adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am thirty-one to-day," she said to him gaily; "is not that a great age?
absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading --Browning Malcolm was no hot-headed boy to be moved by mere impulse, nevertheless the day came when all his prudent resolutions were forgotten, when silence and self-repression were absolute torture to him, when he felt he must speak or for ever hold his peace.
Addington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --J. Addington Symonds I would love infinitely, and be loved.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was Elizabeth's birthday; he only heard that afterwards, or he would have brought her some choice offering in the shape of flowers or books, in honour of his patron Saint's fete-day; but happily Elizabeth was unconscious of this.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading "I am thirty-one to-day," she said to him gaily; "is not that a great age?
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 DOWN BY THE POOL The heaven Of thy mild brows hath given Grace to all things I see; And in thy life I live, and lose myself in thee.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am thirty-one to-day," she said to him gaily; "is not that a great age?
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOWN BY THE POOL The heaven Of thy mild brows hath given Grace to all things I see; And in thy life I live, and lose myself in thee.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading --J. Addington Symonds I would love infinitely, and be loved.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading It was Elizabeth's birthday; he only heard that afterwards, or he would have brought her some choice offering in the shape of flowers or books, in honour of his patron Saint's fete-day; but happily Elizabeth was unconscious of this.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading It was Elizabeth's birthday; he only heard that afterwards, or he would have brought her some choice offering in the shape of flowers or books, in honour of his patron Saint's fete-day; but happily Elizabeth was unconscious of this.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading --Browning Malcolm was no hot-headed boy to be moved by mere impulse, nevertheless the day came when all his prudent resolutions were forgotten, when silence and self-repression were absolute torture to him, when he felt he must speak or for ever hold his peace.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was Elizabeth's birthday; he only heard that afterwards, or he would have brought her some choice offering in the shape of flowers or books, in honour of his patron Saint's fete-day; but happily Elizabeth was unconscious of this.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading --Browning Malcolm was no hot-headed boy to be moved by mere impulse, nevertheless the day came when all his prudent resolutions were forgotten, when silence and self-repression were absolute torture to him, when he felt he must speak or for ever hold his peace.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading DOWN BY THE POOL The heaven Of thy mild brows hath given Grace to all things I see; And in thy life I live, and lose myself in thee.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was Elizabeth's birthday; he only heard that afterwards, or he would have brought her some choice offering in the shape of flowers or books, in honour of his patron Saint's fete-day; but happily Elizabeth was unconscious of this.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DOWN BY THE POOL The heaven Of thy mild brows hath given Grace to all things I see; And in thy life I live, and lose myself in thee.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading --Browning Malcolm was no hot-headed boy to be moved by mere impulse, nevertheless the day came when all his prudent resolutions were forgotten, when silence and self-repression were absolute torture to him, when he felt he must speak or for ever hold his peace.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading It was Elizabeth's birthday; he only heard that afterwards, or he would have brought her some choice offering in the shape of flowers or books, in honour of his patron Saint's fete-day; but happily Elizabeth was unconscious of this.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading --Browning Malcolm was no hot-headed boy to be moved by mere impulse, nevertheless the day came when all his prudent resolutions were forgotten, when silence and self-repression were absolute torture to him, when he felt he must speak or for ever hold his peace.
DOWNadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN BY THE POOL The heaven Of thy mild brows hath given Grace to all things I see; And in thy life I live, and lose myself in thee.
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 It was Elizabeth's birthday; he only heard that afterwards, or he would have brought her some choice offering in the shape of flowers or books, in honour of his patron Saint's fete-day; but happily Elizabeth was unconscious of this.
Elizabeth'snounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθs/
possessive form of “elizabeth” — 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 It was Elizabeth's birthday; he only heard that afterwards, or he would have brought her some choice offering in the shape of flowers or books, in honour of his patron Saint's fete-day; but happily Elizabeth was unconscious of this.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading --Browning Malcolm was no hot-headed boy to be moved by mere impulse, nevertheless the day came when all his prudent resolutions were forgotten, when silence and self-repression were absolute torture to him, when he felt he must speak or for ever hold his peace.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading --Browning Malcolm was no hot-headed boy to be moved by mere impulse, nevertheless the day came when all his prudent resolutions were forgotten, when silence and self-repression were absolute torture to him, when he felt he must speak or for ever hold his peace.
fete-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Elizabeth's birthday; he only heard that afterwards, or he would have brought her some choice offering in the shape of flowers or books, in honour of his patron Saint's fete-day; but happily Elizabeth was unconscious of this.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It was Elizabeth's birthday; he only heard that afterwards, or he would have brought her some choice offering in the shape of flowers or books, in honour of his patron Saint's fete-day; but happily Elizabeth was unconscious of this.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading --Browning Malcolm was no hot-headed boy to be moved by mere impulse, nevertheless the day came when all his prudent resolutions were forgotten, when silence and self-repression were absolute torture to him, when he felt he must speak or for ever hold his peace.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading --Browning Malcolm was no hot-headed boy to be moved by mere impulse, nevertheless the day came when all his prudent resolutions were forgotten, when silence and self-repression were absolute torture to him, when he felt he must speak or for ever hold his peace.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading "I am thirty-one to-day," she said to him gaily; "is not that a great age?
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading DOWN BY THE POOL The heaven Of thy mild brows hath given Grace to all things I see; And in thy life I live, and lose myself in thee.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading DOWN BY THE POOL The heaven Of thy mild brows hath given Grace to all things I see; And in thy life I live, and lose myself in thee.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I am thirty-one to-day," she said to him gaily; "is not that a great age?
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading It was Elizabeth's birthday; he only heard that afterwards, or he would have brought her some choice offering in the shape of flowers or books, in honour of his patron Saint's fete-day; but happily Elizabeth was unconscious of this.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading DOWN BY THE POOL The heaven Of thy mild brows hath given Grace to all things I see; And in thy life I live, and lose myself in thee.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was Elizabeth's birthday; he only heard that afterwards, or he would have brought her some choice offering in the shape of flowers or books, in honour of his patron Saint's fete-day; but happily Elizabeth was unconscious of this.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --Browning Malcolm was no hot-headed boy to be moved by mere impulse, nevertheless the day came when all his prudent resolutions were forgotten, when silence and self-repression were absolute torture to him, when he felt he must speak or for ever hold his peace.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was Elizabeth's birthday; he only heard that afterwards, or he would have brought her some choice offering in the shape of flowers or books, in honour of his patron Saint's fete-day; but happily Elizabeth was unconscious of this.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading DOWN BY THE POOL The heaven Of thy mild brows hath given Grace to all things I see; And in thy life I live, and lose myself in thee.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Elizabeth's birthday; he only heard that afterwards, or he would have brought her some choice offering in the shape of flowers or books, in honour of his patron Saint's fete-day; but happily Elizabeth was unconscious of this.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading --Browning Malcolm was no hot-headed boy to be moved by mere impulse, nevertheless the day came when all his prudent resolutions were forgotten, when silence and self-repression were absolute torture to him, when he felt he must speak or for ever hold his peace.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --Browning Malcolm was no hot-headed boy to be moved by mere impulse, nevertheless the day came when all his prudent resolutions were forgotten, when silence and self-repression were absolute torture to him, when he felt he must speak or for ever hold his peace.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading --Browning Malcolm was no hot-headed boy to be moved by mere impulse, nevertheless the day came when all his prudent resolutions were forgotten, when silence and self-repression were absolute torture to him, when he felt he must speak or for ever hold his peace.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading It was Elizabeth's birthday; he only heard that afterwards, or he would have brought her some choice offering in the shape of flowers or books, in honour of his patron Saint's fete-day; but happily Elizabeth was unconscious of this.
hot-headed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Browning Malcolm was no hot-headed boy to be moved by mere impulse, nevertheless the day came when all his prudent resolutions were forgotten, when silence and self-repression were absolute torture to him, when he felt he must speak or for ever hold his peace.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DOWN BY THE POOL The heaven Of thy mild brows hath given Grace to all things I see; And in thy life I live, and lose myself in thee.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading --Browning Malcolm was no hot-headed boy to be moved by mere impulse, nevertheless the day came when all his prudent resolutions were forgotten, when silence and self-repression were absolute torture to him, when he felt he must speak or for ever hold his peace.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOWN BY THE POOL The heaven Of thy mild brows hath given Grace to all things I see; And in thy life I live, and lose myself in thee.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading --J. Addington Symonds I would love infinitely, and be loved.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am thirty-one to-day," she said to him gaily; "is not that a great age?
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Elizabeth's birthday; he only heard that afterwards, or he would have brought her some choice offering in the shape of flowers or books, in honour of his patron Saint's fete-day; but happily Elizabeth was unconscious of this.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading --J. Addington Symonds I would love infinitely, and be loved.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading DOWN BY THE POOL The heaven Of thy mild brows hath given Grace to all things I see; And in thy life I live, and lose myself in thee.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading DOWN BY THE POOL The heaven Of thy mild brows hath given Grace to all things I see; And in thy life I live, and lose myself in thee.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading DOWN BY THE POOL The heaven Of thy mild brows hath given Grace to all things I see; And in thy life I live, and lose myself in thee.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading --J. Addington Symonds I would love infinitely, and be loved.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading --J. Addington Symonds I would love infinitely, and be loved.
Malcolm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Browning Malcolm was no hot-headed boy to be moved by mere impulse, nevertheless the day came when all his prudent resolutions were forgotten, when silence and self-repression were absolute torture to him, when he felt he must speak or for ever hold his peace.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading --Browning Malcolm was no hot-headed boy to be moved by mere impulse, nevertheless the day came when all his prudent resolutions were forgotten, when silence and self-repression were absolute torture to him, when he felt he must speak or for ever hold his peace.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading DOWN BY THE POOL The heaven Of thy mild brows hath given Grace to all things I see; And in thy life I live, and lose myself in thee.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading --Browning Malcolm was no hot-headed boy to be moved by mere impulse, nevertheless the day came when all his prudent resolutions were forgotten, when silence and self-repression were absolute torture to him, when he felt he must speak or for ever hold his peace.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading --Browning Malcolm was no hot-headed boy to be moved by mere impulse, nevertheless the day came when all his prudent resolutions were forgotten, when silence and self-repression were absolute torture to him, when he felt he must speak or for ever hold his peace.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading DOWN BY THE POOL The heaven Of thy mild brows hath given Grace to all things I see; And in thy life I live, and lose myself in thee.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading --Browning Malcolm was no hot-headed boy to be moved by mere impulse, nevertheless the day came when all his prudent resolutions were forgotten, when silence and self-repression were absolute torture to him, when he felt he must speak or for ever hold his peace.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading --Browning Malcolm was no hot-headed boy to be moved by mere impulse, nevertheless the day came when all his prudent resolutions were forgotten, when silence and self-repression were absolute torture to him, when he felt he must speak or for ever hold his peace.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am thirty-one to-day," she said to him gaily; "is not that a great age?
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOWN BY THE POOL The heaven Of thy mild brows hath given Grace to all things I see; And in thy life I live, and lose myself in thee.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading It was Elizabeth's birthday; he only heard that afterwards, or he would have brought her some choice offering in the shape of flowers or books, in honour of his patron Saint's fete-day; but happily Elizabeth was unconscious of this.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was Elizabeth's birthday; he only heard that afterwards, or he would have brought her some choice offering in the shape of flowers or books, in honour of his patron Saint's fete-day; but happily Elizabeth was unconscious of this.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading --Browning Malcolm was no hot-headed boy to be moved by mere impulse, nevertheless the day came when all his prudent resolutions were forgotten, when silence and self-repression were absolute torture to him, when he felt he must speak or for ever hold his peace.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading It was Elizabeth's birthday; he only heard that afterwards, or he would have brought her some choice offering in the shape of flowers or books, in honour of his patron Saint's fete-day; but happily Elizabeth was unconscious of this.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading --Browning Malcolm was no hot-headed boy to be moved by mere impulse, nevertheless the day came when all his prudent resolutions were forgotten, when silence and self-repression were absolute torture to him, when he felt he must speak or for ever hold his peace.
POOLnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading DOWN BY THE POOL The heaven Of thy mild brows hath given Grace to all things I see; And in thy life I live, and lose myself in thee.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading --Browning Malcolm was no hot-headed boy to be moved by mere impulse, nevertheless the day came when all his prudent resolutions were forgotten, when silence and self-repression were absolute torture to him, when he felt he must speak or for ever hold his peace.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading --Browning Malcolm was no hot-headed boy to be moved by mere impulse, nevertheless the day came when all his prudent resolutions were forgotten, when silence and self-repression were absolute torture to him, when he felt he must speak or for ever hold his peace.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am thirty-one to-day," she said to him gaily; "is not that a great age?
Saint'snounUS /seɪnts/
possessive form of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading It was Elizabeth's birthday; he only heard that afterwards, or he would have brought her some choice offering in the shape of flowers or books, in honour of his patron Saint's fete-day; but happily Elizabeth was unconscious of this.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading DOWN BY THE POOL The heaven Of thy mild brows hath given Grace to all things I see; And in thy life I live, and lose myself in thee.
self-repression
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Browning Malcolm was no hot-headed boy to be moved by mere impulse, nevertheless the day came when all his prudent resolutions were forgotten, when silence and self-repression were absolute torture to him, when he felt he must speak or for ever hold his peace.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading It was Elizabeth's birthday; he only heard that afterwards, or he would have brought her some choice offering in the shape of flowers or books, in honour of his patron Saint's fete-day; but happily Elizabeth was unconscious of this.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am thirty-one to-day," she said to him gaily; "is not that a great age?
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading --Browning Malcolm was no hot-headed boy to be moved by mere impulse, nevertheless the day came when all his prudent resolutions were forgotten, when silence and self-repression were absolute torture to him, when he felt he must speak or for ever hold his peace.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was Elizabeth's birthday; he only heard that afterwards, or he would have brought her some choice offering in the shape of flowers or books, in honour of his patron Saint's fete-day; but happily Elizabeth was unconscious of this.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading --Browning Malcolm was no hot-headed boy to be moved by mere impulse, nevertheless the day came when all his prudent resolutions were forgotten, when silence and self-repression were absolute torture to him, when he felt he must speak or for ever hold his peace.
SymondsnounUS /ˈsɪməndz/
English writer (1840-1893)
From this reading --J. Addington Symonds I would love infinitely, and be loved.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Elizabeth's birthday; he only heard that afterwards, or he would have brought her some choice offering in the shape of flowers or books, in honour of his patron Saint's fete-day; but happily Elizabeth was unconscious of this.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWN BY THE POOL The heaven Of thy mild brows hath given Grace to all things I see; And in thy life I live, and lose myself in thee.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading DOWN BY THE POOL The heaven Of thy mild brows hath given Grace to all things I see; And in thy life I live, and lose myself in thee.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading DOWN BY THE POOL The heaven Of thy mild brows hath given Grace to all things I see; And in thy life I live, and lose myself in thee.
thirty-oneadjective
being one more than thirty
From this reading "I am thirty-one to-day," she said to him gaily; "is not that a great age?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was Elizabeth's birthday; he only heard that afterwards, or he would have brought her some choice offering in the shape of flowers or books, in honour of his patron Saint's fete-day; but happily Elizabeth was unconscious of this.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading DOWN BY THE POOL The heaven Of thy mild brows hath given Grace to all things I see; And in thy life I live, and lose myself in thee.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DOWN BY THE POOL The heaven Of thy mild brows hath given Grace to all things I see; And in thy life I live, and lose myself in thee.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am thirty-one to-day," she said to him gaily; "is not that a great age?
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading --Browning Malcolm was no hot-headed boy to be moved by mere impulse, nevertheless the day came when all his prudent resolutions were forgotten, when silence and self-repression were absolute torture to him, when he felt he must speak or for ever hold his peace.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading It was Elizabeth's birthday; he only heard that afterwards, or he would have brought her some choice offering in the shape of flowers or books, in honour of his patron Saint's fete-day; but happily Elizabeth was unconscious of this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --Browning Malcolm was no hot-headed boy to be moved by mere impulse, nevertheless the day came when all his prudent resolutions were forgotten, when silence and self-repression were absolute torture to him, when he felt he must speak or for ever hold his peace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading --Browning Malcolm was no hot-headed boy to be moved by mere impulse, nevertheless the day came when all his prudent resolutions were forgotten, when silence and self-repression were absolute torture to him, when he felt he must speak or for ever hold his peace.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading --Browning Malcolm was no hot-headed boy to be moved by mere impulse, nevertheless the day came when all his prudent resolutions were forgotten, when silence and self-repression were absolute torture to him, when he felt he must speak or for ever hold his peace.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading --J. Addington Symonds I would love infinitely, and be loved.
