or to my aunt, or to both, that a new trial was to be made upon me, I cannot tell, but this morning her Shorey delivered into my hand the following condescending letter.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
cannot
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From this reading Whether owing to her, or to my aunt, or to both, that a new trial was to be made upon me, I cannot tell, but this morning her Shorey delivered into my hand the following condescending letter.
CLARISSA
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From this reading MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE, TO MISS HOWE TUESDAY, MARCH 21.
condescendingadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪŋ/
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading Whether owing to her, or to my aunt, or to both, that a new trial was to be made upon me, I cannot tell, but this morning her Shorey delivered into my hand the following condescending letter.
condescensionnounUS /ˌkɑːndəˈsenʃən/
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading How willingly would my dear mother shew kindness to me, were she permitted!
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Whether owing to her, or to my aunt, or to both, that a new trial was to be made upon me, I cannot tell, but this morning her Shorey delivered into my hand the following condescending letter.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading None of this persecution should I labour under, I am sure, if that regard were paid to her prudence and fine understanding, which they so well deserve.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading None of this persecution should I labour under, I am sure, if that regard were paid to her prudence and fine understanding, which they so well deserve.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Whether owing to her, or to my aunt, or to both, that a new trial was to be made upon me, I cannot tell, but this morning her Shorey delivered into my hand the following condescending letter.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
GIRLnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Whether owing to her, or to my aunt, or to both, that a new trial was to be made upon me, I cannot tell, but this morning her Shorey delivered into my hand the following condescending letter.
HARLOWE
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From this reading MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE, TO MISS HOWE TUESDAY, MARCH 21.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading None of this persecution should I labour under, I am sure, if that regard were paid to her prudence and fine understanding, which they so well deserve.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
How
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From this reading How willingly would my dear mother shew kindness to me, were she permitted!
HOWEnounUS /haʊ/
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE, TO MISS HOWE TUESDAY, MARCH 21.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading None of this persecution should I labour under, I am sure, if that regard were paid to her prudence and fine understanding, which they so well deserve.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading None of this persecution should I labour under, I am sure, if that regard were paid to her prudence and fine understanding, which they so well deserve.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Whether owing to her, or to my aunt, or to both, that a new trial was to be made upon me, I cannot tell, but this morning her Shorey delivered into my hand the following condescending letter.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading How willingly would my dear mother shew kindness to me, were she permitted!
labournounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading None of this persecution should I labour under, I am sure, if that regard were paid to her prudence and fine understanding, which they so well deserve.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Whether owing to her, or to my aunt, or to both, that a new trial was to be made upon me, I cannot tell, but this morning her Shorey delivered into my hand the following condescending letter.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Whether owing to her, or to my aunt, or to both, that a new trial was to be made upon me, I cannot tell, but this morning her Shorey delivered into my hand the following condescending letter.
MARCHverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE, TO MISS HOWE TUESDAY, MARCH 21.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How willingly would my dear mother shew kindness to me, were she permitted!
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE, TO MISS HOWE TUESDAY, MARCH 21.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Whether owing to her, or to my aunt, or to both, that a new trial was to be made upon me, I cannot tell, but this morning her Shorey delivered into my hand the following condescending letter.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading How willingly would my dear mother shew kindness to me, were she permitted!
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How willingly would my dear mother shew kindness to me, were she permitted!
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Whether owing to her, or to my aunt, or to both, that a new trial was to be made upon me, I cannot tell, but this morning her Shorey delivered into my hand the following condescending letter.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading None of this persecution should I labour under, I am sure, if that regard were paid to her prudence and fine understanding, which they so well deserve.
Norton
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From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading None of this persecution should I labour under, I am sure, if that regard were paid to her prudence and fine understanding, which they so well deserve.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether owing to her, or to my aunt, or to both, that a new trial was to be made upon me, I cannot tell, but this morning her Shorey delivered into my hand the following condescending letter.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Whether owing to her, or to my aunt, or to both, that a new trial was to be made upon me, I cannot tell, but this morning her Shorey delivered into my hand the following condescending letter.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading None of this persecution should I labour under, I am sure, if that regard were paid to her prudence and fine understanding, which they so well deserve.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading How willingly would my dear mother shew kindness to me, were she permitted!
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading None of this persecution should I labour under, I am sure, if that regard were paid to her prudence and fine understanding, which they so well deserve.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading None of this persecution should I labour under, I am sure, if that regard were paid to her prudence and fine understanding, which they so well deserve.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading None of this persecution should I labour under, I am sure, if that regard were paid to her prudence and fine understanding, which they so well deserve.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How willingly would my dear mother shew kindness to me, were she permitted!
shewverbUS /ʃuː/
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
From this reading How willingly would my dear mother shew kindness to me, were she permitted!
Shorey
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From this reading Whether owing to her, or to my aunt, or to both, that a new trial was to be made upon me, I cannot tell, but this morning her Shorey delivered into my hand the following condescending letter.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading None of this persecution should I labour under, I am sure, if that regard were paid to her prudence and fine understanding, which they so well deserve.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading None of this persecution should I labour under, I am sure, if that regard were paid to her prudence and fine understanding, which they so well deserve.
Solmes's
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From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading None of this persecution should I labour under, I am sure, if that regard were paid to her prudence and fine understanding, which they so well deserve.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Whether owing to her, or to my aunt, or to both, that a new trial was to be made upon me, I cannot tell, but this morning her Shorey delivered into my hand the following condescending letter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading None of this persecution should I labour under, I am sure, if that regard were paid to her prudence and fine understanding, which they so well deserve.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whether owing to her, or to my aunt, or to both, that a new trial was to be made upon me, I cannot tell, but this morning her Shorey delivered into my hand the following condescending letter.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading None of this persecution should I labour under, I am sure, if that regard were paid to her prudence and fine understanding, which they so well deserve.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading None of this persecution should I labour under, I am sure, if that regard were paid to her prudence and fine understanding, which they so well deserve.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE, TO MISS HOWE TUESDAY, MARCH 21.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading Whether owing to her, or to my aunt, or to both, that a new trial was to be made upon me, I cannot tell, but this morning her Shorey delivered into my hand the following condescending letter.
TUESDAYnounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE, TO MISS HOWE TUESDAY, MARCH 21.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading None of this persecution should I labour under, I am sure, if that regard were paid to her prudence and fine understanding, which they so well deserve.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading None of this persecution should I labour under, I am sure, if that regard were paid to her prudence and fine understanding, which they so well deserve.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Whether owing to her, or to my aunt, or to both, that a new trial was to be made upon me, I cannot tell, but this morning her Shorey delivered into my hand the following condescending letter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether owing to her, or to my aunt, or to both, that a new trial was to be made upon me, I cannot tell, but this morning her Shorey delivered into my hand the following condescending letter.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
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 None of this persecution should I labour under, I am sure, if that regard were paid to her prudence and fine understanding, which they so well deserve.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How willingly would my dear mother shew kindness to me, were she permitted!
wherewith
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From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether owing to her, or to my aunt, or to both, that a new trial was to be made upon me, I cannot tell, but this morning her Shorey delivered into my hand the following condescending letter.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading None of this persecution should I labour under, I am sure, if that regard were paid to her prudence and fine understanding, which they so well deserve.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading How willingly would my dear mother shew kindness to me, were she permitted!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How willingly would my dear mother shew kindness to me, were she permitted!
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR GIRL, For so I must still call you; since dear you may be to me, in every sense of the word--we have taken into particular consideration some hints that fell yesterday from your good Norton, as if we had not, at Mr. Solmes's first application, treated you with that condescension, wherewith we have in all other instances treated you.
