a positive feeling of liking
From this reading My persistency cost me dear: I was daily wounded in the most tender and sensitive point--the affection and the regard of Cornelius.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus began the short and bitter contest between Miriam and me.
apologizedverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading I apologized to her, humbly enough, on the following day; but in domestic life, reconciliations seem only to lead to fresh quarrels; to make it up is nothing; whilst the spirit remains unchanged, strife cannot cease.
ardentlyadverbUS /ˈɑːrdəntli/
in an ardent manner
From this reading I loved him too ardently, and I was too rash and proud, to bear this passively.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I continued to be jealous of Miriam; she continued to resent every poor attempt I made to secure the love and attention of him whose every thought and feeling she wished to engross.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I continued to be jealous of Miriam; she continued to resent every poor attempt I made to secure the love and attention of him whose every thought and feeling she wished to engross.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I continued to be jealous of Miriam; she continued to resent every poor attempt I made to secure the love and attention of him whose every thought and feeling she wished to engross.
have
From this reading I loved him too ardently, and I was too rash and proud, to bear this passively.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Thus began the short and bitter contest between Miriam and me.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Thus began the short and bitter contest between Miriam and me.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Thus began the short and bitter contest between Miriam and me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I apologized to her, humbly enough, on the following day; but in domestic life, reconciliations seem only to lead to fresh quarrels; to make it up is nothing; whilst the spirit remains unchanged, strife cannot cease.
cannot
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From this reading I apologized to her, humbly enough, on the following day; but in domestic life, reconciliations seem only to lead to fresh quarrels; to make it up is nothing; whilst the spirit remains unchanged, strife cannot cease.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading I apologized to her, humbly enough, on the following day; but in domestic life, reconciliations seem only to lead to fresh quarrels; to make it up is nothing; whilst the spirit remains unchanged, strife cannot cease.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Thus began the short and bitter contest between Miriam and me.
without stop or interruption
From this reading I continued to be jealous of Miriam; she continued to resent every poor attempt I made to secure the love and attention of him whose every thought and feeling she wished to engross.
Cornelius
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From this reading My persistency cost me dear: I was daily wounded in the most tender and sensitive point--the affection and the regard of Cornelius.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading My persistency cost me dear: I was daily wounded in the most tender and sensitive point--the affection and the regard of Cornelius.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading My persistency cost me dear: I was daily wounded in the most tender and sensitive point--the affection and the regard of Cornelius.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I apologized to her, humbly enough, on the following day; but in domestic life, reconciliations seem only to lead to fresh quarrels; to make it up is nothing; whilst the spirit remains unchanged, strife cannot cease.
dearly loved
From this reading My persistency cost me dear: I was daily wounded in the most tender and sensitive point--the affection and the regard of Cornelius.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading I apologized to her, humbly enough, on the following day; but in domestic life, reconciliations seem only to lead to fresh quarrels; to make it up is nothing; whilst the spirit remains unchanged, strife cannot cease.
engrossverbUS /ɪnˈɡroʊs/
devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading I continued to be jealous of Miriam; she continued to resent every poor attempt I made to secure the love and attention of him whose every thought and feeling she wished to engross.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I apologized to her, humbly enough, on the following day; but in domestic life, reconciliations seem only to lead to fresh quarrels; to make it up is nothing; whilst the spirit remains unchanged, strife cannot cease.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I continued to be jealous of Miriam; she continued to resent every poor attempt I made to secure the love and attention of him whose every thought and feeling she wished to engross.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I continued to be jealous of Miriam; she continued to resent every poor attempt I made to secure the love and attention of him whose every thought and feeling she wished to engross.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I apologized to her, humbly enough, on the following day; but in domestic life, reconciliations seem only to lead to fresh quarrels; to make it up is nothing; whilst the spirit remains unchanged, strife cannot cease.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading I apologized to her, humbly enough, on the following day; but in domestic life, reconciliations seem only to lead to fresh quarrels; to make it up is nothing; whilst the spirit remains unchanged, strife cannot cease.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I apologized to her, humbly enough, on the following day; but in domestic life, reconciliations seem only to lead to fresh quarrels; to make it up is nothing; whilst the spirit remains unchanged, strife cannot cease.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I continued to be jealous of Miriam; she continued to resent every poor attempt I made to secure the love and attention of him whose every thought and feeling she wished to engross.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading I apologized to her, humbly enough, on the following day; but in domestic life, reconciliations seem only to lead to fresh quarrels; to make it up is nothing; whilst the spirit remains unchanged, strife cannot cease.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I apologized to her, humbly enough, on the following day; but in domestic life, reconciliations seem only to lead to fresh quarrels; to make it up is nothing; whilst the spirit remains unchanged, strife cannot cease.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I apologized to her, humbly enough, on the following day; but in domestic life, reconciliations seem only to lead to fresh quarrels; to make it up is nothing; whilst the spirit remains unchanged, strife cannot cease.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I apologized to her, humbly enough, on the following day; but in domestic life, reconciliations seem only to lead to fresh quarrels; to make it up is nothing; whilst the spirit remains unchanged, strife cannot cease.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I apologized to her, humbly enough, on the following day; but in domestic life, reconciliations seem only to lead to fresh quarrels; to make it up is nothing; whilst the spirit remains unchanged, strife cannot cease.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading I continued to be jealous of Miriam; she continued to resent every poor attempt I made to secure the love and attention of him whose every thought and feeling she wished to engross.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading I apologized to her, humbly enough, on the following day; but in domestic life, reconciliations seem only to lead to fresh quarrels; to make it up is nothing; whilst the spirit remains unchanged, strife cannot cease.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I apologized to her, humbly enough, on the following day; but in domestic life, reconciliations seem only to lead to fresh quarrels; to make it up is nothing; whilst the spirit remains unchanged, strife cannot cease.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I continued to be jealous of Miriam; she continued to resent every poor attempt I made to secure the love and attention of him whose every thought and feeling she wished to engross.
held dear
From this reading I loved him too ardently, and I was too rash and proud, to bear this passively.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I continued to be jealous of Miriam; she continued to resent every poor attempt I made to secure the love and attention of him whose every thought and feeling she wished to engross.
engage in
From this reading I apologized to her, humbly enough, on the following day; but in domestic life, reconciliations seem only to lead to fresh quarrels; to make it up is nothing; whilst the spirit remains unchanged, strife cannot cease.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thus began the short and bitter contest between Miriam and me.
Miriam
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From this reading Thus began the short and bitter contest between Miriam and me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading My persistency cost me dear: I was daily wounded in the most tender and sensitive point--the affection and the regard of Cornelius.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My persistency cost me dear: I was daily wounded in the most tender and sensitive point--the affection and the regard of Cornelius.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I apologized to her, humbly enough, on the following day; but in domestic life, reconciliations seem only to lead to fresh quarrels; to make it up is nothing; whilst the spirit remains unchanged, strife cannot cease.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I continued to be jealous of Miriam; she continued to resent every poor attempt I made to secure the love and attention of him whose every thought and feeling she wished to engross.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I apologized to her, humbly enough, on the following day; but in domestic life, reconciliations seem only to lead to fresh quarrels; to make it up is nothing; whilst the spirit remains unchanged, strife cannot cease.
and nothing more
From this reading I apologized to her, humbly enough, on the following day; but in domestic life, reconciliations seem only to lead to fresh quarrels; to make it up is nothing; whilst the spirit remains unchanged, strife cannot cease.
passivelyadverbUS /ˈpæsɪvli/
in a passive manner
From this reading I loved him too ardently, and I was too rash and proud, to bear this passively.
persistencynoun
persistent determination
From this reading My persistency cost me dear: I was daily wounded in the most tender and sensitive point--the affection and the regard of Cornelius.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading My persistency cost me dear: I was daily wounded in the most tender and sensitive point--the affection and the regard of Cornelius.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I continued to be jealous of Miriam; she continued to resent every poor attempt I made to secure the love and attention of him whose every thought and feeling she wished to engross.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading I loved him too ardently, and I was too rash and proud, to bear this passively.
quarrelsnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading I apologized to her, humbly enough, on the following day; but in domestic life, reconciliations seem only to lead to fresh quarrels; to make it up is nothing; whilst the spirit remains unchanged, strife cannot cease.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading I loved him too ardently, and I was too rash and proud, to bear this passively.
reconciliationsnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “reconciliation” — the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading I apologized to her, humbly enough, on the following day; but in domestic life, reconciliations seem only to lead to fresh quarrels; to make it up is nothing; whilst the spirit remains unchanged, strife cannot cease.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading My persistency cost me dear: I was daily wounded in the most tender and sensitive point--the affection and the regard of Cornelius.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading I apologized to her, humbly enough, on the following day; but in domestic life, reconciliations seem only to lead to fresh quarrels; to make it up is nothing; whilst the spirit remains unchanged, strife cannot cease.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading I continued to be jealous of Miriam; she continued to resent every poor attempt I made to secure the love and attention of him whose every thought and feeling she wished to engross.
get by special effort
From this reading I continued to be jealous of Miriam; she continued to resent every poor attempt I made to secure the love and attention of him whose every thought and feeling she wished to engross.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I apologized to her, humbly enough, on the following day; but in domestic life, reconciliations seem only to lead to fresh quarrels; to make it up is nothing; whilst the spirit remains unchanged, strife cannot cease.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading My persistency cost me dear: I was daily wounded in the most tender and sensitive point--the affection and the regard of Cornelius.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I continued to be jealous of Miriam; she continued to resent every poor attempt I made to secure the love and attention of him whose every thought and feeling she wished to engross.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Thus began the short and bitter contest between Miriam and me.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading I apologized to her, humbly enough, on the following day; but in domestic life, reconciliations seem only to lead to fresh quarrels; to make it up is nothing; whilst the spirit remains unchanged, strife cannot cease.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading I apologized to her, humbly enough, on the following day; but in domestic life, reconciliations seem only to lead to fresh quarrels; to make it up is nothing; whilst the spirit remains unchanged, strife cannot cease.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading My persistency cost me dear: I was daily wounded in the most tender and sensitive point--the affection and the regard of Cornelius.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus began the short and bitter contest between Miriam and me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I loved him too ardently, and I was too rash and proud, to bear this passively.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I continued to be jealous of Miriam; she continued to resent every poor attempt I made to secure the love and attention of him whose every thought and feeling she wished to engross.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus began the short and bitter contest between Miriam and me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I apologized to her, humbly enough, on the following day; but in domestic life, reconciliations seem only to lead to fresh quarrels; to make it up is nothing; whilst the spirit remains unchanged, strife cannot cease.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I loved him too ardently, and I was too rash and proud, to bear this passively.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading I apologized to her, humbly enough, on the following day; but in domestic life, reconciliations seem only to lead to fresh quarrels; to make it up is nothing; whilst the spirit remains unchanged, strife cannot cease.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I apologized to her, humbly enough, on the following day; but in domestic life, reconciliations seem only to lead to fresh quarrels; to make it up is nothing; whilst the spirit remains unchanged, strife cannot cease.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I loved him too ardently, and I was too rash and proud, to bear this passively.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading I apologized to her, humbly enough, on the following day; but in domestic life, reconciliations seem only to lead to fresh quarrels; to make it up is nothing; whilst the spirit remains unchanged, strife cannot cease.
belonging to which person
From this reading I continued to be jealous of Miriam; she continued to resent every poor attempt I made to secure the love and attention of him whose every thought and feeling she wished to engross.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I continued to be jealous of Miriam; she continued to resent every poor attempt I made to secure the love and attention of him whose every thought and feeling she wished to engross.
people who are wounded
From this reading My persistency cost me dear: I was daily wounded in the most tender and sensitive point--the affection and the regard of Cornelius.
