abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
acknowledgingverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “acknowledge” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His stoical nature seemed completely subdued, and he wept like an infant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His stoical nature seemed completely subdued, and he wept like an infant.
besought
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From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
CHURCHYARDnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading SAINT PAUL'S CHURCHYARD.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His stoical nature seemed completely subdued, and he wept like an infant.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
FawkesnounUS /fɔːks/
English conspirator who was executed for his role in a plot to blow up James I and the Houses of Parliament (1570-1606)
From this reading Guy Fawkes was for some time wholly inconsolable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Guy Fawkes was for some time wholly inconsolable.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Guy Fawkes was for some time wholly inconsolable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His stoical nature seemed completely subdued, and he wept like an infant.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His stoical nature seemed completely subdued, and he wept like an infant.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
of the present time and place
From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
inconsolableadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading Guy Fawkes was for some time wholly inconsolable.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading His stoical nature seemed completely subdued, and he wept like an infant.
injunctionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “injunction” — a formal command or admonition
From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
intercessionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈseʃən/
a prayer to God on behalf of another person
From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
immediately past
From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His stoical nature seemed completely subdued, and he wept like an infant.
something that is lost
From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His stoical nature seemed completely subdued, and he wept like an infant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
PAUL'SnounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading SAINT PAUL'S CHURCHYARD.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading SAINT PAUL'S CHURCHYARD.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His stoical nature seemed completely subdued, and he wept like an infant.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Guy Fawkes was for some time wholly inconsolable.
stoicaladjective
seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
From this reading His stoical nature seemed completely subdued, and he wept like an infant.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading His stoical nature seemed completely subdued, and he wept like an infant.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Guy Fawkes was for some time wholly inconsolable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Guy Fawkes was for some time wholly inconsolable.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading His stoical nature seemed completely subdued, and he wept like an infant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
at the time that
From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Guy Fawkes was for some time wholly inconsolable.
belonging to which person
From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
