adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When she rose to go and he detained her, she remained, but it was only for a few minutes; they were short, and the time soon came when, after ten attempts, she was obliged to leave him.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading At all times these separations had been full of despair to her, the apprehension of which, from the moment of her arrival, paralyzed her; but now they were still more cruel.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading At all times these separations had been full of despair to her, the apprehension of which, from the moment of her arrival, paralyzed her; but now they were still more cruel.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She did not let a day pass without going to see Saniel; but in spite of her desire she could not remain with him as long as she wished and he asked.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At all times these separations had been full of despair to her, the apprehension of which, from the moment of her arrival, paralyzed her; but now they were still more cruel.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading When she rose to go and he detained her, she remained, but it was only for a few minutes; they were short, and the time soon came when, after ten attempts, she was obliged to leave him.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Because he felt calm when with Phillis, Saniel wished that she might never leave him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At all times these separations had been full of despair to her, the apprehension of which, from the moment of her arrival, paralyzed her; but now they were still more cruel.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Because he felt calm when with Phillis, Saniel wished that she might never leave him.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When she rose to go and he detained her, she remained, but it was only for a few minutes; they were short, and the time soon came when, after ten attempts, she was obliged to leave him.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading At all times these separations had been full of despair to her, the apprehension of which, from the moment of her arrival, paralyzed her; but now they were still more cruel.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading She did not let a day pass without going to see Saniel; but in spite of her desire she could not remain with him as long as she wished and he asked.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading At all times these separations had been full of despair to her, the apprehension of which, from the moment of her arrival, paralyzed her; but now they were still more cruel.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading When she rose to go and he detained her, she remained, but it was only for a few minutes; they were short, and the time soon came when, after ten attempts, she was obliged to leave him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not let a day pass without going to see Saniel; but in spite of her desire she could not remain with him as long as she wished and he asked.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Because he felt calm when with Phillis, Saniel wished that she might never leave him.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When she rose to go and he detained her, she remained, but it was only for a few minutes; they were short, and the time soon came when, after ten attempts, she was obliged to leave him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When she rose to go and he detained her, she remained, but it was only for a few minutes; they were short, and the time soon came when, after ten attempts, she was obliged to leave him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At all times these separations had been full of despair to her, the apprehension of which, from the moment of her arrival, paralyzed her; but now they were still more cruel.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading At all times these separations had been full of despair to her, the apprehension of which, from the moment of her arrival, paralyzed her; but now they were still more cruel.
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When she rose to go and he detained her, she remained, but it was only for a few minutes; they were short, and the time soon came when, after ten attempts, she was obliged to leave him.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading She did not let a day pass without going to see Saniel; but in spite of her desire she could not remain with him as long as she wished and he asked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Because he felt calm when with Phillis, Saniel wished that she might never leave him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Because he felt calm when with Phillis, Saniel wished that she might never leave him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When she rose to go and he detained her, she remained, but it was only for a few minutes; they were short, and the time soon came when, after ten attempts, she was obliged to leave him.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Because he felt calm when with Phillis, Saniel wished that she might never leave him.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She did not let a day pass without going to see Saniel; but in spite of her desire she could not remain with him as long as she wished and he asked.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She did not let a day pass without going to see Saniel; but in spite of her desire she could not remain with him as long as she wished and he asked.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Because he felt calm when with Phillis, Saniel wished that she might never leave him.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading When she rose to go and he detained her, she remained, but it was only for a few minutes; they were short, and the time soon came when, after ten attempts, she was obliged to leave him.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At all times these separations had been full of despair to her, the apprehension of which, from the moment of her arrival, paralyzed her; but now they were still more cruel.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Because he felt calm when with Phillis, Saniel wished that she might never leave him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading When she rose to go and he detained her, she remained, but it was only for a few minutes; they were short, and the time soon came when, after ten attempts, she was obliged to leave him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading When she rose to go and he detained her, she remained, but it was only for a few minutes; they were short, and the time soon came when, after ten attempts, she was obliged to leave him.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading At all times these separations had been full of despair to her, the apprehension of which, from the moment of her arrival, paralyzed her; but now they were still more cruel.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading She did not let a day pass without going to see Saniel; but in spite of her desire she could not remain with him as long as she wished and he asked.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
Phillis
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From this reading Because he felt calm when with Phillis, Saniel wished that she might never leave him.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She did not let a day pass without going to see Saniel; but in spite of her desire she could not remain with him as long as she wished and he asked.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When she rose to go and he detained her, she remained, but it was only for a few minutes; they were short, and the time soon came when, after ten attempts, she was obliged to leave him.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When she rose to go and he detained her, she remained, but it was only for a few minutes; they were short, and the time soon came when, after ten attempts, she was obliged to leave him.
Saniel
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From this reading Because he felt calm when with Phillis, Saniel wished that she might never leave him.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
separationsnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “separation” — the state of lacking unity
From this reading At all times these separations had been full of despair to her, the apprehension of which, from the moment of her arrival, paralyzed her; but now they were still more cruel.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Because he felt calm when with Phillis, Saniel wished that she might never leave him.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading When she rose to go and he detained her, she remained, but it was only for a few minutes; they were short, and the time soon came when, after ten attempts, she was obliged to leave him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading When she rose to go and he detained her, she remained, but it was only for a few minutes; they were short, and the time soon came when, after ten attempts, she was obliged to leave him.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading She did not let a day pass without going to see Saniel; but in spite of her desire she could not remain with him as long as she wished and he asked.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading At all times these separations had been full of despair to her, the apprehension of which, from the moment of her arrival, paralyzed her; but now they were still more cruel.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading When she rose to go and he detained her, she remained, but it was only for a few minutes; they were short, and the time soon came when, after ten attempts, she was obliged to leave him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Because he felt calm when with Phillis, Saniel wished that she might never leave him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she rose to go and he detained her, she remained, but it was only for a few minutes; they were short, and the time soon came when, after ten attempts, she was obliged to leave him.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At all times these separations had been full of despair to her, the apprehension of which, from the moment of her arrival, paralyzed her; but now they were still more cruel.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she rose to go and he detained her, she remained, but it was only for a few minutes; they were short, and the time soon came when, after ten attempts, she was obliged to leave him.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At all times these separations had been full of despair to her, the apprehension of which, from the moment of her arrival, paralyzed her; but now they were still more cruel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When she rose to go and he detained her, she remained, but it was only for a few minutes; they were short, and the time soon came when, after ten attempts, she was obliged to leave him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Because he felt calm when with Phillis, Saniel wished that she might never leave him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Because he felt calm when with Phillis, Saniel wished that she might never leave him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Because he felt calm when with Phillis, Saniel wished that she might never leave him.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She did not let a day pass without going to see Saniel; but in spite of her desire she could not remain with him as long as she wished and he asked.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But, as happy as she was in her sorrow to see that instead of avoiding her--which a less generous man would have done, perhaps--he sought to draw nearer each day, she could not give up her lessons and her work, which was her daily bread, to give all her time to her love, any more than she could leave her mother entirely alone, crushed with shame, who had never needed so much as now to be cheered and sustained.
