adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After days of secret torture and hidden tears, after nights of sobbing anguish and wailing sorrow, Catharine had at last attained to inward peace; she had at last taken a firm and decisive resolution.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She would renounce her love--that love, which, however, had been as pure and chaste as a maiden’s prayer--that love, which was as unapproachably distant as the blush of morn, and yet had stood above her so vast and brilliant, and had irradiated the gloomy pathway of her life with celestial light.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After days of secret torture and hidden tears, after nights of sobbing anguish and wailing sorrow, Catharine had at last attained to inward peace; she had at last taken a firm and decisive resolution.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After days of secret torture and hidden tears, after nights of sobbing anguish and wailing sorrow, Catharine had at last attained to inward peace; she had at last taken a firm and decisive resolution.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading After days of secret torture and hidden tears, after nights of sobbing anguish and wailing sorrow, Catharine had at last attained to inward peace; she had at last taken a firm and decisive resolution.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She would make the greatest of sacrifices; she would give her lover to another.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The king was sick unto death; and however much she had suffered and endured from him, still he was her husband; and she would not stand by his deathbed as a perjured and deceitful woman; she would not be constrained to cast down her eyes before the failing gaze of the dying king.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After days of secret torture and hidden tears, after nights of sobbing anguish and wailing sorrow, Catharine had at last attained to inward peace; she had at last taken a firm and decisive resolution.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading After days of secret torture and hidden tears, after nights of sobbing anguish and wailing sorrow, Catharine had at last attained to inward peace; she had at last taken a firm and decisive resolution.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The king was sick unto death; and however much she had suffered and endured from him, still he was her husband; and she would not stand by his deathbed as a perjured and deceitful woman; she would not be constrained to cast down her eyes before the failing gaze of the dying king.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She would renounce her love--that love, which, however, had been as pure and chaste as a maiden’s prayer--that love, which was as unapproachably distant as the blush of morn, and yet had stood above her so vast and brilliant, and had irradiated the gloomy pathway of her life with celestial light.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The king was sick unto death; and however much she had suffered and endured from him, still he was her husband; and she would not stand by his deathbed as a perjured and deceitful woman; she would not be constrained to cast down her eyes before the failing gaze of the dying king.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading She would renounce her love--that love, which, however, had been as pure and chaste as a maiden’s prayer--that love, which was as unapproachably distant as the blush of morn, and yet had stood above her so vast and brilliant, and had irradiated the gloomy pathway of her life with celestial light.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading She would renounce her love--that love, which, however, had been as pure and chaste as a maiden’s prayer--that love, which was as unapproachably distant as the blush of morn, and yet had stood above her so vast and brilliant, and had irradiated the gloomy pathway of her life with celestial light.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The king was sick unto death; and however much she had suffered and endured from him, still he was her husband; and she would not stand by his deathbed as a perjured and deceitful woman; she would not be constrained to cast down her eyes before the failing gaze of the dying king.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading The king was sick unto death; and however much she had suffered and endured from him, still he was her husband; and she would not stand by his deathbed as a perjured and deceitful woman; she would not be constrained to cast down her eyes before the failing gaze of the dying king.
Catharine
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From this reading After days of secret torture and hidden tears, after nights of sobbing anguish and wailing sorrow, Catharine had at last attained to inward peace; she had at last taken a firm and decisive resolution.
celestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading She would renounce her love--that love, which, however, had been as pure and chaste as a maiden’s prayer--that love, which was as unapproachably distant as the blush of morn, and yet had stood above her so vast and brilliant, and had irradiated the gloomy pathway of her life with celestial light.
chasteadjectiveUS /tʃeɪst/
morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse)
From this reading She would renounce her love--that love, which, however, had been as pure and chaste as a maiden’s prayer--that love, which was as unapproachably distant as the blush of morn, and yet had stood above her so vast and brilliant, and had irradiated the gloomy pathway of her life with celestial light.
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading The king was sick unto death; and however much she had suffered and endured from him, still he was her husband; and she would not stand by his deathbed as a perjured and deceitful woman; she would not be constrained to cast down her eyes before the failing gaze of the dying king.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After days of secret torture and hidden tears, after nights of sobbing anguish and wailing sorrow, Catharine had at last attained to inward peace; she had at last taken a firm and decisive resolution.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The king was sick unto death; and however much she had suffered and endured from him, still he was her husband; and she would not stand by his deathbed as a perjured and deceitful woman; she would not be constrained to cast down her eyes before the failing gaze of the dying king.
deathbednounUS /ˈdeθbed/
the last few hours before death
From this reading The king was sick unto death; and however much she had suffered and endured from him, still he was her husband; and she would not stand by his deathbed as a perjured and deceitful woman; she would not be constrained to cast down her eyes before the failing gaze of the dying king.
deceitfuladjectiveUS /dəˈsiːtfəl/
intended to deceive
From this reading The king was sick unto death; and however much she had suffered and endured from him, still he was her husband; and she would not stand by his deathbed as a perjured and deceitful woman; she would not be constrained to cast down her eyes before the failing gaze of the dying king.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading After days of secret torture and hidden tears, after nights of sobbing anguish and wailing sorrow, Catharine had at last attained to inward peace; she had at last taken a firm and decisive resolution.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading She would renounce her love--that love, which, however, had been as pure and chaste as a maiden’s prayer--that love, which was as unapproachably distant as the blush of morn, and yet had stood above her so vast and brilliant, and had irradiated the gloomy pathway of her life with celestial light.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The king was sick unto death; and however much she had suffered and endured from him, still he was her husband; and she would not stand by his deathbed as a perjured and deceitful woman; she would not be constrained to cast down her eyes before the failing gaze of the dying king.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The king was sick unto death; and however much she had suffered and endured from him, still he was her husband; and she would not stand by his deathbed as a perjured and deceitful woman; she would not be constrained to cast down her eyes before the failing gaze of the dying king.
ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Elizabeth loved him.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading The king was sick unto death; and however much she had suffered and endured from him, still he was her husband; and she would not stand by his deathbed as a perjured and deceitful woman; she would not be constrained to cast down her eyes before the failing gaze of the dying king.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The king was sick unto death; and however much she had suffered and endured from him, still he was her husband; and she would not stand by his deathbed as a perjured and deceitful woman; she would not be constrained to cast down her eyes before the failing gaze of the dying king.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading The king was sick unto death; and however much she had suffered and endured from him, still he was her husband; and she would not stand by his deathbed as a perjured and deceitful woman; she would not be constrained to cast down her eyes before the failing gaze of the dying king.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading After days of secret torture and hidden tears, after nights of sobbing anguish and wailing sorrow, Catharine had at last attained to inward peace; she had at last taken a firm and decisive resolution.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The king was sick unto death; and however much she had suffered and endured from him, still he was her husband; and she would not stand by his deathbed as a perjured and deceitful woman; she would not be constrained to cast down her eyes before the failing gaze of the dying king.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading The king was sick unto death; and however much she had suffered and endured from him, still he was her husband; and she would not stand by his deathbed as a perjured and deceitful woman; she would not be constrained to cast down her eyes before the failing gaze of the dying king.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She would make the greatest of sacrifices; she would give her lover to another.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading She would renounce her love--that love, which, however, had been as pure and chaste as a maiden’s prayer--that love, which was as unapproachably distant as the blush of morn, and yet had stood above her so vast and brilliant, and had irradiated the gloomy pathway of her life with celestial light.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading She would make the greatest of sacrifices; she would give her lover to another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After days of secret torture and hidden tears, after nights of sobbing anguish and wailing sorrow, Catharine had at last attained to inward peace; she had at last taken a firm and decisive resolution.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The king was sick unto death; and however much she had suffered and endured from him, still he was her husband; and she would not stand by his deathbed as a perjured and deceitful woman; she would not be constrained to cast down her eyes before the failing gaze of the dying king.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The king was sick unto death; and however much she had suffered and endured from him, still he was her husband; and she would not stand by his deathbed as a perjured and deceitful woman; she would not be constrained to cast down her eyes before the failing gaze of the dying king.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading After days of secret torture and hidden tears, after nights of sobbing anguish and wailing sorrow, Catharine had at last attained to inward peace; she had at last taken a firm and decisive resolution.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The king was sick unto death; and however much she had suffered and endured from him, still he was her husband; and she would not stand by his deathbed as a perjured and deceitful woman; she would not be constrained to cast down her eyes before the failing gaze of the dying king.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The king was sick unto death; and however much she had suffered and endured from him, still he was her husband; and she would not stand by his deathbed as a perjured and deceitful woman; she would not be constrained to cast down her eyes before the failing gaze of the dying king.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The king was sick unto death; and however much she had suffered and endured from him, still he was her husband; and she would not stand by his deathbed as a perjured and deceitful woman; she would not be constrained to cast down her eyes before the failing gaze of the dying king.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The king was sick unto death; and however much she had suffered and endured from him, still he was her husband; and she would not stand by his deathbed as a perjured and deceitful woman; she would not be constrained to cast down her eyes before the failing gaze of the dying king.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading After days of secret torture and hidden tears, after nights of sobbing anguish and wailing sorrow, Catharine had at last attained to inward peace; she had at last taken a firm and decisive resolution.
irradiatedverbUS /ˌɪˈreɪdieɪtɪd/
past form of “irradiate” — give spiritual insight to; in religion
From this reading She would renounce her love--that love, which, however, had been as pure and chaste as a maiden’s prayer--that love, which was as unapproachably distant as the blush of morn, and yet had stood above her so vast and brilliant, and had irradiated the gloomy pathway of her life with celestial light.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king was sick unto death; and however much she had suffered and endured from him, still he was her husband; and she would not stand by his deathbed as a perjured and deceitful woman; she would not be constrained to cast down her eyes before the failing gaze of the dying king.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading After days of secret torture and hidden tears, after nights of sobbing anguish and wailing sorrow, Catharine had at last attained to inward peace; she had at last taken a firm and decisive resolution.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She would renounce her love--that love, which, however, had been as pure and chaste as a maiden’s prayer--that love, which was as unapproachably distant as the blush of morn, and yet had stood above her so vast and brilliant, and had irradiated the gloomy pathway of her life with celestial light.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She would renounce her love--that love, which, however, had been as pure and chaste as a maiden’s prayer--that love, which was as unapproachably distant as the blush of morn, and yet had stood above her so vast and brilliant, and had irradiated the gloomy pathway of her life with celestial light.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She would renounce her love--that love, which, however, had been as pure and chaste as a maiden’s prayer--that love, which was as unapproachably distant as the blush of morn, and yet had stood above her so vast and brilliant, and had irradiated the gloomy pathway of her life with celestial light.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Elizabeth loved him.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She would make the greatest of sacrifices; she would give her lover to another.
maiden's
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From this reading She would renounce her love--that love, which, however, had been as pure and chaste as a maiden’s prayer--that love, which was as unapproachably distant as the blush of morn, and yet had stood above her so vast and brilliant, and had irradiated the gloomy pathway of her life with celestial light.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading She would make the greatest of sacrifices; she would give her lover to another.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She would renounce her love--that love, which, however, had been as pure and chaste as a maiden’s prayer--that love, which was as unapproachably distant as the blush of morn, and yet had stood above her so vast and brilliant, and had irradiated the gloomy pathway of her life with celestial light.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The king was sick unto death; and however much she had suffered and endured from him, still he was her husband; and she would not stand by his deathbed as a perjured and deceitful woman; she would not be constrained to cast down her eyes before the failing gaze of the dying king.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading After days of secret torture and hidden tears, after nights of sobbing anguish and wailing sorrow, Catharine had at last attained to inward peace; she had at last taken a firm and decisive resolution.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The king was sick unto death; and however much she had suffered and endured from him, still he was her husband; and she would not stand by his deathbed as a perjured and deceitful woman; she would not be constrained to cast down her eyes before the failing gaze of the dying king.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After days of secret torture and hidden tears, after nights of sobbing anguish and wailing sorrow, Catharine had at last attained to inward peace; she had at last taken a firm and decisive resolution.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading She would renounce her love--that love, which, however, had been as pure and chaste as a maiden’s prayer--that love, which was as unapproachably distant as the blush of morn, and yet had stood above her so vast and brilliant, and had irradiated the gloomy pathway of her life with celestial light.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading After days of secret torture and hidden tears, after nights of sobbing anguish and wailing sorrow, Catharine had at last attained to inward peace; she had at last taken a firm and decisive resolution.
perjuredverbUS /ˈpɜːrdʒərd/
past form of “perjure” — knowingly tell an untruth in a legal court and render oneself guilty of perjury
From this reading The king was sick unto death; and however much she had suffered and endured from him, still he was her husband; and she would not stand by his deathbed as a perjured and deceitful woman; she would not be constrained to cast down her eyes before the failing gaze of the dying king.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading She would renounce her love--that love, which, however, had been as pure and chaste as a maiden’s prayer--that love, which was as unapproachably distant as the blush of morn, and yet had stood above her so vast and brilliant, and had irradiated the gloomy pathway of her life with celestial light.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading She would renounce her love--that love, which, however, had been as pure and chaste as a maiden’s prayer--that love, which was as unapproachably distant as the blush of morn, and yet had stood above her so vast and brilliant, and had irradiated the gloomy pathway of her life with celestial light.
renounceverbUS /rɪˈnaʊns/
give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
From this reading She would renounce her love--that love, which, however, had been as pure and chaste as a maiden’s prayer--that love, which was as unapproachably distant as the blush of morn, and yet had stood above her so vast and brilliant, and had irradiated the gloomy pathway of her life with celestial light.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading After days of secret torture and hidden tears, after nights of sobbing anguish and wailing sorrow, Catharine had at last attained to inward peace; she had at last taken a firm and decisive resolution.
sacrificesnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪz/
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading She would make the greatest of sacrifices; she would give her lover to another.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading After days of secret torture and hidden tears, after nights of sobbing anguish and wailing sorrow, Catharine had at last attained to inward peace; she had at last taken a firm and decisive resolution.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After days of secret torture and hidden tears, after nights of sobbing anguish and wailing sorrow, Catharine had at last attained to inward peace; she had at last taken a firm and decisive resolution.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The king was sick unto death; and however much she had suffered and endured from him, still he was her husband; and she would not stand by his deathbed as a perjured and deceitful woman; she would not be constrained to cast down her eyes before the failing gaze of the dying king.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She would renounce her love--that love, which, however, had been as pure and chaste as a maiden’s prayer--that love, which was as unapproachably distant as the blush of morn, and yet had stood above her so vast and brilliant, and had irradiated the gloomy pathway of her life with celestial light.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading After days of secret torture and hidden tears, after nights of sobbing anguish and wailing sorrow, Catharine had at last attained to inward peace; she had at last taken a firm and decisive resolution.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading After days of secret torture and hidden tears, after nights of sobbing anguish and wailing sorrow, Catharine had at last attained to inward peace; she had at last taken a firm and decisive resolution.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading The king was sick unto death; and however much she had suffered and endured from him, still he was her husband; and she would not stand by his deathbed as a perjured and deceitful woman; she would not be constrained to cast down her eyes before the failing gaze of the dying king.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The king was sick unto death; and however much she had suffered and endured from him, still he was her husband; and she would not stand by his deathbed as a perjured and deceitful woman; she would not be constrained to cast down her eyes before the failing gaze of the dying king.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She would renounce her love--that love, which, however, had been as pure and chaste as a maiden’s prayer--that love, which was as unapproachably distant as the blush of morn, and yet had stood above her so vast and brilliant, and had irradiated the gloomy pathway of her life with celestial light.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The king was sick unto death; and however much she had suffered and endured from him, still he was her husband; and she would not stand by his deathbed as a perjured and deceitful woman; she would not be constrained to cast down her eyes before the failing gaze of the dying king.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading After days of secret torture and hidden tears, after nights of sobbing anguish and wailing sorrow, Catharine had at last attained to inward peace; she had at last taken a firm and decisive resolution.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading After days of secret torture and hidden tears, after nights of sobbing anguish and wailing sorrow, Catharine had at last attained to inward peace; she had at last taken a firm and decisive resolution.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She would renounce her love--that love, which, however, had been as pure and chaste as a maiden’s prayer--that love, which was as unapproachably distant as the blush of morn, and yet had stood above her so vast and brilliant, and had irradiated the gloomy pathway of her life with celestial light.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The king was sick unto death; and however much she had suffered and endured from him, still he was her husband; and she would not stand by his deathbed as a perjured and deceitful woman; she would not be constrained to cast down her eyes before the failing gaze of the dying king.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After days of secret torture and hidden tears, after nights of sobbing anguish and wailing sorrow, Catharine had at last attained to inward peace; she had at last taken a firm and decisive resolution.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading After days of secret torture and hidden tears, after nights of sobbing anguish and wailing sorrow, Catharine had at last attained to inward peace; she had at last taken a firm and decisive resolution.
unapproachably
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She would renounce her love--that love, which, however, had been as pure and chaste as a maiden’s prayer--that love, which was as unapproachably distant as the blush of morn, and yet had stood above her so vast and brilliant, and had irradiated the gloomy pathway of her life with celestial light.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading The king was sick unto death; and however much she had suffered and endured from him, still he was her husband; and she would not stand by his deathbed as a perjured and deceitful woman; she would not be constrained to cast down her eyes before the failing gaze of the dying king.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading She would renounce her love--that love, which, however, had been as pure and chaste as a maiden’s prayer--that love, which was as unapproachably distant as the blush of morn, and yet had stood above her so vast and brilliant, and had irradiated the gloomy pathway of her life with celestial light.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading After days of secret torture and hidden tears, after nights of sobbing anguish and wailing sorrow, Catharine had at last attained to inward peace; she had at last taken a firm and decisive resolution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The king was sick unto death; and however much she had suffered and endured from him, still he was her husband; and she would not stand by his deathbed as a perjured and deceitful woman; she would not be constrained to cast down her eyes before the failing gaze of the dying king.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She would renounce her love--that love, which, however, had been as pure and chaste as a maiden’s prayer--that love, which was as unapproachably distant as the blush of morn, and yet had stood above her so vast and brilliant, and had irradiated the gloomy pathway of her life with celestial light.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She would renounce her love--that love, which, however, had been as pure and chaste as a maiden’s prayer--that love, which was as unapproachably distant as the blush of morn, and yet had stood above her so vast and brilliant, and had irradiated the gloomy pathway of her life with celestial light.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The king was sick unto death; and however much she had suffered and endured from him, still he was her husband; and she would not stand by his deathbed as a perjured and deceitful woman; she would not be constrained to cast down her eyes before the failing gaze of the dying king.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The king was sick unto death; and however much she had suffered and endured from him, still he was her husband; and she would not stand by his deathbed as a perjured and deceitful woman; she would not be constrained to cast down her eyes before the failing gaze of the dying king.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She would renounce her love--that love, which, however, had been as pure and chaste as a maiden’s prayer--that love, which was as unapproachably distant as the blush of morn, and yet had stood above her so vast and brilliant, and had irradiated the gloomy pathway of her life with celestial light.
