adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The changes of a fevered room are slow and fluctuating; but the changes of the fevered world are rapid and irrevocable.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Here was Fanny, proud, fitful, whimsical, further advanced in that disqualified state for going into society which had so much fretted her on the evening of the tortoise-shell knife, resolved always to want comfort, resolved not to be comforted, resolved to be deeply wronged, and resolved that nobody should have the audacity to think her so.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The Marshalsea walls, during a portion of every day, again embraced her in their shadows as their child, while she thought for Clennam, worked for him, watched him, and only left him, still to devote her utmost love and care to him.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Here was Fanny, proud, fitful, whimsical, further advanced in that disqualified state for going into society which had so much fretted her on the evening of the tortoise-shell knife, resolved always to want comfort, resolved not to be comforted, resolved to be deeply wronged, and resolved that nobody should have the audacity to think her so.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The changes of a fevered room are slow and fluctuating; but the changes of the fevered world are rapid and irrevocable.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The changes of a fevered room are slow and fluctuating; but the changes of the fevered world are rapid and irrevocable.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Marshalsea walls, during a portion of every day, again embraced her in their shadows as their child, while she thought for Clennam, worked for him, watched him, and only left him, still to devote her utmost love and care to him.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading Here was Fanny, proud, fitful, whimsical, further advanced in that disqualified state for going into society which had so much fretted her on the evening of the tortoise-shell knife, resolved always to want comfort, resolved not to be comforted, resolved to be deeply wronged, and resolved that nobody should have the audacity to think her so.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here was Fanny, proud, fitful, whimsical, further advanced in that disqualified state for going into society which had so much fretted her on the evening of the tortoise-shell knife, resolved always to want comfort, resolved not to be comforted, resolved to be deeply wronged, and resolved that nobody should have the audacity to think her so.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was Little Dorrit’s lot to wait upon both kinds of change.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The changes of a fevered room are slow and fluctuating; but the changes of the fevered world are rapid and irrevocable.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The Marshalsea walls, during a portion of every day, again embraced her in their shadows as their child, while she thought for Clennam, worked for him, watched him, and only left him, still to devote her utmost love and care to him.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It was Little Dorrit’s lot to wait upon both kinds of change.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The changes of a fevered room are slow and fluctuating; but the changes of the fevered world are rapid and irrevocable.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading The Marshalsea walls, during a portion of every day, again embraced her in their shadows as their child, while she thought for Clennam, worked for him, watched him, and only left him, still to devote her utmost love and care to him.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Her part in the life outside the gate urged its pressing claims upon her too, and her patience untiringly responded to them.
Clennam
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From this reading The Marshalsea walls, during a portion of every day, again embraced her in their shadows as their child, while she thought for Clennam, worked for him, watched him, and only left him, still to devote her utmost love and care to him.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Here was Fanny, proud, fitful, whimsical, further advanced in that disqualified state for going into society which had so much fretted her on the evening of the tortoise-shell knife, resolved always to want comfort, resolved not to be comforted, resolved to be deeply wronged, and resolved that nobody should have the audacity to think her so.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading Here was Fanny, proud, fitful, whimsical, further advanced in that disqualified state for going into society which had so much fretted her on the evening of the tortoise-shell knife, resolved always to want comfort, resolved not to be comforted, resolved to be deeply wronged, and resolved that nobody should have the audacity to think her so.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Marshalsea walls, during a portion of every day, again embraced her in their shadows as their child, while she thought for Clennam, worked for him, watched him, and only left him, still to devote her utmost love and care to him.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Here was Fanny, proud, fitful, whimsical, further advanced in that disqualified state for going into society which had so much fretted her on the evening of the tortoise-shell knife, resolved always to want comfort, resolved not to be comforted, resolved to be deeply wronged, and resolved that nobody should have the audacity to think her so.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading The Marshalsea walls, during a portion of every day, again embraced her in their shadows as their child, while she thought for Clennam, worked for him, watched him, and only left him, still to devote her utmost love and care to him.
disqualifiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwɑːləfaɪd/
disqualified by law or rule or provision
From this reading Here was Fanny, proud, fitful, whimsical, further advanced in that disqualified state for going into society which had so much fretted her on the evening of the tortoise-shell knife, resolved always to want comfort, resolved not to be comforted, resolved to be deeply wronged, and resolved that nobody should have the audacity to think her so.
Dorrit's
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From this reading It was Little Dorrit’s lot to wait upon both kinds of change.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Marshalsea walls, during a portion of every day, again embraced her in their shadows as their child, while she thought for Clennam, worked for him, watched him, and only left him, still to devote her utmost love and care to him.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading The Marshalsea walls, during a portion of every day, again embraced her in their shadows as their child, while she thought for Clennam, worked for him, watched him, and only left him, still to devote her utmost love and care to him.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Here was Fanny, proud, fitful, whimsical, further advanced in that disqualified state for going into society which had so much fretted her on the evening of the tortoise-shell knife, resolved always to want comfort, resolved not to be comforted, resolved to be deeply wronged, and resolved that nobody should have the audacity to think her so.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Marshalsea walls, during a portion of every day, again embraced her in their shadows as their child, while she thought for Clennam, worked for him, watched him, and only left him, still to devote her utmost love and care to him.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Here was Fanny, proud, fitful, whimsical, further advanced in that disqualified state for going into society which had so much fretted her on the evening of the tortoise-shell knife, resolved always to want comfort, resolved not to be comforted, resolved to be deeply wronged, and resolved that nobody should have the audacity to think her so.
feveredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərd/
highly or nervously excited
From this reading The changes of a fevered room are slow and fluctuating; but the changes of the fevered world are rapid and irrevocable.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading Here was Fanny, proud, fitful, whimsical, further advanced in that disqualified state for going into society which had so much fretted her on the evening of the tortoise-shell knife, resolved always to want comfort, resolved not to be comforted, resolved to be deeply wronged, and resolved that nobody should have the audacity to think her so.
fluctuatingadjectiveUS /ˈflʌktʃəweɪtɪŋ/
having unpredictable ups and downs
From this reading The changes of a fevered room are slow and fluctuating; but the changes of the fevered world are rapid and irrevocable.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Marshalsea walls, during a portion of every day, again embraced her in their shadows as their child, while she thought for Clennam, worked for him, watched him, and only left him, still to devote her utmost love and care to him.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading Here was Fanny, proud, fitful, whimsical, further advanced in that disqualified state for going into society which had so much fretted her on the evening of the tortoise-shell knife, resolved always to want comfort, resolved not to be comforted, resolved to be deeply wronged, and resolved that nobody should have the audacity to think her so.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Here was Fanny, proud, fitful, whimsical, further advanced in that disqualified state for going into society which had so much fretted her on the evening of the tortoise-shell knife, resolved always to want comfort, resolved not to be comforted, resolved to be deeply wronged, and resolved that nobody should have the audacity to think her so.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Her part in the life outside the gate urged its pressing claims upon her too, and her patience untiringly responded to them.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Here was Fanny, proud, fitful, whimsical, further advanced in that disqualified state for going into society which had so much fretted her on the evening of the tortoise-shell knife, resolved always to want comfort, resolved not to be comforted, resolved to be deeply wronged, and resolved that nobody should have the audacity to think her so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here was Fanny, proud, fitful, whimsical, further advanced in that disqualified state for going into society which had so much fretted her on the evening of the tortoise-shell knife, resolved always to want comfort, resolved not to be comforted, resolved to be deeply wronged, and resolved that nobody should have the audacity to think her so.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Here was Fanny, proud, fitful, whimsical, further advanced in that disqualified state for going into society which had so much fretted her on the evening of the tortoise-shell knife, resolved always to want comfort, resolved not to be comforted, resolved to be deeply wronged, and resolved that nobody should have the audacity to think her so.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Marshalsea walls, during a portion of every day, again embraced her in their shadows as their child, while she thought for Clennam, worked for him, watched him, and only left him, still to devote her utmost love and care to him.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was Fanny, proud, fitful, whimsical, further advanced in that disqualified state for going into society which had so much fretted her on the evening of the tortoise-shell knife, resolved always to want comfort, resolved not to be comforted, resolved to be deeply wronged, and resolved that nobody should have the audacity to think her so.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Marshalsea walls, during a portion of every day, again embraced her in their shadows as their child, while she thought for Clennam, worked for him, watched him, and only left him, still to devote her utmost love and care to him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Marshalsea walls, during a portion of every day, again embraced her in their shadows as their child, while she thought for Clennam, worked for him, watched him, and only left him, still to devote her utmost love and care to him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Here was Fanny, proud, fitful, whimsical, further advanced in that disqualified state for going into society which had so much fretted her on the evening of the tortoise-shell knife, resolved always to want comfort, resolved not to be comforted, resolved to be deeply wronged, and resolved that nobody should have the audacity to think her so.
irrevocableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrevəkəbəl/
incapable of being retracted or revoked
From this reading The changes of a fevered room are slow and fluctuating; but the changes of the fevered world are rapid and irrevocable.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Little Dorrit’s lot to wait upon both kinds of change.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her part in the life outside the gate urged its pressing claims upon her too, and her patience untiringly responded to them.
kindsnounUS /kaɪndz/
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was Little Dorrit’s lot to wait upon both kinds of change.
knifenounUS /naɪf/
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Here was Fanny, proud, fitful, whimsical, further advanced in that disqualified state for going into society which had so much fretted her on the evening of the tortoise-shell knife, resolved always to want comfort, resolved not to be comforted, resolved to be deeply wronged, and resolved that nobody should have the audacity to think her so.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The Marshalsea walls, during a portion of every day, again embraced her in their shadows as their child, while she thought for Clennam, worked for him, watched him, and only left him, still to devote her utmost love and care to him.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her part in the life outside the gate urged its pressing claims upon her too, and her patience untiringly responded to them.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was Little Dorrit’s lot to wait upon both kinds of change.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading It was Little Dorrit’s lot to wait upon both kinds of change.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The Marshalsea walls, during a portion of every day, again embraced her in their shadows as their child, while she thought for Clennam, worked for him, watched him, and only left him, still to devote her utmost love and care to him.
Marshalsea
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From this reading The Marshalsea walls, during a portion of every day, again embraced her in their shadows as their child, while she thought for Clennam, worked for him, watched him, and only left him, still to devote her utmost love and care to him.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Here was Fanny, proud, fitful, whimsical, further advanced in that disqualified state for going into society which had so much fretted her on the evening of the tortoise-shell knife, resolved always to want comfort, resolved not to be comforted, resolved to be deeply wronged, and resolved that nobody should have the audacity to think her so.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading Here was Fanny, proud, fitful, whimsical, further advanced in that disqualified state for going into society which had so much fretted her on the evening of the tortoise-shell knife, resolved always to want comfort, resolved not to be comforted, resolved to be deeply wronged, and resolved that nobody should have the audacity to think her so.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here was Fanny, proud, fitful, whimsical, further advanced in that disqualified state for going into society which had so much fretted her on the evening of the tortoise-shell knife, resolved always to want comfort, resolved not to be comforted, resolved to be deeply wronged, and resolved that nobody should have the audacity to think her so.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The changes of a fevered room are slow and fluctuating; but the changes of the fevered world are rapid and irrevocable.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here was Fanny, proud, fitful, whimsical, further advanced in that disqualified state for going into society which had so much fretted her on the evening of the tortoise-shell knife, resolved always to want comfort, resolved not to be comforted, resolved to be deeply wronged, and resolved that nobody should have the audacity to think her so.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The Marshalsea walls, during a portion of every day, again embraced her in their shadows as their child, while she thought for Clennam, worked for him, watched him, and only left him, still to devote her utmost love and care to him.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Her part in the life outside the gate urged its pressing claims upon her too, and her patience untiringly responded to them.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Her part in the life outside the gate urged its pressing claims upon her too, and her patience untiringly responded to them.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Her part in the life outside the gate urged its pressing claims upon her too, and her patience untiringly responded to them.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Marshalsea walls, during a portion of every day, again embraced her in their shadows as their child, while she thought for Clennam, worked for him, watched him, and only left him, still to devote her utmost love and care to him.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Her part in the life outside the gate urged its pressing claims upon her too, and her patience untiringly responded to them.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Here was Fanny, proud, fitful, whimsical, further advanced in that disqualified state for going into society which had so much fretted her on the evening of the tortoise-shell knife, resolved always to want comfort, resolved not to be comforted, resolved to be deeply wronged, and resolved that nobody should have the audacity to think her so.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The changes of a fevered room are slow and fluctuating; but the changes of the fevered world are rapid and irrevocable.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading Here was Fanny, proud, fitful, whimsical, further advanced in that disqualified state for going into society which had so much fretted her on the evening of the tortoise-shell knife, resolved always to want comfort, resolved not to be comforted, resolved to be deeply wronged, and resolved that nobody should have the audacity to think her so.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Her part in the life outside the gate urged its pressing claims upon her too, and her patience untiringly responded to them.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The changes of a fevered room are slow and fluctuating; but the changes of the fevered world are rapid and irrevocable.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The Marshalsea walls, during a portion of every day, again embraced her in their shadows as their child, while she thought for Clennam, worked for him, watched him, and only left him, still to devote her utmost love and care to him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Marshalsea walls, during a portion of every day, again embraced her in their shadows as their child, while she thought for Clennam, worked for him, watched him, and only left him, still to devote her utmost love and care to him.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Here was Fanny, proud, fitful, whimsical, further advanced in that disqualified state for going into society which had so much fretted her on the evening of the tortoise-shell knife, resolved always to want comfort, resolved not to be comforted, resolved to be deeply wronged, and resolved that nobody should have the audacity to think her so.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The changes of a fevered room are slow and fluctuating; but the changes of the fevered world are rapid and irrevocable.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Here was Fanny, proud, fitful, whimsical, further advanced in that disqualified state for going into society which had so much fretted her on the evening of the tortoise-shell knife, resolved always to want comfort, resolved not to be comforted, resolved to be deeply wronged, and resolved that nobody should have the audacity to think her so.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Here was Fanny, proud, fitful, whimsical, further advanced in that disqualified state for going into society which had so much fretted her on the evening of the tortoise-shell knife, resolved always to want comfort, resolved not to be comforted, resolved to be deeply wronged, and resolved that nobody should have the audacity to think her so.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Here was Fanny, proud, fitful, whimsical, further advanced in that disqualified state for going into society which had so much fretted her on the evening of the tortoise-shell knife, resolved always to want comfort, resolved not to be comforted, resolved to be deeply wronged, and resolved that nobody should have the audacity to think her so.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The Marshalsea walls, during a portion of every day, again embraced her in their shadows as their child, while she thought for Clennam, worked for him, watched him, and only left him, still to devote her utmost love and care to him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here was Fanny, proud, fitful, whimsical, further advanced in that disqualified state for going into society which had so much fretted her on the evening of the tortoise-shell knife, resolved always to want comfort, resolved not to be comforted, resolved to be deeply wronged, and resolved that nobody should have the audacity to think her so.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The changes of a fevered room are slow and fluctuating; but the changes of the fevered world are rapid and irrevocable.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Marshalsea walls, during a portion of every day, again embraced her in their shadows as their child, while she thought for Clennam, worked for him, watched him, and only left him, still to devote her utmost love and care to him.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her part in the life outside the gate urged its pressing claims upon her too, and her patience untiringly responded to them.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Here was Fanny, proud, fitful, whimsical, further advanced in that disqualified state for going into society which had so much fretted her on the evening of the tortoise-shell knife, resolved always to want comfort, resolved not to be comforted, resolved to be deeply wronged, and resolved that nobody should have the audacity to think her so.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Marshalsea walls, during a portion of every day, again embraced her in their shadows as their child, while she thought for Clennam, worked for him, watched him, and only left him, still to devote her utmost love and care to him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Little Dorrit’s lot to wait upon both kinds of change.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her part in the life outside the gate urged its pressing claims upon her too, and her patience untiringly responded to them.
tortoise-shell
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From this reading Here was Fanny, proud, fitful, whimsical, further advanced in that disqualified state for going into society which had so much fretted her on the evening of the tortoise-shell knife, resolved always to want comfort, resolved not to be comforted, resolved to be deeply wronged, and resolved that nobody should have the audacity to think her so.
untiringly
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From this reading Her part in the life outside the gate urged its pressing claims upon her too, and her patience untiringly responded to them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was Little Dorrit’s lot to wait upon both kinds of change.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Her part in the life outside the gate urged its pressing claims upon her too, and her patience untiringly responded to them.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The Marshalsea walls, during a portion of every day, again embraced her in their shadows as their child, while she thought for Clennam, worked for him, watched him, and only left him, still to devote her utmost love and care to him.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It was Little Dorrit’s lot to wait upon both kinds of change.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The Marshalsea walls, during a portion of every day, again embraced her in their shadows as their child, while she thought for Clennam, worked for him, watched him, and only left him, still to devote her utmost love and care to him.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Here was Fanny, proud, fitful, whimsical, further advanced in that disqualified state for going into society which had so much fretted her on the evening of the tortoise-shell knife, resolved always to want comfort, resolved not to be comforted, resolved to be deeply wronged, and resolved that nobody should have the audacity to think her so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Little Dorrit’s lot to wait upon both kinds of change.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The Marshalsea walls, during a portion of every day, again embraced her in their shadows as their child, while she thought for Clennam, worked for him, watched him, and only left him, still to devote her utmost love and care to him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here was Fanny, proud, fitful, whimsical, further advanced in that disqualified state for going into society which had so much fretted her on the evening of the tortoise-shell knife, resolved always to want comfort, resolved not to be comforted, resolved to be deeply wronged, and resolved that nobody should have the audacity to think her so.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Marshalsea walls, during a portion of every day, again embraced her in their shadows as their child, while she thought for Clennam, worked for him, watched him, and only left him, still to devote her utmost love and care to him.
whimsicaladjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading Here was Fanny, proud, fitful, whimsical, further advanced in that disqualified state for going into society which had so much fretted her on the evening of the tortoise-shell knife, resolved always to want comfort, resolved not to be comforted, resolved to be deeply wronged, and resolved that nobody should have the audacity to think her so.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Marshalsea walls, during a portion of every day, again embraced her in their shadows as their child, while she thought for Clennam, worked for him, watched him, and only left him, still to devote her utmost love and care to him.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The changes of a fevered room are slow and fluctuating; but the changes of the fevered world are rapid and irrevocable.
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading Here was Fanny, proud, fitful, whimsical, further advanced in that disqualified state for going into society which had so much fretted her on the evening of the tortoise-shell knife, resolved always to want comfort, resolved not to be comforted, resolved to be deeply wronged, and resolved that nobody should have the audacity to think her so.
