adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I do think there should be a different spirit among some of the later-born, but I have come to understand even the slights and suspicions from which I here and there suffer, since to their minds, shut in by circumstance, I’m always a ‘Yankee.’
adversitynounUS /ədˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/
Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.
From this reading It is adversity that binds--beside the gravestone, beneath the desolated roof.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Could you come here and see what I have seen, the retrospect of suffering, the long, lingering convalescence, the small outlook of vigor to come, and the steadfast sodality of affliction and affection and fortitude, your kind but unenlightened heart would be wrung, as mine has been, and is being, at every turn.”
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading Could you come here and see what I have seen, the retrospect of suffering, the long, lingering convalescence, the small outlook of vigor to come, and the steadfast sodality of affliction and affection and fortitude, your kind but unenlightened heart would be wrung, as mine has been, and is being, at every turn.”
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After I had posted this reply to Aunt Carola, I had some fears that my pen had run away with me, and that she might now descend upon me with that reproof which she knew so well how to exercise in cases of disrespect.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “I do think there should be a different spirit among some of the later-born, but I have come to understand even the slights and suspicions from which I here and there suffer, since to their minds, shut in by circumstance, I’m always a ‘Yankee.’
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “I do think there should be a different spirit among some of the later-born, but I have come to understand even the slights and suspicions from which I here and there suffer, since to their minds, shut in by circumstance, I’m always a ‘Yankee.’
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I do think there should be a different spirit among some of the later-born, but I have come to understand even the slights and suspicions from which I here and there suffer, since to their minds, shut in by circumstance, I’m always a ‘Yankee.’
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are prosperous; and prosperity does not bind, it merely assembles people--at dinners and dances.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Could you come here and see what I have seen, the retrospect of suffering, the long, lingering convalescence, the small outlook of vigor to come, and the steadfast sodality of affliction and affection and fortitude, your kind but unenlightened heart would be wrung, as mine has been, and is being, at every turn.”
assemblesverbUS /əˈsembəlz/
third-person singular of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading “We are prosperous; and prosperity does not bind, it merely assembles people--at dinners and dances.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “We are prosperous; and prosperity does not bind, it merely assembles people--at dinners and dances.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading After I had posted this reply to Aunt Carola, I had some fears that my pen had run away with me, and that she might now descend upon me with that reproof which she knew so well how to exercise in cases of disrespect.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After I had posted this reply to Aunt Carola, I had some fears that my pen had run away with me, and that she might now descend upon me with that reproof which she knew so well how to exercise in cases of disrespect.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I do think there should be a different spirit among some of the later-born, but I have come to understand even the slights and suspicions from which I here and there suffer, since to their minds, shut in by circumstance, I’m always a ‘Yankee.’
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Could you come here and see what I have seen, the retrospect of suffering, the long, lingering convalescence, the small outlook of vigor to come, and the steadfast sodality of affliction and affection and fortitude, your kind but unenlightened heart would be wrung, as mine has been, and is being, at every turn.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Could you come here and see what I have seen, the retrospect of suffering, the long, lingering convalescence, the small outlook of vigor to come, and the steadfast sodality of affliction and affection and fortitude, your kind but unenlightened heart would be wrung, as mine has been, and is being, at every turn.”
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It is adversity that binds--beside the gravestone, beneath the desolated roof.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading It is adversity that binds--beside the gravestone, beneath the desolated roof.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading “We are prosperous; and prosperity does not bind, it merely assembles people--at dinners and dances.
bindsnounUS /baɪndz/
plural of “bind” — something that hinders as if with bonds
From this reading It is adversity that binds--beside the gravestone, beneath the desolated roof.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I do think there should be a different spirit among some of the later-born, but I have come to understand even the slights and suspicions from which I here and there suffer, since to their minds, shut in by circumstance, I’m always a ‘Yankee.’
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I do think there should be a different spirit among some of the later-born, but I have come to understand even the slights and suspicions from which I here and there suffer, since to their minds, shut in by circumstance, I’m always a ‘Yankee.’
Carola
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From this reading After I had posted this reply to Aunt Carola, I had some fears that my pen had run away with me, and that she might now descend upon me with that reproof which she knew so well how to exercise in cases of disrespect.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading After I had posted this reply to Aunt Carola, I had some fears that my pen had run away with me, and that she might now descend upon me with that reproof which she knew so well how to exercise in cases of disrespect.
circumstancenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading “I do think there should be a different spirit among some of the later-born, but I have come to understand even the slights and suspicions from which I here and there suffer, since to their minds, shut in by circumstance, I’m always a ‘Yankee.’
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I do think there should be a different spirit among some of the later-born, but I have come to understand even the slights and suspicions from which I here and there suffer, since to their minds, shut in by circumstance, I’m always a ‘Yankee.’
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading Could you come here and see what I have seen, the retrospect of suffering, the long, lingering convalescence, the small outlook of vigor to come, and the steadfast sodality of affliction and affection and fortitude, your kind but unenlightened heart would be wrung, as mine has been, and is being, at every turn.”
Couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could you come here and see what I have seen, the retrospect of suffering, the long, lingering convalescence, the small outlook of vigor to come, and the steadfast sodality of affliction and affection and fortitude, your kind but unenlightened heart would be wrung, as mine has been, and is being, at every turn.”
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “We are prosperous; and prosperity does not bind, it merely assembles people--at dinners and dances.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading After I had posted this reply to Aunt Carola, I had some fears that my pen had run away with me, and that she might now descend upon me with that reproof which she knew so well how to exercise in cases of disrespect.
desolated
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From this reading It is adversity that binds--beside the gravestone, beneath the desolated roof.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “I do think there should be a different spirit among some of the later-born, but I have come to understand even the slights and suspicions from which I here and there suffer, since to their minds, shut in by circumstance, I’m always a ‘Yankee.’
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “We are prosperous; and prosperity does not bind, it merely assembles people--at dinners and dances.
disrespectnounUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/
an expression of lack of respect
From this reading After I had posted this reply to Aunt Carola, I had some fears that my pen had run away with me, and that she might now descend upon me with that reproof which she knew so well how to exercise in cases of disrespect.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do think there should be a different spirit among some of the later-born, but I have come to understand even the slights and suspicions from which I here and there suffer, since to their minds, shut in by circumstance, I’m always a ‘Yankee.’
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “We are prosperous; and prosperity does not bind, it merely assembles people--at dinners and dances.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading “I do think there should be a different spirit among some of the later-born, but I have come to understand even the slights and suspicions from which I here and there suffer, since to their minds, shut in by circumstance, I’m always a ‘Yankee.’
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Could you come here and see what I have seen, the retrospect of suffering, the long, lingering convalescence, the small outlook of vigor to come, and the steadfast sodality of affliction and affection and fortitude, your kind but unenlightened heart would be wrung, as mine has been, and is being, at every turn.”
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading After I had posted this reply to Aunt Carola, I had some fears that my pen had run away with me, and that she might now descend upon me with that reproof which she knew so well how to exercise in cases of disrespect.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading After I had posted this reply to Aunt Carola, I had some fears that my pen had run away with me, and that she might now descend upon me with that reproof which she knew so well how to exercise in cases of disrespect.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading Could you come here and see what I have seen, the retrospect of suffering, the long, lingering convalescence, the small outlook of vigor to come, and the steadfast sodality of affliction and affection and fortitude, your kind but unenlightened heart would be wrung, as mine has been, and is being, at every turn.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I do think there should be a different spirit among some of the later-born, but I have come to understand even the slights and suspicions from which I here and there suffer, since to their minds, shut in by circumstance, I’m always a ‘Yankee.’
gravestonenounUS /ˈɡreɪvstoʊn/
a stone that is used to mark a grave
From this reading It is adversity that binds--beside the gravestone, beneath the desolated roof.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After I had posted this reply to Aunt Carola, I had some fears that my pen had run away with me, and that she might now descend upon me with that reproof which she knew so well how to exercise in cases of disrespect.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Could you come here and see what I have seen, the retrospect of suffering, the long, lingering convalescence, the small outlook of vigor to come, and the steadfast sodality of affliction and affection and fortitude, your kind but unenlightened heart would be wrung, as mine has been, and is being, at every turn.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I do think there should be a different spirit among some of the later-born, but I have come to understand even the slights and suspicions from which I here and there suffer, since to their minds, shut in by circumstance, I’m always a ‘Yankee.’
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Could you come here and see what I have seen, the retrospect of suffering, the long, lingering convalescence, the small outlook of vigor to come, and the steadfast sodality of affliction and affection and fortitude, your kind but unenlightened heart would be wrung, as mine has been, and is being, at every turn.”
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I do think there should be a different spirit among some of the later-born, but I have come to understand even the slights and suspicions from which I here and there suffer, since to their minds, shut in by circumstance, I’m always a ‘Yankee.’
how
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From this reading After I had posted this reply to Aunt Carola, I had some fears that my pen had run away with me, and that she might now descend upon me with that reproof which she knew so well how to exercise in cases of disrespect.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I do think there should be a different spirit among some of the later-born, but I have come to understand even the slights and suspicions from which I here and there suffer, since to their minds, shut in by circumstance, I’m always a ‘Yankee.’
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I do think there should be a different spirit among some of the later-born, but I have come to understand even the slights and suspicions from which I here and there suffer, since to their minds, shut in by circumstance, I’m always a ‘Yankee.’
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I do think there should be a different spirit among some of the later-born, but I have come to understand even the slights and suspicions from which I here and there suffer, since to their minds, shut in by circumstance, I’m always a ‘Yankee.’
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is adversity that binds--beside the gravestone, beneath the desolated roof.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “We are prosperous; and prosperity does not bind, it merely assembles people--at dinners and dances.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Could you come here and see what I have seen, the retrospect of suffering, the long, lingering convalescence, the small outlook of vigor to come, and the steadfast sodality of affliction and affection and fortitude, your kind but unenlightened heart would be wrung, as mine has been, and is being, at every turn.”
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading After I had posted this reply to Aunt Carola, I had some fears that my pen had run away with me, and that she might now descend upon me with that reproof which she knew so well how to exercise in cases of disrespect.
later-born
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I do think there should be a different spirit among some of the later-born, but I have come to understand even the slights and suspicions from which I here and there suffer, since to their minds, shut in by circumstance, I’m always a ‘Yankee.’
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Could you come here and see what I have seen, the retrospect of suffering, the long, lingering convalescence, the small outlook of vigor to come, and the steadfast sodality of affliction and affection and fortitude, your kind but unenlightened heart would be wrung, as mine has been, and is being, at every turn.”
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 Could you come here and see what I have seen, the retrospect of suffering, the long, lingering convalescence, the small outlook of vigor to come, and the steadfast sodality of affliction and affection and fortitude, your kind but unenlightened heart would be wrung, as mine has been, and is being, at every turn.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After I had posted this reply to Aunt Carola, I had some fears that my pen had run away with me, and that she might now descend upon me with that reproof which she knew so well how to exercise in cases of disrespect.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading “We are prosperous; and prosperity does not bind, it merely assembles people--at dinners and dances.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading After I had posted this reply to Aunt Carola, I had some fears that my pen had run away with me, and that she might now descend upon me with that reproof which she knew so well how to exercise in cases of disrespect.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading “I do think there should be a different spirit among some of the later-born, but I have come to understand even the slights and suspicions from which I here and there suffer, since to their minds, shut in by circumstance, I’m always a ‘Yankee.’
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Could you come here and see what I have seen, the retrospect of suffering, the long, lingering convalescence, the small outlook of vigor to come, and the steadfast sodality of affliction and affection and fortitude, your kind but unenlightened heart would be wrung, as mine has been, and is being, at every turn.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After I had posted this reply to Aunt Carola, I had some fears that my pen had run away with me, and that she might now descend upon me with that reproof which she knew so well how to exercise in cases of disrespect.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “We are prosperous; and prosperity does not bind, it merely assembles people--at dinners and dances.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading After I had posted this reply to Aunt Carola, I had some fears that my pen had run away with me, and that she might now descend upon me with that reproof which she knew so well how to exercise in cases of disrespect.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I do think there should be a different spirit among some of the later-born, but I have come to understand even the slights and suspicions from which I here and there suffer, since to their minds, shut in by circumstance, I’m always a ‘Yankee.’
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading Could you come here and see what I have seen, the retrospect of suffering, the long, lingering convalescence, the small outlook of vigor to come, and the steadfast sodality of affliction and affection and fortitude, your kind but unenlightened heart would be wrung, as mine has been, and is being, at every turn.”
pennounUS /pen/
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading After I had posted this reply to Aunt Carola, I had some fears that my pen had run away with me, and that she might now descend upon me with that reproof which she knew so well how to exercise in cases of disrespect.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “We are prosperous; and prosperity does not bind, it merely assembles people--at dinners and dances.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading After I had posted this reply to Aunt Carola, I had some fears that my pen had run away with me, and that she might now descend upon me with that reproof which she knew so well how to exercise in cases of disrespect.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading “We are prosperous; and prosperity does not bind, it merely assembles people--at dinners and dances.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading “We are prosperous; and prosperity does not bind, it merely assembles people--at dinners and dances.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading After I had posted this reply to Aunt Carola, I had some fears that my pen had run away with me, and that she might now descend upon me with that reproof which she knew so well how to exercise in cases of disrespect.
reproofnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading After I had posted this reply to Aunt Carola, I had some fears that my pen had run away with me, and that she might now descend upon me with that reproof which she knew so well how to exercise in cases of disrespect.
retrospectnounUS /ˈretrəspekt/
contemplation of things past
From this reading Could you come here and see what I have seen, the retrospect of suffering, the long, lingering convalescence, the small outlook of vigor to come, and the steadfast sodality of affliction and affection and fortitude, your kind but unenlightened heart would be wrung, as mine has been, and is being, at every turn.”
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It is adversity that binds--beside the gravestone, beneath the desolated roof.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading After I had posted this reply to Aunt Carola, I had some fears that my pen had run away with me, and that she might now descend upon me with that reproof which she knew so well how to exercise in cases of disrespect.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Could you come here and see what I have seen, the retrospect of suffering, the long, lingering convalescence, the small outlook of vigor to come, and the steadfast sodality of affliction and affection and fortitude, your kind but unenlightened heart would be wrung, as mine has been, and is being, at every turn.”
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Could you come here and see what I have seen, the retrospect of suffering, the long, lingering convalescence, the small outlook of vigor to come, and the steadfast sodality of affliction and affection and fortitude, your kind but unenlightened heart would be wrung, as mine has been, and is being, at every turn.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After I had posted this reply to Aunt Carola, I had some fears that my pen had run away with me, and that she might now descend upon me with that reproof which she knew so well how to exercise in cases of disrespect.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I do think there should be a different spirit among some of the later-born, but I have come to understand even the slights and suspicions from which I here and there suffer, since to their minds, shut in by circumstance, I’m always a ‘Yankee.’
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading “I do think there should be a different spirit among some of the later-born, but I have come to understand even the slights and suspicions from which I here and there suffer, since to their minds, shut in by circumstance, I’m always a ‘Yankee.’
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “I do think there should be a different spirit among some of the later-born, but I have come to understand even the slights and suspicions from which I here and there suffer, since to their minds, shut in by circumstance, I’m always a ‘Yankee.’
slightsnounUS /slaɪts/
plural of “slight” — a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading “I do think there should be a different spirit among some of the later-born, but I have come to understand even the slights and suspicions from which I here and there suffer, since to their minds, shut in by circumstance, I’m always a ‘Yankee.’
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Could you come here and see what I have seen, the retrospect of suffering, the long, lingering convalescence, the small outlook of vigor to come, and the steadfast sodality of affliction and affection and fortitude, your kind but unenlightened heart would be wrung, as mine has been, and is being, at every turn.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After I had posted this reply to Aunt Carola, I had some fears that my pen had run away with me, and that she might now descend upon me with that reproof which she knew so well how to exercise in cases of disrespect.
sodalitynoun
people engaged in a particular occupation
From this reading Could you come here and see what I have seen, the retrospect of suffering, the long, lingering convalescence, the small outlook of vigor to come, and the steadfast sodality of affliction and affection and fortitude, your kind but unenlightened heart would be wrung, as mine has been, and is being, at every turn.”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I do think there should be a different spirit among some of the later-born, but I have come to understand even the slights and suspicions from which I here and there suffer, since to their minds, shut in by circumstance, I’m always a ‘Yankee.’
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading “I do think there should be a different spirit among some of the later-born, but I have come to understand even the slights and suspicions from which I here and there suffer, since to their minds, shut in by circumstance, I’m always a ‘Yankee.’
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Could you come here and see what I have seen, the retrospect of suffering, the long, lingering convalescence, the small outlook of vigor to come, and the steadfast sodality of affliction and affection and fortitude, your kind but unenlightened heart would be wrung, as mine has been, and is being, at every turn.”
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading “I do think there should be a different spirit among some of the later-born, but I have come to understand even the slights and suspicions from which I here and there suffer, since to their minds, shut in by circumstance, I’m always a ‘Yankee.’
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading Could you come here and see what I have seen, the retrospect of suffering, the long, lingering convalescence, the small outlook of vigor to come, and the steadfast sodality of affliction and affection and fortitude, your kind but unenlightened heart would be wrung, as mine has been, and is being, at every turn.”
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “I do think there should be a different spirit among some of the later-born, but I have come to understand even the slights and suspicions from which I here and there suffer, since to their minds, shut in by circumstance, I’m always a ‘Yankee.’
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is adversity that binds--beside the gravestone, beneath the desolated roof.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I do think there should be a different spirit among some of the later-born, but I have come to understand even the slights and suspicions from which I here and there suffer, since to their minds, shut in by circumstance, I’m always a ‘Yankee.’
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “I do think there should be a different spirit among some of the later-born, but I have come to understand even the slights and suspicions from which I here and there suffer, since to their minds, shut in by circumstance, I’m always a ‘Yankee.’
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I do think there should be a different spirit among some of the later-born, but I have come to understand even the slights and suspicions from which I here and there suffer, since to their minds, shut in by circumstance, I’m always a ‘Yankee.’
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I do think there should be a different spirit among some of the later-born, but I have come to understand even the slights and suspicions from which I here and there suffer, since to their minds, shut in by circumstance, I’m always a ‘Yankee.’
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After I had posted this reply to Aunt Carola, I had some fears that my pen had run away with me, and that she might now descend upon me with that reproof which she knew so well how to exercise in cases of disrespect.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I do think there should be a different spirit among some of the later-born, but I have come to understand even the slights and suspicions from which I here and there suffer, since to their minds, shut in by circumstance, I’m always a ‘Yankee.’
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Could you come here and see what I have seen, the retrospect of suffering, the long, lingering convalescence, the small outlook of vigor to come, and the steadfast sodality of affliction and affection and fortitude, your kind but unenlightened heart would be wrung, as mine has been, and is being, at every turn.”
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “I do think there should be a different spirit among some of the later-born, but I have come to understand even the slights and suspicions from which I here and there suffer, since to their minds, shut in by circumstance, I’m always a ‘Yankee.’
unenlightenedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnenˈlaɪtənd/
not enlightened; ignorant
From this reading Could you come here and see what I have seen, the retrospect of suffering, the long, lingering convalescence, the small outlook of vigor to come, and the steadfast sodality of affliction and affection and fortitude, your kind but unenlightened heart would be wrung, as mine has been, and is being, at every turn.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After I had posted this reply to Aunt Carola, I had some fears that my pen had run away with me, and that she might now descend upon me with that reproof which she knew so well how to exercise in cases of disrespect.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading Could you come here and see what I have seen, the retrospect of suffering, the long, lingering convalescence, the small outlook of vigor to come, and the steadfast sodality of affliction and affection and fortitude, your kind but unenlightened heart would be wrung, as mine has been, and is being, at every turn.”
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are prosperous; and prosperity does not bind, it merely assembles people--at dinners and dances.
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 After I had posted this reply to Aunt Carola, I had some fears that my pen had run away with me, and that she might now descend upon me with that reproof which she knew so well how to exercise in cases of disrespect.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Could you come here and see what I have seen, the retrospect of suffering, the long, lingering convalescence, the small outlook of vigor to come, and the steadfast sodality of affliction and affection and fortitude, your kind but unenlightened heart would be wrung, as mine has been, and is being, at every turn.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I do think there should be a different spirit among some of the later-born, but I have come to understand even the slights and suspicions from which I here and there suffer, since to their minds, shut in by circumstance, I’m always a ‘Yankee.’
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After I had posted this reply to Aunt Carola, I had some fears that my pen had run away with me, and that she might now descend upon me with that reproof which she knew so well how to exercise in cases of disrespect.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Could you come here and see what I have seen, the retrospect of suffering, the long, lingering convalescence, the small outlook of vigor to come, and the steadfast sodality of affliction and affection and fortitude, your kind but unenlightened heart would be wrung, as mine has been, and is being, at every turn.”
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading Could you come here and see what I have seen, the retrospect of suffering, the long, lingering convalescence, the small outlook of vigor to come, and the steadfast sodality of affliction and affection and fortitude, your kind but unenlightened heart would be wrung, as mine has been, and is being, at every turn.”
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading “I do think there should be a different spirit among some of the later-born, but I have come to understand even the slights and suspicions from which I here and there suffer, since to their minds, shut in by circumstance, I’m always a ‘Yankee.’
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Could you come here and see what I have seen, the retrospect of suffering, the long, lingering convalescence, the small outlook of vigor to come, and the steadfast sodality of affliction and affection and fortitude, your kind but unenlightened heart would be wrung, as mine has been, and is being, at every turn.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Could you come here and see what I have seen, the retrospect of suffering, the long, lingering convalescence, the small outlook of vigor to come, and the steadfast sodality of affliction and affection and fortitude, your kind but unenlightened heart would be wrung, as mine has been, and is being, at every turn.”
