actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading When she had succeeded, my first act was one of base ingratitude, cruelty, and injustice: I spurned her from me, and upbraided her as the cause of my unfortunate situation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fare thee well; and if for ever-- Still for ever fare thee well: Even though unforgiving, never 'Gainst thee shall my heart rebel.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When she had succeeded, my first act was one of base ingratitude, cruelty, and injustice: I spurned her from me, and upbraided her as the cause of my unfortunate situation.
assiduitynoun
great and constant diligence and attention
From this reading I was so stunned with this _contretemps_, that I fell senseless to the ground; and it was long before the kind attentions and assiduity of Eugenia could restore me.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I was so stunned with this _contretemps_, that I fell senseless to the ground; and it was long before the kind attentions and assiduity of Eugenia could restore me.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading When she had succeeded, my first act was one of base ingratitude, cruelty, and injustice: I spurned her from me, and upbraided her as the cause of my unfortunate situation.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was so stunned with this _contretemps_, that I fell senseless to the ground; and it was long before the kind attentions and assiduity of Eugenia could restore me.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading BYRON.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading When she had succeeded, my first act was one of base ingratitude, cruelty, and injustice: I spurned her from me, and upbraided her as the cause of my unfortunate situation.
contretempsnounUS /ˈkɑːntrətemps/
an awkward clash
From this reading I was so stunned with this _contretemps_, that I fell senseless to the ground; and it was long before the kind attentions and assiduity of Eugenia could restore me.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was so stunned with this _contretemps_, that I fell senseless to the ground; and it was long before the kind attentions and assiduity of Eugenia could restore me.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading When she had succeeded, my first act was one of base ingratitude, cruelty, and injustice: I spurned her from me, and upbraided her as the cause of my unfortunate situation.
EugenianounUS /ˌjuːˈdʒiːniə/
tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
From this reading I was so stunned with this _contretemps_, that I fell senseless to the ground; and it was long before the kind attentions and assiduity of Eugenia could restore me.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Fare thee well; and if for ever-- Still for ever fare thee well: Even though unforgiving, never 'Gainst thee shall my heart rebel.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Fare thee well; and if for ever-- Still for ever fare thee well: Even though unforgiving, never 'Gainst thee shall my heart rebel.
FarenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading Fare thee well; and if for ever-- Still for ever fare thee well: Even though unforgiving, never 'Gainst thee shall my heart rebel.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I was so stunned with this _contretemps_, that I fell senseless to the ground; and it was long before the kind attentions and assiduity of Eugenia could restore me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When she had succeeded, my first act was one of base ingratitude, cruelty, and injustice: I spurned her from me, and upbraided her as the cause of my unfortunate situation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fare thee well; and if for ever-- Still for ever fare thee well: Even though unforgiving, never 'Gainst thee shall my heart rebel.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When she had succeeded, my first act was one of base ingratitude, cruelty, and injustice: I spurned her from me, and upbraided her as the cause of my unfortunate situation.
Gainst
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From this reading Fare thee well; and if for ever-- Still for ever fare thee well: Even though unforgiving, never 'Gainst thee shall my heart rebel.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I was so stunned with this _contretemps_, that I fell senseless to the ground; and it was long before the kind attentions and assiduity of Eugenia could restore me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she had succeeded, my first act was one of base ingratitude, cruelty, and injustice: I spurned her from me, and upbraided her as the cause of my unfortunate situation.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Fare thee well; and if for ever-- Still for ever fare thee well: Even though unforgiving, never 'Gainst thee shall my heart rebel.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she had succeeded, my first act was one of base ingratitude, cruelty, and injustice: I spurned her from me, and upbraided her as the cause of my unfortunate situation.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was so stunned with this _contretemps_, that I fell senseless to the ground; and it was long before the kind attentions and assiduity of Eugenia could restore me.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Fare thee well; and if for ever-- Still for ever fare thee well: Even though unforgiving, never 'Gainst thee shall my heart rebel.
ingratitudenoun
a lack of gratitude
From this reading When she had succeeded, my first act was one of base ingratitude, cruelty, and injustice: I spurned her from me, and upbraided her as the cause of my unfortunate situation.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading When she had succeeded, my first act was one of base ingratitude, cruelty, and injustice: I spurned her from me, and upbraided her as the cause of my unfortunate situation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was so stunned with this _contretemps_, that I fell senseless to the ground; and it was long before the kind attentions and assiduity of Eugenia could restore me.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I was so stunned with this _contretemps_, that I fell senseless to the ground; and it was long before the kind attentions and assiduity of Eugenia could restore me.
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 I was so stunned with this _contretemps_, that I fell senseless to the ground; and it was long before the kind attentions and assiduity of Eugenia could restore me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was so stunned with this _contretemps_, that I fell senseless to the ground; and it was long before the kind attentions and assiduity of Eugenia could restore me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Fare thee well; and if for ever-- Still for ever fare thee well: Even though unforgiving, never 'Gainst thee shall my heart rebel.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Fare thee well; and if for ever-- Still for ever fare thee well: Even though unforgiving, never 'Gainst thee shall my heart rebel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was so stunned with this _contretemps_, that I fell senseless to the ground; and it was long before the kind attentions and assiduity of Eugenia could restore me.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When she had succeeded, my first act was one of base ingratitude, cruelty, and injustice: I spurned her from me, and upbraided her as the cause of my unfortunate situation.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She only replied with tears.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Fare thee well; and if for ever-- Still for ever fare thee well: Even though unforgiving, never 'Gainst thee shall my heart rebel.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading She only replied with tears.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading I was so stunned with this _contretemps_, that I fell senseless to the ground; and it was long before the kind attentions and assiduity of Eugenia could restore me.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading I was so stunned with this _contretemps_, that I fell senseless to the ground; and it was long before the kind attentions and assiduity of Eugenia could restore me.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Fare thee well; and if for ever-- Still for ever fare thee well: Even though unforgiving, never 'Gainst thee shall my heart rebel.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she had succeeded, my first act was one of base ingratitude, cruelty, and injustice: I spurned her from me, and upbraided her as the cause of my unfortunate situation.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading When she had succeeded, my first act was one of base ingratitude, cruelty, and injustice: I spurned her from me, and upbraided her as the cause of my unfortunate situation.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was so stunned with this _contretemps_, that I fell senseless to the ground; and it was long before the kind attentions and assiduity of Eugenia could restore me.
spurnedadjectiveUS /spɜːrnd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading When she had succeeded, my first act was one of base ingratitude, cruelty, and injustice: I spurned her from me, and upbraided her as the cause of my unfortunate situation.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Fare thee well; and if for ever-- Still for ever fare thee well: Even though unforgiving, never 'Gainst thee shall my heart rebel.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading I was so stunned with this _contretemps_, that I fell senseless to the ground; and it was long before the kind attentions and assiduity of Eugenia could restore me.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading When she had succeeded, my first act was one of base ingratitude, cruelty, and injustice: I spurned her from me, and upbraided her as the cause of my unfortunate situation.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She only replied with tears.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was so stunned with this _contretemps_, that I fell senseless to the ground; and it was long before the kind attentions and assiduity of Eugenia could restore me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was so stunned with this _contretemps_, that I fell senseless to the ground; and it was long before the kind attentions and assiduity of Eugenia could restore me.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Fare thee well; and if for ever-- Still for ever fare thee well: Even though unforgiving, never 'Gainst thee shall my heart rebel.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was so stunned with this _contretemps_, that I fell senseless to the ground; and it was long before the kind attentions and assiduity of Eugenia could restore me.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Fare thee well; and if for ever-- Still for ever fare thee well: Even though unforgiving, never 'Gainst thee shall my heart rebel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was so stunned with this _contretemps_, that I fell senseless to the ground; and it was long before the kind attentions and assiduity of Eugenia could restore me.
unforgivingadjectiveUS /ənfərˈɡɪvɪŋ/
unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy
From this reading Fare thee well; and if for ever-- Still for ever fare thee well: Even though unforgiving, never 'Gainst thee shall my heart rebel.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading When she had succeeded, my first act was one of base ingratitude, cruelty, and injustice: I spurned her from me, and upbraided her as the cause of my unfortunate situation.
upbraidedverbUS /əpˈbreɪdɪd/
past form of “upbraid” — express criticism towards
From this reading When she had succeeded, my first act was one of base ingratitude, cruelty, and injustice: I spurned her from me, and upbraided her as the cause of my unfortunate situation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was so stunned with this _contretemps_, that I fell senseless to the ground; and it was long before the kind attentions and assiduity of Eugenia could restore me.
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 Fare thee well; and if for ever-- Still for ever fare thee well: Even though unforgiving, never 'Gainst thee shall my heart rebel.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she had succeeded, my first act was one of base ingratitude, cruelty, and injustice: I spurned her from me, and upbraided her as the cause of my unfortunate situation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was so stunned with this _contretemps_, that I fell senseless to the ground; and it was long before the kind attentions and assiduity of Eugenia could restore me.
